Tmitchell49
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- May 16, 2011
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I posted this on another site but figured I'd do it here as well.
Hey everyone, I’m fairly new to reloading (being doing it for about a year) and have learned a lot from reading various posts on this site. Thank you for all the knowledge shared. I have a question/recipe I’d like to share for you to poke holes in (pardon the pun) or provide constructive feedback. My concerns are based on use of the case and possible pressure concerns.
Object: Develop a snake/rat shot for .45ACP and .40 cal semi-auto pistol.
.45 is Sig 220 and .40 is Sig 229 and Glock 23. I haven’t shot these but have made a few of each.
Recipes worked up:
.45 ACP – Used standard case, standard Winchester primer, 5.5gr of Unique, cardboard wad over powder, 80gr of #9 lead shot, topped off with a 135gr (based on scale) .451 round lead ball taper crimped to an OAL of 1.1 – 1.135 (1.1, 1.125(2) and 1.135(2)). In trial chambering it has cycled with no problem.
My real concern; .40 cal – Used 10mm and realized real quick the case was too long and noticed that on the CCI it’s necked down like a .357sig case. Is there a die that could do this for a 10mm case? Does it even make sense? So from there, I used a traditional .40 case, Winchester primer, 5gr of Unique, cardboard wad over powder, 60gr of #9 lead shot, topped off with a 93gr (based on scale) .395 round lead ball taper crimped to an overall length of 1.010. I believe part of why these rounds are shorter is getting the ball far enough in the case to get it to seat and put a crimp.
What I’m I not thinking about here. I’ve read other posts where they use a .410 plastic wad to hold the shot; others where they use a .45 Win Mag or .308 cases to get OAL. I get it’s just easier to buy the CCI shotshells but it’s more fun and cheaper to have a project. I want to make sure I’m being safe and that’s why I’m asking for feedback.
Hey everyone, I’m fairly new to reloading (being doing it for about a year) and have learned a lot from reading various posts on this site. Thank you for all the knowledge shared. I have a question/recipe I’d like to share for you to poke holes in (pardon the pun) or provide constructive feedback. My concerns are based on use of the case and possible pressure concerns.
Object: Develop a snake/rat shot for .45ACP and .40 cal semi-auto pistol.
.45 is Sig 220 and .40 is Sig 229 and Glock 23. I haven’t shot these but have made a few of each.
Recipes worked up:
.45 ACP – Used standard case, standard Winchester primer, 5.5gr of Unique, cardboard wad over powder, 80gr of #9 lead shot, topped off with a 135gr (based on scale) .451 round lead ball taper crimped to an OAL of 1.1 – 1.135 (1.1, 1.125(2) and 1.135(2)). In trial chambering it has cycled with no problem.
My real concern; .40 cal – Used 10mm and realized real quick the case was too long and noticed that on the CCI it’s necked down like a .357sig case. Is there a die that could do this for a 10mm case? Does it even make sense? So from there, I used a traditional .40 case, Winchester primer, 5gr of Unique, cardboard wad over powder, 60gr of #9 lead shot, topped off with a 93gr (based on scale) .395 round lead ball taper crimped to an overall length of 1.010. I believe part of why these rounds are shorter is getting the ball far enough in the case to get it to seat and put a crimp.
What I’m I not thinking about here. I’ve read other posts where they use a .410 plastic wad to hold the shot; others where they use a .45 Win Mag or .308 cases to get OAL. I get it’s just easier to buy the CCI shotshells but it’s more fun and cheaper to have a project. I want to make sure I’m being safe and that’s why I’m asking for feedback.