My 44 spcl loads have been stringing vertically by 2 to 3 inches. I may have crimped too much? 1/2 turn. Any other ideas? Oh we are using 8 gr of Power Pistol powder and 240 gr cast & jacketed bullets.
My 44 spcl loads have been stringing vertically by 2 to 3 inches. I may have crimped too much? 1/2 turn. Any other ideas? Oh we are using 8 gr of Power Pistol powder and 240 gr cast & jacketed bullets.
I have great success with Power Pistol, but I only use 6.8gr. In the Hornady 7th that is the max for 240gr jacketed is 6.8gr and 7.0gr for cast. A little less powder might help. As for crimping, I do very, very little crimp. I use them in a 44mag Ruger Red Hawk with a 7.5 in bbl. With a heavy gun its like shooting a 22.
"With a heavy gun its like shooting a 22."
I have two Redhawks, a 5.5" and 7.5" barreled models. dang thigs need wheels. :O Sorry. I just couldn't help myself. LOL.
Paul B.
POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS AN OXYMORON PROMULGATED BY MORONS.
For revolvers and roll crimps, size all your cases and trim to the same length. Seat bullets just to top of cannelure on bullet and then roll crimp in separate step.
You appear to possibly be loading over maximum.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |