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Posted: 5/9/2020 10:13:23 PM EDT
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Made some 9mm brass on some targets of opportunity (water jugs of varying sizes) this evening.
I notice I am getting better and faster with my follow up shots. 19 out of 21 rounds on a 10" gong at 15 yards rapid fire. Living on property you can shoot on has its perks. Read up on dryflash's notes on 9mm shot shells. The rest of the day was spent in town buying my first big boy table saw. Time to make some reloading related things with some precision! |
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Posted: 5/10/2020 8:47:12 AM EDT
[#2]
Loading some 200SWC in 45acp
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Posted: 5/10/2020 10:49:22 AM EDT
[#3]
Son & I hit Fish & Game again last evening.. come home with hopefully all (6) box of Blazer 9mm somebody left at 7yd, box of 40 S&W, some 223, and (50) piece 38 Spl
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/10/2020 5:13:09 PM EDT
[#4]
Made some plinking food for the 1895, 405gr coated SNS over Unique
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Posted: 5/10/2020 7:06:23 PM EDT
[#5]
Sized the 430 odd bullets that I cast and powder coated yesterday down to .310.
Researched some Inline Fab parts for my RCBS RC. I have a BDay coming up, so I’ll be asking for those. |
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Posted: 5/10/2020 11:37:01 PM EDT
[#6]
Started trimming the rest of the batch of 350 legend brass.
Got about 120 out of 450 done. |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 8:00:55 PM EDT
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Got the rest of my 350 Legend cases trimmed. 500 total.
100 chamfered and derurred, and primer pockets uniformed. Now new brass is ready to load. Ordered some powder from Midsouth. They have True Blue and almost all of the Shooting World powders in stock. No AR Comp or Bullseye, but I will be giving the SW powders a try. |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 8:07:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lilMAC25]
[#8]
Went out and tested the 300 AAC subs out of my 12.5” AAC factory upper. (I eventually want a 9.5” version as a companion to this one)
5 groups of 10. Half of each group with suppressor attached, 1/2 without. All weights are AA1680 powder charges under 247 gr NOE cast and powder coated WW lead. 10.0 gr no can- cycles perfectly, did not lock open. W/can- same 10.3 gr no can- cycles perfectly, did not lock open. W/can- same 10.5 gr no can- cycles perfectly, did not lock open. W/can- same 10.7 gr with and w/o can cycled perfectly and locked back. Stayed subsonic (roughly sea level, 81* F) 11.0 gr with and w/o can cycled perfectly locked back. Stayed subsonic (see above) So, I’ll probably just roll a bunch with 10.7 gr charges until I buy or borrow a chrono and see how close I’m pushing them. |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 8:25:49 PM EDT
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Yesterday I recieved a new mould from NOE. .453 193gr deep hollow point mould. Should make for some super fun water bottle blasting.
I'm an idiot and ordered the wrong punch for 45 cal bullets. So I called NOE to politely tell them they messed up and sent the wrong thing. They politely corrected me and then offered to send me the right one for free. I knew I liked working with them! Then, I did a heat cycle on the new mould after cleaning it up really good. They sure are pretty. |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 11:35:11 PM EDT
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Finished loading 100 test loads of 223 with Benchmark, a new 223 powder to me and tested them with a WBY Vanguard H-BAR and a 2A Balios upper/lower with a Wilson Combat Match Grade barrel that I put together in this year.
When I was done I picked up my brass and just under a 1/2 bucket of empties of various brass from 380 to 45-70 then drove over to the police training range and picked up a metric shit ton of 9mm, 45 and 223. Finished the day with some wet and dry tumbling, took some notes and gonna set a blue press up to load a bit of 6.5 in the next few days. |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 4:01:39 AM EDT
[#11]
Finished up the last of the loads for nilgai and axis hunt in the morning.
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Posted: 5/13/2020 2:25:56 PM EDT
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Sized and started trimming the 45 Colt brass I bought from the EE.
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Posted: 5/13/2020 2:29:06 PM EDT
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Making a power chamfering tool to use on the Dillon 650. CPO had Bosch router heads on sale last week and I picked one up. This one will be sized for .308
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Posted: 5/13/2020 2:43:17 PM EDT
[#14]
Cleaning up at the range again today. About 200 once fired LC 556, 300 once fired Winchester 9mm and about 100 once fired Winchester LP 45acp.
