Trying out new load, whats the soot look on the side of the case mean?

[Gumby0961]

I'm shooting 185 xtp's, 7.2 grns CFE pistol in .45 acp Gold Cup. According to Hogden book that should be a pretty stout loud. I always thought the soot look was caused by an under powered load. Accuracy was great (atleast for me).

 

[mdi]

Chamber not sealing and gas/soot leaking back around case...

 

[.45Coltguy]

Pretty much what mdi said. I get somewhat sooty cases with my .45 Colt loads, which are 8.0-8.2gr Unique/250gr coated rnfp bullet with a Brinell hardness of 15. Dependable and accurate.
I don't think about it any longer. You're probably fine.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Mine are all at least that bad from all four 1911s I shoot (3 45acp, 1 9mm)

 

[Walkalong]

Most .45 ACP reloads soot up the case, naturally the higher the pressure the better, but it runs at pretty low pressure.

 

[EricBu]

Nature of the beast with that powder and a low pressure load. Purely aesthetic...if you have the velocity and accuracy you want, ignore it. Comes of in the tumbler lickety split.

 

[J-Bar]

This is why God made tumblers and polishers.

 

[sparkyv]

With results you got with that load, Gumby0961 I'd not even notice the soot. Load 'em up and send 'em!

 

[hdbiker]

Somewhat under charged, to slow powder.

 

[12Bravo20]

I get soot on my 45 cases with Hodgdon Universal too. The loads are accurate and reliable so I don't worry about it. I also use Universal for my 9mm, 9mm Largo/38 Super, and 40 S&W loads. I don't get much if any soot on those but I am also pushing the bullets at higher velocities when compared to 45 ACP.

 

[12Bravo20]

I am going to stir up a hornets nest here. I know there is a lot of hate for the Lee FCD.

I find using the Lee FCD helps with my reloads to get complete burn with Hodgdon Universal. I also get less soot on my 45 cases and no soot on my other calibers when applying a light crimp with the FCD. I do make sure that my reloads are correct and pass the plunk test before and after using the FCD.

 

[Gumby0961]

I am going to stir up a hornets nest here. I know there is a lot of hate for the Lee FCD.

I find using the Lee FCD helps with my reloads to get complete burn with Hodgdon Universal. I also get less soot on my 45 cases and no soot on my other calibers when applying a light crimp with the FCD. I do make sure that my reloads are correct and pass the plunk test before and after using the FCD.

I'm using a Dillion square Deal press, so I have to use dillion dies with this press.

 

[12Bravo20]

Aren't most dies threaded for 7?8" threads?

 

[Walkalong]

If the crimp helps the burn, any crimp die would as well.

 

[IWAC]

I had the same problem with 357 loads and 5.2 gr.Universal. Not a max. load, published in manuals. I don't worry any more!

 

[KYregular]

I am going to stir up a hornets nest here. I know there is a lot of hate for the Lee FCD.

I find using the Lee FCD helps with my reloads to get complete burn with Hodgdon Universal. I also get less soot on my 45 cases and no soot on my other calibers when applying a light crimp with the FCD. I do make sure that my reloads are correct and pass the plunk test before and after using the FCD.

No hate here. A light taper crimp has never hurt any of my loads, been using the Lee FCD for years.

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

Aren't most dies threaded for 7?8" threads?

The Dillon Square Deal uses proprietary dies.

Which is why I don't have one.

 

[CQB45ACP]

On the soot issue—

Random selection of cases from today’s range visit. These are on low to mid range powder load.

 

[Blue68f100]

If you move to a faster powder that will clear up if you still want to shoot light BE loads.

 

[Gumby0961]

Aren't most dies threaded for 7?8" threads?

No not the Dillion Square Deal. Not the press I would have bought but when some one offers a free press with all the fixin.......

 

[dartor]

If the load shoots accurately the soot means load 'em up and choot'em again...rinse and repeat.