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Same charges.
I found as you get lower in charge, ES goes up. My accuracy load is 5.0 with a 115 HAP @ 1.169". I have a long lead.
It's only 929 fps with a 100 fps ES, but smallest groups.
It will not cycle completely if limp wristed
David
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I take back my answer.
I am a bullseye shooter. I always sorted my brass.
I have found with 9mm which I just started loading for this year, I have shot some incredible groups with mixed brass.
I have also had some malfunctions from mixed brass.
It seems everything is going well then all the sudden, I get a "Click" because I am not fully in battery.
The brass was too short and did not get crimped enough or has a deformity that did not let it chamber properly.
This is the only problem I am having with unsorted brass.
I still sort brass for competing in bowling pin matches once a week.
I think if I used only good brand unsorted brass It would be no problem.
David
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There was a time just before I had the test above done I was going to an indoor range every day at lunch time.
I was trying to make my home cast wadcutters shoot as well as the swaged hollow base ones bought in the store.
I had a Ruger security 6 with a aftermarket match grade barrel and scope.
I was doing a LOT of casting and shooting indoors.
I never did get my home cast to shoot as well. Close, but not it.
This was my best 5 shot group @ 50 feet with my home cast.
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I had been casting and shooting for 20 years.
I asked my doctor to test me for lead. She said no, your insurance will not cover it.
I said "I will pay for it". She said OK, I will put down you were exposed. That was in 2006.
The next day I got a phone call. Lead level was almost 50. I asked what to do. She said
I am finding out, you are my first patient with lead poison.
I got letter and call from the state. I chose not to participate in the program.
I gave up shooting, casting and reloading for a few years.
Levels went down below 20. I have been back to shooting and reloading for a few years.
Levels are now below 20. Last test was a year ago. It was 17 and I got a call from the state of NY.
I don't think the symptoms of OP are from lead poison. If they were, his levels would be still high.
Symptoms I had were aching joints, and my "Pay Attention" was not working well.
I now shoot coated, plated or jacketed bullets.
I believe some folks are more susceptible to it than others.
David
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Bullseye shooter here, I sort. I checked with crono and found a difference in SD.
My best groups shot have been with sorted brass.
Makes a big difference in my 223 rifle. Some difference in 38 and 45 target loads.
It may not matter for other shooting sports, but I need all the help I can get,
I same the oddball stuff for when I can't pick up my brass.
David
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It may help shooting from a bench at a much smaller bull. Maybe 2 or 3" Black bull. Concentrate on the front site, squeeze slowly. See how well your gun and ammo combination does. Once you can see small groups, they will be easier to achieve knowing you and the gun are capable.
Try different ammo from the bench.
The target you posted looks good except the two 9s.
David
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I was the first to reply.
It seems they all agree with me.
I did not want to make sound like a lecture, but I would never go to a competition with a new untested load.
David
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147 SnS coated. 4.2 CFE Pistol OAL 1.150
AV 906
ES 27
SD 8
This was out of a 3.1" Micro 9. Master Crony.
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Yes, I have used 25 grains 4895. Had better accuracy with 24.3 or 24.5 depending on brass and primer.
Chroni results tomorrow.
David
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I would go up on the powder and see if that is all the problem is.
More than likely.
David
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124 nosler J HP, 5.0 CFE, 1.080 oal. Remington small pistol primer.
Crony numbers at home, going to try with SnS coated 147, 124 and 115 next.
Stay tuned.
Average Velocity.
3 " barrel, 1066
5" barrel 1200
David
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Chronographed multiple loads yesterday. Unique, WW 231, and CFE pistol. CFE had by far the best ES of 6 from a 3" Kimber micro 9, and a full size Kimber 1911 9mm.
David
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I have a bulldog. Go with the canalure. Bullets can pull when shooting because it's a light gun.
Furm crimp with good neck tension.
Don't hot rod the bulldog.
David
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The only jacketed I shoot are 110 JHP @ 1067 fps. using a Max load of blue dot .
David
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3.5 bullseye 738 fps. You can go as low as 2.8 with a 158 lead bullet.
4.0 unique or should get about 675 fps for from 1 7/8". 158 LSWC
4.0 WW 231 gets 700 fps. 158 Lead
4.5 WW 231 gets 757 fps.
148 HB Wadcutters with 2.7 bullseye are the standard. Easy, accurate shooting. About 725 fps which is the sweet spot for 38 Cal accuracy. 138 button nose gets me the same velocity.
I sometimes carry the 138 BN wadcutter as a defense load. As you can see with a good load of 231, I got 900 fps out of the short barrel.
4.5 WW 231 with a 158 SWC gets me 850 fos.
All are chronographed from my gun.
David
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This is a 637. 25 yards. See where the sights are?
It shoots 110 to POA close up.
Shoot first, decide what to load later.
A box of wadcutters will be great practice. It takes some time to get used to the little revolver.
Mine carried in an ankle holster for a long time.
David
Those are crimson trace grips. I used the irons for this target.
Hornady 115 Projectiles
in 9mm/38 Caliber
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Hornady lists one chart for All types of bullet one weight. They list individual OAL for each bullet.
David
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