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by gomeybear
Wed Nov 03, 2021 10:45 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 220 berrys w/ IMR 4227 Load Data
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

220 berrys w/ IMR 4227 Load Data

Anyone have any good recipes with IMR 4227 and berrys 220 grain plated bullets? Using CCI 400 primers mixed LC brass
by gomeybear
Mon Jan 25, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Neck Tension for Semi Auto
Replies: 12
Views: 4062

Re: Neck Tension for Semi Auto

Id be wanting to avoid crimping. With that being the case, should I try to bump up tension .001 from my approx. .002 that Im currently getting?
by gomeybear
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Neck Tension for Semi Auto
Replies: 12
Views: 4062

Re: Neck Tension for Semi Auto

Just enough to keep the bullet from moving, either banging around in the magazine, or when chambering. In addition to the things Regaj mentioned, the three biggest issues with not being able to give a concrete number for this cartridge are extreme bullet weight variations, combine that with compres...
by gomeybear
Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Neck Tension for Semi Auto
Replies: 12
Views: 4062

Re: Neck Tension for Semi Auto

Just enough to keep the bullet from moving, either banging around in the magazine, or when chambering. In addition to the things Regaj mentioned, the three biggest issues with not being able to give a concrete number for this cartridge are extreme bullet weight variations, combine that with compres...
by gomeybear
Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:55 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Neck Tension for Semi Auto
Replies: 12
Views: 4062

Re: Neck Tension for Semi Auto

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by gomeybear
Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:15 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Neck Tension for Semi Auto
Replies: 12
Views: 4062

Neck Tension for Semi Auto

Whats a good neck tension for semi auto 300 blackout? I feel like I might be on the looser end - Im getting .002 approx.
by gomeybear
Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Best way to shave .001 off expander ball
Replies: 4
Views: 1453

Re: Best way to shave .001 off expander ball

The hornady expander balls are pretty smooth relative to some others.
by gomeybear
Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Best way to shave .001 off expander ball
Replies: 4
Views: 1453

Best way to shave .001 off expander ball

What’s the easiest most effective way to shave .001” off of a hornady expander ball?
by gomeybear
Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Pursuit of an inexpensive accurate super bullet - 125 tnt speer
Replies: 12
Views: 3948

Re: Pursuit of an inexpensive accurate super bullet - 125 tnt speer

My trim length is still within SAAMI spec of 1.348-1.368. Anyone find that accuracy drops off when cases are trimmed to the lower spec?
by gomeybear
Wed Dec 30, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Delving into sub-sonics
Replies: 7
Views: 1796

Re: Delving into sub-sonics

I've personally had 11gr of H110 squib in 38 Special. About 55% case fill. Then I read about SEE (Secondary Explosive Effect). I don't know that it exists, but there are better powders for subs. However single digit extreme velocity spreads are common when H110 gets near 100% case capacity. Great m...