coondog_28
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I'm a noob looking for a second opinion.
I am looking to use an ACME 180gr. TCFP lead and 800x powder. I'm a little concerned about creating a compressed load.
I checked (plunk test) and my max OAL with this bullet is 1.115.
Lyman 49 has several loads for similar bullets with 800x.
180gr. JHP at 1.115 OAL 5.9 - 7.4
175gr. Lead RNFP at 1.125 OAL 5.6 -7.4
175gr. Lead TCFP at 1.1 OAL 5.8 - 7.6
I measured 5.6gr. and checked the powder depth in the case and with the seated depth of the bullet and saw I will get slight compression in the powder. Maybe .020.
OAL - Bullet length = Base of the bullet depth in the case
My thinking is that if I can "touch" the powder with my caliper at the calculated seating depth I am creating a compressed load. In this case however light.
Am I correct or is this normal?
My plan is to follow the JHP data above and work up to 6.5 gr.
This load will be for target and I have no intention on loading near maximum.
Am I ok to continue?
I am looking to use an ACME 180gr. TCFP lead and 800x powder. I'm a little concerned about creating a compressed load.
I checked (plunk test) and my max OAL with this bullet is 1.115.
Lyman 49 has several loads for similar bullets with 800x.
180gr. JHP at 1.115 OAL 5.9 - 7.4
175gr. Lead RNFP at 1.125 OAL 5.6 -7.4
175gr. Lead TCFP at 1.1 OAL 5.8 - 7.6
I measured 5.6gr. and checked the powder depth in the case and with the seated depth of the bullet and saw I will get slight compression in the powder. Maybe .020.
OAL - Bullet length = Base of the bullet depth in the case
My thinking is that if I can "touch" the powder with my caliper at the calculated seating depth I am creating a compressed load. In this case however light.
Am I correct or is this normal?
My plan is to follow the JHP data above and work up to 6.5 gr.
This load will be for target and I have no intention on loading near maximum.
Am I ok to continue?
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