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Old 01-20-2014, 05:04 PM
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I'm resurrecting an old thread instead of starting a new one. I've been using Longshot for .40SW instead of my favored powders due to availability. Hodgdon has a listing for a plated 180 gr bullet and I'm casting and powder coating the Lee TL401-175-SWC with powder coating. They are working very well and so far I've worked up to 7.3 gr which is getting close to the 7.5 gr listed max load. The powder coating does bump it up just to 180 - 182 gr but seating them to the last tumble lube groove still has them seated well over the COAL. My question is even at 7.3 gr I'm seeing unburned powder in the bore despite all the bark and flash. Do you have to be shooting jacketed at max loads with Longshot to see it burn clean? There is enough shot and awe coming from my M&P 40c that I don't feel the need to go any further but I'm used to my Power Pistol, 231, and WSF loads running cleaner even with regular old lubed lead. Is Longshot just a dirty bird load?
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