magboy Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi, Gentlemen - A belated Happy New Year to all you kind folks. I feel like a fool having to ask the following questions - but, I must ask, as follows: I am loading 200gr LSWC 5.8 of Hodgdon's Universal which is their starting load. The manual says LOA 1.225 - Isn't 1.225 kind of short - I always thought the "proper"(?)LOA would be closer to 1.250. Is there a pressure issue involved in all of this? I believe that I should follow the manual. I will appreciate any posts that will help me get straight herein. Thank you and standing by. Cordially, magboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 On the SWC's you want to leave about 1/16" plus/minus of the shoulder exposed. What that turns out to be as far as COL depends on the bullet you are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magboy Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 On the SWC's you want to leave about 1/16" plus/minus of the shoulder exposed. What that turns out to be as far as COL depends on the bullet you are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magboy Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi, Vigilante - I hear Ya and thanks! The bullet I am using is: Missouri Bullet .452 200 gr SWC All the best. Cordially, magboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartens Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I load that same bullet to 1.242 and it works well in all of my single stack guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 1.225" is sort of short for .45, but not unheard of for SWC designs. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 they are loading a hornady SWC with a shorter ogive and more bullet in the case. its not like an H&G 68. load yours to 1.250 or whatever length runs in your gun. your velocity may be lower than published data though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Load to a length that will have the base of case flush with barrel hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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