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I see I'm not the only one having trouble getting data for plated bullets! I've been using plated bullets (Berry's and Rainier) for my 38spl loads, and am ready to get into 40s&w.
  I bought 165 grain Rainier FP because that's what I use in Winchester Target and my Kahr likes them. Most data skips right from 155gr. to 180gr. and ignores plated stuff altogether. Does 5.1 to 5.2 grains of Universal sound about right for target rounds? I practice on paper targets at 25-30 ft. (not yards!), so velocity isn't a huge factor. I will be using Winchester brass and cci500 primers. I'd like to use the Universal because I wound up using AA#2 for the 38spl. and frankly would just like to get some use out of it.
This is my first post and I'm as new to forums as I am to reloading, so please be patient

I read somewhere that major shotgun slug manufacturers use muzzleloading sabots in there shotgun sabot loads, so could i take a muzzleloading sabot and put it in a shotgun hull with the correct amount of powder and correct wad and a primer and get the same type of performance?

I have no faith in my Lee scale either.  I went so far as to level the surface with a digital smart level and it reads on the light side compared to my digital scale (MTM) which is calibrated correctly.

I agree with Crusty (consistency),  I trim all my .45 ACP cases.  Especially new ones.  I find new Remington brass horrible for length.  I have found several cases that exceed max length right out the bag. 

Just a another "first post intro" I've caught the bug and don't want the cure.

I currently load for.38/.357, 45ACP and .454 Casull.  Let the games begin!!!

Rifle reloads only so far...
Ok so I have a million questions but I will try to only post a few at a time:
How much does case length affect the shot group?
I use magnum primers in all my reloads, is that bad if it is not a magnum round?
Does a crimped round with the same load shoot the same as an uncrimped?
How do you not suffer some kind of seizure when trying to pick out a bullet? I mean there must have been 200 different ones to choose from and I had no idea so I just picked one and bought it.
How difficult is it to figure out the best powder weight for you particular weapon?
And when doing so, how many grains apart should you make the test groups?
Thanks for any and all help.

I am about at my wits end. I do not have to go far.LOL
Been trying to reload for my tt38. It likes the factory stuff which is hot a 86 gr. FMJ
about 1650 fps.
Tried titegroup all the way up to 6.3 grs. using Horn. 85 gr. JSP.
Will not shoot a good group. I think gun wants to run fast to be accurate. The factory stuff is really accurate.
I have IMR4227, H110, w296, and HP38, left as pistol powder choices. I have seen that many people use these. Just no one willing to put any numbers out there.
I have 4 different manuels and non of them have any data for this round. Maybe someone could give some starting loads to there most accurate load and then I could work up. Just want to get on the right track.

I know there is plenty of info out there for Vitavhouri, but that powder cannot be found around here



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Has anyone worked up a load for the BMG bullet in a 500 Nitro Express cartridge?  Both are the same .510 diameter. 

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I would like to start loading 308 hunting loads.  I currently shoot a AR-10 without a gas piston and a 20 inch barrel.  Does anyone have any favorite loads?  I shoot in the South with shots mostly 50 to 200 yards.  Thanks