Grumpa72
04-15-2009, 11:04 AM
I recently started using Lee's 9mm microband mold and Rooster Jacket as a tumble lube. However, the seating depth of the cast bullet has me baffled. The part is TL356-124-2R from Lee's web site at: http://leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1239807291.4736=/html/catalog/bullmol2.html
Should I be setting the bullet so that all of the microbands are in or touching the case? I am loading for a Sig P226 in 9mm, using Win 231, and I have used an OAL of 1.14 for my other lead bullets in the past. However, if I seat this new casting to that length, one of the microbands is exposed as well as part of the first groove. Does anyone have experience with this type of bullet? I recognize that each gun is different but, with the microband and groove exposed, the competed round sits well in my barrel. I pulled the barrel out and used it as a seating guide. I just don't know how much of this new bullet to seat.
Any opinions or comments?
thank you,
Gary
Should I be setting the bullet so that all of the microbands are in or touching the case? I am loading for a Sig P226 in 9mm, using Win 231, and I have used an OAL of 1.14 for my other lead bullets in the past. However, if I seat this new casting to that length, one of the microbands is exposed as well as part of the first groove. Does anyone have experience with this type of bullet? I recognize that each gun is different but, with the microband and groove exposed, the competed round sits well in my barrel. I pulled the barrel out and used it as a seating guide. I just don't know how much of this new bullet to seat.
Any opinions or comments?
thank you,
Gary