Well, about three weeks ago I got my 550B set-up and running, cranked out 1000 rds of .45 in two different bullet weights since I had the components. First reloads ever, so far 200 have gone bang without incident. The load I'm liking is a 200gr LRN over 4.6 Titegroup, WLP, 1.210"OAL and taper crimp to .472. Works great, any thoughts? That was old lead I had, from here on out it will be plated or FMJ, tired of smoke.
Tonight I got my 9mm dies and such in so I stuffed 200 of a likely load and ran to the range. They ran perfect, very consistent recoil. Accuracy at 25 yds was not quite there as compared to Magtech factory which is very accurate in my gun. ???
The load was Berrys 115gr over 4.2 Titegroup, WSP, 1.150 OAL. Now it may be I just need to re-program my mind to a different recoil impulse before I see great results but if I want to tinker what to do? Some ideas I have are to:
-Bring the OAL out as much as I can, probably 1.165 would be max.
-Lighten up the crimp, I pulled one bullet down and measured it and it crushed to .351 in the crimp area which swelled other points to .356.
-Load a lot in same headstamp brass, this truly was a mixed bag.
-the powder charge is about right, much less and I won't make power factor. I may try some a little hotter.
-Do all of the above to one lot and try it.
Any others?
I know my long term fix but it involves Montana Gold bullets and VV N330 which I have to drive to get both, just seeing for now if I can make an accurate minor Pf load with cheap components. Right now it's the perfect IDPA load, very smooth for follow-up shots.
Tonight I got my 9mm dies and such in so I stuffed 200 of a likely load and ran to the range. They ran perfect, very consistent recoil. Accuracy at 25 yds was not quite there as compared to Magtech factory which is very accurate in my gun. ???
The load was Berrys 115gr over 4.2 Titegroup, WSP, 1.150 OAL. Now it may be I just need to re-program my mind to a different recoil impulse before I see great results but if I want to tinker what to do? Some ideas I have are to:
-Bring the OAL out as much as I can, probably 1.165 would be max.
-Lighten up the crimp, I pulled one bullet down and measured it and it crushed to .351 in the crimp area which swelled other points to .356.
-Load a lot in same headstamp brass, this truly was a mixed bag.
-the powder charge is about right, much less and I won't make power factor. I may try some a little hotter.
-Do all of the above to one lot and try it.
Any others?
I know my long term fix but it involves Montana Gold bullets and VV N330 which I have to drive to get both, just seeing for now if I can make an accurate minor Pf load with cheap components. Right now it's the perfect IDPA load, very smooth for follow-up shots.