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Posted: 4/8/2010 3:41:57 PM EDT
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I picked up some Berry's 200G FP's.I don't have a digital gauge and I'm guessing the OAL is around 1.22ish. It fits flush in the chamber just like the factory FMJ. I'm just not sure though.Kaboom factor and all. Anyone using these ? Photo below.  |
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Quoted: I picked up some Berry's 200G FP's.I don't have a digital gauge and I'm guessing the OAL is around 1.22ish. It fits flush in the chamber just like the factory FMJ. I'm just not sure though.Kaboom factor and all. Anyone using these ? Photo below. http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/harley43/DSC_0002.jpg a very bad practice...get some calipers. |
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I picked up some Berry's 200G FP's.I don't have a digital gauge and I'm guessing the OAL is around 1.22ish. It fits flush in the chamber just like the factory FMJ. I'm just not sure though.Kaboom factor and all. Anyone using these ? Photo below. http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/harley43/DSC_0002.jpg a very bad practice...get some calipers. agreed +1.. an essential tool IMHO. one of the cheapest and most useful tools for a reloader |
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Quoted: Quoted: I picked up some Berry's 200G FP's.I don't have a digital gauge and I'm guessing the OAL is around 1.22ish. It fits flush in the chamber just like the factory FMJ. I'm just not sure though.Kaboom factor and all. Anyone using these ? Photo below. http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/harley43/DSC_0002.jpg a very bad practice...get some calipers. Agree,I do have calipers just not the digital ones.I'm guessing 1.22 or 1.23 |
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Quoted: My load data is showing anywhere betweeen 1.15" and 1.20 for minimum OAL. So long as your not above max listed loads I would not worry about the pressure. Also don't forget that 45 headspaces a.t the case mouth Cool thanks,good stating point. Headspace shouldn't be a problem with once fired brass.I have not seen to many trim 45 brass what else would cause a headspace issue ? |
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My load data is showing anywhere betweeen 1.15" and 1.20 for minimum OAL. So long as your not above max listed loads I would not worry about the pressure. Also don't forget that 45 headspaces a.t the case mouth Cool thanks,good stating point. Headspace shouldn't be a problem with once fired brass.I have not seen to many trim 45 brass what else would cause a headspace issue ? Yeah, but how would you know? You said you do not have a set of calipers to measure OAL. |
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Quoted: do you know how to read them, guessing isn't a good practice...Quoted: Quoted: I picked up some Berry's 200G FP's.I don't have a digital gauge and I'm guessing the OAL is around 1.22ish. It fits flush in the chamber just like the factory FMJ. I'm just not sure though.Kaboom factor and all. Anyone using these ? Photo below. http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/harley43/DSC_0002.jpg a very bad practice...get some calipers. Agree,I do have calipers just not the digital ones.I'm guessing 1.22 or 1.23 |
| If you feel confident that you are around the OAL needed for that bullet measured by the best means you currently have available do this. Take down your 45 and drop a known/factory round into the chamber. Then drop a reload in. Same? Higher? Lower? Same is good. Higher bad. Lower (no clue) never seen that. |
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Spend $30 and get a DIAL caliper. Don't depend on a digital; a dial caliper doesn't need batteries and you can calibrate it yourself in seconds. And NEVER "guess" about anything involving reloading. ALWAYS measure. Always. +1. Guessing and reloading do not mix. |
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What I read is that the OP has caliper's, just not a digital caliper.
I have a full set of Starret's but use a piar of cheap Frankford Arsenal digital for reloading most of the time. No need to measure to ten thousandth when the bullet will vary a couple of thousandths on it's own. |
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I picked up some Berry's 200G FP's.I don't have a digital gauge and I'm guessing the OAL is around 1.22ish. It fits flush in the chamber just like the factory FMJ. I'm just not sure though.Kaboom factor and all. Anyone using these ? Photo below. http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/harley43/DSC_0002.jpg 1) You need to get learn how to read a set of calipers. 2) I think you're OK here. That's within spec with most load data. 45 ACP is a low pressure round that doesn't react strongly to seating slightly deeper so as long as you're not maxed out on your loads I wouldn't expect issues. I find that, in my 1911, with plated or lead bullets there is a shoulder on the bullet that has to be flush with the case mouth or they won't chamber. I seat to that length and work my loads up based on that length. |
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should have clarified that I do have a mechanical caliper.The reason I said I guess is because, the inch measurement on the caliber is hard to judge exactly sometimes. Just as long as there is a min and max OAL and it's not an exact length I should be good. Next phase figuring out the min load for Power Pistol. Thank you all for the great advice |
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Reading the vernier of a standard caliper is a royal pain. Which is why I suggested a DIAL caliper. No guessing, no interpolation (or not much), and you're usually at least as accurate as the divisions on the dial. This really is the way to go.
The reason I said I guess is because, the inch measurement on the caliber is hard to judge exactly sometimes. |
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