Nicksterish
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This is my first time reloading any handgun cartridges. I am using CFE Hodgdon pistol powder. I was reading about the plunk test with the barrel. For the bullet I'm reloading according to lee and Hodgdons website they say to seat the bullet min. Oal 1.150. The case oal length that my gun seems to like is 1.107 is when it starts to be able to pass the plunk test. With the 1.150 min oal the powder charge is saying start with 4.9 grains. What would be a good starting charge I own two reloading books and the oal recommendation is way off. I've reloaded some with the oal at 1.104 and grains at (4.5, 4.1, 4.7, and 5) would these rounds be two hot considering the oal?