Squeaky Wheel
Member
- Joined
- Oct 22, 2011
- Messages
- 157
I've been reading, practicing, reading, thinking, etc. with handloading for a while now and this morning I loaded up my first batches of ammo. 20 rounds of 45 Colt with 6.4 grains of Universal with 200 grain lead RNFP bullets. Also loaded 20 rounds of 30 Carbine with 12.8 grains of H110 with 110 grain jacketed soft point bullets.
After lunch I headed to the range and tested away. I fired some factory rounds first and then fired my handloads. Fortunately, no kaboom or signs of overpressure. My loads seemed a little anemic compared to the factory loads. I started with the suggested starting loads from my loading manuals.
A big thanks to all of you who collectively provide such an awesome resource (this forum) that's invaluable to those of us who are learning.
After lunch I headed to the range and tested away. I fired some factory rounds first and then fired my handloads. Fortunately, no kaboom or signs of overpressure. My loads seemed a little anemic compared to the factory loads. I started with the suggested starting loads from my loading manuals.
A big thanks to all of you who collectively provide such an awesome resource (this forum) that's invaluable to those of us who are learning.