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Posted: 5/13/2020 3:44:51 PM EDT
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Just when I think I’m done witha powder I find out how amazing it is in some random loading.
In this case TAC in some lightweight bullet 308 loads.... Cut the groups in half from other powders. Interestingly enough it beat out 748 which is listed as the most accurate in several manuals. Guess I have to order another jug sometime. |
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Posted: 5/13/2020 7:50:19 PM EDT
[#16]
Finished deburring and primer pocket uniforming the last of my batch of 350 Legend.
Waiting on bullet order now for more work up loads. |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 5/13/2020 9:06:44 PM EDT
[#17]
Loaded up 50 rounds of .223 practice ammo. 55gr, 24.5-24.8 grain H335.
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Posted: 5/13/2020 9:26:23 PM EDT
[#18]
Tried out my poor mans 3d printed case feeder on 100 rounds of 9mm. Worked pretty well but have some tuning to do as had some case flying out vs. dropping and staying on the shuttle finger. Will get to spend more time with it this weekend.
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USA
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Posted: 5/13/2020 10:53:14 PM EDT
[#19]
Purchased a new Dillon 750 Monday. All set up for 9mm reloading and waiting on my scale so I can set my powder then run a test batch.
Looking forward to it. |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:54:43 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/14/2020 11:08:27 AM EDT
[#21]
got my 16lbs of WC844 delivered by FedEx
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Posted: 5/14/2020 11:34:42 AM EDT
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Finally bought my TriWay in 300BLK today.
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Posted: 5/14/2020 3:21:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lilMAC25]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By laxman09: Finally bought my TriWay in 300BLK today. Absolutely worth it! I made another 100 rounds of the 300 AAC subs I’ve been making. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2020 8:38:32 PM EDT
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 Received my Montana Gold order. Should keep my wife and I shooting for a bit Semper Fi |
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:53:24 PM EDT
[#25]
Decided to try my new 45 ACP mould. a .453 195gr hollow point.
Only cast about 25 or 30 keepers after the mould got hot. Just wanted to heat cycle the mould and try it out. Then, I powder coated them white aluminum silver from smoke on castboolits. While those were cooking, I sized a few more 22 cal boolits I had laying around. The kids got in a fight. Got that figured out and as "punishment", I told them they had to help me size the 45 cal bullets I had. We started using the lee APP press with just the sizer and the punch. But, my oldest daughter wanted to try to set it up to size with the auto feature, so we went through and set that all up to size the last 3 boolits.  . Probably the most my kids have gotten into my reloading since they were 2 years old. After I had some bullets sized, I decided to do a small work up with bullseye and my new boolits. CCI350 primers and 5-6.4 gr of bullseye. 6.4 gr is hot and the recoil is stout, chrono said 1043 fps. So, I took the old 1911 out back and blew up a gallon jug. Very satisfying. Something nice about going from a pot of cold hard lead to some bits of hot lead going down range in a span of 2 hours. |
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IA, USA
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:55:15 PM EDT
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I loaded up 115 rounds of .223 with 55 grain soft points and 23.4 of RL10x. I have been processing .223 brass almost every day since this Covid-19 stuff started. Some days more and some days less but pretty much something every day.
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Posted: 5/14/2020 9:59:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#27]
 Doing some work up loads here in 350 Legend. Expanding case mouths and priming.  Seating my home cast 200 gr powder coated bullets. My Hornady die set came with a separate taper crimp die, so that was next. Confirmed this bullet fed at 2.09 OAL. It's crimped just ahead of the driving band. Just like when loaded in 357. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 10:10:30 AM EDT
[#28]
Deprimed, swaged, sized and trimmed 1000+ pieces of once fired 2015 LC brass then a final trip through a 6x45mm die. Just waiting to run them through the wet tumbler after the 2 drums of 30cal brass gets done.
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Posted: 5/15/2020 10:13:17 AM EDT
[#29]
Just placed an order for a set of Hornady 38/357 nitride dies.
