What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Hatchdog]

Yesterday I loaded up some test loads in 327 Fed Mag using the Hornady 85 grain XTP and both AA-9 and 2400. I’m looking for a soft shooting but accurate load for my Ruger Single Seven. I also have some 100 grain Hornady’s loaded with 296 to try out but I expect this load to be more stout. I want to use the 100 gr in my Henry rifle in the same caliber. Even the stout Federal 100 grain factory load is nothing in that sweet shooting rifle.

Heading up to the range tomorrow to give these a try.

[JVogler]

Setting up 357magnum does on a new Lee breech lock press press . This set up will be a dedicated 357 magnum press.

[rickhem]

Yesterday I loaded up four test loads in 327 Fed Mag using the Hornady 100 XTP. The only data I could find for any powders I had on hand was for Win 296 and that was only for the 100 gr not the 85 gr that I wanted to use. The only manual I have that even had data for the caliber was my Hornady X edition. I looked for some published data online and both the Hornady manual and the online data really liked Accurate Arms #9. Also I wanted to give 2400 a try but couldn’t find any data.

So I did make up the 100 grain loads and went to the LGS and picked up a pound of AA-9. $42 bucks plus tax.

Doing more looking I did find some published data using 2400 and the 85 grain Hornady so I’ll load up some more using both the AA-9 and the 2400. I get to pick up my S&W M/63 this coming Saturday and I wanted to do some more work with the Single Seven at the same time as I do some shooting/testing with the Smith.

I'm thinking that you already know about the Hodgdon site: https://hodgdonreloading.com/rldc/?rdc=true&type=53

They have data for the 327 Federal Magnum in their pistol section, nothing listed for 2400, although not sure what other powder you are seeking data for.

[DsGrouse]

Ran a six shot ladder test of the Win 244 and berry's 148grn HBWC,
4.9, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 grains of powder.

4.9, was about 2.5 inches at 50
5.0 was about 2.25, a tad shorter.
5.1 was an inch aside from my flier,
5.2 opened up to 2.25 again.

I'll test this with a few more rounds to see if it is repeatable, but it looks like 5.1 grains of w44 @ an average of 1181.9 fps. I think out past 50 yards, it'll fall subsonic and likely lose accuracy and stability, but out to fifty yards, it's a pretty pleasant load. It's not subsonic, but I think I'll give it a go.

[Mags]

...Also I wanted to give 2400 a try but couldn’t find any data.
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Ya, I know I'm late with this tip. Maybe this is what you already found. Scroll down to the '85 Grain Jacketed' section. Three loads there for 2400, start, mid and max.
https://reloadammo.com/327-federal-magn ... ding-data/

[Hatchdog]

...Also I wanted to give 2400 a try but couldn’t find any data.
...

Ya, I know I'm late with this tip. Maybe this is what you already found. Scroll down to the '85 Grain Jacketed' section. Three loads there for 2400, start, mid and max.
https://reloadammo.com/327-federal-magn ... ding-data/

Thanks Mags, I had not seen this page prior. It does agree with the data I found elsewhere so that’s reassuring, I always like to have two or more sources for data that agree. Shot my test loads yesterday and the AA-9 shot much softer. The 2400 had quite a bit of muzzle blast and flame easily seen in the daylight. So I’m leaning to the AA-9 as I’m looking for a soft shooting load for general plinking. Thanks again for the link.

[Mags]

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Thanks Mags, I had not seen this page prior. It does agree with the data I found elsewhere so that’s reassuring, I always like to have two or more sources for data that agree. Shot my test loads yesterday and the AA-9 shot much softer. The 2400 had quite a bit of muzzle blast and flame easily seen in the daylight. So I’m leaning to the AA-9 as I’m looking for a soft shooting load for general plinking. Thanks again for the link.

You're welcome. It does sound like #9 is the better choice for mild loads.

[5shot]

I picked up a box of Hornady FTX 225 grain bullets for the .44 mag X-Model. I wanted to make up a dummy round to check function so trimmed a case to the recommended 1.255" and went to seat a bullet....and made a discovery. Don't attempt to seat an FTX with a flat faced seater plug.
It doesn't take much pressure on the plastic tip of the bullet to cause it to sink in the cavity. Luckily I also had a set of Hornady dies with a seater that works.
My Henry is very touchy about loaded cartridge length that exceeds SAAMI spec. The OAL of the FTX dummy cartridge is 1.645" and it cycles like butter. So, I'll make up a small batch of these with H110 and see what she does at the range.

[DsGrouse]

I worked up two loads of 6.5x55 140grain subsonics.

One using the new remington 140 accutip and one using sierra bthp.

[Vaquero]

I worked up two loads of 6.5x55 140grain subsonics.

One using the new remington 140 accutip and one using sierr bthp.

What powder you trying?

RP