Reloading Data for 92 .357

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Re: Reloading Data for 92 .357

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I've read several Paco Kelly articles and while they are always informative I usually have to have a couple chunks of rock salt nearby.
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you said the scope was bad when you got it? Which scope did you get? The Weaver k4x28 scout is "the" scope for these guns.
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Re: Reloading Data for 92 .357

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archer,

Maybe the older true rossi's had different twist rates, and that's what Hornady used??? I'm not sure about that, just guessing.
But all the Braztec rossi's are the 1 in 30 twist.
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Hi Archer
I haven't been able to get info from my bud on the FTXs yet but I am hopeful I still might be able to do that soon.
I was wondering how the info from your friend was coming along?
I just read all the post again, it's get long, RD may be able to put the load data! WHEN we get there into it's own file.
As this takes some reading and we are not there yet, also with the Rossi sending the wrong mount then not having one in stock(NZ)
There's no data yet and the gunsmith has the rifle for tapping.
So have time to sort out the reloading shed etc. +zzz
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Wasn't able to get up with my bud this weekend.
Mother's Day and other stuff intervened.
I expect to be able to ping him again this weekend.
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These should be clear enough to use.
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I noticed the "load notes" showed the Rossi to have a 1 in 16 twist. I wonder how much variation in the tested velocities there will be with the current models with 1 in 30 twist?
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Re: Reloading Data for 92 .357

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All things being equal (and they rarely are)
A slower twist should be a slightly faster shot.

That said how smooth the bore is, how tight the bore is, variations shot to shot in components (brass thickness, volume, and hardness) and how concentric the axis of the bullet is to the center of mass is probably just about as important to accuracy.

I've got a .308 heavy barrel varmint gun that has a twist rate for light to medium bullets.
It likes medium to heavies though when it goes out to the range.

All you can do is load them up and try them out with some tweakage to see how they do.
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Well Archer, have done some shooting today haven't used this new rifle and it was out by a half an axe handle :)
But my aim was just to see how four different loads went with the Hornady FTX 140, some looked like they were yawing.
This could have been the paper target, as the timber at the back didn't support the thought.
Still not ruling it out, didn't have a Chronograph today, I will have to get my own.
Anyway a few pictures, These primers well you can comment that's what this about so I can learn from the data that comes in.
It will shoot better once I make adjustment to the sight instead of trying to hold on some ghost target half an axe handle away, it is what it is, I didn't have tools with me.
Powder Alliant 2400 14 14.3 14.6 15 just picked the load out of the air my book gives 13.1 as a start.

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[*Notes from the Lab.
When hand loading the 140-grain Hornady Flex Tip bullet, due to its nose length, cases must be trimmed to 1.240 inch to retain industry overall cartridge length of 1.590 inches and function in all firearms. However, if this bullet is being used in a revolver that allows longer overall cartridge lengths, it can be seated in standard length cases of 1.290 inches.]
I never cut the case down and there was no feed problems.
There is still a lot of playing to do with this load and projectile
The weather hasn't helped this week and the reloading at a stand still.
I have spent a lot of time on line trying to find data to help speed up the procedure to were the tweets come in! hasn't happened.
I found a lot off stuff that would be unsafe to even try loading let a loan shoot.
Reloading data for the .357 Rifle is at best poor haven't got much in 16"barrel and nothing with a 1:30 twist at best 1:16. 18+".
So I am still interested in getting this load to go.
Anyone who has got some comments on Alliant 2400 with the Hornady 140 FTX. The floors yours. +corn
After all it's only to go 100+ into less than an 1" :)
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