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Thread: Questions about the 314-140 "Sledgehammer" in a Single Seven

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    Questions about the 314-140 "Sledgehammer" in a Single Seven

    Few questions about a potential purchase. Is the COL short enough for the S7 cylinder? What kind of velocities are you guy getting in a 5.5 " barrel, and what powders are you using? If I powder-coat, do need to bother with gas-checks?

    Thanks in advance.

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    I have one of those molds & guns. ,, and I'll need to check my stuff to see if I can answer your questions.

    Update; I checked,, and the nose is too long for the cylinder. Won't fit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by contender1 View Post
    I have one of those molds & guns. ,, and I'll need to check my stuff to see if I can answer your questions.

    Update; I checked,, and the nose is too long for the cylinder. Won't fit.
    Damn. Thanks.

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    It wound not work for me. (Unless I seated deeply)

    I bought a Accurate 135g WFN designed time be optimal for the RUGER S7.

    UnfortuneatelyI cannot post any more
    Pics for ya.

    But there is another thread about 327 heavy bullets that has pics.

    I stopped at about 1200 FPS and a 135. But I also got a Lyman 311440 (150g) bullet to 1100 pretty easily.

    Pics of that there too.

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    You'll have to use H&R brass in the S7 or deep seat in 327 brass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cwlongshot View Post
    It wound not work for me. (Unless I seated deeply)

    I bought a Accurate 135g WFN designed time be optimal for the RUGER S7.

    UnfortuneatelyI cannot post any more
    Pics for ya.

    But there is another thread about 327 heavy bullets that has pics.

    I stopped at about 1200 FPS and a 135. But I also got a Lyman 311440 (150g) bullet to 1100 pretty easily.

    Pics of that there too.

    CW
    Thanks. I think I'll get the 135

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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