TechAlG
05-30-2011, 01:21 PM
First time out with my own work. I've been shooting commercial cast for years, so I figured it was time to make my own. Started with a Lee 125 Gr, .358" RNFP. Mine drop at at 135 Gr.
Started with 38 Special loads, in my S&W Model 13 (357 Mag). Worked up from 3.0 Gr of Titegroup to 3.5 Gr, 6 rounds of each, offhand, at 15 yards.
Group Results:
3.0 4"
3.1 3.75"
3.2 3.5"
3.3 3"
3.4 2.5"
3.5 2"
None of these groups were any worse than I've seen with commercial cast, and a 2" group made my day. It is at least as accurate as I am.
Tried the same loads in my Charter Arms snubnose 38 Special. For some reason, I can't seem to hit very well with this gun, but the 3.5 gr load brought my group down to 6". I'll take it.
Now, for the really fun part. I loaded a batch up in 9mm, for my Ruger P95 DC. (The barrel slugs at .357", which is probably why commercial 9mm isn't too accurate for me). At 3.0 gr, my group was 1.75". Looks like I have some more casting to do.
No leading is evident, whatsoever. The guns are a bit more smoky, probably due to the LLA.
Now to make the Lee 102 Gr .356" RNFP work the wife's .380...
Started with 38 Special loads, in my S&W Model 13 (357 Mag). Worked up from 3.0 Gr of Titegroup to 3.5 Gr, 6 rounds of each, offhand, at 15 yards.
Group Results:
3.0 4"
3.1 3.75"
3.2 3.5"
3.3 3"
3.4 2.5"
3.5 2"
None of these groups were any worse than I've seen with commercial cast, and a 2" group made my day. It is at least as accurate as I am.
Tried the same loads in my Charter Arms snubnose 38 Special. For some reason, I can't seem to hit very well with this gun, but the 3.5 gr load brought my group down to 6". I'll take it.
Now, for the really fun part. I loaded a batch up in 9mm, for my Ruger P95 DC. (The barrel slugs at .357", which is probably why commercial 9mm isn't too accurate for me). At 3.0 gr, my group was 1.75". Looks like I have some more casting to do.
No leading is evident, whatsoever. The guns are a bit more smoky, probably due to the LLA.
Now to make the Lee 102 Gr .356" RNFP work the wife's .380...