leadchucker
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I have the press all set up. I practiced seating primers, using some cull shells and some of the old spent primers. I practiced setting bullets and crimping, on some unprimed empty shells. I'm checked out on the powder measure and scale. I have all the books and supplies laid out. I'm all set to start my very first load.
380 ACP, 100 grain Berry's plated FBRN, and CCI small pistol primers.
Berry's says to use equivalent weight FMJ load data, and stay in the starting to mid-range loads. I'm figuring on starting with 2.7 grains of W231, based on Hodgdon's recommendations for the 100 FMJ bullets. I'm also figuring on setting the bullets at .980 OAL.
To me, that sounds like a good conservative start. Too conservative? Can I get by setting the OAL any shorter? Any concerns with this? If so, by all means speak up.
380 ACP, 100 grain Berry's plated FBRN, and CCI small pistol primers.
Berry's says to use equivalent weight FMJ load data, and stay in the starting to mid-range loads. I'm figuring on starting with 2.7 grains of W231, based on Hodgdon's recommendations for the 100 FMJ bullets. I'm also figuring on setting the bullets at .980 OAL.
To me, that sounds like a good conservative start. Too conservative? Can I get by setting the OAL any shorter? Any concerns with this? If so, by all means speak up.