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Old 05-15-2012, 09:44 AM
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This is what I loaded up with that same lead, very disappointed in the results.

Primarily Winchester Brass
115 gr. Berry's Plated
4.5 gr. W231
CCI#500 Primers
OAL: 1.165"
Crimp: .376"
*After adjustment
Crimp: .377"

Was concerned that I might have been over-crimping, as I was getting some pressure running the bullet through the crimp/seat die. I adjusted my seat/crimp die. Now crimping .377". Think this may have relieved some of the pressure on the plating, as the bullet ran more smoothly in the seat/crimp die.

*I pulled 3 sample rounds from Winchester White Box 115 gr. FMJ. The OAL varied from 1.161 to 1.167, and the crimp all seemed to be .375"

**Fired the 100 rounds of 9mm with Berry's 115 gr. plated. The group was at best self-defense, but POI was about 6-8" below POA. Doubt I will purchase these leads again as I am at the highest powder charge, with the powder I currently own--and hitting well below POA at 10 yards. They did feed & cycle well in my S&W 5906, as I didn't have 1 malfunction.

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