Thanks everyone for the advice. I think pjames is right about bullet weight. I loaded some 230 berrys rn at full standard loading with AA5 and they were clean enough to operate in my shorter...
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I think pjames is right about bullet weight. I loaded some 230 berrys rn at full standard loading with AA5 and they were clean enough to operate in my shorter...
I’m new to 45 acp as well. Been loading 45 colt for several years and other revolver loads first foray into auto loaders. Haven’t used many jacketed bullets before either still learning.
Will have to try red dot. Was hoping to find a pretty stout load for these expensive 185 xtp bullets. Like to sneak up on 1000 FPS safely. Looking for a defense/woods load as I have other components...
So the consensus is I need a fast powder for this bullet. Will get some data rounded up for the fast powders I have on hand. AA2, Red dot, 700x. Thanks for the input only manual I have right now is...
Thanks will have to try wst if I can find any. Will try some aa2 for now if I can find some data for the 185 xtp. I loaded some pretty warm berry’s 230 grains with the #5 a week ago and they burnt...
Thanks marek I may have to give it up with #5. My western manual doesn’t list for aa#2 for that particular bullet but I do have some on hand that I may try this week.
Have a few hundred hornady 185 xtp to reload using AA5 for my colt commander. Using Wesrerns reloading data 9.2 grains min 10.2 max oal 1.210. Getting unburnt powder residue (big nasty hard yellow...
Was a little nervous with my first transaction on this site, but the casting furnace from 30-30guy was just as described and was shipped incredibly fast.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
thanks for all the great input guys. it seems to be that overall people like the t-7 and like anything there are a few lemons out there.
Forum: Our Town
thanks for the input guys. i hope to get set-up soon to cast my own. These bullets will be for sale if anyone is interested.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I am looking to get a turret press for rifle and bpcr. I have looked at all of the current turret models and to me the t-7 looks to be the sturdiest of all of them, however there is a pretty...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
thanks guys ive been looking for a Lyman 310 hand loader and was wondering if they have a decapping die seperate of the sizing die for range decapping 45lc. Haven't loaded any with bp yet but i want...
thanks for the input guys. leadman: can i slug the bore with a lead .454 round ball, will it deform enough for me to measure?
Forum: Cast Boolits
been getting some good info from the outside for about a month reluctant to register cause most of the time it takes forever, but it was simple and only took a few minutes. Already have several...
Forum: Our Town
new to this forum and reloading. I bought 1000 lasercast .452 255g swc bullets for my new vaquero. the load data i recieved from oregon trail did not have any listings for this bullet in saa...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
newbie here: would like to try loading some BP 45lc looks like i'm in the right spot for information. The biggest thing i have heard is Do not have any air space with BP. Wouldn't a hollow base...
Forum: Black Powder Cartridge
with a hollow base bullet won't you have an air gap or is it not enough to worry about. new to reloading would like to try son bp 45 long colts.
Forum: Cast Boolits
new to reloading and this forum. i would like to start casting as soon as funds will allow. i have 1000 lasercast 255 swc bullets but oregon trail does not list any loads for saa, i have a ss 5.5...
anyone have load data for a lasercast 255g swc for new vaquero? can i use load data for any 255swc with these bullets? Oregon trail does not list these for use in the saa clones but i see several...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
new to reloading. i picked up a redding #1 scale with no instructions. i was wondering if anyone knows what oil redding recommends to use in the dampener resevoir. called redding customer service...
Forum: Cast Boolits
new to this forum and reloading. i have been loading on a 550b but i am interested in a lock n load progressive as well. To those that own one: are the LNL bushings in the press(female end)...
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 |