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Thread: anyone reload Mihec 359-640 ( 357 mag) with BR-5 powder from Bartlett reloaders ?

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    Boolit Bub
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    anyone reload Mihec 359-640 ( 357 mag) with BR-5 powder from Bartlett reloaders ?

    I cast some 357 mag hp bullets today using the Mihec 359-640 mold.

    Looking for reload recipe using this bullet and BR-5 powder from Bartlett reloaders ( gi brass) ?

    the description of this powder says to use Unique load data.

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    Boolit Buddy blackpowder man's Avatar
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    I’m not sure the details on the 359-640, but I’ve been working on a load for the Mihec 150kt clone of the rcbs mold. These are probably pushing +p in .38 special. Using mixed headstamp brass and Federal small pistol primers. I got my BR-5 a month or so ago. I tried 5.0, 5.2, 5.6. All were pretty good, but I think 5.6 was the best. These were shot in a 357 magnum model 19. I would not shoot them in a .38 without at least running them over a chronograph. I tried 6.0 and 6.7 in .357 brass and the 6.7 load was better I think.
    Maybe this will help. Keep us posted if you come up with something that works good for you.

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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