The loads i shot on saturday are proven loads ive used for a long time and they are both in 357 cases.the hp38 load is in 38spl brass and its purpose was to get a similar load to my 5grn unique load...
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The loads i shot on saturday are proven loads ive used for a long time and they are both in 357 cases.the hp38 load is in 38spl brass and its purpose was to get a similar load to my 5grn unique load...
I am not debating that the bullets i am using may be a little hard for std 38 special loads.what i am having a problem with is data from the powder manufacterer that is not accurate.i dont have a...
Thanks so much for the info.yeh i believe that the 3.5 grn load is way too light.intersting note is right on the bottle it says that 3.7 grn hp38 158 grn lswc is going 834 fps.must be using a 20"...
your showing loads 1 grn over what hodgden is saying .i believe my loads are weak and not getting lead to expand and seal bore.is that lyman data current and is it +p or standard 38 special.i've been...
Been shooting lead bullets in this revolver for a very long time.My main load is 13 grns of 2400 under the same exact bullet only it is 18 bhn.have no issues with leading with this load.runs very...
I loaded up some 158 grn 38 match bullets from missouri bullet company over 3.5 grns hp38 yesterday and shot 25 through a clean gp100 and had quite abit of leading in throughts of cylinders and in...
for some reason my comments i wrote yesterday did not get on thread.so that is post above .so today i took ten of my loads and only 7 would chamber as basically i over crimped them trying to keep...
Ok today called them as they did not return my call.was told that they [hsm bullets out of stevenson montana ][ hunting shack munitions ]sell and make bazillions of bullets and reloads and 356 is ok...
ok long story short.about two year ago i purchased a box of 250ct bullets labeled 158rnfp .358dia low velocity.this last weekend i loaded up some of these bullets in 357 brass with a 38 special type...
the 200grn h&g 68 and the close clones amaze me.i have tried a few diferent style bullets in my 1911 kimber and done the ladder tests with different powders and charge wieghts to find the most...
thanks for the replies.while at work today i remembered a article i read in handloader mag on 200grn 45acp loads so tonight i dug through them and found article in feb2010 by brian peirce . shows...
I have some penn 200grn trunicated cone bullets that have a plain base that i was thinking about running faster than what i have been loading them at 4grn bullseye 5grn hp38..Loaded up some 200grn...
these are the one bullet that i really like from missouri bullet company. I have found that they are very accurate out of my gp100 4".also the lube is in the grooves when they arrive unlike thier 38...
Thanks for the info guys.yeah i will try just removing the flare and see how goes.Havent got my bullets i ordered yet so still only loading j bullets now. Thanks again GSPMAN
Just purchased a kimber 1911 in 45acp that i have been loading berrys plated bullets in.I ordered some cast bullets for it tonight and started thinking about this old die set that i got from my dad...
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Thank you all for the input.I am going to try them with 2400 and see what happens.Thanks again .GSPMAN
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I dont cast yet but was digging through my reloading stuff and found a box of 215 grn swc for my 41 mag.Was loading them with 7grns of unique for a light load .These were purchased from burgess...
Beerd Thanks for that tidbit of info.I dont cast yet and my knowlege of what mold is what is slim.I found this thread applical to what i am trying to do loading for my 357.Kept thinking someone would...
wondering how much this bullet weighs? I Bought some 180grn bullets from missouri bullets and am wondering if should seat to crimp groove?Info i have found says around 11 grn 2400start. 13.5 is...
Hey everyone. thanks again for all the replies.9.3x62al The gsp stands for german shorthair pointer.I have two of them that i enjoy amensely.Did some measuring last night.I have four different...
Thanks for the reply Brett I find it very interesting what you wrote.Yeh idid measure with a dial caliper quite awhile ago so i will recheck my measures and get back on that.Thanks gspman
Hey guys Appreciate the info.You mentioned bullet fit.If i remember right when i measured my throats i got 356 and barrel was at 355 so with 358 bullets thought i was good.I am assuming that they...
thanks for the replys .I realize each gun is unique to what it shoots best.that is why i have been working with this gun, to figure out what it likes. The thing that puzzles me is that of all the...
Hello everyone.I would like your input on a couple of things i have been seeing as i work up loads for my gp100 4" 357.Question # 1 are rnfp158grn bullets more accurate than swc of the same wieght....
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |