editingfx
May 5, 2009, 12:51 PM
Got my 1st order of MBC 9mm 124gr LRN. (Wish I'd seen the "action pistol" TRN bullets - I'd have order those instead.) Been loading Rainier plated so far.
From the searches I've done, it appears I should load & crimp as I've been doing for the Rainier's? Using very very light taper crimp with Lee FC. Clays loaded enough so round cycles my M&P Pro (3.8gr). Needed just over max load for lead, in the middle for FMJ, for the Rainiers to run properly. I'll work back up through the lead load data to try the MBCs out. As I understand it, you don't want to run lead too fast OR too slow. (?) These MBC have a Brinell of 18.
Just looking for "yep, that sounds right" feedback. (But feel free to call me a fool who shouldn't be allowed near a loader's handle if I'm off base.)
From the searches I've done, it appears I should load & crimp as I've been doing for the Rainier's? Using very very light taper crimp with Lee FC. Clays loaded enough so round cycles my M&P Pro (3.8gr). Needed just over max load for lead, in the middle for FMJ, for the Rainiers to run properly. I'll work back up through the lead load data to try the MBCs out. As I understand it, you don't want to run lead too fast OR too slow. (?) These MBC have a Brinell of 18.
Just looking for "yep, that sounds right" feedback. (But feel free to call me a fool who shouldn't be allowed near a loader's handle if I'm off base.)