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Or HP-38 obviously. There are a couple "standard" loads for HWBC .38 special loads and M2 ball loads... just wondering if there's something similar for 158 LSWC
Mostly light to moderate roll crimp, but I also use a Lee FCD on occasion, depending on which press I'm using. Usually a standard roll crimp though.what crimp are you using (heavy/lite, roll/taper)?
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Most folks crimp into the crimp groove on revolver bullets. Compared to the usual charge weights used, the internal volume of the .38Spl case is pretty tolerant of seating variationsNo one here has given seating depth or Cartridge OverAll Length!
...Because pistol cartridges have a small internal volume, even small differences in bullet seating depth can dramatically influence chamber pressure.
Kinda irrelevant when you're crimping to the groove but good advice generallyNo one here has given seating depth or Cartridge OverAll Length! When loading pistol ammunition ALWAYS check published load data for three bits of data: Powder type and amount, bullet weight and construction, and Cartridge over-all length. Because pistol cartridges have a small internal volume, even small differences in bullet seating depth can dramatically influence chamber pressure.
No one here has given seating depth or Cartridge OverAll Length! When loading pistol ammunition ALWAYS check published load data for three bits of data: Powder type and amount, bullet weight and construction, and Cartridge over-all length. Because pistol cartridges have a small internal volume, even small differences in bullet seating depth can dramatically influence chamber pressure.
Because pistol cartridges have a small internal volume, even small differences in bullet seating depth can dramatically influence chamber pressure.
just checking. a heavy crimp shouldn't be needed here, but you can play around with the crimp after you have settled on a load. you might see a change for the better.Mostly light to moderate roll crimp, but I also use a Lee FCD on occasion, depending on which press I'm using. Usually a standard roll crimp though.
They will if your group size is big enough and shooter does his part.First time I've tried sorting by headstamp and trimming cases so my expectation is that these will all go through one hole. LOL
well I just loaded 300 with a light/moderate roll crimp so we'll see how they do. First time I've tried sorting by headstamp and trimming cases so my expectation is that these will all go through one hole. LOL
3.9 grains 231 under 158gr SWCOr HP-38 obviously. There are a couple "standard" loads for HWBC .38 special loads and M2 ball loads... just wondering if there's something similar for 158 LSWC