Sorry Tom I dont. I have only used HS-6,Red Dot, and Unique in my 45 Colt. Got some good groups with HS-6 when I was playing with my Henry Carbine shooting the 250 gr. I havent shot much 45 Colt lately. Ive been playin with 357 and this CCH carbine trying to get it figured out. Then ended up sending it back to Henry. You might try some HS-6 unless you are trying not to buy a bunch of powders and I get that.
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
I loaded about 300 rounds of 357 today after fighting with one of my Dillon machines. I bought it a few years ago and it was used. It keeps flipping the primers and they get seated sideways. I tried several adjustments and some inspections of the cycling but could not seem to find the issue. There is some play in the shell plate that isnt there on my other machines. Im thinkin thats the issue but I dont have the spare parts to fix it. Dillon does and there lifetime warranty is great. Im gonna send it to them and let them go through it. Moved my dies to another machine and had the rest loaded in a very short time.
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H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
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H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
I have the Dillon 550B and found that using a hand primer works out much better as far as one less thing to worry about during theBigAl52 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:14 pmI loaded about 300 rounds of 357 today after fighting with one of my Dillon machines. I bought it a few years ago and it was used. It keeps flipping the primers and they get seated sideways. I tried several adjustments and some inspections of the cycling but could not seem to find the issue. There is some play in the shell plate that isnt there on my other machines. Im thinkin thats the issue but I dont have the spare parts to fix it. Dillon does and there lifetime warranty is great. Im gonna send it to them and let them go through it. Moved my dies to another machine and had the rest loaded in a very short time.
loading sequence. I of course removed the decap operation also and do that off press.
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Maybe I can be of help. I have loaded Hornady 250 gr. XTP bullets with 20 gr. of 2400 and shoot them in my Ruger Alaskan.
I get 1100 FPS out of the 2.5 inch barrel and are fairly accurate for it's intended use.
250 gr. XTP/2400 bullet test. https://youtu.be/YtW3Dyzs1GI
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Have you tried those in a lever gun yet? I know I'm straying from my standard Unique load, but, it's winter. Probably try a couple of powders and see, then go back to Unique. We handloaders are like that.fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:28 pmMaybe I can be of help. I have loaded Hornady 250 gr. XTP bullets with 20 gr. of 2400 and shoot them in my Ruger Alaskan.
I get 1100 FPS out of the 2.5 inch barrel and are fairly accurate for it's intended use.
250 gr. XTP/2400 bullet test. https://youtu.be/YtW3Dyzs1GI
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Hey Tom, I resemble that remark.
Nice to know there are alternatives,
in case you can't find your go to powder some day.
Then again ya might stumble onto a better load.
RP
Nice to know there are alternatives,
in case you can't find your go to powder some day.
Then again ya might stumble onto a better load.
RP
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Another one you can try is Universal Clays Tom. I have had good luck with it in cases where unique was ok but I was lookin for something a little better.
Forty all three of my machines are the square deal machines. Ive had one about 20 years. Its been back to Dillon one time as I used the heck out of that one. I bought the other 2 used very good prices. So I was able to use one of the other machines. But I know if I call them they will go thru it so Im gonna do that as I have the other 2 to fall back on. I dont use them as much as I use to anymore. With 9mm so cheap cant even reload them for what I can buy them for. My time is worth something.
Forty all three of my machines are the square deal machines. Ive had one about 20 years. Its been back to Dillon one time as I used the heck out of that one. I bought the other 2 used very good prices. So I was able to use one of the other machines. But I know if I call them they will go thru it so Im gonna do that as I have the other 2 to fall back on. I dont use them as much as I use to anymore. With 9mm so cheap cant even reload them for what I can buy them for. My time is worth something.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
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H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
I agree on the 9mm...I think they give you the ammo and just charge you for the box!BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:01 amAnother one you can try is Universal Clays Tom. I have had good luck with it in cases where unique was ok but I was lookin for something a little better.
Forty all three of my machines are the square deal machines. Ive had one about 20 years. Its been back to Dillon one time as I used the heck out of that one. I bought the other 2 used very good prices. So I was able to use one of the other machines. But I know if I call them they will go thru it so Im gonna do that as I have the other 2 to fall back on. I dont use them as much as I use to anymore. With 9mm so cheap cant even reload them for what I can buy them for. My time is worth something.
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
No...since my only .45 Colt rifle is a Uberti/Win. 1873 and not stout enough for that kind of load. Should work fine in a Marlin, Henry or Win. 1892 type.Rifletom wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:47 pmHave you tried those in a lever gun yet? I know I'm straying from my standard Unique load, but, it's winter. Probably try a couple of powders and see, then go back to Unique. We handloaders are like that.fortyshooter wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:28 pmMaybe I can be of help. I have loaded Hornady 250 gr. XTP bullets with 20 gr. of 2400 and shoot them in my Ruger Alaskan.
I get 1100 FPS out of the 2.5 inch barrel and are fairly accurate for it's intended use.
250 gr. XTP/2400 bullet test. https://youtu.be/YtW3Dyzs1GI
Oh I forgot I do have a Rossi Ranch Hand but it's only a 9 inch barrel!
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Al, I did load 15 up with "Universal". It's RR's load using the 250gr rnfp, but, coated and 7.0gr. I'll be checking those and my new Leupold 2-7 I put on the .45 Colt. I 'm DONE searching for a .357 load. Those 180's are it. Let's see now; Church is done, breakfast is done...... got it! Play-offs!BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:01 amAnother one you can try is Universal Clays Tom. I have had good luck with it in cases where unique was ok but I was lookin for something a little better.
Forty all three of my machines are the square deal machines. Ive had one about 20 years. Its been back to Dillon one time as I used the heck out of that one. I bought the other 2 used very good prices. So I was able to use one of the other machines. But I know if I call them they will go thru it so Im gonna do that as I have the other 2 to fall back on. I dont use them as much as I use to anymore. With 9mm so cheap cant even reload them for what I can buy them for. My time is worth something.
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