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  1. i`ll look at western. i do have their manual. but i have been using 150gr data with no problems. thank you
  2. I`ve been shooting .45 acp for yrs. all diff. bullet weights. used both 310 & 320. no discernible difference in accuracy when comparing bullet weights. but if i had to choose one over the other...i`d opt for 310. just my preference.
  3. no offense taken . appreciate the help
  4. no these are redding .380 dies specifically. for .380
  5. to answer a couple of questions, nope, not dumb enough to use the wrong die. i did try sizing a couple over again. no change. i`m under the assumption that the brass my be weak as i saw in another forum or...like farmer said, i may have to do something to the die. also, i did check with a caliper and there is flair at min. btw, i`m not using a progressive so there is no metal expander. i`m using a set of redding dies.
  6. this brass was from Capitol Cartridge ( once fired fully processed brass ) . no, not the first time i have used these dies. used once before to reload for someone else. doing the same this time for someone else also. and before, i used once fired brass too. i checked the headstamp of these pieces of brass that have a bulge and it does not seem to matter what brand they are. ( all random )
  7. hello, have a problem i have never encountered before in my 35+yrs of reloading. i started flaring some .380 cases. i have adjusted the dies as i always have. i started with the screw backed out and gradually screwed it in until i just had a slight flair ( and by slight, i mean it still did not let the bullet set on the case w/o wobble ). i proceeded to screw the adjuster down a tad further to get just a tad more. then lowering the ram i looked at the case and it had a bulge in it. i tried to adjust the screw out and in a few more time but if i adj. it so there is no flare, the bullet does not sit on the case as it should. if i adj. it to to where i normally do for any other case, 9mm 45acp etc., it want to bulge it. i searched this problem and saw a post where it says that some .380 die sets, the expander may be too long. if that is the case, how would i rectify this situation. btw, the bulge is always the same distance from the top of the case. and is appx. about where the base of the bullet would be after seating. thanks for any helpful insight.
  8. thanks but as i said in my post "working up" requires me to get my chrono out and its way too cold to do that at this time. i was looking for an exact recipe or two that i would not have to chrono. btw, these would be used in an ar10 w/ 24in bull bbl.
  9. hi, due to all the reloading component shortages i have had to buy some 147gr bthp`s ( these are not pulled but new ). i`m sure most of you already know there is hardly any data for this bullet in manuals. what i have read is to just use 150gr bullet data and work up. that would be fine if i lived in a warm climate where i could get my chrono out but is is way too cold. i was hoping someone would already have a few safe pet loads using various powders or a site that had data for these bullets. i would be using nato brass so the volume would be smaller than using com. brass. below are the powders i have available to use: imr 3031 imr 4895 ( my fave for 168gr match Sierra bullet) imr 4064 h-4895 benchmark h-335 blc-2 ( normally a 5.56 powder for me ) & TAC any help would be appreciated...thanks!
  10. MAC10

    45acp

    try Penn Bullet Co. i get all my lead there. great bullets!
  11. hi, i have been loading these for years using a Redding taper crimp die. i set the crimp at a "dead nuts" .470. (oal of 1.270)
  12. dead nuts .470 taper for 45acp
  13. MAC10

    TiteGroup

    if you want to try this, buy a # of CFE pistol and see if you get same results. i did some time ago. again, i really didn`t notice a difference. at least in accuracy.
  14. MAC10

    TiteGroup

    it is poss. that much +/- would translate to 50 fps. but would doubt it. but on a cooler/colder day you might notice a diff in fps. but as far as accuracy...i don`t think so at least 25 to 50 yds.
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