Feeedback on NOE 429303?

[william iorg]

I am looking for a little feedback on the shooting of the NOE 429303 bullet. I am curious whether there is a significant difference in results using the light, plain base bullet over the heavier, gas check version.
My interest lies with the heavier gas check bullet and I see there is one of each available on the web site - plain base light and heavier gas check.
I have looked and with the bullet seated .446” deep - to the crimp groove - the COAL is 1.630”. This is acceptable to my S&W as it will accept a COAL of 1.758”.
With the bullet seated .446” deep I estimates the powder capacity (not load data) as 17.4 grains of Alliant 2400, 19.3 grains of Hodgdon Lil Gun and 20.4 grains of H110 - these are uncompressed estimates.
It appears the heavier bullet may come up just a bit short velocity wise over the original and lighter, Lyman bullet.
I accept any casting difficulties inherent in this bullet and I am simply interested in feed back on accuracy, leading and shootability of the bullet.
Does anyone have any specific thoughts on the light Vs heavy bullet?

[Blammer]

Light boolits use less lead and can be shot faster than a heavier boolit.

NOE's pointy mould is a breeze to cast with.