Kuyong_Chuin
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Being still new to reloading I am still learning new things. I just got in a box of Nosler 150 grain JHP bullets to work up a load for my Ruger 944 40 S&W. According to Nosler the bullets are using the same load data as the Hornady 155 grain XTP bullets for Longshot powder. I bought a Lee Auto disk powder measure to help with being more consistent with the powder throws over the so called Perfect powder measure. I have not used these bullets or the auto disk powder measure before. I do not have the charge bar and the closest setting on the disk is the .61. According to the chart the .61 hole using Longshot gives a load of 7.4 grains which is 0.1 grains under the starting load. The next step up jumps to 8.0. Without the charging bar or a double disk set how do you fine tune the load for a work up? Also using CCI #500 small pistol primers, longshot powder, Nosler 150 grain JHP bullets, is there a way to know about what charge is going to be close to the most accurate before the work up out of the 4.20 inch barrel of the Ruger like with quickload or something?
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