Gliden07
02-02-2013, 10:58 PM
I've been setting up my New Hornady LNL AP press for about 11/2 months. Because of the shortages mainly, finally got everything set up and ready to go! Cast 330 Boolits with a LEE TL356-124-TC, let Boolits harden for a week I sized 25 at .356 (Gun slugged at .355) loaded them with 4 grains of W231 and OAL was 1.090, also loaded 25 that I didn't size same spec, both Boolits were tumble lubed with 45-45-10.
Went to the Range today shot 10 of the sized loads, took barrel off and checked for leading nice and clean!! Very Accurate too!! Shot the other 15 checked again very nice!! Then I shot the 25 unsized loads they worked fine too, no leading. Loads seem very accurate too, 7-10 yard groups in 2" range! Sub 1" double taps!! Will be GREAT IDPA loads. Four grains of W231 nice light recoil very easy to get back on target. The only thing I'm not real happy with is the loads are a little smokey, I know its the 45-45-10.
After reading all the things on here about how difficult 9MM could be to load I was worried it wasn't gonna be one of my better decision's. I'm glad everything worked out!! Came home tonight and sized the remaining Boolits and tumble lubed them, Gonna see how well the progressive part of the AP press works next! :-D
PS: Thanks to all that helped me out with info and components as well!!
Went to the Range today shot 10 of the sized loads, took barrel off and checked for leading nice and clean!! Very Accurate too!! Shot the other 15 checked again very nice!! Then I shot the 25 unsized loads they worked fine too, no leading. Loads seem very accurate too, 7-10 yard groups in 2" range! Sub 1" double taps!! Will be GREAT IDPA loads. Four grains of W231 nice light recoil very easy to get back on target. The only thing I'm not real happy with is the loads are a little smokey, I know its the 45-45-10.
After reading all the things on here about how difficult 9MM could be to load I was worried it wasn't gonna be one of my better decision's. I'm glad everything worked out!! Came home tonight and sized the remaining Boolits and tumble lubed them, Gonna see how well the progressive part of the AP press works next! :-D
PS: Thanks to all that helped me out with info and components as well!!