So.. what are you reloading at the moment??

[gregkl]

Yep. Sounds good to me.

Just got back from the range. 3.8 is the ticket. I could probably get away with 3.5, but 4.0 is not necessary in either my Compact or my Shield. Thanks for the input.

 

[yetti462]

back to 6.5cm. I flat love this round. Just shot a 2" (guessing) group at 525. The center of gong is shiney. looks 2" from the scope.

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

Starting to load for my .243 Win, any tips for the best recipes?

I load 243 for deer and coyotes. I use H4895 for both. 100gr Hornady Interlock and 58 gr Vmax.

 

[Bennettjh]

Just got back from the range. 3.8 is the ticket. I could probably get away with 3.5, but 4.0 is not necessary in either my Compact or my Shield. Thanks for the input.

Excellent. Glad it worked out.

 

[Hohn]

I tested those weak loads of 3.1 Sport pistol yesterday. It’s too mild for use in a stiffly sprung carry gun like my p10s. Cases came out very dirty, leaked out rather than ejected, and had multiple malfunctions. Daughter (teen) had major limp wrist FTEs and FTFs. But they didn’t go away for me.

Accuracy seems good, I had no problems hitting ipsc plate at 25y very consistently, and I’m not great with a pistol.

I think Sport Pistol probably needs more like 3.5gr to run coated 125s in a small, stiff gun. Maybe a gamer could make such a light load run.

I like the powder so far. Smells like firecrackers.

 

[gregkl]

I tested those weak loads of 3.1 Sport pistol yesterday. It’s too mild for use in a stiffly sprung carry gun like my p10s. Cases came out very dirty, leaked out rather than ejected, and had multiple malfunctions. Daughter (teen) had major limp wrist FTEs and FTFs. But they didn’t go away for me.

Accuracy seems good, I had no problems hitting ipsc plate at 25y very consistently, and I’m not great with a pistol.

I think Sport Pistol probably needs more like 3.5gr to run coated 125s in a small, stiff gun. Maybe a gamer could make such a light load run.

I like the powder so far. Smells like firecrackers.

I had a similar issue with some light loads with TG. Got a lot of stovepipes and other malfunctions due to a light load. I had loaded up some 3.3 grain loads. When I went to 3.5, the issues went away, but by going to 3.8 I feel I have more comfortable cushion from such malfunctions if the gun gets dirty(er) or the the angle of the sun changes.

I'm not into changing springs and all that. I want my pistol to run with the parts that came with it from the factory.

 

[sgthud]

I'm back to reloading 9mm 147g (got plenty of 115g). Got luckly, found 2000rds of 147g Berry's on MidwayUSA.

I am now loading 9mm 147g FMJRP BB with Hodgdon Titegroup powder (3.2 grains) with OAL 1.1". Through my testing, this combo works well with all my 9mm.

 

[Hohn]

I had a similar issue with some light loads with TG. Got a lot of stovepipes and other malfunctions due to a light load. I had loaded up some 3.3 grain loads. When I went to 3.5, the issues went away, but by going to 3.8 I feel I have more comfortable cushion from such malfunctions if the gun gets dirty(er) or the the angle of the sun changes.

I'm not into changing springs and all that. I want my pistol to run with the parts that came with it from the factory.

Re-springing my carry gun is a non starter. I’m confident that even 3.5gr would run. I just need to get a feel for this powder in the bottom range as I want an economical but functional plinking load.

Even 3.1 ran ok with 147s. I was 4.5gr with be-86. Not sure a whole grain less is economizing but it’s also about 20% less powder.

 

[gregkl]

I wish I could find a way to analyze the PF and velocity of certain loads prior to actually chronographing them.

Like a database that I could input my projectile weight, powder type and charge weights and have it calculate average data.

What I find is a lot of incomplete data out there. I get it, we have ton's of powders and even more bullets so it may be virtually impossible to cover much more that what is out there.

I have a few manuals and they really don't cover much and Hodgdons site produces 3 bullet profiles for 125 grain and only a min/max load.

If anyone knows of such a site I could use, let me know.

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

Just finished up some 45ACP. 230 gr Berry's RN with 4.5 gr of TiteGroup. Next up is probably 300BO.

 

[yetti462]

just tested some 55gr nosler in 243. 42.5 of varget left a little one hole group.

 

[deerslayer512]

257 Weatherby Mag
71.5grs Alliant RL25
100gr Barnes TTSX

Shot a raggedy one hole at 100y last weekend. 71.5grs puts it at 3300, which is a bit slow for the 257 roy, but i figured i was happy with those groups

 

[sugarcreekbrass]

Loaded some 300BO deer loads. Hadn't planned on them but the dies were still set for the 110 gr Tac-Tx so I went ahead and made up more so I have plenty for a few seasons. Now I will switch to 110 gr Hornady SP for range fun.

 

[yetti462]

204 ruger right now.

 

[bobjones223]

.44 mag and 9mm currently.

I will probably load up the rest of my .44 mag projectiles so I can retire the dies for a good many years....don't shoot them very often.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I'm off work for the next 2 weeks so I'll probably size and trim some 223

 

[DadSmith]

Loaded up some 124gr 9mm HP and some 45acp HP both using up what I had left of HP38 powder. I got 225rds of 45acp and 125 rds of 9mm I think it was just around 1/4lb left so wanted to get it all used.

 

[spencer rifle]

More 9 mm 124 gr JHP over 3.5 gr Clay Dot.

 

[ISP 5353]

.44 Mag right now. Maybe some 45-70 next.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

9mm for the boys collective Christmas gift. Filled up a .50cal can for them, and now one for Uncle Kirk.