The gimp's reloading adventures

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04-12-2017, 12:22 PM
LittleLebowski

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The gimp's reloading adventures
- Reloading press used (list modifications if relevant): #Dillon550
- Caliber: .300Blk
- Bullet (Weight, Coating, Profile, Manufacturer): Nosler 125gr ballistic tips
- Powder manufacturer, type and charge; volume, type (ball, stick, flake): Hogdon Lil'Gun. 17.4gr on the left target, 17.6gr on the right, target shot 50 years with 1-6.5x scope
- Dies used: Hornady and Lee FCD
- Primers used: CCI Small Rifle 400
- Cartridge Overall Length (COAL): 2.10"
- Chronograph data (if possible): #PoorFag
- Goals intended with this load: Accurate supersonic HD/hunting round for use while suppressed, cycles the 11.5" KAC SR-30 rifle properly
- Results - accuracy, smokiness, clean burning, flash, temperature, smell, brass deformation, etc.: Nothing to note other than the 17.6gr load is markedly more accurate
- Problems encountered and fixes applied: My seated rest position
- Anything of interest: Shooting from the prone will almost certainly enhance these groups, I also plan to work up a 17.8gr load. Overall, I think this combination of components has real potential.
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04-12-2017, 02:45 PM
JM Campbell

The gimp's reloading adventures

Watching with interest.

Why did you choose the Nosler 125gr? What is the min fps for expansion of the bullet?

ETA
Found the spec 1800fps
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You are probably on the verge of expansion failure at 300blk velocities. Extremely close at 100 yards.

The Barnes 110gr Tac TX has a minimum expansion speed of @ 1350 fps. The vortex tac TX 110gr 300blk load is clocking @ 2350fps from the barrel.

I would estimate your load to be @ 2050-2100fps from the barrel.
04-12-2017, 07:57 PM
LittleLebowski

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Originally Posted by JM Campbell

Why did you choose the Nosler 125gr?

A text from Sean M.

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You are probably on the verge of expansion failure at 300blk velocities. Extremely close at 100 yards.

I rarely see anything past 50 out here but I do plan to bump up the charge a bit and see how it shoots.
04-12-2017, 08:22 PM
JM Campbell

Copy that, I'm intrigued with the future results. Sean M knows what he's talking about and I'd defer to his experience and advice.

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05-04-2017, 08:54 PM
LittleLebowski

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- Reloading press used (list modifications if relevant): #Dillon650
- Caliber: 9mm
- Bullet (Weight, Coating, Profile, Manufacturer): Berry's 124gr flat points
- Powder manufacturer, type and charge; volume, type (ball, stick, flake): 3.7gr Titegroup
- Dies used: Dillon except for Lee FCD
- Primers used: Win SP
- Cartridge Overall Length (COAL): 1.13
- Chronograph data (if possible): #PoorFag
- Goals intended with this load: Impulse buy at Cabelas
- Results - accuracy, smokiness, clean burning, flash, temperature, smell, brass deformation, etc.: Smooooth, low recoil, very accurate, great load that will turn your taint into an ain't
- Problems encountered and fixes applied: None, highly recommended
- Anything of interest: shot great in stock Gen4 Glock 17 and S3F barrels at 8 yards, left/top target is S3F barrel, right/bottom is stock Glock barrel, each target was 17 rounds
05-05-2017, 04:58 AM
Duelist

Love Berry's. They just seem to work. And are easy to work with in loading processes.
05-05-2017, 01:34 PM
taadski

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Originally Posted by LittleLebowski

Berry's 124gr flat points

I've had a lot of success with this bullet too. Over 50K worth of them at this point. It's me favorite! In fact I just switched back to them after a brief dabble with some 147 grain coated bullets. Back home and content with these.

Aside: I have to push em a little faster than you are to keep them consistently at 130 PF though (4.25" barrels).
05-05-2017, 02:12 PM
voodoo_man

humblebrag much?
05-05-2017, 02:36 PM
taadski

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Originally Posted by voodoo_man

humblebrag much?

I suppose if you consider my effectively saying "Good choice in bullet, I've shot an assload of them and they work well..." to be bragging, then yeah...I guess I'm bragging. :rolleyes:
05-05-2017, 02:42 PM
voodoo_man

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Originally Posted by taadski

I suppose if you consider my effectively saying "Good choice in bullet, I've shot an assload of them and they work well..." to be bragging, then yeah...I guess I'm bragging. :rolleyes:

nah, OP knows.
05-05-2017, 02:46 PM
taadski

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Originally Posted by voodoo_man

nah, OP knows.

Copy. My bad.
05-05-2017, 07:12 PM
LittleLebowski

Quote:

Originally Posted by voodoo_man

nah, OP knows.

OP is consumed with worry and fear over one of his friend's diminishing shooting ability :(
05-05-2017, 08:47 PM
voodoo_man

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleLebowski

OP is consumed with worry and fear over one of his friend's diminishing shooting ability :(

I can't tell if your talking about me or you or someone else hahahah.

