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Anybody use Ramshot ZIP, I have loaded over 1,000 rds seem to burn clean and groups are great.

I have been using CCI primers and 4.2gr of ZIP and a Xtreme 124gr HPCB RN. I have been enjoying my M&P 9Pro with a Apex flat face trigger kit works well.

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Anybody use Ramshot ZIP, I have loaded over 1,000 rds seem to burn clean and groups are great.

I have been using CCI primers and 4.2gr of ZIP and a Xtreme 124gr HPCB RN. I have been enjoying my M&P 9Pro with a Apex flat face trigger kit works well.

Peace

Where are you finding ram shot zip or did you just have a good supply?

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STI Trubor .38 Super

Bullet: Montana Gold 124 gr. JHP

Powder: VihtaVuori N105 10.0

Primer: Winchester Small Rifle

Case: Starline .38 Super +P

LOAL: 1.245 (.981 with Stoney Point)

Avg. Vel.: 1358.64 fps

ES: 26.77

SD: 8.94


S&W Model 10 .38 Special Clark PPC Revolver (6 inch barrel)

Bullet: Bullet Works Plated 148grn. DEWC w/ Cannelure

Powder: Hodgdon Titegroup 3.3 grs.

Primer: Federal 100 Small Pistol Match

Case: Federal .38 Special

LOAL: 1.225 (Taper Crimp)


Colt Python .357 Magnum (6 inch barrel)

Bullet: Lyman 358156 (.358/LBT Magnum lube/Hornady Gascheck)

Powder: Alliant 2400 14.0 grs.

Primer: Winchester Small Pistol

Case: Federal

Velocity: 1290 fps


Glock 35 40 S&W (Factory barrel)

Bullet: Bullet Works 180 gr. RNFP Plated

Powder: Winchester WSF 5.4 grs.

Primer: Federal 100

Case: Winchester

LOAL: 1.130

Average Velocity: 928.71 fps

ES: 37.38

SD: 16.43


STI Edge 40 S&W

Bullet: Bullet Works 180 gr. RNFP Plated

Powder: Winchester WST 5.0 grs.

Primer: Winchester Small Pistol

Case: Winchester

LOAL: 1.200

Avg. Vel.: 959.61 fps

ES: 42.27

SD: 13.89


S&W 29 .44 Magnum (6 1/2 inch barrel)

Bullet: Montana Bullet Works/Lyman 429244 255 gr. SWC-GC (.430)

Powder: Alliant 2400 20.8 grs

Primer: Federal 150

Case: PMC

Velocity: 1333.16 fps


S&W 629 .44 Magnum (6 inch barrel)

Bullet: Hornady 240 gr. XTP-HP

Powder: Alliant 2400 20.7 grs.

Primer: Federal 150

Case: PMC

Average Velocity: 1290 fps


S&W PC1911 .45 ACP

Bullet: Nosler 185 gr. JHP

Powder: VihtaVuori N310 4.45 grs.

Primer: Federal 150

Case: Federal

LOAL: 1.225

Recoil Spring: 16 lbs. (no buffer pad)


Ruger Bisley .45 Colt (7 1/2 inch barrel)

Bullet: RCBS 255 gr. SWC (.452/SPG Lube)

Powder: Alliant Herco 9.0 grs.

Primer: Winchester Large Pistol

Case: PMC

Velocity: 1011.74 fps.

ES: 30.32

SD: 11.78


Savage .308 Winchester (24 inch barrel/1 in 10 twist)

Bullet: Sierra 175 gr. King HPBT Match King

Powder: Alliant Reloader 15 43.2 grains

Primer: Federal 210M

Case: IMI Match

LOAL: 2.800-2.815 (2.230 Base to Ogive with Stoney Point)

Average Velocity: 2642.80 fps

Extreme Spread: 23.60

Standard Deviation: 10.48


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Oops! Forgot to include my AR-15 load!

Bushmaster Varminter (24 inch barrel/1 in 9 twist)

Bullet: Sierra 69 gr. HPBT
Powder: Alliant Reloader 15 25.5 grs.
Primer: Remington 7 ½
Case: Winchester
LOAL: 2.260 (1.875 Base to Ogive with Stoney Point)
Average Velocity: 2930 fps
Extreme Spread: 22.69
Standard Deviation: 10.04
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Minor 9 135 lead VV320 OAL 1.145 Use plated or jacketed 147 and 160 lead also

Had good results with Solo 1000 also but Solo is very heat sensitive, slows when

it get's hot so load for the season's

Major 40 S@W lead Tightgroup loaded long 1.220 Use 180 Plated or Jacketed also

45 ACP 200 lead SWC Clay's the Red Dot 1.250 Use plated or Jacketed 230 also

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9mm 231 with 124gr

9x23 3n38' with 124gr

45ACP 231 with 200SWC

243 H4350 with 105 VLDH

308 Varget with 168 VLDH

300 WM H1000 with 215 hybrids

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