Inspect my First Reload Plan

[T.A.Sharps]

My plan is using a "Lee Loader" hand tool. Not the press. I know its a little unsophisticated, but its what I got.

So far I see a challenge with getting the seatting depth spot on a consistent round to round since there doesn't seem to be anything to lock the part that adjusts that. I've only been testing components so far, I plan to make a dummy round and measure every dimension of it before moving on.

The components I've selected are based off a load from one of those cheap one cartridge "Loadbooks" that look like they are photo copied from all the load manuals. It was the only source that I have that showed a load for the powder and bullets I have.

All normal case prep as stated in my Lyman and "ABCs of Reloading" manuals as SOP.

The components I've selected are:
Sierra 185gr JHP #8800
Alliant Unique powder
Federal Large Pistol primers
My once fired Remington brass

I am loading for use when I shoot ISPC(I still have to check power factorEDIT: I checked, I actually have to load to 892fps minimum for PF), so my goal is lower recoil, I have been shooting 230gr Rem FMJ factory.

I am loading for the lowest velocity range the info gave under the Sierra load info section for the 185gr JHP #8800. My plan is to start at the lowest grains, and work up a tenth of a grain for 50 rounds at 10 shots each level. For example, I don't have the specific load with me right now, 5.6gr-5.7gr-5.8gr...

The velocity it listed was in the mid 700fps range.

I hope the light bullet with the lightest load will help me keep the front sight under control. And be a little cheaper.

I'm willing to consider other loads using Unique, 2400, or H4198(if I remembered the number right, its for my 45-70) all I have.

I only chose this bullet because it was the only 185gr bullet I could find locally at the time.

What do all of you think?

 

[loadedround]

Unique is OK for the 45 ACP. Forget the 2400 or H4198, they're both much to slow to use in your 45's. 2400 is a magnum pistol powder and shotshell powder with some applications in small capacity rifle cases such as the 22 Hornet. H4198 is strictly a rifle powder.

 

[cougar1717]

Sounds like a plan. Make sure to have some ear protection on when you seat your primers with the Lee Loader. Depending on the volume you're shooting, you may want to switch to a lead or plated bullet for cost savings. If you end up shooting ISPC very much, you will want to buy some faster equipment.