[DubfromGa]

Was working on my test bullets of the 9mm Blue Bullets that I received this week when I got an email from Precision Bullets that he had a small amount of 9mm 125 gr FP’s in stock. Quickly ordered 2 cases and so I’ll have 7,000 of those in hand next week. Yippie skippie! With what I have loaded I’ll be good for at least two years and then I’ll worry about switching bullets.

Nicely done.

 

[Srgunner]

Finally got around to sorting through a box of various old reloading components and accessories that were given to me.
In the box was an old CH press. I thought I might use it for a dedicated decapper. Any idea what shell holders would fit?

 

[MCMLXIII]

45 Colt - 250gr Brazos Bullet Co RNFP with 8.5gr Alliant Unique...

 

[longarm]

Well, got the mauser out and threw the new laser-boresight on - good enough: the old BSA mechanical seems to have worked well enough.

Mounted ther synthetic sling I got last year, one adjustment and all is well.

Pulled out the "squirrel" (aka "Gallery") loads I made the other day: gc'd, cast 120gr RN with 7gr of TG powder. Yeah.. Um.. No wanna' feed.. grr...

A little surfing reminds me of the "Gallery loads" in KW's "Pet Loads" - which is, (of course), 10' away on the loading bench... Hm.. OAL was 2.85-2.9"? Whoa... Mine were waaaaay too long...

do{ Tighten seater; reseat; Caliper; }while(OAL>2.85); crimp, wipe, done.

And, have I mentioned today how peeved I am that the steel and AL of my 06 dies corroding is bugging me? I stored those damned things greased last year. I think I need to boil them all in vinegar & water, eating oxidation, and then either drop them hot into 30w overnight - or blue 'em.

 

[markm]

Finally finished sorting a bucket of 9's, got a lot more WMA's than usual (small container) but as usual got mostly Blazer, S&B and Win that I use the most. I use to like Federal brass, well at least for 40 and 45 but all the 9 you find is mostly the cheap headstamp like the Blazer, but I think they are both run/owned by the same people so maybe they share. The brass is good for reloading just looks kind of cheap. While sorting I found several of them split and they were all Remington.

 

[markm]

Just received my test order of 250 9mm 125gr TC bullets from Blue Bullets. Going to get some test bullets made up this afternoon.

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I'd like to hear how those Blue's work for you, I see a lot of people using them but I've never tried a coated bullet and wonder if you can get accuracy out of them and what they leave in the barrel. Really like to know if there's any advantage to them over jacketed other than maybe cheaper.

 

[apipeguy]

Hope to get to the range this week with them. I’m curious on accuracy and also on how the barrel will clean after shooting them. I did load 200 so we will see. These are a poly coating and my current bullets are a moly coating.

They loaded very nicely and seem to be very good bullets but the range will tell more.

 

[apipeguy]

Trying to get my stock of pre flared brass replenished. Got 1,000 9mm Blazer brass flared today.

Heading to the range tomorrow to test the Blue Bullet rounds. Will be cold, so if I chronograph them, I’ll have to do it again sometime to get a “normal” reading when it is warmer. My 9’s are in Commander, 4”, 3.8” and 3.25” so I think I’ll test them in the 4” EDCX9.

 

[longarm]

Tried the range today.. They sent me down the street to the "next" range... They sent me down the street to the "next-next" range.. Got in the car and saw a truck was already there.
sigh

Bought a six and came home to reorganize the bullets cupboard.

 

[flechero]

…so if I chronograph them, I’ll have to do it again sometime to get a “normal” reading when it is warmer.

Just put a mag’s worth in your pocket before leaving the house… then chrono directly after loading the mag. Your results will approximate a “normal “ day.

 

[snuby642]

Small hand warmer, personal size cooler with a hand towel folded several layers to separate ammo and heat.

22lr is bad about temperature swings.

Got a good lesson of that leaving ammo outside in the teens f overnight and then shooting in an indoor range.

 

[Kent Dorfman]

Several years ago I shortened a few thousand Starline 38 Long Colt to 38 Super length for a true rimmed 38 Super.

At the time 8 shot 38 Super revolvers were stupid expensive and hard to find. And the bullet I was using didnt get along well with 38 Short Colt brass. So I ordered a 38 Special trim die from CH4D for the Dillon trimmer, shortened it by .310 and got to work. It worked well and it went fast. The trimmed brass was 100% functional, but it was not as good as I had wanted. Then in 2014-2015 Smith came out with the 929, an 8 shot 9mm revo. My 627s got pushed to the back of the safe.

