0leEd,
Check out post 9 here:
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/9mm-oal-question.806406/#post-10298630
JD
PS
1.135 works well in my Sig M11-A1 9mm.
Nature Boy,
IMHO An excellent idea!!
A loooong time :) member bds has comparisons of these and MANY other questions not listed here.
check out:
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?search/27990576/&q=myth&o=relevance&c[node]=15&c[user][0]=113916
Or use search for Myth Busting, Reloading myths...
sparkyv,
You are correct that "That's because with a comparator, the cartridge base to ogive length (CBTO) is being measured, not the overall length of the cartridge (COAL)".
However, I was not suggesting that bantam9 blindly use my comparator data, but to establish for himself that the overall...
bantam9,
I have found that the
Hornady bullet comparator insert 30
works well for measuring 9mm col at the ogive on most 9mm bullets.
JD
PS
I find my "max COL" with the "plunk" method, then find my "working COL" by checking if dummy rounds will cycle in my pistol.
I set my seating die to 0.010"...
Yes, this one is worth it.
I’ve had this catcher for 3 years and it has worked great!
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/rcbs-primer-catcher.816883/
Made by a THR member too.
JD
RMR 124gr Plated or FMJ bullets?
I use this MTM pistol rest:
http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/shooting/shooting-rests-pr.html
Works well for me, have gotten 1” groups @ 10 yards with my 9mm & 45acp pistols.
Of course, these were my BEST groups while testing load ladders while looking for...
PaFrank,
Of the powders you list, these are the ones I have data on:
from Alliant Powder Reload Recipes RELOADER'S GUIDE
45 Auto 185 gr Speer GDHP Speer 1.20 COA CCI 300 Bullseye 6.4 gr MAX (REDUCE BY 10% to 15%) 986 fps
45 Auto 230 gr Speer TJM RN Speer 1.26 COA CCI 300 Bullseye 5.7gr MAX...
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