Recent content by Risasi

ArchAngel, PM being sent. No offense was intended.

This is a follow up. I just got back from a three day weekend fishing trout and had some time to work on this load. I took the chrony along. Case trim length, bullet seating, primer type, etc as mentioned above still apply. I'm working up specifically for my 3" SP101, and target was at 20 yards...

I'm not too worried about recoil. I'm shooting 3" SP101 or larger. My SP101 currently has a Badger boot grip and it's quite manageable even with 158gr Winchester Super-X. Really, I'm trying for a "target +" load. But yes, 850fps is probably more than enough for most situations. Accuracy first...

@rwsmith; I use a forster that uses different collets and pilots. I trim to the std minimum, at least in the manuals I have, which is 1.145". I also don't trim every time. Mostly just once-fired brass I pick up on the range. --- @Nevada Ed; I assume you mean the Speer #8 manual. Yeah...

I'm starting from scratch here. I'm starting at 5.8gr and will probably work up in .1 gr increments. My goal is 900fps out of my 3" SP101. I have a feeling I'm not seating them deep enough. The attached pic is seated at 1.584", trim length is 1.145". ArchAngelCD, Do you have a specific...

- we shall see if I get the speed I'm after. - I'm trimming more for consistency in getting a good consistent crimp. - And yeah, only magnum primers for HS-6. Standard primers for 2400. So I'm guessing Rollbar will get better consistentcy with mag primers, no? P.S. I will post a follow up...

Since this thread has been resurrected I don't feel too bad posting here. I actually had to join this forum just to talk to you fellows that seem to be using HS-6 a lot. Even though I don't own a single S&W (I feel a little sheepish about joining) I have plenty of .38spl brass, and a fair...