ChuckS1
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6.0 grains of Unique and a 452424 SWC in .45 AR brass.
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Smithboomer
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Mild loads for my M57 .41 magnum: 220 gr. SWC cast lead and 6.6 Unique. I hope to use up all my cast lead bullets outdoors before the cold weather hits. Indoor (winter) shooting is plated bullets only at my range. I'm awaiting a shipment from Berry's.
oldschool63
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357 mag 158 gr LRN 4.5 unique
valkyriekl
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42 rounds of .38 wadcutters (Speer bullets), 3 rounds of .38 wadcutters using a different bullet (Remington), and 5 rounds of 158gr LSWC over 6.0gr AA#5. Trying to load an 'even' 50 rounds and use up the last of my Speer wadcutters, which don't work in my 686-5 (I think it's due to the rifling in the barrel being all weird and not liking the hard/dry lube on the Speer bullets).
ajpelz
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Don K.
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44 Mag. 31g. H110 under 180 XTP.
44 Mag 10g. Unique under 215g. SWC
44Mag. 13.2g. Unique under 215g. SWC
44 Mag 10g. Unique under 215g. SWC
44Mag. 13.2g. Unique under 215g. SWC
Just finished filling the bucket with my standard .38 loading of 148 gr. wadcutter loaded with 2.8 gr. bullseye powder, and also a couple boxes of .30 carbine with cast 115 gr. bullets for my buddy's Ruger Blackhawk. Intend to start on some .38-55 WCF today, with hard cast 250 gr. and IMR 3031 powder to around 1350 - 1400 fps. I know they're not "screamers" by todays standards, but exceptionally accurate out to 150 yds, bust through brush well, and flat anchor any whitetail deer......
Tell Sackett
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4.5gr is where Unique cleans up and shoots very well.
I know a guy that shoots that exact load in a 627PC for plate shoots. Needless to say, he kicks proverbial rump with them.
I asked about the "dirty Unique" factor and he said at 4.0gr yes, 4.5gr no.
Like I said, he does right well on a steel plate course with it. Beats most automatics he competes against.
I know a guy that shoots that exact load in a 627PC for plate shoots. Needless to say, he kicks proverbial rump with them.
I asked about the "dirty Unique" factor and he said at 4.0gr yes, 4.5gr no.
Like I said, he does right well on a steel plate course with it. Beats most automatics he competes against.
I can't stop reloading 45's, I loaded about 6000 so far this year. I use either 200gr swc or 200gr rnfp with 4.3grs of Red Dot.
I was using 5.3grs of W231 and liked it but one day I found a 4 pound jug of Red Dot and started using it and liked it.
I stayed with the Red Dot for these reasons. It's more bulky than most powders, meters real good, reasonably clean, very cheap at $53 for 4 pounds, easy to see in the case,no unburnt powder, gives great accuracy and it's real easy to find.
I was using 5.3grs of W231 and liked it but one day I found a 4 pound jug of Red Dot and started using it and liked it.
I stayed with the Red Dot for these reasons. It's more bulky than most powders, meters real good, reasonably clean, very cheap at $53 for 4 pounds, easy to see in the case,no unburnt powder, gives great accuracy and it's real easy to find.
Today...since it's raining...
I'm going to finish off what I started the other evening...
.357 Magnum
158gr. JSPs
10gr. Blue Dot
CCI Small Pistol Primers
Mixed brass
This is a great load...point of aim M19, 686, DWs etc. AND real flashy in low light. Very cool flash.
I got 1,100 run out the other evening, but need to finish them out before I switch over to some other fun-filled caliber.
Bob
I'm going to finish off what I started the other evening...
.357 Magnum
158gr. JSPs
10gr. Blue Dot
CCI Small Pistol Primers
Mixed brass
This is a great load...point of aim M19, 686, DWs etc. AND real flashy in low light. Very cool flash.
I got 1,100 run out the other evening, but need to finish them out before I switch over to some other fun-filled caliber.
Bob
.380 ACP, mixed brass, 100 grain Rainier round-nose plated bullet, 3.1 grains Bullseye powder, and Wolf SP primer.
Finished 500 of them this morning for use in a Sig P232 and a Walther PPK.
