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.429
03-01-2016, 06:29 PM
I know that several of you guys use this boolit, so how deep are you seating them? Thanks for any input!162374
jcren
03-01-2016, 06:52 PM
1.172 works for me. I was running them longer, about like yours, but a Springfield didn't like it and it is easier to make em all 1 length.
.429
03-01-2016, 06:53 PM
These are seated at 1.210", and I wanna produce something that will feed is most 45's.
.429
03-01-2016, 06:55 PM
1.172 works for me. I was running them longer, about like yours, but a Springfield didn't like it and it is easier to make em all 1 length.

Good info. Thanks!
.429
03-02-2016, 02:05 PM
I saw in another forum, where someone said that the Lyman 4th casting book shows this particular boolit to have a seating depth of 1.170". Can anyone confirm this for me?
jcren
03-02-2016, 03:02 PM
I have heard that length recommended before. I just plunked my shortest chamber and 1.172 is what they wind up being.
BUCKEYE BANDIT
03-02-2016, 03:20 PM
That's correct , page 278.And that has worked in all of mine,with a small squeeze from a Lee FCD.
I saw in another forum, where someone said that the Lyman 4th casting book shows this particular boolit to have a seating depth of 1.170". Can anyone confirm this for me?
.429
03-02-2016, 03:27 PM
That's correct , page 278.And that has worked in all of mine,with a small squeeze from a Lee FCD.

Awesome! I have a few books now, but not that one. It looks like it would be a good one to pick up. I know how to do a plunk test, but I wanna produce a load that should work well in multiple firearms. Thanks for the help.
Bula
03-02-2016, 03:41 PM
162442

I've found this very handy. I was afraid I was seating thenm too short to function.
.429
03-02-2016, 03:48 PM
162442

I've found this very handy. I was afraid I was seating thenm too short to function.

Thanks for that! I think I'm gonna try that power pistol data, since I have a pound of it laying around.
rsrocket1
03-02-2016, 07:53 PM
Yup, 1.17" for me. I don't have to size them. Just cast and tumble lube. The entire 0.452" part (which drops at 0.453"-0.454" for me) sits under the rim.
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The feed and shoot perfectly in my old and very picky AutoOrdnance 1911.
.429
03-03-2016, 09:31 AM
Nice pic^^^ I seated some of these to 1.17" last night, and that will seat them to the very top of the top driving band.
Yodogsandman
03-04-2016, 06:08 PM
Be sure to try the "ker plunk" test with your new reload. That will ensure that it'll feed in your pistol. I have the regular lube groove mold and have to seat mine to 1.145" for proper function.