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Old 01-01-2022, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by biku324 View Post
I carried this on duty as a backup and off duty load from 1983 to retirement, then since when I carry my M49. I keep it in my wife's Security Six as well.

5.0 to 5.5 grains of Unique with any LHP pretty duplicates the FBI load, but be careful - that is a max +P charge.
I found with my M49 and the lead HP bullet..........
that I can drop from .3 to .5 grains of powder and get almost the same fps
when I add a Heavy crimp to the lead bullet.

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