I asked a similar question awhile back on a different bullet but just making sure.The cast bullet handbook says c.o.a.l is 1.450 for this bullet but I am coming in at 1.425 range to get it in the crimp groove.Is this ok?
I asked a similar question awhile back on a different bullet but just making sure.The cast bullet handbook says c.o.a.l is 1.450 for this bullet but I am coming in at 1.425 range to get it in the crimp groove.Is this ok?
It is a 38 special boolit
No problem. 38 special doesn't run high enough pressure for that .025 to make a lot of difference.
Perfectly alright and that is a favorite boolit of mine. My S&W m15 loves it unsized, tumble lubed over 5grs Bullseye.
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Thanks a lot for the advice.One more quick question...Some of my cases when I measure are coming in at 1.145 range instead of the recommendation of 1.155.Should I just discard those cases.When I go to seat the bullet that’s gonna make my c.o.a.l even shorter right?
No need to worry about it. Having cases be somewhat shorter is a given with straight walled pistol cases. In most instances all that happens is the crimp isn't quite as heavy. Usually the COAL doesn't change much if any.
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I trim all my cases to 1.147 to make the crimps the same. I had better luck with HP-38 than Bullseye. It is a great bullet, as good as my full wadcutters.
Tony
Thanks again guys.You have been a big help and put my mind at ease!
I think this will be my next mold for 9mm and 38 plinkers.
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 |