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kayt00 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:28 am

flechero wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 9:54 am

kayt00 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:10 am 100 rounds of 45 Acp with 230 grain JHP and 9.2 grains of blue dot for a buddy of mine.

Curious if you have chrono data on this? Or is this one he's used for a while? The Lyman book lists that as a max load while the Alliant book doesn't list Blue Dot with a 230 gr projectile.

I unfortunately don't have a chronograph. When we went to the range though I ran a mag full through one of my 1911's, my logic being that if they cycle well through it they'd work in anything. They seemed accurate, hit where I was aiming, and felt softer than my loads using Titegroup.

Thanks for the info!

AndyC1911 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:21 pm I just received this box of .44 AMP dies, brass, etc - the seller sent it before payment and wanted $50 + shipping. I believe I'll be sending him a lot more than that!

Score!!!!

kayt00 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:10 am 100 rounds of 45 Acp with 230 grain JHP and 9.2 grains of blue dot for a buddy of mine.

Curious if you have chrono data on this? Or is this one he's used for a while? The Lyman book lists that as a max load while the Alliant book doesn't list Blue Dot with a 230 gr projectile.

K-Texas wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:00 am
Also consider that while SIERRA and SPEER do not show pressure data, which I prefer, that certainly does not mean that the loads are not pressure tested. About as clear as mud, right? I used to say quite often that every handloader should have at least one Lyman manual. The reason being that the data is pressure tested in most cases.

Agreed- I keep a lyman manual for that exact reason... reading into the pressure data, you can see, generally, what powders will spike (think clays in 9mm/.45acp) and which ones are safer to push in a given caliber. With some basic pressure caution, I contrast 2-3 manuals worth of velocity data to see where I want to start with any given load.


And to get back on topic, I reorganized my tool and components shelves and cabinet last night.... making room for a possible caliber addition. (possible Christmas gifts)

AndyC wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:53 pm and Ford Blue...

Run those up near max, they have a propensity to get stuck.





Couldn't resist- pulled way too many fords from the mud in my younger days!


Truck jokes aside, your powder coating is really looking good!

Good info, thank you.

I agree with you on length. I always load a new bullet by taking a dummy and seat it down a few thou at a time until it plunks and rotates freely and then a few more until it feeds smoothly. I load to the longest length my shortest bbl can handle in a caliber. ( but for rifle I load for a specific gun).

I don't have access to the Sierra manual but my online search suggests the Sierra data may be 6.1gr. of Silhouette. Accurate/Ramshot manual list max of Silhouette with the Sierra 125 JHP as 5.1gr. with other 124 gr. projectiles going 5.4gr to 5.9 gr..

The variance between bullet and powder manufacturer's data always intrigues me.

K-Texas wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 7:35 pm
flechero, Silhouette is my go to powder for 124 gr. JHP defense loads in 9 x19mm. I've loaded the RMR 124 gr. In-House JHP to 1181 FPS and they held up in the water test.

K-Texas,
Purely out of curiosity, do you mind sharing the gun (bbl length) and charge weight at 1181fps?

5.2 gr of Silhouette is my bread and butter load, it's really accurate and surprisingly soft in the DW. In RMR fashion, it's become my all purpose load. (ranch, home, target) That load clocks almost exactly 1100fps from the DW 4.25" bbl.

K-Texas wrote: ↑Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:08 pm Almost forgot! I just came in from loading 124 gr. RMR In-House JHPs in 9 x 19mm.

Those are fantastic projectiles! Consistent, well made and super accurate in my DW 9mm. I load them over varying charges of Silhouette- depending on the purpose. I just recently bought another 3k of them!

Off topic but did you see the email the other day that said they [FINALLY] bought the machinery to do 45acp and 40, in house!! Can't wait!

Beiruty wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:16 am AC project is being considered and bids are solicited.

I consider it mandatory.

I think I'd box up my gear- if reloading in the garage was my only option! Between the heat from 2 vehicles and humidity, my garage is much less comfortable than just being outside. I consider loading to be a clean, controlled activity... not something I want to do while dripping sweat all over, and losing focus from the heat.

jason812 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:51 pm Probably overkill but it should be plenty sturdy.

Nothing wrong with overkill- I went with 3" on top of a fully welded machine table. I could park a truck on top of it and not have to worry. Sadly though, I'm having shoulder surgery so no more loading for several months.

I'll have to live vicariously through you guys for a while.

Deitz83 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:13 am I wish I had a problem too go and chase. I was kinda disappointed that things went so well.

You say that now...

Got my 38 Super toolhead set up on the 550 and started loading a few test loads with a few bullet types I have on hand... have 3 more bullet types on order to test in the coming weeks.

Also decapped and 1500 45acp brass and about 500 9mm for wet tumbling.

I emptied 300 pieces of 45acp brass on Saturday...

and this afternoon I loaded 400 rounds of 45acp ammo.

AndyC wrote:Baby steps so far - I have L'il Gun and CFE BLK to try soon and I'll be charting them.

A minor caution to you on Lil Gun... while researching 45 Raptor, it was mentioned a number of times that Lil Gun is much faster burning than the original and earlier runs of it... so much different that it is no longer recommended in that caliber. Obviously 300blk and 45 raptor are different animals but the warning on Lil Gun is still worth heeding. Start lower than normal and work up more carefully than you might otherwise.

Great consistency... SD under 7 is awesome! Well done!