Hornady 180XTP 357 Magnum
Posted: 02 Mar 2024 23:26
Few things I've learned and few things I need advice on.
Started with twenty rounds.
Flared the brass . This took 5 (spare) pieces of brass before I figured out what not to do.
How deep is the flare supposed to be?
Am I correct in saying - just deep enough to lightly insert the base of the bullet into the brass.
Used 11.6 Grains of H110. For a total of 10 rounds.
Used 12.9 Grains of H110 . For a total of 10 rounds.
Double checked the accuracy of my digital scale multiple times and checked powder charge twice as a precaution.
When seating the bullet what matters most the maximum or minimum COAL. Every round was just under max published COAL
Max published COAL was 1.59 respectively.
Every loaded round was ranging between 1.55 and 1.587 on the high end.
Any tips for getting these dimensions closer together?
Each round cycled well through my Rossi and fit well in my SP101.
Being as this is my first time you loading, having done all the safety checks I could. What would you recommend I test these rounds through...Revolver or Rossi 92.
What would be the safest bet. Both guns are very strongly built.
I am confident I did everything right. But that needs to be confirmed through firing?
Started with twenty rounds.
Flared the brass . This took 5 (spare) pieces of brass before I figured out what not to do.
How deep is the flare supposed to be?
Am I correct in saying - just deep enough to lightly insert the base of the bullet into the brass.
Used 11.6 Grains of H110. For a total of 10 rounds.
Used 12.9 Grains of H110 . For a total of 10 rounds.
Double checked the accuracy of my digital scale multiple times and checked powder charge twice as a precaution.
When seating the bullet what matters most the maximum or minimum COAL. Every round was just under max published COAL
Max published COAL was 1.59 respectively.
Every loaded round was ranging between 1.55 and 1.587 on the high end.
Any tips for getting these dimensions closer together?
Each round cycled well through my Rossi and fit well in my SP101.
Being as this is my first time you loading, having done all the safety checks I could. What would you recommend I test these rounds through...Revolver or Rossi 92.
What would be the safest bet. Both guns are very strongly built.
I am confident I did everything right. But that needs to be confirmed through firing?