air8
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Hi everyone. I hope this is a simple one to answer.
Our reloads are getting soot on one side of the brass cases. The factory loads have significantly less soot. Also that minimal soot from factory loads stays around the top of the case....not along one side.
I waited till we had a second powder to test before posting this. So two different powders were used. I'd say 95% of our reloads come out like this picture.
Load data:
CCI & Winchester Primers
115 gr. FMJ & Plated bullets
Hogdon CFE pistol powder, 5.2 grains, 1.160" OAL
--OR--
Hogdon Clays powder, 3.2 then up to 4.0, 1.160" worked down to 1.100" OAL.
.2 then up to 4.0, 1.160" worked down to 1.100" OAL. I'm not having luck with the Clays regarding cycling the slide. Did some research and it seems this isn't right powder for our plinking uses.
Any experience reloaders who can suggest what I am seeing with this soot along the cases?
Our reloads are getting soot on one side of the brass cases. The factory loads have significantly less soot. Also that minimal soot from factory loads stays around the top of the case....not along one side.
I waited till we had a second powder to test before posting this. So two different powders were used. I'd say 95% of our reloads come out like this picture.
Load data:
CCI & Winchester Primers
115 gr. FMJ & Plated bullets
Hogdon CFE pistol powder, 5.2 grains, 1.160" OAL
--OR--
Hogdon Clays powder, 3.2 then up to 4.0, 1.160" worked down to 1.100" OAL.
.2 then up to 4.0, 1.160" worked down to 1.100" OAL. I'm not having luck with the Clays regarding cycling the slide. Did some research and it seems this isn't right powder for our plinking uses.
Any experience reloaders who can suggest what I am seeing with this soot along the cases?
