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by sparks1775
Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:52 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 125gr soft points
Replies: 4
Views: 2464

Re: 125gr soft points

Thanks Dellet. Back to the reloading bench and range. I admit I do not find this tedious, but fun. Good to hear these spitzers can be a good choice.

Finding the right combination in all the variables is the game.
by sparks1775
Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 125gr soft points
Replies: 4
Views: 2464

Re: 125gr soft points

Brass...LC all 2015 Primer...CCI 400 SRP Powder...H110 AOL...1.955" Charge FPS 16.3 1792. 1795, 1822, 1841, 1821 16.8 1827, 1873, 1863, 1888, 1904 17.3 1932, 1947, 1929, 1965, 1979 17.8 2089, 2060, 2084, 2074, 2090 18.3 2028, 2081, 2064, 2081, 2108 Weather...60F sunny, light 5>10 MPH @12 o'cloc...
by sparks1775
Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: 125gr soft points
Replies: 4
Views: 2464

125gr soft points

I got some 125gr soft points, loaded 5 different weight charges and went to the range to chrono and check groups. Thoroughly disappointed in groups. .850" oal .308" cannelure to base .480" ogive to base 10.5" AR pistol. Groups were 3' to 5" @ 100yds Not what I expected, in f...
by sparks1775
Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:37 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Barnes 120gr. Tac-TX
Replies: 0
Views: 3170

Barnes 120gr. Tac-TX

Midway has these in stock as of now. FYI
by sparks1775
Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Barter system
Replies: 0
Views: 2807

Barter system

Hi all. Just a word to say the barter system works well locally if you reach out to your local gun club and offer to trade reloading components for hard to get powders, or vice versa. Put an ad in our GC newsletter offering SRP's for powder and was inundated with texts. 2 transactions later I have w...
by sparks1775
Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:54 am
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: **sold**willing to trade my cfe black
Replies: 8
Views: 3831

Re: willing to trade my cfe black

Interesting. Gunbroker has sellers with powder, though at profiteering prices, and they are shipping. I assume through a hazmat certified shipper.
by sparks1775
Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Looking for a better powder measure
Replies: 13
Views: 4114

Re: Looking for a better powder measure

I use this for all ball powders and some extruded. Though I admit it was bought WAAAAY before this price came about.


http://harrellsprec.com/index.php/produ ... er-measure