20yearvet
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I bought some bulk 230 grain RN TCJ Rainier .45 ACP bullets to get started with some .45 ACP handloads.
In order to get them to chamber, I had to seat the bullet much deeper than the factory WWB 230 Grain FMJ cartridge I used to set up my seating/crimping die.
The OAL I ended up with is around 1.1900 - 1.1950 vs the WWB factory OAL of 1.270.
The handloaded Rainiers "just" fit and I had to help the slide forward on the first round of each of the four 5-round test magazines I fired today (20 rounds total).
I'm concerned that if I seat the Rainiers any deeper I'll be creating too much pressure.
Does anyone else have to seat Rainier TCJ's deeper to get them to chamber?
I'm using once fired Winchester brass, 5.4 grains of Unique and the rounds are fired from my Springfield Armory mil-spec.
I appreciate any insight or observations anyone may have.
In order to get them to chamber, I had to seat the bullet much deeper than the factory WWB 230 Grain FMJ cartridge I used to set up my seating/crimping die.
The OAL I ended up with is around 1.1900 - 1.1950 vs the WWB factory OAL of 1.270.
The handloaded Rainiers "just" fit and I had to help the slide forward on the first round of each of the four 5-round test magazines I fired today (20 rounds total).
I'm concerned that if I seat the Rainiers any deeper I'll be creating too much pressure.
Does anyone else have to seat Rainier TCJ's deeper to get them to chamber?
I'm using once fired Winchester brass, 5.4 grains of Unique and the rounds are fired from my Springfield Armory mil-spec.
I appreciate any insight or observations anyone may have.
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