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Greg
12-04-2016, 03:51 PM
.... he said to himself.

12122

It is a balmy 31 degrees in my garage. Cranked out a .50 cal can of 9mm so far - need a second wind.

Next house I'm setting up a press inside!

mtnbkr
12-04-2016, 04:04 PM
I sized and lubed 100 310gr 44mag bullets, does that count?

Chris

Greg
12-04-2016, 04:07 PM
It does in my book.

Were those Lee C430-310 gas checked?

mtnbkr
12-05-2016, 06:27 AM
It does in my book.

Were those Lee C430-310 gas checked?

Yes. Haven't fired any yet. They're going to replace the 300gr Cast Performance bullets that were my "go-to" in heavy loads for a decade. The CP bullets are getting too expensive and hard to find. I drove the CP ones to 1300fps out of my Redhawk. If I can get the Lee version up to 1150-1200 with good accuracy and no leading, I'll be happy.

Chris

olstyn
12-05-2016, 06:41 AM
Yeah, after last Thursday's short match, I'm down to <100 rounds of 9mm left. Have to get to work on that soon. Maybe after I get home from work today...

LittleLebowski
12-05-2016, 08:40 AM
Good lad.

Greg
12-05-2016, 10:11 AM
That Lee is a pretty good bullet, I just wish it carried more lube. The gas check should keep leading under control.

When Cast Performance was still in Riverton Wyoming I used to load up on their stuff while passing through. Gotta love Wyoming with their combo liquor/gun stores with drive up windows.

LittleLebowski
12-05-2016, 11:08 AM
What press are you using? Load data?

GuanoLoco
12-05-2016, 11:28 AM
I think there's about 2600 9mm loaded to 1.100 or so in a 50 cal can. What are you loading on?

I worked up a new 9mm load with TiteGroup last night (135 gr Bayou Bullets, 1.100 COAL, 3.4 gr, ~131 PF, Federal SPP) and ran off about 500 + QC/Case Gauging for testing. Took me a good 2 hours. ;)

mmc45414
12-05-2016, 03:25 PM
12122

Looks like "A Good Start" :)

Greg
12-05-2016, 08:46 PM
Press = Dillon 650xl with Dillon dies. (dedicated 9mm toolhead)

3.9 gr Titegroup
CCI 500
Xtreme 124gr plated RN
1.128 OAL

Misc and unsorted range brass

All my 9mms are happy with this practice load. I often substitute a 124 gr plated hollowpoint and cut the OAL to 1.150 when those are on sale.

LittleLebowski
12-16-2016, 08:29 AM
Press = Dillon 650xl with Dillon dies. (dedicated 9mm toolhead)

3.9 gr Titegroup
CCI 500
Xtreme 124gr plated RN
1.128 OAL

Misc and unsorted range brass

All my 9mms are happy with this practice load. I often substitute a 124 gr plated hollowpoint and cut the OAL to 1.150 when those are on sale.

That's a little hotter than my loads (3.7gr of TG under a Leatherhead 125), have you chronographed these and what are you shooting them out of?