[zetor]

Got out to the range to test the 440 grain (actual weight with lube and gas check is 450)
They did ok. No leading and seemed to go where I pointed them. I shot it 40 times. The groups tightened up as charge weight of h110 went up. I think 36.5- 37.0 is where I need to be with this bullet and H110. Cases were getting sticky above that and accuracy didn’t improve.
All shot at 50 yards except the last 5 which I shot at 100

Shot the ruger 44 at 100, plugged the holes and shot the last group 38.0 with the smith

And then 5 with the .500

A little improvement over iron sights using a 4moa ultra dot but not as much as expected.

 

[45_Fan]

That’s impressive @100 yards!

 

[zetor]

No
6-1/2” still good enough for vermin

 

[torp]

Emperical data!
Good post. Enjoyed the pics. Thanks for sharing.

Got out to the range to test the 440 grain (actual weight with lube and gas check is 450)
They did ok. No leading and seemed to go where I pointed them. I shot it 40 times. The groups tightened up as charge weight of h110 went up. I think 36.5- 37.0 is where I need to be with this bullet and H110. Cases were getting sticky above that and accuracy didn’t improve.
All shot at 50 yards except the last 5 which I shot at 100

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Shot the ruger 44 at 100, plugged the holes and shot the last group 38.0 with the smith

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And then 5 with the .500

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A little improvement over iron sights using a 4moa ultra dot but not as much as expected.

 

[GeorgeCVelasco]

Nothing for today but you are doing good job.





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[zetor]

I trimmed about 100 .500 S&w cases. I noticed some inconsistent crimps on a few rounds. I had to buy a new cutter and bearing for the cutter because the the one I had was too small.
Trimming is probably my least favorite reloading related thing.

 

[Match10]

I hate trimming myself, but I rarely trim, revolver cases. That’s dedication! I always get a blister in my palm from turning my ancient Lyman case trimmer.

 

[Nemo]

Spend some of the money you are saving on reloading and get a new electric one. Keep the old one for dark times.

Nemo

 

[Casual User]

It’s a myth that any of us “save money” reloading,but we do get to shoot more. Swaging primer pockets.chamfer deburring case mouths,

 

[Match10]

money you are saving on reloading

Where was that laughing Calvin and Hobbes gif?

 

[zetor]

100 of the 250 grain kieths 24.5 grains H110
Virgin starline brass

 

[Adam5]

Those look good!

 

[Match10]

I want to play….

 

[Adam5]

Today was AR loading day. We loaded 250 .223 Rem that are 62gr Hornady fmjbt over 24.5gr of Accurate 2230. We also loaded 200 .350 Legend that are Hornady 170gr SP over 27.7gr of Lil Gun.

 

[zetor]

Loaded 30 rounds of .38 using those 148 Campbell’s soup can bullets. It’s a tumble lube bullet with no real crimp groove but I crimped in the last lube groove. Which ever end was the most square, got loaded upward.
Bullseye 3.0-3.5

 

[Match10]

Aren’t those meant to be fully encased inside the cartridge case, and then crimped over the final leading edge? I believe that sound of that bullet was meant to be.

 

[zetor]

That is one way to do it but I see no written rule saying it must be. I wondered that myself. The Lee manual has two oal lengths. One is flush and the other like this. The only rule for flush is if it’s being fired from a semi gun designed to fire them. That’s what I took away from my readings at the castboolit site.

 

[torp]

Anyone ever reload 7.5 Swiss?
Dies are inexpensive.
I have a K31 I took out of the safe and shot over Thanksgiving weekend in Kentucky. Really enjoyed shooting it. Going to put it in the rotation. I have about 400 rounds of gp11, '78 vintage with the wax seal. Maybe 100 gp11 spent brass. Should be fun to try.

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Edit
Nope. I dont have berdan tools and I thought I could find them on the cheap. I may look for new brass and revisit this down the road.

 

[zetor]

More of the same old thing Cast about 500 124 grain RN. The others were TC but that mold warped on me so got a rn this time
I’ll powder coat these

 

[Match10]

I case-prepped 1500 .223/5.56 cases today. My hands are sore!