Jumping Frog
Member
Alright, pondering a little laziness by loading "as cast" instead of taking the time to size these bullets.
Would like your opinion on any pros/cons, or am I simply over thinking this.
Bullet is the MP clone of the H&G #68 200 gr LSWC, loaded for target shooting (IPDA) at mid range levels (4.0 gr of Clays) using straight wheelweights.
When I size them, they average 0.4524 inches. Never had a problem with this size or load in multiple 1911's.
"As cast" they average about 0.002" bigger. They are also pretty round. These sample measurements are two diameter measurements at 90 degrees to each other (along the mold part line and across the mold part line):
0.4543 - 0.4546 in
0.4536 - 0.4538 in
0.4537 - 0.4539 in
0.4537 - 0.4540 in
0.4540 - 0.4541 in
0.4536 - 0.4542 in
0.4539 - 0.4541 in
0.4538 - 0.4539 in
0.4537 - 0.4540 in
0.4540 - 0.4542 in
Average is 0.4540", maximum is 0.4546".
I measured to the nearest ten thousandth because I was using a micrometer instead of my calipers.
So what do you think I should expect from loading "as cast"? No noticeable difference? Higher pressure? Lower velocity? Sticking bullets? Any change in powder charge? Let's have a little discussion here . . .
Would like your opinion on any pros/cons, or am I simply over thinking this.
Bullet is the MP clone of the H&G #68 200 gr LSWC, loaded for target shooting (IPDA) at mid range levels (4.0 gr of Clays) using straight wheelweights.
When I size them, they average 0.4524 inches. Never had a problem with this size or load in multiple 1911's.
"As cast" they average about 0.002" bigger. They are also pretty round. These sample measurements are two diameter measurements at 90 degrees to each other (along the mold part line and across the mold part line):
0.4543 - 0.4546 in
0.4536 - 0.4538 in
0.4537 - 0.4539 in
0.4537 - 0.4540 in
0.4540 - 0.4541 in
0.4536 - 0.4542 in
0.4539 - 0.4541 in
0.4538 - 0.4539 in
0.4537 - 0.4540 in
0.4540 - 0.4542 in
Average is 0.4540", maximum is 0.4546".
I measured to the nearest ten thousandth because I was using a micrometer instead of my calipers.
So what do you think I should expect from loading "as cast"? No noticeable difference? Higher pressure? Lower velocity? Sticking bullets? Any change in powder charge? Let's have a little discussion here . . .