Bostekrisco
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After a month or two of reading, buying equipment, buying more equipment, reading, fretting and fighting confusion, I shot my very first reloads today.
It was COOL!
I loaded up 44 magnum with Magtech brass, 240 Remington JHP, 18, 18.4, 18.8 and 19.2 of 2400, 1.6 OAL and heavy crimp. The 19.2 had 4 of the 5 touching in the bullseye @ 15 yards. The 5th, which was actually the first, was WAYY off from flinching. This from a Ruger Super Redhawk 7.5"
I also loaded 223 for my S&W MP15. Remington brass, CCI 400 primers, 55 FMJ, 23, 23.5,24 and 24.5 of H335, 2.2 OAL and a light crimp. It liked the 24 and 24.5 the best but the 24.5 had more recoil than I'd like for a plinking load. I think next time I'm going to start at 24 and work up without a crimp.
In addition to just sharing my excitement, I do have a question. On each 223 charge weight, except 23, there was one of the five primers that was kinda flattened. Any ideas?
Also, I'd like to thank all the veterans on here for sharing your knowledge and expertise. This is where I did a considerable amount of my reading.
Happy New Year,
Bob
It was COOL!
I loaded up 44 magnum with Magtech brass, 240 Remington JHP, 18, 18.4, 18.8 and 19.2 of 2400, 1.6 OAL and heavy crimp. The 19.2 had 4 of the 5 touching in the bullseye @ 15 yards. The 5th, which was actually the first, was WAYY off from flinching. This from a Ruger Super Redhawk 7.5"
I also loaded 223 for my S&W MP15. Remington brass, CCI 400 primers, 55 FMJ, 23, 23.5,24 and 24.5 of H335, 2.2 OAL and a light crimp. It liked the 24 and 24.5 the best but the 24.5 had more recoil than I'd like for a plinking load. I think next time I'm going to start at 24 and work up without a crimp.
In addition to just sharing my excitement, I do have a question. On each 223 charge weight, except 23, there was one of the five primers that was kinda flattened. Any ideas?
Also, I'd like to thank all the veterans on here for sharing your knowledge and expertise. This is where I did a considerable amount of my reading.
Happy New Year,
Bob