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@Mikej
Have you tried 2400 and the .30 100gr 1/2 jackets?
I kept a lot of, "Yotes" fed with that load.
I agree with your comments. I started loading .30 Carbine sometime around 1976 and the Lyman and Speer manuals I had at the time didn't mention magnum primers in .30 Carbine with any powder. So I've never used them, just small rifle and they always went bang, there was never any unburnt powder, and they seemed as accurate as the factory ammunition I had purchased before I started reloading the cases. Now I've two newer manuals (a newer Speer and a Hornady book) that do suggest using magnum primers with H110. However at this point why change when it has never been a problem?My earlier comments weren't intended as contrary or argumentative. I honestly hadn't ever heard the recommendation to use magnum primers in the carbine. I've been loading it for so long that if I saw that recommendation in a loading manual, I probably wouldn't "see" it. I would never use pistol primers in the .30 carbine, but never thought to use magnums.
In some ways that's disconcerting. Just because I've done something a certain way for decades, doesn't necessarily mean it's right. In this case I'm comfortable that it is, but it's good to keep and open mind. Also, I will never fault someone for following recommendations in a loading manual and trying to make sure they do it the right way!
I just looked in a few of my manuals, and can't find any that show a magnum primer for the carbine. It's probably a manual specific thing, and some manuals do tend to err on the side of caution (not a bad thing).
I bet that's a workoutPrimed and belled 920 9mm rounds with a single stage. I'm tired.
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What kind of music do you listen to? I prefer golden oldies, bee-bop/sock-hop, or REAL Country Western.... '40s-'50s,'60s.Primed and belled 920 9mm rounds with a single stage. I'm tired.
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Honestly I mix it up a lot. Kind of whatever I'm in the mood for. Johnny cash is my go to though if I can't find something.What kind of music do you listen to? I prefer golden oldies, bee-bop/sock-hop, or REAL Country Western.... '40s-'50s,'60s.
Nothing wrong with a little cash brother. My favorite also.Honestly I mix it up a lot. Kind of whatever I'm in the mood for. Johnny cash is my go to though if I can't find something.
yep Super Blackhawk foodLooks like a box full of single-use lipstick!?
Two of my favorite handgun powders, especially when I want velocity. H110 will bump the speed, and the fireball!Loaded up some 140gr Hornady FTX in 357 for the lever guns using H-110 we'll see how this powder does vs Blue Dot. One of these days I'll have to try the leverlution powder whenever that unicorn riding leprechaun delivery guy drops it on my doorstep.
Boy howdy. Out of a 4" barrel it will light up a moonless night.Two of my favorite handgun powders, especially when I want velocity. H110 will bump the speed, and the fireball!
Sometimes it can seem like a chore doing so many reloads at once in a single stage, but i personally wouldn't do it any other way. Takes stamina to reload that many in a sitting. Good on yer!Primed and belled 920 9mm rounds with a single stage. I'm tired.
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Had to chuckle... 44mag for 'mild paper punching'