Help me get into reloading

[Josh89]

Double charge danger is important to understand and constantly watch for.
I hope the OP reads the above.....TWICE.
I completely destroyed a nice Remington 1100 with a double charge. Took some shrapnel in my thigh....not a good day.

Flake powders = Don't meter as well, but take up more volume making a double charge easier to notice (as stated above)

Ball Powders = Meter well but take up less volume making a double charge harder to notice.

My 12 gauge KABOOM was with a double charge of W540....ball powder.
Switched to SR4756 after that for the built-in safety factor (flake powder).

I'm a pretty cautious guy,and my dad really drove safety is number one into me.when I told him I was going to be reloading his first words were safety glasses.but I actually read the post about 3 times and am kinda nervous about losing a finger

 

[Josh89]

Any suggestions on which cci primer to use with the hp-38 or titegroup for 45acp

 

[Josh89]

Also I'm probably
Going to buy some good brand name bullets to start with,just plinking stuff.but would keeping one and using it as comparison for the same type of bullet but different manufacturer be a good way to compare to keep from putting the bullet in the brass to far

 

[Josh89]

Just what from I under stand for the oal is if I had the same type of bullet but different manufactures I could put one in to far but still have the same oal correct?

 

[Josh89]

Now I just want to cast my own bullets.haha

 

[ageingstudent]

Any suggestions on which cci primer to use with the hp-38 or titegroup for 45acp

Large pistol #300.

 

[jordanka16]

Now I just want to cast my own bullets.haha

Just what from I under stand for the oal is if I had the same type of bullet but different manufactures I could put one in to far but still have the same oal correct?

The OAL you're referring to is a minimum. If your guns will feed it load a little longer, I rarely load to the min OAL.

But if you have 2 different manufacturer's bullets if the same type, FMJ for example, you can use the same min OAL for both. There will probably be slight differences, but not enough to matter. Just don't load to max and keep them a little long.

Casting bullets is where I really got into reloading, it opens up a whole new world of bullet availability and accuracy potential. If you come up north I could show you how to do that too.

 

[Josh89]

The OAL you're referring to is a minimum. If your guns will feed it load a little longer, I rarely load to the min OAL.

But if you have 2 different manufacturer's bullets if the same type, FMJ for example, you can use the same min OAL for both. There will probably be slight differences, but not enough to matter. Just don't load to max and keep them a little long.

Casting bullets is where I really got into reloading, it opens up a whole new world of bullet availability and accuracy potential. If you come up north I could show you how to do that too.

Okay,thanks for clearing that up for me.and I've had a couple offers about coming up north to get some hands on learning I'm about to get a hotel one weekend just to learn all this stuff

 

[jordanka16]

Okay,thanks for clearing that up for me.and I've had a couple offers about coming up north to get some hands on learning I'm about to get a hotel one weekend just to learn all this stuff

If you only have 1 gun in a caliber use the barrel as a case gauge, take it off and drop the loaded rounds in, shortening them until they fit. The length that fits will likely
Be longer than the minimum. If you have more than 1 gun in a caliber make sure to check them all.

 

[jordanka16]

BTW, Xtreme has free shipping and 10% off all bullets for Valentine's day

 

[Josh89]

BTW, Xtreme has free shipping and 10% off all bullets for Valentine's day

Thanks for the heads up

 

[Josh89]

BTW, Xtreme has free shipping and 10% off all bullets for Valentine's day

So didn't see any load data for the 115 gr rn bullets but since there plated it would be similar to the Lrn correct?

 

[jordanka16]

So didn't see any load data for the 115 gr rn bullets but since there plated it would be similar to the Lrn correct?

Yeah just use data for lead bullets.

 

[bbbass]

Bullets, let's say FMJ, of the same weight from different makers are not always the same shape. You may be surprised. If you can't find OAL info, test fitting is the way to go. I've been surprised once or twice. When the new bullet was fatter towards the tip than the original bullet. This shape or curve if you will is called ogive and can affect recommended or even practical OAL. Ogive No Jive — Litz Explains Tangent, Secant, and Hybrid Ogives « Daily Bulletin

 

[jsparks747]

Try this. Not as speedy but just as good. I am lucky and haven't fallen into the reloading abyss but rather have a friend who is obsessed with it. All I have to do is give him the shells, the powder, bullets, and loads I want and a nice cold 6-pack.

 

[bbbass]

BTW... Titewad is a wonderful powder to make a puff load in .45 but be very careful if you use it to stick to the Hogdon info published online. You won't find it in a book anywhere since it is a relatively new and obscure use. It can be dangerous in 9mm or .380 loads tho since it reaches max pressure fairly quick.

 

[ageingstudent]

So didn't see any load data for the 115 gr rn bullets but since there plated it would be similar to the Lrn correct?

So most of the plated projectile manufacturers like Xtreme have a link like this on their page
Bullet/Load Info

When subbing a bullet do your best to match the profile of the bullet in the recipie with the bullet you want to use.

xtreme makes fine pistol bullets I have a lot of loads worked up with them in .380, 9mm, .38 spec. Their shipping is usually prompt and the price is right.

I have been using XTP and FMJ data for them with good accuracy under 1200 fps.

 

[ageingstudent]

Double charge danger is important to understand and constantly watch for.
I hope the OP reads the above.....TWICE.
I completely destroyed a nice Remington 1100 with a double charge. Took some shrapnel in my thigh....not a good day.

Flake powders = Don't meter as well, but take up more volume making a double charge easier to notice (as stated above)

Ball Powders = Meter well but take up less volume making a double charge harder to notice.

My 12 gauge KABOOM was with a double charge of W540....ball powder.
Switched to SR4756 after that for the built-in safety factor (flake powder).

I appreciate you sharing that it's very important. It's also important to watch out for squibs, especially during testing. If the report sounds funny and the recoil is off and you don't see a bullet strike make sure your barrel is clear before you send another one. Squibs even happen with factory ammo sometimes they aren't unheard of.

 

[Josh89]

Woo hop,all my stuff made it in today,can't wait to go pick it all up

 

[DirectDrive]

I appreciate you sharing that it's very important. It's also important to watch out for squibs, especially during testing. If the report sounds funny and the recoil is off and you don't see a bullet strike make sure your barrel is clear before you send another one. Squibs even happen with factory ammo sometimes they aren't unheard of.

It was actually Dyjital that brought it up, I just added my experience.
All the caution in the world does not matter if you don't know what to watch for.

And yes, squibs are deadly.
It's a good habit to listen for them even when others are shooting.
You can always yell SQUIB ! and hope you get a ceasefire.