Stevenvalleyky
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Ive loaded and run over 9,000 rounds of plated and over 1000 rounds of jacketed rounds thru my Springfield XD service but found some PC bullets locally cheaper than I can buy plated, so I decided to give them a try. But I'm running into an unexpected issue. I typically run AOL of 1.125-1.135. With these bullets, I cannot get them to plunk. I finally ran a couple short just to see and they will finally plunk once they are 1.112 or shorter. Also, I struggle to get them out of my barrel unless they are 1.112 or shorter. I realize this is below minimum AOL so I'm unsure how to proceed. These were made by Eggleston I believe and I've heard nothing but good things about them but I'm definitely having an issue. What is my remedy? Can I just reduce charges to compensate for the much shorter AOL? That seems like I'd be playing with fire. Maybe they are just not very compatible with this barrel. Im certain that the powder coat is hanging on the ring at the end of the chamber and that is also the reason that Im struggling to remove the longer rounds when I drop them in the barrel attempting to plunk them. The PC is soft enough to grip the ring pretty tight. This is the first issue like this that I've run across in several years of reloading. Any help is appreciated.
Last picture is to show 180 grain plated round fully plunked into the barrel.
Last picture is to show 180 grain plated round fully plunked into the barrel.