Finished 500 of them this morning for use in a Sig P232 and a Walther PPK.
webley green
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Yep Bob, the rain encouraged my reloading as well. Loaded up some more 45LC - CCI LP, 8 Gr Unique, 250 L RNFP. Fodder for the S&W and the Ruger. Next rainy spell, it's going to me some 45ACP with lead for the Sig and FMJ for the Glock.
valkyriekl
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Pulled 10 rounds of Prvi Partisan .38 Special, loaded the primed brass and powder (6.0gr of some unknown powder) with 10 hand-picked Valiant 158gr LSWC bullets. Took the 10 Prvi Partisan 158gr LRN bullets and loaded them into Federal cases with 5.8gr AA#5 behind them. Finally, as a control, I loaded 10 more hand-picked Valiant 158gr LSWC bullets with 5.8gr AA#5. Those, combined with the 10 Prvi Partisan cartridges that I did not pull apart, should give me a good baseline for accuracy in my Model 14. The only major variables, hopefully, will be the bullets. Maybe.
Also, to make an even 50 (based on the primers I used--20 for the test cartridges), I loaded 30 more 158gr LSWCs w/ 5.8gr AA#5. I didn't hand-pick the bullets, so I'm not expecting 50- or even 25-yard accuracy, but I intend to use them as practice fodder for my snubbie, so I'm not that concerned.
Also, to make an even 50 (based on the primers I used--20 for the test cartridges), I loaded 30 more 158gr LSWCs w/ 5.8gr AA#5. I didn't hand-pick the bullets, so I'm not expecting 50- or even 25-yard accuracy, but I intend to use them as practice fodder for my snubbie, so I'm not that concerned.
valkyriekl
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50 rounds of .38 semi-wadcutters. This time I used my usual load (5.8gr AA#5, Winchester cases, Winchester WSP primers, 1.440" OAL) but changed bullets to the Remington swaged/tumble-lubed bullets. Hopefully this produces better accuracy at 50 yards, as the base of these bullets is completely flat (and not inconsistently beveled like the Valiant bullets I was using before). Plus, these seem to be swaged rather than cast, which should give better consistency, too.
We'll see, but I won't be able to get out to the range until Friday (dinner tonight, range is closed tomorrow), and it'll likely be a madhouse there (all the kids are home for the weekend), so I dunno how much I'm going to be able to practice...
We'll see, but I won't be able to get out to the range until Friday (dinner tonight, range is closed tomorrow), and it'll likely be a madhouse there (all the kids are home for the weekend), so I dunno how much I'm going to be able to practice...
Snapping Twig
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Reloaded this weekends empties.
.45acp - 230g Cast TC from a Lee Mould over 5.3g W231, WLP.
.45Colt - 255g Cast RNFP from a Lee mould over 9g Unique, WLP.
.357 - 160g Cast Lyman 358160 GCSWC Thompson design over 15.5g W296, WSP.
I use straight wheel weights, air cooled and lube in a Lyman 450 with White Label BAC.
.45acp - 230g Cast TC from a Lee Mould over 5.3g W231, WLP.
.45Colt - 255g Cast RNFP from a Lee mould over 9g Unique, WLP.
.357 - 160g Cast Lyman 358160 GCSWC Thompson design over 15.5g W296, WSP.
I use straight wheel weights, air cooled and lube in a Lyman 450 with White Label BAC.
valkyriekl
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I was able to get out to the range for a couple minutes today, so I tested the new load. This was the result at 50 yards, standing, one-handed, rapid-fire (not resting between shots) using my S&W 14-6:
19 hits on the paper, 1 hit off the paper a couple inches to the left (20 shots total). Yeah, I'm pretty happy with it; I didn't even have to adjust my sights--my first and third (or fourth) shots are that 2-shot hole in the 10-ring at 2'o'clock. The fliers were on-call (I knew when they broke that they went wide).
As a comparison, my previous load (same everything except the bullet) would pattern rather than group at 50 yards--I could keep them close to the 8.5"x11" paper, but getting the groups to close up any was a no-go.
I put together another 50 rounds of this load tonight, and hopefully I'll be able to perform some more thorough testing next time.
Mule88
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I probably reload more 44's than anything .
Tell Sackett
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This is a good thread and should be stickied! That way we would have an on forum reference of loads!
At any rate, I loaded up some 125gr 357Mag loads with 2400 for a test in a carbine. Just kind of curious what kind of results I'll get, no real application.
At any rate, I loaded up some 125gr 357Mag loads with 2400 for a test in a carbine. Just kind of curious what kind of results I'll get, no real application.
valkyriekl
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I put together some .38 wadcutters and semi-wadcutters last night: 148gr Remington HBWC over 3.1gr W231 in Winchester cases and Winchester WSP primers at 1.186" OAL (the nose on the bullet adds a bit of length over my other wadcutters) for the wadcutters; 158gr Valiant LSWC over 5.8gr AA#5 in Federal Cases and Winchester WSP at 1.443" OAL for the semi-wadcutters. The wadcutters will be a practice load for my centerfire bullseye gun (S&W 686-5+), and the semi-wadcutters will be standard-pressure practice loads for short distance defense/plinking.
