Yup I missed it. Edited. Thanks
Type: Posts; User: lesterktm
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have used the Berrys 147gn FP. They worked just fine. They are currently out of stock. berrysmfg.com
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
More load data for Vectan Ba 7.5 This time in .45 ACP. 5 shots each charge. All fired through a 1911 full size.
1.250 COAL
No signs of overpressure throughout.
230gn RN Plated
Charge / FPS...
Forum: Testing Area
I am using Brave browser. Tested on chrome and it works there. Win10.
Forum: Testing Area
I checked just now and got an Error
This page isn’t working
castboolits.gunloads.com is currently unable to handle this request.
HTTP ERROR 500
Forum: 3D PRINTED RELATED ITEMS
I am trying a version created by Andrea Roccati on his youtube channel and thingiverse files. My printer is fairly small and I couldn't print many of the other larger 3d printed versions.
Here is...
Forum: Helping Hands
Update: No takers here so I gave them to another Local reloader.
I have 8 Hornady 30506 .308 168gn ELD Match Projectiles Free To Good Home.
These will go regular envelope. Just under...
Forum: Helping Hands
Update: No takers here so I gave them to another Local reloader.
I have 5 Hornady 24561 .243 108gn ELD Match Projectiles Free to a Good Home.
I can send these in a regular envelope. First PM...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thanks for this link. Straight to the bookmarks. This is the most updated chart I have seen in a while. Even has the vectan powders I am experimenting with, well the A1 at least. The Ba7.5 doesn't...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
True True. I have a bunch of this powder so I will be working up starting extra low and seeing how versatile it can be in many calibers. This has been quite telling about how burn rate charts and...
Forum: Testing Area
Was reading rules for pay it forward and it mentioned a " Helping Hands " section for giving things away. I cant find that. I have a few different projectiles that I only have 5-10 of and I think I...
Forum: Testing Area
No_1 again I truly am sorry for upsetting you. I told you that the S&S was really not a big issue. I was only defending my character with you. I am absolutely fine with "time will tell". When your...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Exciting news! Just received my shipping notification for my Primer All. Can wait to test these with the chrono. I have in the past shot hot glue cast boolits with only a primer. May try this with...
Forum: Testing Area
I get it. There are some scum bags out there. I have made several transactions with sellers on here and it has been a wonderful experience. My goal was to return the favor. If I wanted to profit I...
Forum: Testing Area
Well I shot myself in the foot apparently. I admittedly made mistakes by trying to rush the process and posting unmeaningful posts. I was then made aware of my folly on this thread and changed my...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
This is also my experience with Lee support. They laughed at my mistake and sent me new parts. Gotta love that.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
My brother has worked up a BE load with a berrys 9mm 147gn Plated TC BE 3.5gn Coal 1.075. Here is the chrono data.
Shot # / FPS
1 / 957
2 / 952
3 / 924
4 / 939
5 / 955
5 Shots / 945.4 FPS...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Worked up some other loads to compare to the Ba7.5. Titegroup and CFE Pistol
Berrys 180FP Titegroup 4.2-4.7 COAL 1.125
Charge / FPS Avg / SD
4.2 / 866.4 / 14
4.3 / 883.6 / 12.07
4.4 / 895.2 /...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Thanks mods for moving this thread. Still figuring out where everything is. So many places to start threads. :)
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Here is another example, Berrys 165gn FN .40 same glock 22. Vectan Manual lists a 155 FP: 5.9@1083 - 7.4@1213. Vectan also says powder compares to burn rate of Accurate #7, IMR 4756...
The accurate...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Link does not work. I have the Nobel Sport Load Data Manual. For instance the closest listed data to my projectile is a 170 HP and they show 4.9 @970 - 6.2@1091 . My testing does not correlate with...
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
BTW , I was wearing gloves and eye pro and inspecting each case as we went.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Already loaded and i am using range brass. I questioned if it was from the brass or overpressure. No signs of overpressure up to that point. FPS was still well within expected. And still at 7.0 the...
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 |