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What did you do in the reloading room recently?
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Did you do chronograph readings or just like how they felt/shot? What’s the recipe?
If they're all in the tray the right way then you might reasonably expect them to stay that way. Yes?
Seems like there's too much room in the chute. Allowing primers to flip, roll, and just generally stack in a nonlinear manner.
I'm unimpressed. Probably should have gone with grip type.
No I’m not that fancy basically just checking for function and that they would hit paper haha.
4.1gr of titegroup 115rn
I run 4.2 gn of Titegroup for 115 gn round nose in a Beretta 92FS (4.9" barrel) and get 1115 fps...so looking back at my notes when I built this load, I got 1080 at 4.1 gns.
I have this fairly inexpensive chrono, utilizing a Manfrotto tripod (from photography):
Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph Premium Kit
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Works better indoors than outside depending on the lighting and everything.
My buddy has a crono we just haven’t had a chance to get it out and try it yetI run 4.2 gn of Titegroup for 115 gn round nose in a Beretta 92FS (4.9" barrel) and get 1115 fps...so looking back at my notes when I built this load, I got 1080 at 4.1 gns.
I have this fairly inexpensive chrono, utilizing a Manfrotto tripod (from photography):
Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph Premium Kit
Caldwell® Ballistic Precision Chronograph Premium Kit contains everything you need to capture reliable velocity data in one convenient kit. Includes...
Works better indoors than outside depending on the lighting and everything.
1000 rounds of 9 mm
4.2 gns Titegroup
115 gn RN Berry's
1.150 COAL
Federal SPP
Loaded on my Hornady LnL with my 3d printed case feeder.
Best part was I got to throw away the Federal primer box and free up some space
4.2 gns Titegroup
115 gn RN Berry's
1.150 COAL
Federal SPP
Loaded on my Hornady LnL with my 3d printed case feeder.
Best part was I got to throw away the Federal primer box and free up some space
Found some cast 240 grain lswc and snatched them up.
Loaded up 50 with 22.9 grains h110 1.61 oal. Never used h110 with cast bullets but Lyman shows 240 grain cast with 22.5 to 23.5 h110 so went for muddle of the road. I still expect these to be snappy.
Loaded up 50 with 22.9 grains h110 1.61 oal. Never used h110 with cast bullets but Lyman shows 240 grain cast with 22.5 to 23.5 h110 so went for muddle of the road. I still expect these to be snappy.
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38ExtraSpecial
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Looks like it was a typo but 22.9 of unique is probably too much for the case and definitely a kaboom.
Might want to edit that so no one takes it as holy writ some day.
Might want to edit that so no one takes it as holy writ some day.
It's h110 not unique. I'll edit
gerrycaruso
NES Member
That seems like a pretty stiff load for a plain base lead bullet.
Are you referring to the 44 mag I made? What concerns do you have? My reading says keep hard cast at 1200 or below. Lyman puts that at 1200 through a 5 inch barrel I'll be using a 4 inch barrel so should be under 1200
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
I think they will be ok. If fit is right. I run a plain base 170 out of my 357 rifles at around 1700 FPS
I would worry more about the H110 eating up forcing cones.
slap shot
NES Member
Scored a large bag of .44 240 lead projectiles but they are of unknown origin. What I mean is they may have been stored near heat as they are a little rough looking and tacky. Wondering if I can load as they are or maybe should clean them? What do you think?
Looking at these photos close up shows the gas seal ring gone?
Looking at these photos close up shows the gas seal ring gone?
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
I would find someone local that can lube size them for you or find some Lee Alox and tumble them in that. Let them dry and load them up.
My reading and personal experience with h110 and forcing cone erosion is that h110 with light projos is an issue. 240 grain is not the light side of 44 mag.....180 grain would be.
I had a forcing cone chewed up by a steady diet of 125 grain and h110 in 357 mag reloads. Ruger replaced the barrel for free.
Anyway.....
1. 240 isn't a light projo for 44 mag
2. I'm just testing some loads at this point just got this model 629.... and.... this gun won't be a weekly shooter......so I'm not terribly concerned with forcing cone issues.
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
Good. I don’t bother running h110 at all. Just not worth messing up my old smiths.
I had a buddy than ran H110 in a 44 vaquero with heavy bullets. His forcing cone looked like the moon. It’s was a mess.
I found 2400 gave enough real world velocity not to want to bother with h110
Leezway
NES Member
just finished up a few more match loads…. needed to restock after last weeks 1st Steel Match of the season… good to get that one out of the way and hope the rest of the season goes as smooth as that one did…
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slap shot
NES Member
So need to clean them first?
Was thinking maybe a short vibratory session?
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
I know we upped the attendees but I think that was the smoothest one ever.
Nah no need. They might even have enough lube left for light loads but I would get some more on there if you can.
First 25 rounds made on my Dillon 550C. I've got a few new gizmos in mind to make things better once I really get comfortable with it, but I can already see the potential to fly through making rounds once I get really comfortable with it.
Leezway
NES Member
I couldn’t believe how smooth it went… wouldn’t have though that to be true…. We did change it to 5 stages… so I think that did help…. So for the time being we just do 5 “bigger” stages versus the 6 we were doing and people still shoot about the same amount of ammunition…
I’m just glad everything went smooth and everyone had a blast… it really showed as the next match filled up in a couple days.
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
Yeah for sure. Now it’s time to find another match to host on off weeks. Gotta feed the habit.
slap shot
NES Member
Leezway
NES Member
Well I’m glad you asked… there are other events especially for you 22 lovers, there is the PRS matches, they also have the Silhouette shoots… and if that isn’t enough for you I have a friend who actually shoots with us at the matches who is working on getting a Bowling pin
match started at another local facility he owns… we have made a practice run and it’s a BLAST!!! So stand by that’s coming too….
EddieZoom
NES Member
There is an old thread somewhere detailing press mods....tried most, some work well for me, some don't.
The 550 hits the sweet spot between speed and control.
Enjoy.
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Started breaking down the 650 to switch SRP…I should have bought two when they were like $375…I dread the changeover..
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
Ooo nice! Details on the website for the other matches?Well I’m glad you asked… there are other events especially for you 22 lovers, there is the PRS matches, they also have the Silhouette shoots… and if that isn’t enough for you I have a friend who actually shoots with us at the matches who is working on getting a Bowling pin
SJan
NES Member
Get the primer quick change, if it's still available. 2 bolts to switch from small/large priming