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Posted: 5/15/2020 11:34:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: -Obsessed-]
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bwcaq: Trying to learn more about loading for precision rifle. Really spent time with brass prep on a test batch of 20 rds with charges that have been pretty good on accuracy but trying to get them to a “next level”. Got loaded up and headed downstairs to go to the range as I proceeded to spill all 20 rounds (4 different charges) on the floor. Who knows which was what.... Alternated cussing and laughing for a few minutes. I write charge weights on the side of the cases with a sharpie.  Working on trim for the reloading room this weekend. Then caulk then I can actually start working on the reloading bench. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 12:33:55 PM EDT
[#31]
Paid for 600 44 special Starline shells. With what I have already, it will be close on wether I wear out the S&W or the Starline brass first. lol actually neither, in my lifetime.
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Posted: 5/15/2020 1:24:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Obsessed-: I write charge weights on the side of the cases with a sharpie. Working on trim for the reloading room this weekend. Then caulk then I can actually start working on the reloading bench. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By -Obsessed-: Originally Posted By bwcaq: Trying to learn more about loading for precision rifle. Really spent time with brass prep on a test batch of 20 rds with charges that have been pretty good on accuracy but trying to get them to a “next level”. Got loaded up and headed downstairs to go to the range as I proceeded to spill all 20 rounds (4 different charges) on the floor. Who knows which was what.... Alternated cussing and laughing for a few minutes. I write charge weights on the side of the cases with a sharpie. Working on trim for the reloading room this weekend. Then caulk then I can actually start working on the reloading bench. I use Roman numerals on the brass and keep a piece of paper with the rounds explaining what they mean. Roman numerals I feel are easier to read and write on the case. I am currently shopping midway for birthday deals. Gonna have to make a big order soon. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 1:55:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By boman250: I use Roman numerals on the brass and keep a piece of paper with the rounds explaining what they mean. Roman numerals I feel are easier to read and write on the case. I am currently shopping midway for birthday deals. Gonna have to make a big order soon. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By boman250: Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: Originally Posted By bwcaq: Trying to learn more about loading for precision rifle. Really spent time with brass prep on a test batch of 20 rds with charges that have been pretty good on accuracy but trying to get them to a “next level”. Got loaded up and headed downstairs to go to the range as I proceeded to spill all 20 rounds (4 different charges) on the floor. Who knows which was what.... Alternated cussing and laughing for a few minutes. I write charge weights on the side of the cases with a sharpie. Working on trim for the reloading room this weekend. Then caulk then I can actually start working on the reloading bench. I use Roman numerals on the brass and keep a piece of paper with the rounds explaining what they mean. Roman numerals I feel are easier to read and write on the case. I am currently shopping midway for birthday deals. Gonna have to make a big order soon. For developed loads I use colored sharpies (wide tipped ones) to color the case head/primer, which lets me know the bullet, powder, and charge. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 1:58:48 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Freakinout: For developed loads I use colored sharpies (wide tipped ones) to color the case head/primer, which lets me know the bullet, powder, and charge.  32 H&R Mag loads. Yep sharpie and a custom card insert with load data and sharpie code. Piece of tape also can work for writing load data down. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 3:02:47 PM EDT
[#35]
Picked up some storage devices
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Posted: 5/15/2020 3:08:56 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dryflash3: https://i.imgur.com/VUh7vsil.jpg 32 H&R Mag loads. Yep sharpie and a custom card insert with load data and sharpie code. Piece of tape also can work for writing load data down. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dryflash3: Originally Posted By Freakinout: For developed loads I use colored sharpies (wide tipped ones) to color the case head/primer, which lets me know the bullet, powder, and charge. 32 H&R Mag loads. Yep sharpie and a custom card insert with load data and sharpie code. Piece of tape also can work for writing load data down. I had a giant box of shipping labels for some reason, so I've printed up load data for my common loads. A lot of my bulk/match reloads are in Styrofoam inserts in white cardboard boxes (50rd boxes), which have said labels on em too. I was more organized, and also had way more time to load ammo a decade ago. I also make a lot more money so I can buy 'blasting' ammo, and save my time for the really good loads, that I mostly seem to be stockpiling
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Posted: 5/15/2020 3:09:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sigpros: Picked up some storage devices https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/230179/5AE21476-958A-44B1-8B26-1B394D419280_jpe-1417071.JPG You're gonna need to get more |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2020 4:36:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: COSteve]
[#38]
Done
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MS, USA
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Posted: 5/15/2020 5:45:39 PM EDT
[#39]
Picked up 3 cans of Universal, 5 packs of CCI 109 primers, and a pack of federal 209A for $20.
