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325gn JHP Unknown manufacturer 26.3gn IMR 4227 1.615" Coal fits mag Fed155 LMP Bullet length .763 Starline case UNTESTED!!! Good day, scholars and Bubbas! Gotta know if anyone else has tried 500 magnum bullets in 50ae cases for a desert eagle. Got a deal on some factory 2nds, said no...

Hello all, Really hoping to tap into some of your firsthand guidance on a good subsonic load for Lehigh Defense ME 194 grain over VVN110 with CCI small rifle primers and new Starline brass. I’ll be using my hand built AR with 16” barrel, 1:8 twist, pistol length gas, and a Q Full Nelson can...

Hi all - I'm loading up some 357mag using Berrys 158gr plated round nose bullets. I've loaded Berry's 158gr plated flat points to 1.575" before and they worked for me. If I load the RNs to the same OAL they will be seated deeper and (presumably) have a higher pressure when fired. What's a...

I just purchased a PTR 9CT MP5 9MM clone and the manual says not to shoot reloads or handloads. I am a pretty new reloader, but I have had good luck with 4.1gr Bullseye, 124 gr Berrys' plated RN bullets at OAL of 1.145" with CCI #500 primers in my M&P 2.0 and my Shield 2.0. I am wondering why...

What is your favorite 9mm Makarov load? Open question, only constraint is 9mm Makarov.

Hi All, I am a new member and first-time poster looking for a little guidance. To date, I have been loading multiple calibers but all using jacketed projectiles. I am now turning my attention to Hardcast bullets. While general guidance is also welcome, I was specifically looking to load some...

Anybody have load suggestions for Lehigh Defense Controlled Fracturing Bullets 45 ACP (451 Diameter) 170 Grain Solid Copper? I have SPP and LPP brass and the usual common powders: Unique, Bullseye, etc.

I picked up a little over 200 cast lead bullets the other day. They look to be a SWC from Missouri Bullet Co. 0.355" diameter, they weigh in at 126 gr. I'm wanting to load up a light to medium range 9mm load using them. What is a good starting load? My only pistol powders at the moment are...

Looking for some good load data on the .50 AE. Bullet being used would be a 350 grain Sierra JHP. Everything else is to be determined pending information received. If there is a reloading book out there for the 50 specifically, I would be interested in buying that.

Recently purchased my first chronograph and am interested in comments/suggestions on how to use it most effectively. Up to now, I have used tables in reloading manuals, tables downloaded from bullet or powder manufacturer's websites as my guide when developing charges in the different...

Hello everyone I'm in need of a little help. So I recently purchased 500 9mm 125 gr pulled HSTs and I'm having trouble trying to work up a load. I'm trying to replicate factory specs. I don't have quickload but I was just wanting to see if someone out there could punch in some numbers for me if...

Hello friends, I recently got into reloading and it was in large part thanks to this forum that I finally cranked the lever the first time. I've loaded quite a bit of .44 magnum, .357 magnum, and .45acp since then with very good results. In fact, earlier today I had the joy of firing my 6"...

Hello, Would this bullet be too heavy for the old guy? It comes out at about 280-285gr. If this seems reasonable, how much black powder could be safely used, and should the bullet be fairly soft, maybe not too tight or heavily crimped? Or would a 200gr bullet with say 30gr of 3F be a safer bet...

I have a Rossi Puma 45 Colt chopped off to 11" and suppressed with an Osprey and I'm having a hard time figuring out load data for 300 gr Hornady XTP ( I can't use lead because of the Osprey ) in the 1000 to 1050 fps range. The available data that I've found is either too slow or high pressure...

I am relatively new to reloading and have keep extremely good notes for my load data, information and tricks from other reloaders, stacks of targets for grouping information, etc.. I have seen several inexpensive programs that work with windows that allow you to integrate load data with...

I am developing a load for IDPA purposes so I should start off by saying that precision/consistancy is not my absolute goal but I would like to know if my variation is considered decent or if I should strive for better controls in my loading process. Feel free to slap me and tell me that good...