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I’ll PM you if they get more inDepends, 3-4 lbs maybe.
I’ll PM you if they get more inDepends, 3-4 lbs maybe.
I would also trim them after that, but many don't.Pull all of the gas checks. resize and deprime all of them (all 800) and start over.
When you don’t trim you get this:I would also trim them after that, but many don't.
that’s very Impressive! I have a good bit of H110 & SPPM that I’ll going to load it with.A mid range 357 is like a 38+P+ load.
I would test some of the primers and then I'd load with them for plinking ammo, marking them.
I've never messed with plated bullets.that’s very Impressive! I have a good bit of H110 & SPPM that I’ll going to load it with.
158 Plated Berry bullet: Load suggests?
as for the primed cases…. will test a few, and load some plinking paper punch round
I as a person would not touch any thing you bought< Ron.Here a odd one. Was at my local honey hole and they had .357 brass for sale. They were selling it for $10 a pound. bought the bucket of 7# and get home to sorting
800~ total
but 225 was primed and flared. Would you guy load these? or should I test them. Nickel cases, no corrosion, looks find. But what to do?
then I find 8 loaded .357 Wadcutters the type you seat all the way down can crimp over. Same head stamp of Super-X … pull or shoot?
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on hand that I’m trying to burn up.Other than H-110, which like a thoroughbred horse only does well when running at the higher velocity levels, what other handgun powders do you have?
With plated bullets, the plating is just a thin layer of copper alloy over an unlubricated lead bullet. So, running them at max speeds is a great way to strip the plating off and lead your barrel something fierce.
IMHO, H-110 isn’t a great powder for plated loads because it gets pressure-spiky at lower power levels that plated bullets prefer. If you can find any Unique (or a similar versatile powder like AA#5, HP-38, Universal, etc.), a 158 gr plated SWC or RNHP over 6.2 gr Unique is a great load. More oomph than .38’s without beating you or your guns up at max levels.
I load quite a bit of plated and coated bullets every year, as most of my handgun shooting is indoors and these bullets aren’t as smoky as lead/lube bullet loads.
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Remember two things when loading plated or coated bullets; The first thing is the case mouth flare needs to be a bit more than you flare for jacketed bullets. Too little flare and you will catch the plating (or coating) on the case mouth and peel it off.
Second thing; the plating will be cut if you apply a gorilla roll crimp. A light roll crimp (or a good taper crimp) will hold bullets in place just fine. I learned this the hard way when I first started loading plated bullets. I maxi-crimped plated wadcutter loads and the plating on the bullet noses was separating from the bullets in flight (The extra little holes and pieces of copper plating stuck in my targets confirmed my oopsie.)
Good luck!
Stay safe.
They did the same thing in 327 mag and 454. Unfortunately 45c has been around so long, some have chambers that will fit a 454 and I don't want to be that guy.that sounds scary. But exciting
Universal will be the one in that group. It's also the fastest. I don't think lil gun is any better for your task than 296/110.on hand that I’m trying to burn up.
HS6, Lil-Gun, Universal, AutoComp.
and Pyrodex P
a 158 gr plated SWC or RNHP over 6.2 gr Unique is a great load.
I agree in all these points. I don't know how many rounds of 357 I've fired with a 158-160 gr projectile and 6 gr of Universal.Universal will be the one in that group. It's also the fastest. I don't think lil gun is any better for your task than 296/110.
but 225 was primed and flared. Would you guy load these? or should I test them. Nickel cases, no corrosion, looks find. But what to do?
how fast was that 158 with 6 grain of Universal?I agree in all these points. I don't know how many rounds of 357 I've fired with a 158-160 gr projectile and 6 gr of Universal.
Mostly cast in my case, as I shoot few plated bullets - except sometimes in 9mm.
I got 6 - 45c from another pot luck buy. 6 had rim without the groove and won’t fit in my Lee Shell Holder.They did the same thing in 327 mag and 454. Unfortunately 45c has been around so long, some have chambers that will fit a 454 and I don't want to be that guy.
how fast was that 158 with 6 grain of Universal?
what the max do they send 158 FMJ or HP bullets out of .357 ?Hodgdon says 6.2 gr Universal MAXIMUM gives 1247 fps but that is out of a 10" test barrel.
I’ve found my Chrony readings are pretty much useless for other people. I’m shooting at or below sea level in dense, moist air. The southeast region my loads will probably be kinda close for anyone shooting the same brand and model guns but, anyone in the desert mountains region trying my loads is going to be confused why my barrels run so slow.what the max do they send 158 FMJ or HP bullets out of .357 ?
love these new emoji’s!I’ve found my Chrony readings are pretty much useless for other people. I’m shooting at or below sea level in dense, moist air. The southeast region my loads will probably be kinda close for anyone shooting the same brand and model guns but, anyone in the desert mountains region trying my loads is going to be confused why my barrels run so slow.
IIRC, right about 1100 fps. I'll have to look at my notes.how fast was that 158 with 6 grain of Universal?
SLOW!!! but world work to break in the old brassIIRC, right about 1100 fps. I'll have to look at my notes.
Relatively slow, for a 357 Mag. But you will never mistake them for a 38 Spl, and they can be shot by the dozen without beating up the shooter.SLOW!!! but world work to break in the old brass