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New data for HS-6 and WSF: Montana Gold 124 gr JHP, Winchester White Box once fired brass, CCI small rifle primer, 1.150 OAL, fired in stock STI Trubor with 5.5” barrel and T1 comp; 65 degree temperature powder.......avg.....hi......lo....SD.ES.avPF.hiPF.loPF HS-6 @ 7.6 1313 1326 1302 07 24 163 164 161 HS-6 @ 7.8 1337 1369 1308 15 61 166 170 162 HS-6 @ 8.0 1359 1388 1328 19 60 169 172 165 HS-6 @ 8.2 1389 1400 1372 10 28 172 174 170 HS-6 @ 8.4 1416 1429 1396 11 33 176 177 173 WSF @ 6.0 1221 1241 1200 14 41 151 154 149 WSF @ 6.2 1245 1272 1214 19 58 154 158 151 WSF @ 6.4 1241 1266 1205 21 61 154 157 149 WSF @ 6.6 1270 1282 1250 11 32 158 159 155 WSF @ 6.8 1313 1326 1285 12 41 163 164 159 Will post WSF 7.0 to 7.6 data when available

Hi, I'm fairly new to reloading and brand new to major 9. I just got a new STI Trubor in 9x19. This is my first batch of handloads for the gun. Ramshot Silhouette, 124 gr Montana Gold JHP, Winchester White Box once fired brass, CCI Small Rifle primers 1.130 OAL, 70 degrees. Chg avg hi lo SD ES AvgPF HiPF LoPF 6.6 1243 1256 1229 11 27 154 156 152 6.8 1282 1297 1265 12 32 159 161 157 7.0 1299 1308 1278 9 30 161 162 158 7.2 1318 1328 1295 11 33 163 165 161 7.4 1354 1369 1338 13 31 168 170 166 7.6 1380 1399 1364 11 35 171 173 169 7.8 1400 1412 1387 8 25 174 175 172 The picture shows the fired brass, with each row corresponding to a particular powder charge (6.6 gr at the hinge, progressing up to 7.8 gr in the row next to the unfired rounds) Even the starting charge shows flattened primers and primer flow. Should I be concerned with any of these loads? If so, what should I do next? Try loading longer OAL? Thanks in advance.

The 9x19 is a tapered case. The Lee carbide sizing die does not conform to the taper per the spec. The result is often finished rounds that have a "coke-bottle" effect, with a smaller case OD just below the portion where the bullet is seated. Lee says this is normal. Does anybody make a truly tapered carbide sizing die? How about non-carbide?