Reloading - Powder charges

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Reloading - Powder charges

Post by Oldbloke » 10 Sep 2022, 8:39 am

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Re: Reloading - Powder charges

Post by dnedative » 10 Sep 2022, 1:48 pm

Was watching a video, bloke in the US trying to replicate a buffalo bore 357 load (180gr @ 1400fps). f***ing spicy load.
Bought a bunch, pulled em apart, 15.8gr of powder. Checked it against all his magnum pistol powders, assumed it was lil gun, found a similar hard cast bullet, not the same but close. Tipped 15.8gr in a case, pushed the bullet on top and off he went. Was a full grain over the maximum Hodgdon list for a jacketed bullet. No working up, full send.

Didn't blow up, chronoed 1450fps from a 4" Ruger GP100. That's 44 magnum type energy.

Thats choose your own adventure type stuff.
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Post by rc42 » 10 Sep 2022, 3:36 pm

Revolvers can be loaded quite hot, the cylinder gap lets some of the pressure out whilst it is peaking and the GP100 is one of the strongest production revolvers available.

I wouldn't want to be pushing that close to the limit though, fingers don't grow back.
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Post by dnedative » 10 Sep 2022, 3:50 pm

Found it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imcKcKxI6DU

Makes for a good watch but not entirely sure I would pull the trigger on em with as little care, atleast wear a good glove ;)
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