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You can also email ( check their website ) the ‘Sierra bulletsmiths’ ( they do reply back soon ) and ask for a recommendation for any cal/bullet/brass/primer/powder combo. It doesn't have to be their bullets, they are happy to help.

Those guys are smart and really stay up on both new and old loads.

http://www.sierrabullets.com/index.cfm?section=techservice

That link contains has the 800 number to call in questions, and the main page has the ‘contact us’ link.

Sierra is one of my preferred bullet suppliers. Speer and Barnes as well. Special loads are done with Hornady or Nosler, but only for specific uses. General purpose plinking falls to lower cost bullets. The Speer "Plinker" .30 cal bullet works fine for 30-30, .308 and 30-06 when you just want to punch paper. West Coast Bullet made a fine 48 gr DEWC plated bullet for 38SPL. Precisely the right bullet to punch paper indoors with a result that looks like a paper punch and superb accuracy.

Load for high pressure rounds like 460 S&W Magnum require a good quality copper jacket. Using "plated" bullets with the ported barrels will often sling a bunch of the plating out of the ports and onto your face. The "savings" may end up wiped out at the emergency room.