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Ammo reloading is a great way to save money and get custom ammo that takes your shooting to the next level. Plus it’s just plain fun.
But to do it right – and in a way that won’t get your gun, your hands, or your face damaged – you the right reloading data.
Traditionally people have used a reloading manual as a resource to get the information they need.
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Hi Guys i am looking to load an obsolete calibre of 8-72R , the rifle is an 1910 Kreigof drilling , i have cases dies etc and im looking to use 316 cast lead bullets as its not the later 323 type with vit 165 powder (vitavouri) any help would be great
Why doesn't Hodgdon show loads for the .20 Vartarg with H335 powder and 32 grain Hornady Vmax ? I know the .20 is still a wildcat but there are tons of them out there and they SHOOT !
Is there a reference guide for type of powder to use for handgun target loads verses hunting? I went to the Hodgdon site listed above in the article - put in 9mm, 124 gr, .355 diameter and it spit out 20 powder choices for HDT XTP but only 1 choice for FMJ's???? So how do you choose brand and power type? Is the powder I buy for my 9mm and 45acp going to work with my 5.56 or 7mm Rem Mag?
Hornady has become greedy and now charges a fee for the powder weight information. I used to use it all the time - I printed out several recipes and put them in the reference section of my binder. It seems that if we're buying their bullets, they should be glad to supply the data.
I had the Hornady book along with numerous others, but sadly lost all of them along with my loading logbook that had my data from 1975 through 2014.
I would like to dispute the statement that the Hodgdon data center does not have revolver
data. Just click on the "pistol" icon and scroll down the arrow next to any and you will
find a plethora of revolver data including 38, 357, 41, 44, 45 etc calibers. I use the listed
data extensively.
Have at one time or another used any and all of these they are all outstanding . Some you just have to use your a teeny bit more dang! None are any way more useful than others . They are free.
I have a Dillion Square Deal Reloader. I have reloaded several thousand rounds of .45acp. Recently I realized that my "Home Made" reloading bench was inhibiting the lever action. So I cut some wood away. Now my bullets mostly come out at 1.253 in OAL. But sometimes I've used too much pressure and come out under 1.250 anywhere from 2 thousandths to 8 thousandths under. So I usually take them apart and do them again. But I am wondering if I could actually shoot these bullets. I use 230 grain Berry's Plated over the Min Load of 7.6 grains of Accurate #5. thanks, fred.
Having a tiny bit short OAL with a minimum load shouldn't hurt your gun or you and they will fire just fine, however your accuracy won't be as good as if the tip of the bullet is fully chambered in the barrel with the recommended OAL. Basically they are usable but not optimal, however if you do seat the bullet to low with a higher charge you can damage your gun and potentially hurt yourself