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The reason I settled on HS6 is because I’m using an 8.3” barrel, so I figured the slower burn would be good for this setup. Many people use HS6 for many pistol applications, so it’s not particularly...

On a side note/issue, has anyone tried to custom fit their seating stem using JB Weld? I’m getting the olé smiley face on the tip of my RN bullets. Thinking about re-profiling it with some JB Weld...

I have approximately 1,000+ rounds that I sized to .357. It would be easier to just scrap them and melt them down with a batch of COWW. It’s much easier to size everything to .358 for now, and then...

I settled on a .358 powder die. My barrels all slug @ .356 (+/- .0005), so I think at .358 I definitely get enough squeeze to seal the chamber. Crappy part is now I have to melt down all the bullets...

That isn’t necessarily a true statement. I had some hard lead (18BHN) that loaded great in 9mm. There was visible case bulge though as well. But yes, I’m starting to think that more often than not,...

Iotech, I agree 100%. With my avg barrel size measuring.356, I think I’m going to go with a .358 powder funnel and start sizing my bullets to .358 as well. With softer lead, I don’t think that .002”...

I have slugged my barrels, and they all measured at .356. Last year I reloaded some Winchester white box brass using a harder alloy sized to .357, they shot great. But the bullets were not being...

Yeah my powder funnel measures .352”, which is why my bullets are being swagged to .353-.354. Definitely not big enough to build pressure and seal most chambers. I have a few Sigs and an AR9 that...

Thanks all for the advice. I am using Dillon dies, so it tends to undersize the brass, causing case bulge in just about any scenario. I’ve loaded other 147gr cast, but these were significantly harder...

I’ve checked my dies, they are clean. I think it’s an issue of soft-ish lead mixed with hard brass. I have mixed brass, and it’s just used for blasting ammo, so I’m definitely not interested in going...

Yes, I’m using a Dillon powder drop and flaring just enough to not shave the bullet. The lead is approximately 13BHN, which is good enough for 9mm, but it’s getting swagged down to .352 after...

Reviving an old post here… but how are you guys getting around the bullets swage during seating? At .357/.358, my bullets are being swagged down to sub .354. Curious if there’s a work around for...

I’m using a 7.5 oz buffer. It’s an Aero EPC, so I’m using all Aero parts and pieces recommend by them. I did pull a few bullets and discovered they are be swagged during the seating down to .353”, so...

It’s all mixed brass, and I fired roughly 100 rounds. All with the same signs of under pressure. I’m loading to my Lyman manual for cast 147gr, states max load is 5gr with HS-6. Considering my...

Most, if not all, 9mm guns are blowback. I’ve never had fouling like this in my handguns so bad to the point it would cause light primer strikes (due to the amount of build up). What concerns me is...

Hello all,

I’m having issues with dirty 9mm brass. I’m loading cast PC 147gr RN boolits (actual weight is 151), sized to .357, on top of 5gr of HS6 powder, OAL 1.110 (ish). This load doesn’t...

You definitely need to run heavier reciprocating mass to help keep your trigger from getting damaged. That's why I decided to stick with an all Aero build as they have figured out what works and what...

I currently have the BA barrel installed as well. I also have a .223 Wylde BA barrel that's great. I am a fan of BA going back before the day Aero bought them out. Clint is still running the place,...

I've heard/read about issues with Aero's barrels and the shallow chamfer on the chamber, causing feeding issues with any type of ammo. Tuning is a huge part of getting the AR9 to run smoothly. Some...

Thanks for the info! My TC bullets have been great so far with the equipment I have. They just didn't run well with my AR9, but that's also likey due to the BCG that Aero told me "wasn't compatible"....

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Just wanted to see what y'all are using for boolits in your AR9's. Built an Aero SBR (essentially an EPC9), and I'm not 100% sure my current boolit mould will work. It's an NOE 129gr truncated...

Thanks for the feedback mega. This is my first go with magnum rounds. I've seen signs of head separation in my rifle rounds before, so I was a little nervous about the rest of my loads (approx 250)....

Thanks for the feedback everyone. None of these cases have been resized in the photos. However, I did resize a handful and took some measurements.

Before resizing, case diameter avg was .459,...

Hi all,

I've been scratching my head over my latest 44mag loads I made. I'm experiencing bulging at the base, our web, of the case. I don't think I am making hot loads, but the brass says...

I figured it wasn't a big issue, but with being on the lower end of pressure/velocity, I found it odd that I have this going on. I want to increase the load, but I have reservations.