Time and place bruh.
06-01-2017, 07:38 AM
rjohnson4405

We had accuracy problems with Berry's plated out of both a Glock 19 and Nighthawk 9mm 1911. I wonder if we were just pushing them too fast or what (we were always well below max Unique load), but we went back to a regular FMJ that worked.
06-01-2017, 09:25 AM
LittleLebowski

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Originally Posted by rjohnson4405

We had accuracy problems with Berry's plated out of both a Glock 19 and Nighthawk 9mm 1911. I wonder if we were just pushing them too fast or what (we were always well below max Unique load), but we went back to a regular FMJ that worked.

They shoot great for me, going to up the charge a tenth of a grain as weaker loads give me (and anyone else with a Gen4 9mm Glock) erratic ejection.
06-01-2017, 09:36 AM
taadski

Overcrimping issue maybe? I've seen that rear its head before with Berry's plated bullets. But I know several folks shooting them in super without issue, so I'd be surprised if it was a velocity thing.
06-01-2017, 09:40 AM
LittleLebowski

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Originally Posted by taadski

Overcrimping issue maybe? I've seen that rear its head before with Berry's plated bullets. But I know several folks shooting them in super without issue, so I'd be surprised if it was a velocity thing.

I think mine were right at .376
06-06-2017, 07:26 AM
LittleLebowski

1 Attachment(s)
- Reloading press used (list modifications if relevant)installed :Dillon 650 with roller cam upgrade and Rotocam actuator
- Caliber: 9mm
- Bullet (Weight, Coating, Profile, Manufacturer): Berry's 124gr HBFT (hollow base flat tip)
- Powder manufacturer, type and charge; volume, type (ball, stick, flake): 3.8gr Titegroup
- Dies used: Dillon except for Lee FCD
- Primers used: Win SPP
- Cartridge Overall Length (COAL): 1.13
- Chronograph data (if possible): #PoorFag
- Goals intended with this load: My last load (3.7gr Titegroup) with this bullet was too weak and therefore gave me erratic ejection (Gen4 Glocks have erratic ejection with weaker loads), I wanted a solid, accurate, reliable load that didn't eject brass to the face.
- Results - accuracy, smokiness, clean burning, flash, temperature, smell, brass deformation, etc.: Outstanding, I tried three nodes: 3.8gr, 3.9gr, and 4.0 gr. This worked best of all of them. Oddly enough, 3.9gr gave me erratic ejection and poor accuracy, 4.0 did not on either.
- Problems encountered and fixes applied: None.
- Anything of interest: Below target is 17 rounds at 7 yards, shot as fast as I could acquire the target. I'm happy.
06-06-2017, 10:31 AM
SecondsCount

Nice shooting!

I shoot a lot of Berry's 124RN through my HK's and they are good enough for 90% of my needs. They are more consistent than Xtreme but my favorite for accuracy is the Precision Delta 124 JHP or Hornady HAP.

With any of them I load 5.0 grains WSF.

My experience with Titegroup, Clays, and other fast pistol powders is they tend to create a recoil pulse that affects slide velocity. The load will run fine for me and feels soft but I put the gun and load into someone's hands that has a weaker grip and the gun will choke. I don't have that issue with WSF.
06-06-2017, 02:51 PM
taadski

Quote:

Originally Posted by LittleLebowski

I think mine were right at .376

.378 here.
04-30-2018, 08:45 AM
LittleLebowski

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- Reloading press used (list modifications if relevant): 1967 model RCBS Jr2
- Caliber: .308
- Bullet (Weight, Coating, Profile, Manufacturer): Hornady 195gr ELDM
- Powder manufacturer, type and charge; volume, type (ball, stick, flake): Varget 43.0gr
- Dies used: Redding
- Primers used: CCI Large Rifle
- Cartridge Overall Length (COAL): 2.88
- Chronograph data (if possible): Next time
- Goals intended with this load: See if it groups and shows pressure signs (did not)
- Results - accuracy, smokiness, clean burning, flash, temperature, smell, brass deformation, etc.: Nothing to speak of other than decent accuracy
- Problems encountered and fixes applied:
- Anything of interest: Fired from stock Remington 700 except for Timney 2 stage trigger, Dead Sandman Ti suppressor, and KRG Bravo stock. I plan to go up .5 of a grain and see what happens along with getting chrono data.
09-13-2018, 07:43 AM
LittleLebowski

1 Attachment(s)
- Reloading press used (list modifications if relevant): RCBS Jr2
- Caliber: .308
- Bullet (Weight, Coating, Profile, Manufacturer): Berger 185gr Juggernaut
- Powder manufacturer, type and charge; volume, type (ball, stick, flake): Varget 43.3gr
- Dies used: Redding micrometer
- Primers used: CCI Large Rifle
- Cartridge Overall Length (COAL): 2.88"
- Chronograph data (if possible):
- Goals intended with this load: #LetsJustSeeWhatHappens
- Results - accuracy, smokiness, clean burning, flash, temperature, smell, brass deformation, etc.: It shoots, it shoots nice
- Problems encountered and fixes applied:
- Anything of interest: 3 shots on each dot at 100 yards. This is JV_'s load, I simply grabbed what works for him, I did no load development.
09-13-2018, 12:42 PM
willie

With this load and your rifle, you could consistently drill holes through grapefruit at 600 yards.