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Lee's disk chart is notoriously and considerably shy. One can only speculate. Seems somewhat negligent. Also, note that Lee's manual is generally nonspecific to bullet shape, and is more an amalgam of various load data.

Out of the blue, my dad sent me granpa's old reloading handbook. Lucky me!

Thanks for all the great info, that download will prove to be invaluable. I loaded and shot some 180 XTP over 10.2 Herco, that is a pleasant and accurate light load. I can't wait for my 240 lead Kieth's to arrive, they should be shipping soon. Now it's back to the bench so I can hit the range...

I picked up a 629-1 in mid-Feb and instantly was excited to start reloading for 44 mag. Dies were easy, I talked to Sue at Kempf's for five minutes and two and a half days later I was setting up the turret. Bullets should be shipped any day now from Missouri and in the meantime I am loading...

That's the pistol I've been dreaming of.

Thanks for being so helpful. I've ordered the Missouri Kieth's. If they get here soon enough, I'll have some xtp's left for when I get some better powder. J

I picked up this 629-1 last month for a fair price at a little lgs. I'm still grinning from ear to ear.

I've replaced the barrel bushing and fps to egw, grips to Raasco -- I'd do this to any $700 1911. I needed to replace the extractor (to Caspian). Wilson 47d's and polished the feed ramp some. She's a pretty sweet shooter.

My Lyman's has load data for a similar bullet, but I require Hornady load data for Unique and, if they list it, Bullseye too. I'm interested in start and max loads. Until the component supply is more abundant, this is what I have too work with. I know the data has changed from editions...

I caught the 1911 bug about a year and a half ago. I bought a SS pt1911. I really like it. However, with the gun I bought lots of factory rounds, 2 spare mags, a box of home defense ammo, .45 specific cleaning items, etc. I ended up spending about what a SA SS loaded costs. Be forewarned...