The last two days I have been loading 44 Magnum using Berry's and Xtreme copper plated bullets. Based on my rough calculations, my preferred loads for many magnum powders will exceed the maximum velocity recommended for these bullets. I'm curious to see if at traditional pistol shooting distances, in double action, that these bullets truly show a deterioration in accuracy by being pushed past their advertised velocity.
I'm also experimenting with the Wolff reduced power springs. The 12# spring failed to ignite about 20% of the time, so we're on the 13# spring.
13-14 pounds is way light. Federal primers should set off but most others will give sporadic misfires. Shim that hammer spring. Another pound or two at least.In case anyone is curious, all these bullets with 24 gr. of powder out of a 5.5" bbl Ruger Redhawk at 7 yards are basically the same with regard to accuracy.
23.5 gr. of IMR 4227 had a fair amount of unburned powder, time to go with max loads there and see if that helps.
13 and 14 pound Wolff springs still caused light primer strikes about once every six shots. Oh well, guess I gotta do a "trigger job" the hard way- lots and lots of shooting!
13-14 pounds is way light. Federal primers should set off but most others will give sporadic misfires. Shim that hammer spring. Another pound or two at least.
6.5 Rem Mag and 7mm MauserWhile I was following the returns last night I occupied my time fruitfully by prepping some 308 brass for my cousin who is working on a few loads for his Model 70.
And I prepped the brass from my last shoot with the Henry 44mag. After 7 loads with 4 different powders I think I have a good enough load using 19.3 grains of Lil'Gun with a 225 FTX Hornady bullet. I am kind of hoping to do my first deer hunt using it.
The last few months have really gotten me in to reloading. I have reloaded more ammo in the last few months then I have for the last 6 years! I am really enjoying doing it more for some reason.
So what are you reloading at the moment? Please share.