novalty
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Yesterday we saw unseasonably high temp of 50° in Maine. Having the day off I decided to cease the opportunity to try out some test loads for a couple of guns. Was excited to be able to do this, as it allowed me to find whats working before the warm weather typically hits, and I can now get loading up some batches ahead of time. So here are some of the results--pre-warning I'm a terrible shot, and a couple months without putting lead downrange doesn't help.
First, were some 125gr. JHP's out of my late Grandfather's Colt Official Police (5" barrel). First time ever shooting this gun, has a real nice single-action trigger.
Next, was a test load using Bullseye with my cast 200gr. SWC. Really like this load. (full 8-round mag)
Next, were an a couple different test loads with my 9mm cast bullets, using Bullseye and HP-38. Not really a good idea jumping around calibers quickly, which is what I attribute some accuracy issues with the Bullseye loads below.
10-rounds with 3.4gr Bullseye
10-rounds with 3.6gr Bullseye
10-rounds with 3.5gr HP-38
10-rounds with 4.0gr HP-38
I managed to find 3 of the 9mm bullets on the frozen ground behind the target. So brought them back and weighed them and they were: 131.6, 131.6, and 131.8gr. I weighed 3 of my cast and lubed bullets: 134.2, 134.3, and 134.5gr. So they lost just under 3grs. Here is one of the recovered bullets.
Also on a positive note, I left with all my brass
First, were some 125gr. JHP's out of my late Grandfather's Colt Official Police (5" barrel). First time ever shooting this gun, has a real nice single-action trigger.

Next, was a test load using Bullseye with my cast 200gr. SWC. Really like this load. (full 8-round mag)

Next, were an a couple different test loads with my 9mm cast bullets, using Bullseye and HP-38. Not really a good idea jumping around calibers quickly, which is what I attribute some accuracy issues with the Bullseye loads below.
10-rounds with 3.4gr Bullseye

10-rounds with 3.6gr Bullseye

10-rounds with 3.5gr HP-38

10-rounds with 4.0gr HP-38

I managed to find 3 of the 9mm bullets on the frozen ground behind the target. So brought them back and weighed them and they were: 131.6, 131.6, and 131.8gr. I weighed 3 of my cast and lubed bullets: 134.2, 134.3, and 134.5gr. So they lost just under 3grs. Here is one of the recovered bullets.


Also on a positive note, I left with all my brass

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