Recent content by RTMiller

Agree. This definately takes the 'snap' out of the shell plate as it indexes. I also grounded my machine and this eliminates static electricity which also causes powder to jump around.

I recently had a problem with my Dillon XL650 that caused some primers to seat sideways while loading 460 S&W. The problem has been fixed but it got me to wondering if it was possible to set off a primer by crushing it in the machine. The problem was with the primer seater assembly. This is...

My progressive machine is grounded. It keeps static down which seems to make it easier for powder to jump out of the cases as the the machine cycles. If it keeps primers from blowing up too, well that's a bonus.

Yes sir. Leupold VX-3 Pistol Scope 2.5-8x 32mm Duplex Reticle Silver. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=548645

Yeah. 1.090" seems too short. I'm going to try a longer OAL and test it. rfwobbly - what kind of fps do you get with 4.3 and 1.140"?

It was not drastically different. Maybe just a tad snappier.

Wow. Thanks for all the constructive input. I knew I would get some answers here. I was working up a load. I actually measure the powder for each charge individually on the scale and then funnel it into the primed cartridge. Checked? Yes sort of. I hand sort my brass by headstamp. Trimmed...

CED Millennium 2 Chrony has been ordered.;)

Thanks Craig and Steve. Looks like I better buy that chronograph sooner rather than later.

What data are you referring to? The starting load was 4.4 and that is what I started with. What are you saying I did wrong? I welcome all input. What baby steps are you recommending?

Thanks for the replies. Here is a pic - normal and flattened. I loaded a previous batch of 9mm using IMR PB powder (3.8gr, 32,500 psi according to the manual) and no signs of high pressure. Interesting, I didn't know that low pressure would cause flattened primers. I had loaded and shot...

I recently worked up a load for 9mm following the data on Hodgdon.com (see below). I put 4.4 grains of HP-38 under a Remington Bullet 9mm (355 Diameter) 124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (Federal No. 100 primers, COL was 1.095). After test firing at the range I noticed the primers were seriously...

Redhawk1 - There are at least two of 'em in Delaware! I just put the scope on it recently. I have only shot at Targetmaster (25yds) and Ommelanden (50yds). I haven't shot at 100 yards yet but one inch groups would be sweet. I have no doubt the gun can do that. The question is can I? Do...

Thanks for the replies. This was the issue I was thinking most about. I was guessing that a bullet without jacketing on the bottom would expand into the rifling better. But I didn't have a guess for how the pressures would differ. Perhaps I should have posed the opposite to my question. If...

If you had a recipe for a 124gr RN with a full metal jacket but you were using a 124gr RN with a total metal jacket, what adjustments (if any) would you make to the load?