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Old 01-22-2017, 12:36 PM
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Default I use 4.5 gr

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Originally Posted by Mals9 View Post
I shot my first reloads today. I loaded Berry's plated 115 gr so I started low at 3.5gr of W231. About 80 % stove piped and the accuracy was poor. I stepped up to 3.7 gr and most all ejected but I had a lot of short stroking, not loading the next round. The cases came out with heavy soot on one side. This did not happen with the Winchester white box that shot very accurately. What is the cause of the large amount of soot? I am new to pistol reloading so I am here to be schooled.

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I use 4.5 gr power pistol with good results, I would try using a factory crimp die to keep the pressure up and prevent the soot I use a lee prog press my cases come out clean
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