Jenrick
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So I know we have some folks on this board who have shot at a very high level in PPC. I'm hoping to steal a little a of their mojo
Currently I don't bother to tumble as our range at work is concrete so the cases are barely dirty. I don't clean primer pockets, and I don't trim the brass.
I use a lee precision powder measure to throw charges that I check every 20 on a hornady digital scale to verify I'm still on. I haven't settled on a powder I like yet, I know Bullseye is THE powder for .38 spl PPC loads, I just haven't gotten any yet.
I'm currently shooting SWC's, as true WC or DEWC are hard to find down here. Now that I'm casting I'm about to order some molds. Seating depth is at the first lube grove, with a very light roll crimp. I don't have that number handy, but it is consistent with all rounds loaded.
So a couple questions for anyone who can offer assistance:
1) Is it worth it to have short, medium, long yard loads (or some variation on that)? I currently have been loading basically long yardage loads, but if it's worth it....
2) Is it worth while to deal with extra brass prep (cleaning primer pockets, etc)? I'd prefer to be shooting or dry firing over brass prep'ing, but again if it's worth it...
3) I like SWC's for the ability to reload quickly and easily. I know a WC/DEWC with a roll crimp is workable. As I'm about to order molds, would it be worth some points to go with a WC/DEWC versus a SWC?
4) Finally any other suggestions on the ammo front anyone might have?
Thanks in advance!
Currently I don't bother to tumble as our range at work is concrete so the cases are barely dirty. I don't clean primer pockets, and I don't trim the brass.
I use a lee precision powder measure to throw charges that I check every 20 on a hornady digital scale to verify I'm still on. I haven't settled on a powder I like yet, I know Bullseye is THE powder for .38 spl PPC loads, I just haven't gotten any yet.
I'm currently shooting SWC's, as true WC or DEWC are hard to find down here. Now that I'm casting I'm about to order some molds. Seating depth is at the first lube grove, with a very light roll crimp. I don't have that number handy, but it is consistent with all rounds loaded.
So a couple questions for anyone who can offer assistance:
1) Is it worth it to have short, medium, long yard loads (or some variation on that)? I currently have been loading basically long yardage loads, but if it's worth it....
2) Is it worth while to deal with extra brass prep (cleaning primer pockets, etc)? I'd prefer to be shooting or dry firing over brass prep'ing, but again if it's worth it...
3) I like SWC's for the ability to reload quickly and easily. I know a WC/DEWC with a roll crimp is workable. As I'm about to order molds, would it be worth some points to go with a WC/DEWC versus a SWC?
4) Finally any other suggestions on the ammo front anyone might have?
Thanks in advance!