Which, as you alluded to, was for their 230 gr trFP. RN usually need to be loaded longer.Hodgdon used 1.200 for everything they tested.
Which, as you alluded to, was for their 230 gr trFP. RN usually need to be loaded longer.Hodgdon used 1.200 for everything they tested.
That may be true but I have very very few split necks ever. Are you focusing on an issue that you have not observed.Agree, but doesn't flaring more than needed shorten the life of the case?
I guess you focused on my initial comments on color, Accuracy wasn't mentioned as I have not had the opportunity to fire these rounds, but I have fired the Gold Brazos precision bullets that have the same dimensions and weight. Those have been accurate on all my 45's, plus when reloading using those bullets, it didn't result in bullet shavings.
As I replied to Joneb regarding seating: I was originally using SPEER load info that calls for 5.6gr of CFE pistol seated at 1.240. While looking at Hogdon's reloading 2019 magazine I noticed that the same bullet called for 5.4gr of CFE pistol and seating at 1.200. I tried the new recipe a few months back and it worked pretty well, plus it saves .2gr of powder per bullet. That of course was using Brazos precision bullets, but both have the same weight and dimensions. I could go back to 1.240 with 5.6 grains of CFE or utilize Hornady figures which have the recipe at 5.6 grains but a COL of 1.260.
I utilize the Hornady custom grade dies that have the seat and crimp on the same die. Since the bullet seats first then crimps, and it's on the same die, I don't understand how the bullet is being crimped before it is seated.
Do you mean that the bullet is being crimped before it fully seats? thereby creating friction as it is still pushing down on the bullet which in turn shaves the bullet resulting in a ring? If so, I can back out the crimp setting all the way on the Hornady die and add the Lee taper crimp die back in to the mix. I tried the Lee taper crimp die when I first started, but it may be that the hornady seat die is still performing some crimp.
Some folks have reported not crimping semi auto ammo at all with no ill effects. I prefer to crimp lightly, but knowing when a bullet has received a taper crimp is more difficult than when performing a roll crimp.
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Crazy no worries. Flare case enough so you can put bullet in case and it looks even. I wouldn't worry about those shavings a bit as long as rounds plunk ok. I would load to 1.25 or 26 if they plunk ok and if you run short of 45 brass I'll send ya some.
You mentioned powders that meter well, you may not like Unique as it can give you a tenth grain or 2 up or down. Personally I love it, those variations don't show up on a chronograph, at least not enough to matter. I use it for full power SD loads in the.45 with excellent results.I initially started with trying keep the number of different types of powder I use to a minimum. I have cfe pistol, Titegroup, W,231, and Bullseye. I haven't had any issues with unburnt powder. I hear that tg works well, but it doesn't seem to burn any cleaner than CFE or W231. I started with bullseye, and while I like it (nothing like your first), I will say it's by far the dirtiest. However, because it's been around so long there's a bullseye load for every caliber I shoot.
I ordered unique as there a lots of positive reviews and 2400 as recommended by ericuda for magnum loads to try something new and see if I notice a difference.
Right now all things feeling equal when I shoot, I try and focus on powders that meter well.
Looking back I shake my head when I look at all the powders I accumulated.......
Agreed, I think it is mostly a non issue.That may be true but I have very very few split necks ever.
Ericuda,Crazy no worries. Flare case enough so you can put bullet in case and it looks even. I wouldn't worry about those shavings a bit as long as rounds plunk ok. I would load to 1.25 or 26 if they plunk ok and if you run short of 45 brass I'll send ya some.
Absolutely, really thought CFE was gonna be great powder starting out reloading for 9, 40, and 45. Switching to Vihtavuori N320Damon, I agree cfep is not good for 45. I use titegroup or bullseye.
I use titegroup or bullseye.
It "crimps" during the last tiny bit of seating. Seating and crimping .45 ACP in one step is perfectly fine if the die is set up correctly. It's just a little bit easier to set them up separately.Ah ok. I was under the impression that the bullet would seat first, then as the downstroke continued it would crimp.
Definitely over doing the crimp.o I adjusted the hornady die and added the Lee taper crimp die.
The shavings are soft and come from the bullet. I was thinking flare as well, but good practice has been mentioned to flare the case up to the point where the bullet starts to go in. But not too much. I adjusted the expander die a bit..
Sure looks to be a dark silver color on my laptop screen.https://missouribullet.com/details.php?prodId=209&category=20&secondary=13
Where do you see a "silver colored" coated bullet. The picture is not silver.
I assume you have chamfered the inside case mouth?
I chamfer all straight walled cases.Really? On a straight walled case? Who does that and why?