Can't belive I'm getting into this now...9mm
- Thread starter yomomma
- Start date
Ya... Mr Dean told me I should really come and visit you.
A friend and I have both tried the Lee 125 tl bullet (cast out of two different molds) and we both experienced tumbling with a variety of guns. I don't know if they are undersized or what but we couldn't get them to shoot accurately. The tumbling did seem to improve if the bullet was seated out a little further so you might want to give that a try (just don't seat them out so they're into the lands).
leebuilder
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
I was going to work on COL you are right the lee 124 TL should be seated out a bit more.
Be well
Be well
thenerdboy
Regular
- Location
- NB, Canada
I recently cast, powder coated, sized and fired my first 40 rounds of Lee 358-105-SWC with good results. The accuracy from the bench was probably a little better than the Berry's bulk plated FPs I was buying. OAL was very short to the crimp groove but they fed fine with the best charge weight I tested. One of the hotter charge weights was terrible for misfeeds. Perfectly round holes in my cardstock targets - very satisfying.
One issue of note: my 0.356 Lee push through sizer is sizing the bullets down 0.001" smaller than advertised (cleaned and double checked). Maybe keep that in mind when you setup to use yours. My bore slugged 0.354 to 0.3545 so I'm not sure if I could get away with lubed bullets without fouling. I had some streaking on the lands that cleaned up easily and will determine if the fouling affects accuracy on my next trip out with a good quantity of the best load. Could have been my PC cure as I used a cheap toaster oven that may not have been up to the correct temperature.
Overall I'm pleased with the process. Seems like a good way to save some money, even if I'm buying lead from the scrap yard.
One issue of note: my 0.356 Lee push through sizer is sizing the bullets down 0.001" smaller than advertised (cleaned and double checked). Maybe keep that in mind when you setup to use yours. My bore slugged 0.354 to 0.3545 so I'm not sure if I could get away with lubed bullets without fouling. I had some streaking on the lands that cleaned up easily and will determine if the fouling affects accuracy on my next trip out with a good quantity of the best load. Could have been my PC cure as I used a cheap toaster oven that may not have been up to the correct temperature.
Overall I'm pleased with the process. Seems like a good way to save some money, even if I'm buying lead from the scrap yard.
leebuilder
Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Finally got to try my improved loads. Not much luck with the lee 125gr so still working on that.
The Noe 130 gr hp PCed I seated them not as deep .075 less deep just enough to pass the plunk test and lowered the load to 2.8 gr of titegroup and went up to 3.3 gr had weak function at 2.8 to 3.0gr but best accuracy at 3.0 and 3.1 gr.
Thanks for help
Be safe
The Noe 130 gr hp PCed I seated them not as deep .075 less deep just enough to pass the plunk test and lowered the load to 2.8 gr of titegroup and went up to 3.3 gr had weak function at 2.8 to 3.0gr but best accuracy at 3.0 and 3.1 gr.
Thanks for help
Be safe
hometownhero
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Toon Town, Sk
I also shoot that mold and coat mine. Running mine with 6.3gr hs-6 and 1144 fps. Had them up to 1380fps with 6.8gr. Col 1.100"
For my 135gr fn ones I use 3.5-3.8gr unique. Never went lower then 3.5 as they function good and recoil is pretty light as it is.