Fast forward to now... I decided to load up some 38 Special +P+ ammo for my old 5 inch Smith 38/44 Heavy Duty which is basically 38 Special in a 44 mag frame. I decided to trim all my Starline +P brass to the same OAL because they were off by 4-5 thou. I broke out the Henderson trimmer and now they were all to within .001 of each other and have a nice chamfer and deburr. You cant do short calibers like this on a Giraud trimmer. Anything shorter than 223 sucks and anything shorter than 300 Whisper/Blackout wont work.

Then I remembered my 38 Shemedium brass. I got to work on it last night. Soon all of it will be better and the little OCD twinge wont flare up when I think about shooting my 627s.

The bad part is that because this Henderson idea is working so well, now I have to do 500 pcs of new 454 brass and 500 pcs of 41 Mag brass.

Below is an old picture of 38 Shemedium, 38 Short Colt, 38 Long Colt, 38 Special.

 

[apipeguy]

Fletch and snuby, good advice. I’ll keep a couple mags warm until just before I load and chrono.

 

[apipeguy]

The blue bullets were tested today and performed just fine chrono’d some 4.1 gr and 4.2 gr loads of N-320. Had the two mags in my back pocket until I shot them.

4.1 gr averaged 1037 with ES of 30 and std. deviation of 9.3
4.2 gr averaged 1064 with ES of 55 and std. deviation of 22.5

There was obvious blue in the barrel and on the recessed crown. I’ll know how easy it is to clean tomorrow.

I forgot my pistol rest so groups could be better but certainly just fine for range loads.

I normally chrono @ 25 yards but just did 10 yards today. The target with the quarter on the right was the 4.1gr load. The 4.2 gr load being wide was most likely just me not keeping the front sight centered in the rear and I felt all of the five high shots. 15 shots in each target. Used a 6’o’clock hold on the bottom of the black. Most likely right in the X @ 15-20 yards.

Edit to Add:

I cleaned the X9 this morning and the barrel cleaned extremely easily. I’d have to say a little easier than my Precision bullets. When/if Dave closes Precision Bullets, I’ll have no issues switching to Blue Bullets.

 

[markm]

The blue bullets were tested today and performed just fine chrono’d some 4.1 gr and 4.2 gr loads of N-320. Had the two mags in my back pocket until I shot them.

Thanks for the report. I just ordered some of their 125 and 135's. what for I don't know, well just to try. I noticed that they all say special order, I don't know what that's about. I was going to order some 147's too but I've never had luck (well accuracy) with 147's and I have a lot of PD's and Zero's already. I'm just wondering if the coated push more easily like cast but don't lead.

 

[longarm]

Sorted thru a bunch of midway flip-top ammo boxes.. Loaded up some old cardboard boxes and some new.. Now all the 45auto is organized, all the 9mm I'm keeping, Then I loaded up two shoddy looking paper & plastic boxes with 100rd of odds & sods from assorted 9mm tests for the boss to plink with.

Every time I switch from handling 45auto or 400cb to 9mm, I feel like the damned things are teeny-tiny rinky-dinky..

 

[apipeguy]

Thanks for the report. I just ordered some of their 125 and 135's. what for I don't know, well just to try. I noticed that they all say special order, I don't know what that's about. I was going to order some 147's too but I've never had luck (well accuracy) with 147's and I have a lot of PD's and Zero's already. I'm just wondering if the coated push more easily like cast but don't lead.

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[longarm]

It's late here, or I'd scream - I swear to bog..

Just got an email - I mean JUST - from American Reloading.. Cool, let's check primers!

Oh, gee! Ginex LRP, cool - I'm already shopping hard today, let's buy!

I log in, add it to the cart, go to checkout, fight the addresses, and - they're gone. Sold. Bye-bye.

&^%[email protected]#(()*[email protected]#)(*[email protected]#)([email protected]#)(*Q#%(&Y^[email protected]$Q!!!!!Q#@$)[email protected]#$?

 

[Victor's 1911]

I will be trying this powder out not that Smoke or Eastwood is sub par , 500 grain 45/70 will be the test mule being I find these challenging to obtain a good 1 coat .

 

[Zippo Guy]

I just ordered 4 more pounds of Vihtavouri 310. American Reloading has it at 10% off and free shipping, so $125.99 out the door.