Lee Q. Loader
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I wanted to see how low I could go with BE-86 and 125gr powder coated
I searched the site and didn't really find where anyone wrote about going low with BE-86, (doesn't mean its not here somewhere, I just couldn't find anything).
I started at 4.5 grains, then to 4.8 and then 5.0. I truly believed that 4.5 wouldn't cycle my Ruger 9e. I was wrong! It cycled fine and turned out to be one of the most accurate 9mm loads I've ever produced. It left the cases a bit dirty, but I love it and I'll head down to the reloading bench and load a bunch more.
I shot the other loads and they all shot well. I've got a ton of BE-86 and I know it's great for hotter loads, but I'm pleasantly surprised by these results. I've now got very soft shooting accurate load.
truncated cone, .356 from Brazos
in 9mm. Win brass and CCI 500 primerI searched the site and didn't really find where anyone wrote about going low with BE-86, (doesn't mean its not here somewhere, I just couldn't find anything).
I started at 4.5 grains, then to 4.8 and then 5.0. I truly believed that 4.5 wouldn't cycle my Ruger 9e. I was wrong! It cycled fine and turned out to be one of the most accurate 9mm loads I've ever produced. It left the cases a bit dirty, but I love it and I'll head down to the reloading bench and load a bunch more.
I shot the other loads and they all shot well. I've got a ton of BE-86 and I know it's great for hotter loads, but I'm pleasantly surprised by these results. I've now got very soft shooting accurate load.