Hello all,
This is the first time I start loading with molley and clays, I have couple of questions that I hope I can get answers here. Any help is greatly appreciate
Bullet: Bear Creek 230 LRN molley
Primer: LP winchester
Brass: Mixed stamps
Powder: Hodgdon Clays
O.A.L: 1.240
My result from chrono are below:
3.2 gr 3.4 gr 3.6 gr 3.8 gr 4.0 gr
646.9 701.0 716.9 763.9 752.3
660.4 709.0 709.3 769.2 785.4
691.9 680.0 735.8 773.7 805.6
648.6 680.9 722.2 754.2 781.5
638.5 694.1 723.0 754.0 783.0
151pf 159pf 165pf 175pf 179pf
I want to keep it around 170pf, so I guess my next test load would be 3.7 gr of Clays. Below are some of my question:
1) Hodgdon website recommend O.A.L of 1.200, however, from what I know, it is recommend to make the bullet as long as possible that fit the chamber. My Kimber goldmatch can be fit at 1.260 (this is my load for Delta Precision FMJ 230Gr), but for this load I made it 1.240. Should I follow Hodgdon? Or keep my orignal of 1.260 or 1.240?
2) At 3.6 grain, I am at 165pf, which way is recommend? Increase powder to 3.7gr? Or shorten the O.A.L? 3.6gr recoil is just superb compare to 3.8 and 4.0gr.
Thank you so much in advance for your help