GooseGestapo
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Shot at 21 feet, 7yds.
Read the fine print.
Read the fine print.
I use LEE reloading manual as they seem to have more load data and testing across several similar bullets than anyone.Good reasoning. I will definitely keep all of the previous information posted in the back of my mind.
Just out of curiosity if you don't mind. Can you share your load data? RMR doesn't provide load data and I'm curious what to use as a starting point. I have a good idea where to start but if you have a good starting point I would definitely consider it.
That's what I kinda thought. I've used it before with old brass and plated bullets with no problems. Polishing it will get.Weird, yea, try polishing the die, a true taper crimp die should be hard to buckle a case with.
Am I too OCD or what?
My batches of cast 158s are about .5 grains of spread. If your bullets are factory I would switch brands. Batch to batch are not that consistant due to my chemistry skills lacking.Dumb question: when you order a 158gr bullet or whatever weight what is considered consistent? My OCD kicked in and figured how many cases I would need and I weighed them to get the amount I needed. I figured I needed 35 cases so l spent an hour digging through my in fire star line cases to find a group of 35 that were within .02gr of my found average.
I spent probably another 2 hours weighing bullets within .02 gr of each other. My average bullet weight so far is off well over a full grain +. I don't usually do this kind of comparison. Am I too OCD or what?
When they shoot well for you, it bother you anymore.Feels a little weird using bullets without a cannelure and a taper crimp for a 357