Dirt farmer
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I worked up two loads using my S&W Model 57 41 magnum.
1st load: Beartooth 250 gr LNF GC with H110 powder, magnum primers and mixed cases. Shot two-shot groups with 17.4 gr, 17.6 gr, 17.8 gr, 18.0 gr, 18.2 gr and 18.4 grains of H110 powder.
Two loads had touching holes, 17.6 gr and 18.2 gr at 15 yards. I'll be going with the 18.2 gr load to carry when hiking in bear country.
1st load: Beartooth 250 gr LNF GC with H110 powder, magnum primers and mixed cases. Shot two-shot groups with 17.4 gr, 17.6 gr, 17.8 gr, 18.0 gr, 18.2 gr and 18.4 grains of H110 powder.
Two loads had touching holes, 17.6 gr and 18.2 gr at 15 yards. I'll be going with the 18.2 gr load to carry when hiking in bear country.
2nd load: ACME 215 gr SWC with Unique powder, magnum primers and mixed cases. Shot three-shot groups with 8.8 gr, 8.9 gr, 9.0 gr, and 9.1 grains of Unique.
Two of three holes touching with 9.0 gr at 15 yards. I'll be going with the 9.0 gr load for plinking. Very comfortable to shoot with low recoil.
One comment about the H110 powder, the small particles bound up my powder Lyman powder trickler and my Lee Perfect Powder measurer. I had to use the plastic ladle supplied in the Lee die set to dispense all the H110 powder which is very time consuming when loading 50-100 rounds. How do you all deal with this H110 particle size problem?
Two of three holes touching with 9.0 gr at 15 yards. I'll be going with the 9.0 gr load for plinking. Very comfortable to shoot with low recoil.
One comment about the H110 powder, the small particles bound up my powder Lyman powder trickler and my Lee Perfect Powder measurer. I had to use the plastic ladle supplied in the Lee die set to dispense all the H110 powder which is very time consuming when loading 50-100 rounds. How do you all deal with this H110 particle size problem?