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USA
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Posted: 5/15/2020 6:30:44 PM EDT
[#40]
I am starting load development on a new, heavier bullet, so several case manufacturers and different powder charges (ladder loads) for each.
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Posted: 5/15/2020 8:11:55 PM EDT
[#41]
Yesterday, I worked up to the hottest 195gr 45 acp load using bullseye that I felt safe doing. Those were smoking.
Today, using the same bullet and powder, I worked down till they failed to extract. So I changed out the recoil spring to an 8 lb spring that I use in 22 tcm. 3gr of bullseye puts the bullet downrange at 500 fps and cycles the next round out of the mag. I may bump it to 3.2gr due to the super lazy ejection. Then, I cast up a bunch more of them for further testing. |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 9:07:50 PM EDT
[#42]
Just picked up 8lb of H110 for $189.xx OTD.
It’s a shame the guy didn’t have any 1680. I’d have bought that too.
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Posted: 5/15/2020 11:22:19 PM EDT
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Went to my dealer to pick up the LaRue Tactical lower I ordered. Walked out with it and a used Dillon 550. It wasn't the best, but he did my transfer for for. Now I can set up one for large and one for small primes.
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Posted: 5/15/2020 11:58:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Freakinout: You're gonna need to get more Yes I will. Can’t beat the price on these $5 for the 30 cal cans. The big ones were $15 ok price on those |
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Posted: 5/16/2020 4:13:47 AM EDT
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Shot some .380, .45ACP, and 10mm loads over the chrono.
Sold some stuff on the EE Used the proceeds from that for another order from Dillon
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CO, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2020 10:57:22 AM EDT
[Last Edit: COSteve]
[#46]
Done
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AL, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2020 1:46:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By boman250: Decided to try my new 45 ACP mould. a .453 195gr hollow point. Only cast about 25 or 30 keepers after the mould got hot. Just wanted to heat cycle the mould and try it out. Then, I powder coated them white aluminum silver from smoke on castboolits. While those were cooking, I sized a few more 22 cal boolits I had laying around. The kids got in a fight. Got that figured out and as "punishment", I told them they had to help me size the 45 cal bullets I had. We started using the lee APP press with just the sizer and the punch. But, my oldest daughter wanted to try to set it up to size with the auto feature, so we went through and set that all up to size the last 3 boolits. . Probably the most my kids have gotten into my reloading since they were 2 years old. After I had some bullets sized, I decided to do a small work up with bullseye and my new boolits. CCI350 primers and 5-6.4 gr of bullseye. 6.4 gr is hot and the recoil is stout, chrono said 1043 fps. So, I took the old 1911 out back and blew up a gallon jug. Very satisfying. Something nice about going from a pot of cold hard lead to some bits of hot lead going down range in a span of 2 hours. I load ,shoot,dig out the lead from my bullet trap,melt, cast,load,shoot, and repeat. Its nice to be retired in the country |
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Posted: 5/16/2020 2:26:02 PM EDT
[#48]
Placed a first-time order with Black Bullets International for some 115gr 38/357 FP powdercoated bullets.
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Posted: 5/16/2020 2:41:22 PM EDT
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Loaded up some more 308 test loads with 123 gr. bullets and TAC. Pretty pleased with the results so far... I need to run them over the chronograph to see if they're doing what I want.
Unfortunately with the bullet I'm using I can't even approach a listed max charge for similar weights. I'm at over 100% load density when most bullets would only be at 95% or so. Also tried to do some shopping for bullets... Lulz... Fortunately I have plenty of 9mm bullets but just not what I'm wanting to mess around with. One site said 6+ months to ship.
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Posted: 5/16/2020 3:29:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ParallelCode]
[#50]
Between last night and this morning I loaded up roughly 92 rounds of 9mm with 115gr HAP and Power Pistol, split between 5.9gr and 5.7 gr. These were the two most accurate charge weights during my initial laddering. I'm hoping to come back with a conclusive winner tomorrow.
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