Riomouse911
Member
I loaded up a bunch of Eggleston 148 gr coated RN over 6.8 gr Bullseye in .357 mag cases the other day. They're a long-ish bullet when seated in the crimp groove, with an OAL of 1.664". They shoot well in my 686+ 4".
I went to the range and exercised the Dan Wesson 15-2 (along with other guns). On this I put on the 6" VH barrel/shroud. I loaded up 6 of the rounds and...DANG! The nose of the bullet just touches the forcing cone, keeping the cylinder from closing!
I forgot that the 686+ doesn't have recessed charge holes, and the DW does. That was enough to make the rounds too long for the DW.
Luckily I brought along 100 loaded with the Extreme plated HP 158 gr over 6.5 gr Unique. Those are a much shorter 1.575" when crimped at the cannelure and chamber and shoot just fine through the DW.
The simple lesson I learned is to always confirm that the cartridge/bullet OAL you've created will work in the action of your chosen firearm before you head to the range.
Stay safe.
I went to the range and exercised the Dan Wesson 15-2 (along with other guns). On this I put on the 6" VH barrel/shroud. I loaded up 6 of the rounds and...DANG! The nose of the bullet just touches the forcing cone, keeping the cylinder from closing!
I forgot that the 686+ doesn't have recessed charge holes, and the DW does. That was enough to make the rounds too long for the DW.
Luckily I brought along 100 loaded with the Extreme plated HP 158 gr over 6.5 gr Unique. Those are a much shorter 1.575" when crimped at the cannelure and chamber and shoot just fine through the DW.
The simple lesson I learned is to always confirm that the cartridge/bullet OAL you've created will work in the action of your chosen firearm before you head to the range.
Stay safe.