I shoot a Sig p229 40 S&W and a Kimber Ultra Carry II. Factory ammunition that is cheap(ish) to shoot a lot seems to be garbage. I've decided to make my own. I am using:
My load is as follows:
I have made 200 rounds so far. I am getting average 781 FPS off the first 100. My accuracy seemed ok, but my groups were not as tight as I would like. What am I doing wrong/right? What can I do to help improve the accuracy of my hand loads?
- Starline Brass
- Hornady Round Nose 230gr
- Unique/231/Power Pistol Powder
- CCI Large Primers
- Lee Dies
- Hornady LnL Single Stage Press
My load is as follows:
- 5.9 Gr Unique
- OAL 1.26
- .470 Crimp
I have made 200 rounds so far. I am getting average 781 FPS off the first 100. My accuracy seemed ok, but my groups were not as tight as I would like. What am I doing wrong/right? What can I do to help improve the accuracy of my hand loads?