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westczek

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  1. So I need to get my 160 grain Bayou Bullet moving about 1060 fps... 357 mag case is too long for quick reloads. 38 Special is really max length for reloads, but still long. How about 38 Super resized with a 357 die. I'm not sure how serious I am about this or maybe just trying to bait some of the 8 round minor haters. I could do a lot and it would be fun to experiment and workup a load, but not sure it would make me anymore successful at a match. Good for day-dreaming at least. Westczek
  2. I shoot minor in USPSA using 38 Short Colt in a S&W 686. Hypothetically, what would be the best route to take if I wanted to shoot major in that gun. It isn't going to grow two extra charge holes, if you know what I mean... Westczek
  3. Well Hornaday is sending me a replacement. That is the best option... but we're gun guys and gotta think about better ways. A hole drilled through the bushing and insert rim and a simple pin could lock it up nice. I'm hopeful the new insert will solve my problem. Westczek
  4. Thanks, DWFAN is correct, this is more than the shim/washer issue. Good to hear it's not just me. I will drop Hornaday an email, they are very good about things like this. However, I was thinking that switching to a traditional threaded bushing might be an improvement for my porposes. Westczek
  5. Has anyone replaced the LNL quick change bushings on the Hornaday LNL AP press with regular threaded adapters (1 1/4-12 to 7/8-14)? I have had trouble with my sizing die and powder die working thier way out. Also the lugs on the sizing die's bushing is getting a bit chewed up. I have had the press for five years and all is running well, except for this issue. I do not really use the quick change feature. I ussually reload 600-800 rounds before switching to another caliber and the die hieghts are set by the collar on the die anyway. Any thoughts? Westczek
  6. It is very doable. I swaped a 6 shot cyliner from one gun into my 686 plus, worked without issue. I even fitted a new from the factory 6 shot cyliner. A small but sharp file and some patience is all that is needed. Westczek
  7. That should work for you. I use a 38/357 sizer and 9mm for everything else. I use 358 sized 160 grn polymer coat lead bullets, Bayou Bullets.
  8. Never fear, the North Mountain moon clip holder is form fitting.... westczek
  9. ICORE mean I can use my cool eight-shooter without reloading after six shots right? Of course I can do that in USPSA too, I have an Open Division classifier to prove it.... Westczek #this message sent from reloading bench
  10. DougC, That is a good point about Solo 1000, I'm still on my first 8 lbs. I looked up the Accurate Powders data for 147 grn 9mm Lugar. I'm at the max for the 147 grn lead round nose and I'm below the max for the jacketed bullet. Of course I'm using a heavier polymer coated bullet and a slightly longer OAL than the lead and shorter than the jacketed. Everyone needs to work up their own load for their own gun. I had significantly different chrono results from two different cylinders in the same 6 inch 686. To mitigate the effect, I put the faster cylinder in my 4 inch 686 and the slower one in the 6 inch gun. Now both guns make power factor with the same ammo. Westczek
  11. DougC, Was that charge amount for Solo 1000? That seams a bit low. I'm using about 3.5 grains of Solo 1000 in my minor PF Short Colts behind a 158-160 grain polymer coated lead bullet. I'm getting about 130 PF. I use a taper crimp, not a roll crimp. Westczek
  12. The OAL will depend on the bullet profile. A common 38/357 158 grn lead round nose (round like a ball) is loaded to a shorter OAL. For that I was loading 1.10-1.12". A round nose flat point would be slightly shorter. A more Lugar shaped 38, like Bayou Bullets offers, is loaded longer, I load at 1.15". The capacity behind the bullet is about the same for both and gives enough bullet for the case to hold on to with a tapper crimp. I was trying for a similar case volume behind the bullet compared with my 147 grn 9mm Lugar load. I load 358 sized bullets and did have some issues with bulge with some bullets from a batch I got from Black Bullets International, about 10 out 100, but that was consistency of that batch of bullets. I've gone through 1000 of the Bayou Bullets and all chambered. Westczek
  13. Trimming 38 Special cases sounds like a lot of work, but hey you only have to do it once. The only reason I can see for buying the Starline 38 Short Colt brass is if you will be Hearthco moonclips. The extractor groove is very wide on the Starline brass and works with the thick Hearthco clips. It is a very good combination. If you are not going to use the Hearthco clips, trimming down 38 Special brass that works with the moonclips you have makes sense. Westczek
  14. I shoot 38 Short Colt "Heavy Duty" from a S&W 686 in USPSA. It makes minor with room to spare. I get about 130 PF. I started with 9mm 147gn data when working up my load. I use the Starline brass. I'm was using 158 grn 358 sized bullets from Black Bullets International. I'm now using 160 grainers from Bayou Bullets seated to a 1.15 inch OAL. I use 3.6 gns of Solo 1000. In fact that is the same powder I use behind 147 grn bullets in my 9 mm Lugar CZ75. I taper crimp with a 9mm die after seating. Westczek
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