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  • Karl-just-Karl

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    I'm about to start a batch of .357.

    I have always used magnum primers since that is what was listed in my Lyman manual. 14.3gn 2400 for a 158gn projectile.

    A guy I work with has questioned my use of magnum primers for 2400. Recently I got a deal on a couple thousand Winchester standard pistol primers at a gun show.

    I'm not certain if I'll have to bump up the powder charge a couple of tenths or not. In general this is just plinking ammo.
     

    Karl-just-Karl

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    Alliant's data shows a regular CCI 500 spp with the 2400 load data....https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloa...x?gtypeid=1&weight=158&shellid=28&bulletid=38


    Thanks for looking that up!

    That is some useful information. Sometimes it seems like I get some unburned powder at 14.3gn using a magnum primer. It definitely happens a lot at 13.8gn. I just assumed that's why they were using a magnum primer.

    I'm still using a Lyman 48th edition. Updating my info probably wouldn't hurt.
     

    Kirk Freeman

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    Did 9mm and 5.56 over weekend.

    Started .38 SPLs (mildish for the kids for holidays, 158 RN, 3.3 Bullseye for good dirty fun) last night. Did not realize how low I was on .38s! 4 big .50 cans and 1 .30 can, all with like 17 rounds in them.

    Got to put in overdrive.:D
     

    Hohn

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    No prob. And just an FYI, if you go to their home page, and select products, and select a powder, you can see all of their loads broken out for that particular powder. It makes finding a load a bit easier.

    As an example, here's all of their different 357mag loads for 2400..https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/powderlist.aspx?type=1&powderid=9&cartridge=28.

    Just an FYI that the website omits many of the loads in the catalog. For example, they are pushing RL16 for 6.5cm so hard you’d think no other Alliant powder would work.
     

    JStang314

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    I’ve got to get busy too. I didn’t realize how short I was on .223. Made me a little sad I let it get so low.
     

    JStang314

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    Found 2 100 packs of 180 gr Hornady XTPs at Walmart they were unloading for $15 a box. Going to run some test loads and see if I’m going to use Titegroup or CFE Pistol for .40 s&w.
     

    Cameramonkey

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    Picked up some Berry's 147 Hybrid HPs for some budget "better than ball" last resort loads. While not something I'll EDC, just something to put away for a rainy day since a case of factory 147 HSTs are not in the budget.
     
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