glc24
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If there is a thread on this already, I'm sorry.
I've been loading some 40 S&W plated 180 gr. FP. The brand I've been using is Berry. I only had a handful left, and started using the same bullet in Xtreme plated.
Well, it only took 2 reloads to notice something didn't look right. The Berry bullet length measures roughly .598 to .600. The Extreme bullet measures .575. My Berry OAL is 1.125 ,which is what I usually always use. The Xtreme OAL was 1.085 to 1.100. Not good! The Berry has a smaller diameter flat point too, versus the Xtreme. I did not notice that! The Berry bullets are not round shoulder, but the Xtreme are.
So luckily I only have to pull 3 bullets. I'll make sure to pay much closer attention from now on.
I've been loading some 40 S&W plated 180 gr. FP. The brand I've been using is Berry. I only had a handful left, and started using the same bullet in Xtreme plated.
Well, it only took 2 reloads to notice something didn't look right. The Berry bullet length measures roughly .598 to .600. The Extreme bullet measures .575. My Berry OAL is 1.125 ,which is what I usually always use. The Xtreme OAL was 1.085 to 1.100. Not good! The Berry has a smaller diameter flat point too, versus the Xtreme. I did not notice that! The Berry bullets are not round shoulder, but the Xtreme are.
So luckily I only have to pull 3 bullets. I'll make sure to pay much closer attention from now on.
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