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DBH45
04-09-2014, 07:34 PM
I am having a hard time trying to determine the proper OAL for this Boolit chambered for the BHP.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

sigep1764
04-09-2014, 10:54 PM
Take your barrel out and see what it likes. Bell an empty case with no/dead primer, seat the boolit, and crimp just enough to take the bell off the case. Keep shortening your length til the boolit does not touch the bore. I color my round with a wet erase marker to make sure if touches or not. Then make up 5 or 6 and manually cycle the slide to ensure feeding and chambering. This is how i was taught for 9mm. Sizing can make a difference on chambering as well.

sigep1764
04-09-2014, 10:56 PM
Lyman 49th says 1.058 for 9mm 147gr rf.