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I had the exact same problem as the OP, using PPU .270 Winchester brass. My regular load in Wincehster brass, flattened primers and caused difficult bolt lift using PPU brass.

Good write up. I also have a few Charter .32 Magnums, including the Undercoverette and Professional. It seems they had a bad run of .32 revolvers in 2021 and the problems showed up for a couple...

With a 100 grain cast HP bullet, I've tried 5.5 grains AA-5 in .32 H&R Magnum for the Charter Professional (3" barrel). Load did 1000 fps. However, I generally use 6.0 grains of AA-5 in that...

Range Results Part Two

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My previous tests with the Hornady 100 XTP in .32 H&R Mag and .327 Federal indicated that penetration might be enthusiastic in .30 SC, and it turned out to be...

Range Results Part One

S&W Shield EZ, .30 Super Carry, 3.625" Barrel. Chrono @ 20 feet, 68 F.

Handloads
Hornady 100 XTP, 6.0 gr Longshot, CCI 400, OAL 1.090"
7 Yard 5-shot group 3/4"
1268...

Loaded 6.0 gr Longshot with Sierra 90 JHC and Hornady 100 XTP, OAL 1.090". Had CCI 400 SR primers on hand and used those. Will test and report back.

Used Lee dies on a Dillon RL550. L .32 SWL...

Emailed Vista/ATK/Alliant/Federal/Speer about a month ago and they were indignant that I would suggest they publish data for it. "Takes time". Right. They developed this cartridge over a year ago....

Still waiting for pressure-tested data from Hodgdon and Alliant. Might be along wait. Factory loaded ammo is more profitable for them.

FedEx has gone really downhill. If I have the option, I won't use them.

Excellent information! I note that factory bullets are 0.313". Factory fired brass (Remington 100 JHP, Federal 100 FMJ and 100 HST) from my Shield EZ is fairly well flattened, and slightly craters...

Well... I don't give much credence to theoretical models when dealing with topics like terminal ballistics. The formulation of these models consist of large doses of incomplete and highly...

I've found 40:1 alloy is a pretty good expander at 32 SWL velocities.

Love 700-X. Meters very well in the Dillon measure.

In .41 Special with a 215 SWC, 5.5 gr of 700-X is midrange load.

.45 ACP - 230 grain RNL 5.0 gr, 200 grain JHP 5.5 gr, 185 grain JHP 6.0...

Today I tried another Outpost-recommended load, the Hornady 85 grain XTP-HP.

This bullet was loaded over 3.0 grain of new production Winchester Autocomp, in new Privi cases set off with a Fiocchi...

No experience with Titegroup in .45 Colt or .40 S&W.

But, works GREAT in .380 ACP and 9mm Luger for anything from mild to wild. Most accurate loads in both cartridges are with Titegroup.
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I was speaking with the gunsmith at the factory a couple of weeks ago, and he said they haven't made a .41 Mag Pug in a while, and have been making mostly the aluminum frame models. Not sure if that...

I have both the Bulldog Classic 3" .44 Special and the Mag Pug .41 Magnum. The Bulldog is on the "Large" frame and the Mag Pug is on the "XL" frame. Both are 5- shooters.

The barrel, cylinder...

Let's see here. Based on a second-hand account which lacked context, you determined that yet a third person - whom you have no personal knowledge of but worked 14 years at the very company which was...

Everything has a practical limit, and I think the Meister 96 gr bullet in the .32 ACP is beyond it. Just can't get the bullet seated for correct feeding without bulging the case; it's too long. Lee...

First efforts with Meister Bullets in the modern Colt 1903.

Control Load - Geco 73 FMJ factory - 924 fps SD5

- 78 gr RN .312, 2.2 gr Titegroup, Geco brass, WSP, OAL 0.945": 974 fps SD15
- 94...

Excellent info, thank you!

Looking at relative chamber specs, the SAAMI chamber calls for a rifling leade of only 0.0653". The C.I.P. chamber calls for a more generous leade of 0.1578", more than double. Coupled with a tight...

Excellent information here!

I recently obtained the US Armament Colt 1903. It's quite accurate. The Fiocchi 60 gr XTP factory load averages 1109 fps, SD 24. Fiocchi 73 gr FMJ factory load...

Yes, caution should always be exercised when reloading. The novice is best advised to stick to contemporary data, as they don't have the experience or knowledge to judge anything else.

However,...

Don,

Thanks. I know you mean well, and there may be newer inexperienced reloaders on here (although this seems to be a more sophisticated membership than the average internet forum). I've been...