Jwbfx4
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45acp is the first thing I ever loaded. Haven’t loaded any in 5 years or so. Got bit by the revolver bug and mainly been on 357mag, 44mag, and 45lc.
I loaded up some 200gr Summers coated lead SWC at 1.250 OAL with a charge of 5.5grs of W231. The grouping was awesome...very accurate load, but I had a few failure to feed. While loading I dropped all of these into the barrel to confirm that the OAL was good. It looks like the brass was getting caught on the top. It was like the brass was dug into a little bit probably a little less than 1/8” from the end of the case toward the bullet. Racking the slide didn’t get it to go I would have to wiggle it out of there. After I got home I checked a few pieces and the only thing I seen that was not quite right was maybe the taper crimp. Measure .4725-.473. When I was crimping though it looked like the brass was getting worked good on the end so I didn’t add anymore.
Think the crimp could be my issue? Nothing on the lead bullet looked like it dragged anywhere.
Still very much a rookie and looking for a little guidance. Thanks.
I loaded up some 200gr Summers coated lead SWC at 1.250 OAL with a charge of 5.5grs of W231. The grouping was awesome...very accurate load, but I had a few failure to feed. While loading I dropped all of these into the barrel to confirm that the OAL was good. It looks like the brass was getting caught on the top. It was like the brass was dug into a little bit probably a little less than 1/8” from the end of the case toward the bullet. Racking the slide didn’t get it to go I would have to wiggle it out of there. After I got home I checked a few pieces and the only thing I seen that was not quite right was maybe the taper crimp. Measure .4725-.473. When I was crimping though it looked like the brass was getting worked good on the end so I didn’t add anymore.
Think the crimp could be my issue? Nothing on the lead bullet looked like it dragged anywhere.
Still very much a rookie and looking for a little guidance. Thanks.