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I tried some new powder in 38 spcl today, ran a few across the chrono before I got into loading a bunch, and averaged...484 fps! 🤣

So I didn't stick with that load...the joys of using pulldown powder with no data

I was playing Trail Boss, to see how low I could go. With 1.8 gr of powder and a purple powder coated, 98 gr bullet; I could see the bullet in flight and strike the target. When a bullet stopped halfway out the end of a 4 5/8" barrel, with 1.6 gr, I logged minimum load at 2.2 gr.

ETA: Trail Boss is a very forgiving powder. Published data is scarce. Since no more has been made, since Fauci Flu, more published data is very unlikely. Shame, it is an awesome powder.
 
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Were they accurate though?

maybe a good load to roll tin cans around the yard :)
I never put them on target honestly, loaded less than 10 to check velocity since I was kind of guessing at data. I bumped up to 6.0 gr charge and they averaged 813 fps, which is a lot better. (That was from a 4" S&W M28.) Debating on bumping up another .5 grain today, need to put a few on target as well, might do a few at 6.0 and a few at 6.5 and see which one does best. Using 158 gr LSWC, mainly going to be range ammo and don't want to get too hot for my older guns.
 
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I never put them on target honestly, loaded less than 10 to check velocity since I was kind of guessing at data. I bumped up to 6.0 gr charge and they averaged 813 fps, which is a lot better. (That was from a 4" S&W M28.) Debating on bumping up another .5 grain today, need to put a few on target as well, might do a few at 6.0 and a few at 6.5 and see which one does best. Using 158 gr LSWC, mainly going to be range ammo and don't want to get too hot for my older guns.
On my lead loads I do not crimp.
Heck on any loads I have ever made I tried crimp vs no crimp and every time NO crimp wins in accuracy.
I tried light medium and heavy crimps does not matter NO crimp has always won for my firearms.

Wondering if you do the same.
 
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On my lead loads I do not crimp.
Heck on any loads I have ever made I tried crimp vs no crimp and every time NO crimp wins in accuracy.
I tried light medium and heavy crimps does not matter NO crimp has always won for my firearms.

Wondering if you do the same.
I do crimp my cast bullets, and do the same for my plated bullets in 9mm and 45acp. The revolver stuff in case of any bullet setback (although most of mine are not hot loaded enough probably) and to get better powder burn; the semiautos for better feeding. I learned on one of my 1911's I had a few years ago that it liked heavy crimps to keep from having feed issues. Just my methods, always different ways to skin that cat!
 
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I learned on one of my 1911's I had a few years ago that it liked heavy crimps to keep from having feed issues.
Yea I have a Taurus 1911 that wanted a heavy tapered in crimp or the thing would peel the brass back.

I researched the Original Browning design and there was a chamfer at the top of the chamber/barrel and on the Taurus there was not.
I chamfered the Top Hat / hood area and it eliminated all feed issues.

Notice the chamfer on these. That Taurus had a machined flat edge.

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Yea I have a Taurus 1911 that wanted a heavy tapered in crimp or the thing would peel the brass back.

I researched the Original Browning design and there was a chamfer at the top of the chamber/barrel and on the Taurus there was not.
I chamfered the Top Hat / hood area and it eliminated all feed issues.

Notice the chamfer on these. That Taurus had a machined flat edge.

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Just so happens mine was a PT1911 as well. Good gun other than being finicky on that part. Got rid of it a few years ago, only have one 1911 now.
 
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Just so happens mine was a PT1911 as well. Good gun other than being finicky on that part. Got rid of it a few years ago, only have one 1911 now.
That was my first 1911 the PT 1911 Taurus and it was given to me maybe 2 years ago.
The rest of my semi auto center fire pistols are Hi-Point.

Never any issues with the HP ones.
That 1911 made me angry at the design.
 


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