Driftwood Johnson
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Loaded 150 rounds of 45 Schofield with home cast J/P 45-200 Big Lube bullets and 28 grains of Schuetzen FFg powder. Federal Large Pistol primers. Tonight I will load up a bunch of 44-40 with home cast Mav-Dutchman 200 grain Big Lube bullets, 33 grains of Schuetzen FFg powder and Federal Large Pistol primers.
Last Cowboy match of the season on Sunday, hoping for good weather.
Loaded up a bunch of 45AR with 200 grain RNFP bullets, Federal Large Pistol primers, and 5.5 grains of Unique last week for my Brazilian 1917s, will probably load up some more soon.
Loaded 150 rounds of 45 Schofield with home cast J/P 45-200 Big Lube bullets and 28 grains of Schuetzen FFg powder. Federal Large Pistol primers. Tonight I will load up a bunch of 44-40 with home cast Mav-Dutchman 200 grain Big Lube bullets, 33 grains of Schuetzen FFg powder and Federal Large Pistol primers.
Last Cowboy match of the season on Sunday, hoping for good weather.
Loaded up a bunch of 45AR with 200 grain RNFP bullets, Federal Large Pistol primers, and 5.5 grains of Unique last week for my Brazilian 1917s, will probably load up some more soon.
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MWAG
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reloaded most recently?
226 rounds of 9mm, 115gr proj, 5.4gr w-231
25 rounds of 500 magnum, 325gr proj, 1.7cc titegroup
100 rounds of .380, 95gr proj, 3/10cc w-231
minimal amounts of 357mag and 44spl
226 rounds of 9mm, 115gr proj, 5.4gr w-231
25 rounds of 500 magnum, 325gr proj, 1.7cc titegroup
100 rounds of .380, 95gr proj, 3/10cc w-231
minimal amounts of 357mag and 44spl
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valkyriekl
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yeah this probably oughtta be a sticky...
I helped my uncle put together his first reloads today: 50 rounds of .380ACP, 95gr FMJ RN Remington bullets of 3.0gr Bullseye in mixed casings at 0.975" OAL. It's my first time loading for an autoloader and using a taper crimp, so hopefully everything goes OK.
I helped my uncle put together his first reloads today: 50 rounds of .380ACP, 95gr FMJ RN Remington bullets of 3.0gr Bullseye in mixed casings at 0.975" OAL. It's my first time loading for an autoloader and using a taper crimp, so hopefully everything goes OK.
50 rounds of 357 magnum, 110 grain semi jacketed hollow point, 16 grains Blue Dot powder, CCI primer, heavy crimp. I usually get about six shots off before someone complains and I'm asked to stop due to the blast. Works really great as a payback when I'm shooting my precision 22LR's and some youngster gets in the next lane and starts blasting away with a 40.
flagman1776
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124 grn 9X21.
AZ Desertrat
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Today I loaded 150 .38 Specials with 158gr. Berry's plated projectiles.
valkyriekl
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One, single .38 wadcutter (3.2ish grains of W231 behind an unknown 148gr double-ended wadcutter) to show a friend how reloading works.
valkyriekl
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100 rounds of .45 AutoRim -- 4.5gr W231 behind a 185gr Missouri LSWC, Remington 2-1/2 primers, 1.239" OAL
Should be fun!
I also used tonight as an excuse to play with my latest purchase: the RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure Micrometer. This thing is so nice compared with the stock measuring thingy! The numbers on the side give me good ball-park settings for known powder throws, and makes it easy to go back to them when switching powders (it'll need fine-tuning, of course, but every powder measure does). Almost makes me think that the UPM with the micrometer could be my only powder measure, and my Little Dandy and Lyman #55 will be largely unused (though maybe I can think of something to do with them...)
Should be fun!
I also used tonight as an excuse to play with my latest purchase: the RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure Micrometer. This thing is so nice compared with the stock measuring thingy! The numbers on the side give me good ball-park settings for known powder throws, and makes it easy to go back to them when switching powders (it'll need fine-tuning, of course, but every powder measure does). Almost makes me think that the UPM with the micrometer could be my only powder measure, and my Little Dandy and Lyman #55 will be largely unused (though maybe I can think of something to do with them...)
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