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Not likely. When I was loading from 4.2 to 4.6 for my workup recently the 4.whatever loads filled the case to probably 60% by sight. 8 would very likely be overflowing , and you certainly wouldn't be seating a bullet on it without knowing that you had something unpleasant on the ram.
 
OK, I'll try to touch on everyone's comments, but I think I know what the problem is- just re-zeroed my scale (Lee) and dropped 3 charges. They weighed 3.6-3.7 grains. Some other points- this was a brand new bottle of Bullseye. I had used cases that I cleaned using the wet/stainless method for the 1st time. (were the cases completely dry?) I had just washed the hopper in dawn detergent and did not rinse, just wiped it dry to reduce any static (was it completely dry?) Heard a dull thud when I shot the round and the case stove-piped. The round got really stuck in the barrel. There were tools available at the club so I grabbed a punch and a hammer and tapped the bullet out of the barrel. Don't have a bullet puller yet, so I will pull the remaining 9 rounds when I get one and weigh the charges. In the meantime I will try reloading a few rounds with a larger amount of Bullseye and try again. Thanks again for all the input. This is a great site.
Jim
 
Im with Jell. Ive used mid range FMJ for plated quite a bit with no problems at all. SunRay loves to propagate the "plated use cast data only" fairy tale.

There is No Way 4.0 Bullseye will stick a 115 grain 9mm bullet of any type in the bore.
It might not cycle the action, but it certainly will not stick a bullet in the barrel.
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Sho nuff.. Rc and Reloadron are right as usual.
 
I know a guy that wasn't too familiar with his scale weighing pistol charges and being overly conservative loaded something like .8 grains vs 8.0. Not saying this is the case but it happens. This fellow was an experienced reloader but loaded rifle stuff mostly. I've had some moments that made me nervous thinking about what could have happened. I guess it keeps us on out toes and reminds us not to load unless we can focus all of our attention on the task at hand.
 
I know a guy that wasn't too familiar with his scale weighing pistol charges and being overly conservative loaded something like .8 grains vs 8.0.
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I can see that happening, especially with the Lee scale. It worked good with rifle and was repeatable. The little 1/10th scale was hard to see, difficult to adjust, and can be confusing.
 
Does the OP have a LEE DIPPER SET?

If not, GET one, and weigh out 1/2cc of the Bullseye to compare with the scale.
(At this point, I'd far more trust that dipper to give me ~4.4-4.5gr/Bullseye than
I would whatever else has been used at this point.)


postscript: I'd get a new (or at least a dependable OLD) scale no matter what. ;)

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Since I could not find any load data for my bullet, I loaded #10 rounds using 4.0g Bullseye with several different OAL's, varying from 1.098" to 1.126". Fired the shortest round and the bullet plugged my barrel.
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When I work up pistol loads with different COL's, I would fire the longest COL first since with the shorter COL the pressure should be higher.

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OK, I'll try to touch on everyone's comments, but I think I know what the problem is- just re-zeroed my scale (Lee) and dropped 3 charges. They weighed 3.6-3.7 grains.
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What do you use to "drop" the charges? It seems that you have a setup issue since you thought you were throwing 4.0gr, but now you see 3.6gr-3.7gr.

I always zero my beam scale before I start weighing powder.

Good luck finding the root cause and be safe.
 
Scale set up

I use one 158gr jacketed bullet as my scale checker. When scale reads 0 at start, i then weight the bullet, it should always be exactly 158.7 gr. Then i know the scale is OK. I always put the scale on the same 4 legged stool in the same location. The area is marked with Magic Marker where the scale sits and the stool is located. No resetting to 0 evertime i use the scale. Not the best method, as it may be off, not showing the actual/true weight. But when working up the powder charge, it doesn't matter to me.
 
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The area is marked with Magic Marker where the scale sits
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Same for me, although it is a dresser top and I rarely move the scale. Check location, check zero carefully, use scale. Easy peasy.

Another thing, since I record the setting on the measure in my load book, when I go to load some more of any one load I can set the measure, run a few charges through the measure like I always do, then check a charge. If it is dead on what it should be, that inspires confidence.
 
I ask a silly question because I don't reload 9mm. Is there any way to get 8grains of Bullseye in a 9mm and seat the bullet without knowing it's double charged?
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I load 8gr of Blue Dot and the case is nearly full, and Bullseye is very similar with smaller flakes. It will easily fit, but it would be hard to do without noticing if you visually inspect before seating a bullet.
 
This is what I see when I load 8gr. of Bullseye in a 9mm cartridge.
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Good, at least a full double charge is out of the question. Its nearly impossible to do with rifle powder, but skipping one and doubling the next with pistol is doable.

I thought I was the only one who marked around where the scale goes on the bench.
 
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