franke1951
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Has anyone had any problems with light loads of Power Pistol, . Berry's plated 10mm, 135 gr
I loaded up about 25 Starline 10 mm brass with .5cc, Lee dipper, leveled off at about 7.0 gr of Alliant Power Pistol and Berrys 135 gr platedl.
While testing them at the range, I noticed extreme recoil with 3 or 4 loads. I always check for double charges while loading.
it felt like a detonation of the whole charge of power pistol at once in my Glk 20. ( similar to full power 180 gr loads). Scared the heck out of me
When shooting them in my 1911, I raised the gun up and shook it to let the powder rest on the primer opening. No problems with these loads in my 1911
Any thoughts? I later noted that PP is not listed in the Alliant reloaders mauual until you get up to about 165 gr. loads.
Normally I use WW-231 in my target loads (and Unigue) for 10mm and .45 acp. Never had this happen before.
In one of the burn rate charts, it shows that Power Pistol is very close to Unique.
Think I will save the PP for 180gr, Rem. hollowpoints pushing 1100 - 1200 fps.
Any comments. I'm an old reloader, and was careless this time for assuming something before verifying it with data manuals.
Will not use power pistol in anything under a 155 gr moly flat nose.
I loaded up about 25 Starline 10 mm brass with .5cc, Lee dipper, leveled off at about 7.0 gr of Alliant Power Pistol and Berrys 135 gr platedl.
While testing them at the range, I noticed extreme recoil with 3 or 4 loads. I always check for double charges while loading.
it felt like a detonation of the whole charge of power pistol at once in my Glk 20. ( similar to full power 180 gr loads). Scared the heck out of me
When shooting them in my 1911, I raised the gun up and shook it to let the powder rest on the primer opening. No problems with these loads in my 1911
Any thoughts? I later noted that PP is not listed in the Alliant reloaders mauual until you get up to about 165 gr. loads.
Normally I use WW-231 in my target loads (and Unigue) for 10mm and .45 acp. Never had this happen before.
In one of the burn rate charts, it shows that Power Pistol is very close to Unique.
Think I will save the PP for 180gr, Rem. hollowpoints pushing 1100 - 1200 fps.
Any comments. I'm an old reloader, and was careless this time for assuming something before verifying it with data manuals.
Will not use power pistol in anything under a 155 gr moly flat nose.
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