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Old 03-16-2017, 08:18 PM
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Hi - I'm the newby here and relatively new to reloading.
None of my data books, Lyman, sierra or Speer show recipes for this bullet. Would appreciate any help.
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Old 03-16-2017, 08:25 PM
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Look in your books and find a load for another brand 147 grain bullet and work a load up, starting with the lowest starting load. That would be the safe way to find what that bullet likes.
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Old 03-16-2017, 11:07 PM
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4.0 GR WSF
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Old 03-17-2017, 01:00 AM
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3.6 grns. WW231 (HP38) is my favorite GSSF Load. About 875 FPS from a Glock M-17. I also agree with PPCSHOOTER's load of 4.0 grns. WSF, which gives about the same velocity as my WW231 load. Excellent paper punching and steel ringing loads. I should have used all the money that I've spent on CFE-Pistol and Auto Comp to buy more 231 or WSF.
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Old 03-17-2017, 12:02 PM
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CFE Pistol worked with a 147gt jacket at 725 and 812fps in my pistol.........

as well as six other powders with the heavy weight.
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Thanks all. I found a 147 gn tmj. I will work a few up to try with the suggestions you all have given.
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Old 03-17-2017, 02:20 PM
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Not sure what I've done - I tried to hit like button but hit another in iPhone. My apologies!
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