simar Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'd suggest using small rifle primers instead of magnum small pistol primers. Any reason? I have tried both for the record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PINMAN44 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Pinmann44, a few months ago you gave a loading info on HS7, like very much, so far the best gun/load combo for me, luckily a remote supplier a has 20lbs of HS7 on his inventory and selling it for a 40% dicount. grab the whole lot, Hope Hodgdon will resurrect this powder. thanks again No problem FF Chris Hodgdon is my friend and sponsor love the guy to death. He will not be resurrecting HS7 though because the technology to make it is old hat. I loved that powder but then I moved on to HS6 which is nice too. Then I used autocomp and I realized I liked it more for steel loads. Now I use Longshot because I prefer it with my 125s. Robby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Pinmann44, a few months ago you gave a loading info on HS7, like very much, so far the best gun/load combo for me, luckily a remote supplier a has 20lbs of HS7 on his inventory and selling it for a 40% dicount. grab the whole lot, Hope Hodgdon will resurrect this powder. thanks again No problem FF Chris Hodgdon is my friend and sponsor love the guy to death. He will not be resurrecting HS7 though because the technology to make it is old hat. I loved that powder but then I moved on to HS6 which is nice too. Then I used autocomp and I realized I liked it more for steel loads. Now I use Longshot because I prefer it with my 125s. Robby Any chance you can prod him into some new technology version of HS7? I got the last pound in town to play with right after it was discontinued so I only to do limited testing but I really liked it under 115's. It was very comparable to my favorite load of 3N38 but the HS-7 load actually fit in the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamm Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) I am running Hs6 with Montana gold 115gr loaded to 1.138 No problem in my Akai 9mm with one peep hole I use cci 400 small rifle primers 8.9 g of powder Jason Edited February 8, 2012 by Hamm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'd suggest using small rifle primers instead of magnum small pistol primers. Any reason? I have tried both for the record It depends on the gun. Some of my guns do not work reliably with CCI magnum primers, but fire every small rifle one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebayer Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 After cleaning the *yellow* grit out of my guns everytime I shoot Silhouette, I stopped... besides I *much* more like the feel and dot track of RamShot True Blue in my 5" open guns (and found it just may become a favorite in a shorty I'm shooting). 7.85gr of true blue behind an MG 124 jph at 1.165 is better than AC, better than HS6, better than SP2 (yes I've got 25lbs of SP2 and like this load much better), better than Sil, etc... and yes I tried 115's with Sil as well (need to do that with HS6 too as it's becoming a rather well referenced load out of Shays guns). Alan Alan, What weight recoil spring are you using with this load? I've run 8, 9, and 10 springs and the heavier spring seems to keep the recoil under control best. The 8lb was pretty wild. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Adamson Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 After cleaning the *yellow* grit out of my guns everytime I shoot Silhouette, I stopped... besides I *much* more like the feel and dot track of RamShot True Blue in my 5" open guns (and found it just may become a favorite in a shorty I'm shooting). 7.85gr of true blue behind an MG 124 jph at 1.165 is better than AC, better than HS6, better than SP2 (yes I've got 25lbs of SP2 and like this load much better), better than Sil, etc... and yes I tried 115's with Sil as well (need to do that with HS6 too as it's becoming a rather well referenced load out of Shays guns). Alan Alan, What weight recoil spring are you using with this load? I've run 8, 9, and 10 springs and the heavier spring seems to keep the recoil under control best. The 8lb was pretty wild. Thanks. As an update, while I wasn't fond of HS6 with 124's, I do kinda like it with 115's... ... Either way, I run an 8lb recoil in one gun and a 9 in the other. Can't tell much different, but the 8 in that gun corrected a 1-2 oclock dot track back to a 12 oclock track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Monkey Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Has anyone tried loading 8.6gr, 124 cmj, HS6 powder with an oal of 1.74? Is this too much and will my STI trubor handle this load? Thanks! I load at 1.18 with no problems in an STI. I crimp until the cartridge looks almost like a .357 Sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Harder primer cups, flow less @ higher pressures. Generally, they are hotter than the magnum pistol primers, so ignite powder better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_Vmax Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I am using longshot since I have it on hand, it is working fine in my STI SteelMaster 7.4 grs Longshot under a 124gr MGB JHP. Have not run it over a chrono yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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