Jlnel Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Looking for a recipe for very light loads for a 610, using 10mm brass. I have bullseye if that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intel6 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Probably want to tell us what bullet weight you are interested in loading, not going to get much info about loads without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbaccolyte Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have fired several thousand reloads using from 3.2 grains to 3.5 grains of Hogdgon CLAYS (not International or Universal- just straight Clays) with several 180 grain bullets (lead alloy, moly coated and jacketed- all truncated cones, semi-wadcutters or hollowpoints) at an overall cartridge length of 1.23" and they've worked very well for me. I've heard of some complaints when going below 3.0 grains that some powder measures start bridging and fail to deliver the full amount of powder sometimes. Also 3.0 grains is the minimum listed in the Hogdgon online data for reloading for the .40 S&W at a much shorter O.A.L. so the pressures at 3.0 grains will be much lower in the longer cartridge and may cause problems, I don't know. So wouldn't go below what I've been using, without contacting someone more knowledgeable than I am. I've never tried Bullseye in this caliber, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I used 3.0 of clays behind a 200 grain billy bullet at sami length for icore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlnel Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Ahhh, bullet size-- i have 1k rainier 180 grain rnfp that should be here in a week ir so. I will pick up powder if needed, looking for least amount of grains as possible to stretch the jug!! Its going to be just a fun load to punch paper. Thanks! Going to loaded in an xl650 if that makes a difference in powder drops.. Edited February 24, 2013 by Jlnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbaccolyte Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Ahhh, bullet size-- i have 1k rainier 180 grain rnfp that should be here in a week ir so. I will pick up powder if needed, looking for least amount of grains as possible to stretch the jug!! Its going to be just a fun load to punch paper. Thanks! Going to loaded in an xl650 if that makes a difference in powder drops.. My Dillon 550B drops consistently at 3.2 grains to 3.5 grains of Clays. Using too little powder may cause trouble from what I've read in the reloading manuals. I really appreciate the convenience of the powder manufacturer's online reloading data, but printed reloading manuals have a lot of valuable information in them about safe reloading practices. Anyway, 3.5 grains of Clays gives you 2,000 loads per pound, that's about 9/10 of a cent per cartridge if my math is correct (based on the volume savings of buying powder in 8 pound jugs). So I don't see a reason to try to save money on powder in this case (high power rifles are different- mine uses 50 grains per load, that's only 140 loads per pound of powder!). The serious money is in everything else; bullets, brass, primers, loading for your spouse and kids, competition entry fees, travel to matches, new pistols, etc. Safe reloading! Edited February 24, 2013 by jmbaccolyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Maybe should consider using .40 brass instead to avoid leaving so much room in the case. I have shot several k rounds out of mine using .40 brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlnel Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 thanks for the input. someone told me not to shoot to much 40 outta it, something about a neck groove? in the cylinder could get messed up..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Hunter Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Yea shooting a 38 special in a 357 left a nasty "neck groove". LMAO - shoot 40s and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 someone told me not to shoot to much 40 outta it, something about a neck groove? in the cylinder could get messed up..? I have never heard of such issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlnel Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ahhh, if it gets such a grove i'll just toss it out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear23 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Clays, 2.0 grains and a 180 round nose. Or a 200. Very easy to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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