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I've mentioned this on other threads as well. Hogdens's starting loads (according to their loading website) for IMR powders are way too low in my experience as well. Don't feel alone
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Maybe a dumb question but why would anyone need to count brass? I store brass in 5 gallon buckets - when I get below 2 buckets I know I should start picking it up again. It looks like an interesting way to see headstamps if you are one of those people who sorts them out.
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I count it because I load on a single stage press. 100 primers per pack so I get 100 pieces of brass unless I'm doing a larger load but I always count it out in advance.
Me too except on a turret press, 100 at a time
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I've seen Aquila brass with and without the cannelure. With the particular bullet I use (147 Precision) at the OAL I like (1.130) I would get a nasty bulge right at the cannelure line, often to the point where the round would not case guage. It really looked that the case wall was giving way there. No problems with the noncannelured Aquila cases, or with Federal/other brand cannelured brass. I check for and scrap the Aquila now.
Ive had these as well especailly with 147gr.
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The most affordable 9mm load for me is 147gr Blue bullets under 3.4gr of IMR-PB (mixed range pickup brass). I'm sort of in the same boat. I'm loading up tons of 9mm for my daughter who will easily blow through 500 rds in a weekend (more if I let her). Don't get me wrong, I love thae fact that she's into shooting as I am but it can get a little pricey keeping her in ammo.
Plated bullets are easier, cleaner to load but are much more expensive than Blue Bullets or other brands of coated bullets.
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Smitty, thank you for the info. I also have 147gr Blue Bullets and have 2 lbs of SR 7625. I will test some loads using your data this weekend.
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I have not loaded 9mm yet with SR4756 but I have in .40 and it works great. And as far as Hodgden's site, I've found their published loads to be extremely weak for the IMR brands of powder. In some instances, thier starting load wouldn't even cycle the slide of my stock as a rock Glock. Personally I would trust your printed load data over Hodgden's website. Just don't jump the gun too quickly (pun intended). Work your way up slowly.Just my 2 cents.
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I carry a G23 and am now shooting a G35 for USPSA Limited
Both use the same ammo, and holster, so it works out well. I also use the G23 as a back up gun for competition. It actually shoots pretty well, the 35 is just a little easier on the longer shots.
rg
+1 here, I carry and shoot the same. Recently I'm only using the G23 for IDPA and using the G35 for USPSA. works out well.
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I used to notice more "brass dust" when I was crimping a bit more than I do now.
I also tend to flare a bit more than usual now that I've moved my pistol bullets over to coated bullets. Yes, I know I may be overworking my brass a bit but I don't want to risk scratching the bullet coating. I basically don't crimp anymore and aim to only remove the bell/flare (.380 crimp in 9mm).
Even with the additional flare, very little to no brass dust.
+1 here, Once I changed to coated bullets, I had to increase the flare as well. There's a fine line of forgiveness on my press (Lyman T-mag) with getting the right flare to seat the bullet without scraping the coating off and crimping the seated bullet without shaving edges of of the larger flared case. Took me a while to find that line but I did.
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I am curious if people are using Lone Wolf barrels in Glocks other than to run uncoated lead? Why use the Lone Wolf barrel if running jacketed or coated ammo?
In my case, im using lonewolf conversion barrels from .40 to 9mm just to save money on components. In all honestly, it wasn't much of a savings. But it will eventually pay off.
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The hour glass, coke bottle, wasp waste, (lotta different names for the same look). This is normal, especially in 9mm.
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I have the exact same issue with 147gr FP Blue Blue bullets in my LW 9mm barrels. The profile of these bullets taper much less than a RN. But fit perfectly fine in a stock Glock barrel.
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I use a Lyman Micro-Touch 1500 digital scale. Works great, never had an issue with it.
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I've never had an issue with nickel plated.. They clean up easier than brass, that much is for sure.
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I feel robbed. I wanna know what he has and what he wants. Why you might ask? Dunno......
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All of these worked well in 9mm and 40 for me. IMR-PB and Ramshot Competion are my fav's.
IMR PB
IMR 7625
IMR 4756
Ramdshot Competion
Bluedot
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I want to know why they fall off the target but it takes a pair of plyers to get them off my shirt.
I agree. They seem to stick great to anything but a target!
Yuppers, run them through the washer and dryer and they're even worse.
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Not my screw up but one my son had today at Area 6. Some how a paster got on one of the bullets in his magazine. It almost fed into his Glock 35 but not quite. He wracked the slide and ejected the bullet and paster. I wonder if there's a market for self taping bullets
.LOL, i've had one stuck to my trigger guard once and constantly find them stuck to inside of my shirt pockets (where I stash them when not on paste duty). But never on a bullet, thats a new one.
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You can safely file me under the geek category. One of the reasons I enjoy shooting is that it's very non-digital. It's physics, mechanics, with a bit of chemistry thrown in. I don't have to worry if the Glock is going to BSoD on me or that the Smith and Wesson is going to lose connection to the Internet.
It's sort of soothing cleaning guns after shooting them or taking a Glock apart for a complete inspection and cleaning. Nothing digital. The worst I have to worry about is sending a spring into low earth orbit and like any good Glock armorer, I have spares just for that little eventuality.
+1 here.. I'm a systems architect/engineer. The virtual/digital age is what I escape when it's IDPA night and when I'm sitting at my reloading bench. No BSOD's, no Citrix, VMware, Xenserver BS. Only Runing and Gunning and reloading...... bliss!
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Like Bowenbuilt said.. let us know how it goes.. give us all the details. I too am very interested how PB performs in .40 cal
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That's exactly where I would start, between 3.5 and 4.0 you should find what you are looking for. Be sure to let us know where you end up. I have several pounds of PB just have not gotten around to it yet. It looks like a great minor powder.
IMR-PB is my "go to" powder for 9mm minor. I've never tried it for my .40 loads yet but I think 3.5gr for a 180gr berry would be a tad too low as I use 3.3gr - 3.4gr of PB under a 147gr coated bullet for 9mm. I'd start at 4.5gr and work up.
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G19 just bought it an hour ago. Gotta love AZ!
So Jealous.... 5 days here without a Concealed Carry permit
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I'm having to seat at 1.1, the lead data I found says 1.125. Will this be an issue? Other data, xDM 5.25 9mm, 3.7gr titegroup, mixed brass, cci 500 primer.
I'd back your powder charge down a few tenths if you need to sink it that deep, then work your way back up.
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I'm not the most experienced reloader here but I've had great success with Rainiers plated 124gr and the polymer coated Blue Bullets 147gr. All shot in multiple Glocks.
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After reading this thread a couple days ago, I decided to take a quick look into my tub of polished-resized 9mm brass. This "quick look" turned into a 2 hour project as I did in fact find a small handful of these ammoload cases in my stash. I can't believe I'd never noticed these before and I wonder how many of them I've loaded and shot already. Oh well, live and learn. Thanks for the heads up!
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reloading step priority, what do you do first
in 9mm/38 Caliber
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This is exactly what I do.. inspecting each as I go.