Juiceking
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Hello,
So i have reloaded 9mm 40sw and 5.56. Ive got about 25 357 mag factory ammo left and my inherited reload kit has enough options that im not sure im approaching this new round, for me, logically.
My goal is to have a 357mag load for shooting paper and 1 for camping/self defense. I want to try to just use 2400 because i have the most of that for .357. I will be using a ruger security six and a S&W Highway Patrolman.
I actually had a Thr member give me the black container and at the time i didn't even realize what i had in that white carboard tube. So i have a decent amount of 2400 and i want to use it.
For projectiles i have available:
200-140gr Hornady xtp/fp
100-140gr Speer jhp
500-158gr berrys fp (no cannelure)
200-158gr Hornady xtp/fp
200-158gr Speer JSP
700-160gr SWC
200-180gr Hornady XTP
So I assume the xtp stuff i should save for full power loads and the lead and berrys bullets for milder paper punching. Of course the berrys with no cannelure is problematic but i loaded 20 @ 12gr 2400 with oal of 1.590/per lyman 49th edition and crimped. Hopefully just short of cutting into plating. Ill load full cylinder and keep checking for setback after each shot.
The 160gr SWC has me excited because i have a good number of them but ive never loaded cast bullets so im anxious about leading barrel. I only loaded 5 so far because i don't feel to confident in my knowledge. 13gr of 2400 with 1.590 oal per lyman.
So if your in my shoes do you just pick a projectile and start loading from midway point and start working up ladders? What projectiles would you start with first and why? Any help with thought process of how to approach mulitiple profiles and weights within same caliber. Eventually ill be reloading 38spc but still have factory ammo im working thru.
So far ive reloaded 20 rnds each; berrys 158gr fp 12gr 2400 col 1.590, speer 158gr JSP 12.4gr col 1.570 (speer website), Hornady 158gr xtp 13gr 2400 col 1.590 and 5 160gr SWC 13gr 2400 oal 1.590 (seemed to deep based on where crimp was landing on cannelure. Any help or thoughts appreciated.
So i have reloaded 9mm 40sw and 5.56. Ive got about 25 357 mag factory ammo left and my inherited reload kit has enough options that im not sure im approaching this new round, for me, logically.
My goal is to have a 357mag load for shooting paper and 1 for camping/self defense. I want to try to just use 2400 because i have the most of that for .357. I will be using a ruger security six and a S&W Highway Patrolman.
I actually had a Thr member give me the black container and at the time i didn't even realize what i had in that white carboard tube. So i have a decent amount of 2400 and i want to use it.
For projectiles i have available:
200-140gr Hornady xtp/fp
100-140gr Speer jhp
500-158gr berrys fp (no cannelure)
200-158gr Hornady xtp/fp
200-158gr Speer JSP
700-160gr SWC
200-180gr Hornady XTP
So I assume the xtp stuff i should save for full power loads and the lead and berrys bullets for milder paper punching. Of course the berrys with no cannelure is problematic but i loaded 20 @ 12gr 2400 with oal of 1.590/per lyman 49th edition and crimped. Hopefully just short of cutting into plating. Ill load full cylinder and keep checking for setback after each shot.
The 160gr SWC has me excited because i have a good number of them but ive never loaded cast bullets so im anxious about leading barrel. I only loaded 5 so far because i don't feel to confident in my knowledge. 13gr of 2400 with 1.590 oal per lyman.
So if your in my shoes do you just pick a projectile and start loading from midway point and start working up ladders? What projectiles would you start with first and why? Any help with thought process of how to approach mulitiple profiles and weights within same caliber. Eventually ill be reloading 38spc but still have factory ammo im working thru.
So far ive reloaded 20 rnds each; berrys 158gr fp 12gr 2400 col 1.590, speer 158gr JSP 12.4gr col 1.570 (speer website), Hornady 158gr xtp 13gr 2400 col 1.590 and 5 160gr SWC 13gr 2400 oal 1.590 (seemed to deep based on where crimp was landing on cannelure. Any help or thoughts appreciated.