160 grain Bayous in Short Colt

thermobollocks · July 28, 2016

Hey revo guys, anyone loaded the 160 grain Bayous in a short colt (or 9mm with cylinder gap) to minor power factor? Preferably with Titegroup?

I picked up a box to try but it seems more people are using the Xtreme 165s.

jcc7x7 · July 29, 2016

160 Bayou, Fed SPP, 2,8-3.0 Titefroup. 1.175

PF between 125-131

Bamboo · July 29, 2016

I use the 160 gr Bayous in 38 short colts- great bullet for my 627.

I use clay dot at 2.9 gr, 1.195"ish oal

pskys2 · July 29, 2016

3.0 grains with f100 at 1.180 OAL gave 840 f/s. Never went beyond that load due to liking Clays better.

The accuracy was very good, Titegroup just tends to heat up the barrel/frame quicker.

thermobollocks · July 29, 2016

I can't claim to know what F100 is. I'm a bit surprised that Clays successfully made minor, since I haven't been able to do so in 9mm with 147s.

I'm used to Titegroup's heat implications as is, and it's not too bad in 147s.

jcc7x7 · July 29, 2016

Last weeks match shot a 38 round stage with 3.0 of TG and 160 Bayou's ( great Bullet), 4" 627 S&W

Cyl was not hot, My wife shoots TG out of hers also and she didn't say a word about the heat of the cyl when she finished the stage.

I like TG in short colt and I'm ordering another case this coming week, this will be the 3rd case of the 160 Bayou's I've used with TG.

Also not a problem shooting indoor matches during the winter,

If there is smoke I don't see it.

I bell the case just enough to not have to hold the bullet during the reloading. Probably less than a .005-6 bell/flare from the powder measure.

Loading on a Dillon 550

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