Prof Young
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Loaders:
I just started trying to learn to reload 410.
I'm reloading 2.5 inch Winchester hulls and following the formula in my lyman handbook exactly. I'm using an XRing survival loader, and I'm loading for my handguns that shoot 410, a Bond Arms Rowdy and a Taurus Public Defender.
My queries . . .
1. It says 12.5 grains of Alliant 410. Which I'm using. Why is there no "starting" amount and a "don't exceed" amount as in rifle or pistol cartridge formulas?
2. I'm shooting #4 copper coated lead shot. It's supposed to take 1/2 an ounce. I can only get 0.45 of an ounce in there before it is over loaded and can't be fully crimped. Is this normal? Talk to me.
3. Shot some of them today and they seem to be a bit hot? Is there a difference between formulas for a hand gun and a long gun?
Any thoughts and advice will be welcome. The survival loader is kind of a pain to use, but I'm managing to make it work okay.
Life is good.
Prof Young
I just started trying to learn to reload 410.
I'm reloading 2.5 inch Winchester hulls and following the formula in my lyman handbook exactly. I'm using an XRing survival loader, and I'm loading for my handguns that shoot 410, a Bond Arms Rowdy and a Taurus Public Defender.
My queries . . .
1. It says 12.5 grains of Alliant 410. Which I'm using. Why is there no "starting" amount and a "don't exceed" amount as in rifle or pistol cartridge formulas?
2. I'm shooting #4 copper coated lead shot. It's supposed to take 1/2 an ounce. I can only get 0.45 of an ounce in there before it is over loaded and can't be fully crimped. Is this normal? Talk to me.
3. Shot some of them today and they seem to be a bit hot? Is there a difference between formulas for a hand gun and a long gun?
Any thoughts and advice will be welcome. The survival loader is kind of a pain to use, but I'm managing to make it work okay.
Life is good.
Prof Young