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Thanks for the great responses. I know now what I thought I knew. Being away from the hobby and having chemo brain, I get off track at times. Thanks again. This is one of the best forums for firearms that I've found. People pass on information without being jerks. It's nice to be able listen to...

I was using Everglades jhp 115gr at 4.6 grains of titegroup with 1.150 oal. No problems, accurate ,about recoil of self defence ammo. Just trying to get idea of load for fmjs. Hornady seems kinda on the low end of things.

Thanks for your reply. Lee's shows 115 jhp at 4.3 to 4.8 max. I realize that fmj and jhp are different. The fmj being about .050 shorter and different profile, but 3.7 to 4.1 then 4.4 to 4.6 is a bit of a gap. Sorry I'm using Everglades fmjs.

I've been away for a long time medical issues. Now I'm able to reload again. I've got lbs of titegroup and 115 gr fmjs . Hornady #10 says 3.7 to 4.1 at 1.100, but I'm reading people are going with 4.4 to 4.6 at 1.100. I know about doing a ladder starting at 3.7 and going up. But there's not...

Thanks for the replys. Hornady 9 says 35.9-44.9. My cases are almost LC brass. So I am guessing that a good starting point would be 40. I don't have a chronograph so I am not looking at max loads or warp velocity. I am unclear why some books say 44.9 is max and others say 47 is max and they are...

I am new to reloading rifle,but I have been reloading pistol for about 30 years. I just got a Springfield m1a in 308 and I am in a quandary with this load. I have Lymans 49th, Hornadys 9th, Lees 2nd, and 2017 Hodgons annual manual. I have varget powder, hornady 150gr fmj-bt bullets, mostly...

Archangel, Thanks for the great help. I was looking at the rifle and not the pistol sections. It just did not turn the light on. Thats why I ask what seems to be silly questions. Better to ask them than to damage my rifle or do damage to me or someone else. Thanks for the edgeamaction...

ArchAnglel, Thank for the help. As I got different answers to my questions from 'experts" I was really confused. i understand pistol loads but never having loaded for a rifle or carbine it just threw me under the bus. looking in the different books showing a section for rifle and pistol. i...

rg1, Thanks for the info. I got conflicting thoughts from different people on pistol vs rifle data. As I was taught the only dumb question is the question NOT ASKED!!! Thanks for the help..

I also looked in the rifle section, but it is listed in the pistol section. Again does this data work for a rifle with a 20" barrel?? I seem to find all my questions answered here. Thanks again!!

I was just wondering because of the difference in barrel length. When you buy factory 44 mag ammo it works in both rifle and pistol. Just asking the dumb question..I know most pistol powders are fast and hot but rifle powders are a little slower and a bit cooler?? if I use the data for pistol...

rg1, I am looking at that page right now, I was looking under the rifle section. Will these loads work for a rifle with a 20" barrel?? I have not reloaded for a rifle before but lots of pistol. They show Titegroup and HP-38 which I have lots of . Will these work as well or are they too fast a powder

I have been away for awhile so here goes. I just got a Henry in 44 mag with a 20" barrel. All I have is Alliant Power Pistol and 200 gr xtps. I cant find load data anywhere. A friend suggested 15-15.5 grs which should give around 1650 fps. Not looking for screaming loads, just good target loads...

RC you hit right away. I just measured 8 rounds and I got .468- .467. So I guess that I was squeezing the bullet to small to seal at first. I will back off my crimp a little. Thanks And I am not shaving any lead off when I seat the rounds.

Walkalong at 5.5 isnt that going over the max charge??? I get that by having the round slightly longer that the pressure would not be over the max. When I had a m&p 45 years ago, I went right up to the max and it leaded the whole barrel. I know that the throat could be slightly bigger or bore...

I am just getting leading in the first inch or so. I loaded up 100 rds after just 30 -40 rounds you could see the leading just with the slide locked back. I then followed with 10 rds of fmj that did not get it all out. I had to use my Lewis lead remover. I guess that I could seat the bullet...

Hello everyone, I just got a new M&P in 45with a 4 inch barrel. I am using MB softball 230 gr lrn, H-P 38 4.9 grs. seated to 1.250 with a lite taper crimp. oh and Winchester lpp. I am getting heavy leading the first inch of the barrel and quite alot of smoke. More than with the same bullet and...

They are the Cowboy #17 125 gr RNFP. I only saw these as the only .358 bullets that MB offers in the 125 gr. bullet. I tried to seat one round and to get the plunk test, I had under .100 to fit, it was right around .973. I believe that this is way to short to be safe. Yes they do have a crimp...

I have a Hi-Point 9mm carbine with a barrel of .357. I tried using MBs 115 gr lrn and it leaded chamber to comp. .Walkalong suggested to use a bigger bullet. I just got in some MBs 125 gr in .358 dia. . All the books I have say the min. overall length is 1.125 with HP-38. Right I am at 1.050...

Thanks for the info. Walkalong. I am going to order some bullets and work up a load with titegroup. I will try to find a slightly cooler powder and work up a load and post how they work::)