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A few weeks ago I sent a few bullets to Dudedog in exchange for a RMR 147gr target bullets. That was the agreement.
What I received in exchange was the RMR 147gr target bullets, and a surprise of RMR 230gr RN hardccore thick plate, Hornady 125 gr HAP, MBC 149gr coated cone, MBC 125gr SWC's and RMR 100gr RNFP bullets. This was very generous from Dudedog.
A week later I finally tested the 147gr RMR traget bullets in 357sig, but did not see the expected accuracy I was looking for. This was not a big deal since I was trying these 147gr's out in 357sig instead of the intended 9mm.
Fast forward to today.
Today I received another surprise package from Dudedog. Included in the package was some more RMR 147gr target bullet for me to try in 357sig. In addition Dudedog also sent some coated 158gr MBC's sized to .356, some more coated MBC 125gr SWC's, and some beautiful Nosler sporting handgun 124gr JHP's.
This is truly Christmas coming early with this generosity from Dudedog. I just want everybody to take notice of this stand-up member of THR. I think Dudedog personifies the generosity shown by members of the THR community.
Getting back to the Nosler beauties I received. These are definitely earmarked for my 357sig.
The first think I did was took some measurements to make sure the bullet shape will work with 357sig and calculated a possible COL. Based on my calculations it seems I could load it at 1.125" or 1.135". I then found some Nosler load data where they listed 1.120" as the COL. So it seems the 1.125" will work fine.
I then loaded up a dummy round and put it through my cycle and bathroom scale test. My final COL was 1.122", and after 4 cycles the COL was still 1.122". This is the first 357sig bullet I tested with no setback at all.
After the cycling test I did the bathroom scale test. This test is where I push it and hold it for about 5 seconds until the digital bathroom scales registers the weight. This test pushed 29lbs without any issues.
These Nosler's will be good to go. Now I just need to decide on a load. Based on the available and my load data, it looks like it is going to be either Unique or Power Pistol.
Thanks again to Dudedog for the generosity and a Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all THR forum members.
What I received in exchange was the RMR 147gr target bullets, and a surprise of RMR 230gr RN hardccore thick plate, Hornady 125 gr HAP, MBC 149gr coated cone, MBC 125gr SWC's and RMR 100gr RNFP bullets. This was very generous from Dudedog.
A week later I finally tested the 147gr RMR traget bullets in 357sig, but did not see the expected accuracy I was looking for. This was not a big deal since I was trying these 147gr's out in 357sig instead of the intended 9mm.
Fast forward to today.
Today I received another surprise package from Dudedog. Included in the package was some more RMR 147gr target bullet for me to try in 357sig. In addition Dudedog also sent some coated 158gr MBC's sized to .356, some more coated MBC 125gr SWC's, and some beautiful Nosler sporting handgun 124gr JHP's.
This is truly Christmas coming early with this generosity from Dudedog. I just want everybody to take notice of this stand-up member of THR. I think Dudedog personifies the generosity shown by members of the THR community.
Getting back to the Nosler beauties I received. These are definitely earmarked for my 357sig.
The first think I did was took some measurements to make sure the bullet shape will work with 357sig and calculated a possible COL. Based on my calculations it seems I could load it at 1.125" or 1.135". I then found some Nosler load data where they listed 1.120" as the COL. So it seems the 1.125" will work fine.
I then loaded up a dummy round and put it through my cycle and bathroom scale test. My final COL was 1.122", and after 4 cycles the COL was still 1.122". This is the first 357sig bullet I tested with no setback at all.
After the cycling test I did the bathroom scale test. This test is where I push it and hold it for about 5 seconds until the digital bathroom scales registers the weight. This test pushed 29lbs without any issues.
These Nosler's will be good to go. Now I just need to decide on a load. Based on the available and my load data, it looks like it is going to be either Unique or Power Pistol.
Thanks again to Dudedog for the generosity and a Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all THR forum members.
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