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  1. Thread: Dead soft 9MM

    by reddog81
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Dead soft might be fine for light powder puff...

    Dead soft might be fine for light powder puff loads. However your typical 9mm bullets aren't going to cycle a gun at with low velocities unless you're running 147 or 158 grain bullets.

    If...
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    125 grain subsonic is basically a 38 special...

    125 grain subsonic is basically a 38 special load. Do you have pistol powders? 2207 is not an ideal powder for that load.
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    I had a friend who bought a bunch because the...

    I had a friend who bought a bunch because the prices was right. It won’t cycle any of our semi-autos and we’ve tried like 10 different ones. I chronographed some out of a 6” Colt official police...
  4. Forum: Cast Boolits

    I was wondering the same thing. Assuming other...

    I was wondering the same thing. Assuming other reloading procedures were followed correctly there’s basically a zero % anything bad is going to happen. The load 3% off max. Maybe not the ideal...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I think a lot just has to do with every component...

    I think a lot just has to do with every component being the correct temp - between the mold, the sprue plate and the lead if one thing is not hot enough you will have problems. I try to have...
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    If it was something I reloaded I’d probably see...

    If it was something I reloaded I’d probably see if the gun will set off rifle primers and go from there. If those don’t work I’d try small pistol magnum. If those are unavailable I’d do probably...
  7. Try 4.5 grains if 5.0 was too much. I use 5.5...

    Try 4.5 grains if 5.0 was too much.

    I use 5.5 grains Unique for 190 to 200 grain bullets and they work great for subsonic loads.
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    Longer sight radius makes the guns easier to...

    Longer sight radius makes the guns easier to shoot accurately.
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    Hodgdons website has 4 powders with 9mm +P data

    Hodgdons website has 4 powders with 9mm +P data
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I would say best and correct way to measure the...

    I would say best and correct way to measure the throats are pin gauges. If the throats are consistent and you can push sizes bullets through with a bit for pressure you will probably be fine and...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    What do the bullets measure at? What...

    What do the bullets measure at?
    What cartridge are you trying to load - .38 Special, .357 Mag, .38 S&W or something else?
    What gun are you shooting them in?
    What do the throats measure at on...
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    I use Hornady one shot case lube spray for all...

    I use Hornady one shot case lube spray for all pistol cases even when sizing in a carbide die. It helps a bit to keep the press operating a bit smoother.
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    Measure the cylinder throats and go from there. ...

    Measure the cylinder throats and go from there. Any reasonable weight bullet will work OK if sized correctly. I have used everything from 165 grain SWCs to 260 grain wadcutters. I've been using...
  14. You originally asked about matching 38 Special...

    You originally asked about matching 38 Special velocities. Getting 38 Special velocities out of a smaller case will require more pressure than 38 Special. I'm sure a 16,000 PSI load will be fine...
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    Forum: Our Town

    18 degrees this morning. It snowed 3" yesterday...

    18 degrees this morning. It snowed 3" yesterday and most of the snow melted but shaded areas still had lots of slush. Anything that didn't fully melt yesterday, refroze overnight and was slicker...
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    I agree. I've used XYZ lubricant for 10 years...

    I agree.

    I've used XYZ lubricant for 10 years without issue, so that proves it is the best... The problem with that statement is that ANY reasonable lubricant will work. Used motor oil will...
  17. .38 Special is a larger case that operates at a...

    .38 Special is a larger case that operates at a higher pressure than .38 S&W. Trying to replicate the same velocity using .38 S&W cases will require higher pressures than .38 Special.

    I just...
  18. A friend of mine has the Ruger 9 Max and that...

    A friend of mine has the Ruger 9 Max and that slide stop reset spring came off the ledge it sits on after 500+ rounds. I took it apart and fixed it for him. He has a few boxes of ammo through it...
  19. Forum: Cast Boolits

    OAL in the 1.08 to 1.1” range are common with TC...

    OAL in the 1.08 to 1.1” range are common with TC bullets. RN and TC bullets will not and should not have the same OAL.
  20. Thread: Mystery .357

    by reddog81
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    I’d guess Spanish copy also. Is the cylinder...

    I’d guess Spanish copy also. Is the cylinder bored straight through? I would not shoot 357’s in it. I’d be hesitant to shoot .38 +P ammo in it.
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    Assuming the nose profile is similar, the amount...

    Assuming the nose profile is similar, the amount of bullet in the case will be similar. Hollow base bullets will be longer but the capacity inside the case doesn’t change.
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    Forum: Our Town

    To be fair, if someone really wants a ford Galaxy...

    To be fair, if someone really wants a ford Galaxy or 1955 Chevy it’s not that hard to find one for sale. I put a handful of bids on a couple tri-fives 5 years ago but never hit the jackpot. There...
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    Thanks for the info. I figured there'd be some...

    Thanks for the info. I figured there'd be some variation but that is quite the spread. Any ideas why the American ammo is so weak? When I think of old .32 ACP guns the first thing to come to...
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    I dump all my bullets, powder, bb's into a...

    I dump all my bullets, powder, bb's into a colander and then pick out the bullets. The colander usually has powder residue from the last batch (or last 100 batches...) and the bullets pick up...
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    I just won an auction for a 25-5 in 45 Colt and I...

    I just won an auction for a 25-5 in 45 Colt and I was figuring the throats would be around .454 like my other older 45 revolvers. They aren’t even close. The throats all measure .457. At least...
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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