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Posted: 5/4/2010 4:51:43 AM EDT
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So I have been working up a load for my Kimber. I have been using Tight group I have a 200gr SWC Hardcast bullet weighing at 195gr the load books states 4.8-5.4 for the 200gr . For the first loads I was at 5gr of Tight group. but it was not really shooting well . SO I decided to drop it back 4.8 and IMHO there was really not much difference from 5gr So I went to 4.5 . It worked fine .Do you guys think its a very bad idea ? I dont plan on going any lower but i am not sure if should I load at this or go to a different powder ? |
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So I have been working up a load for my Kimber. I have been using Tight group I have a 200gr SWC Hardcast bullet weighing at 195gr the load books states 4.8-5.4 for the 200gr . For the first loads I was at 5gr of Tight group. but it was not really shooting well . SO I decided to drop it back 4.8 and IMHO there was really not much difference from 5gr So I went to 4.5 . It worked fine .Do you guys think its a very bad idea ? I dont plan on going any lower but i am not sure if should I load at this or go to a different powder ? What do you mean not shooting well? Poor accuracy or function? As long as your load reliably cycles the weapon you are fine. For a plinking load I always go toward the min charge for savings and reduced recoil. |
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So I have been working up a load for my Kimber. I have been using Tight group I have a 200gr SWC Hardcast bullet weighing at 195gr the load books states 4.8-5.4 for the 200gr . For the first loads I was at 5gr of Tight group. but it was not really shooting well . SO I decided to drop it back 4.8 and IMHO there was really not much difference from 5gr So I went to 4.5 . It worked fine .Do you guys think its a very bad idea ? I dont plan on going any lower but i am not sure if should I load at this or go to a different powder ? What do you mean not shooting well? Poor accuracy or function? As long as your load reliably cycles the weapon you are fine. For a plinking load I always go toward the min charge for savings and reduced recoil. This part in red. I made a load for my sig and I loved the recoil it was nice and not heavy at all but if you didn't have a good strong grip (gripping it harder than a normal shooting grip) then it wouldn't cycle properly and would jam. oh well so much for that load and moved onto a load that was more reliable. |
| Going very very light can be a problem with some loads if the powder lies flat in the case such that it "flashes over"... this can yield unsafe pressure spikes. This is pretty rare, and mostly a problem with the older black powder cartridge cases (like .45LC). This is one of the reasons IMI Trail Boss powder was developed for super-light cowboy loads. However, from your description, you should be a long way away from such a problem. |
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Quoted: It was not very accurate didnt seem to burn all the powder? Gun was a full size Kimber Eclipse Custom .Quoted: So I have been working up a load for my Kimber. I have been using Tight group I have a 200gr SWC Hardcast bullet weighing at 195gr the load books states 4.8-5.4 for the 200gr . For the first loads I was at 5gr of Tight group. but it was not really shooting well . SO I decided to drop it back 4.8 and IMHO there was really not much difference from 5gr So I went to 4.5 . It worked fine .Do you guys think its a very bad idea ? I dont plan on going any lower but i am not sure if should I load at this or go to a different powder ? What do you mean not shooting well? Poor accuracy or function? As long as your load reliably cycles the weapon you are fine. For a plinking load I always go toward the min charge for savings and reduced recoil. Originally Posted By Mall-Ninja: Well, considering that your projectile is lighter than the listed one, you might be ok... Personally, I wouldn't go any lower than listed, since I'm afraid of a round not making it out of the barrel... Yes it going about 800fps Originally Yes I also go toward the Posted By ricky_arthur: Quoted: So I have been working up a load for my Kimber. I have been using Tight group I have a 200gr SWC Hardcast bullet weighing at 195gr the load books states 4.8-5.4 for the 200gr . For the first loads I was at 5gr of Tight group. but it was not really shooting well . SO I decided to drop it back 4.8 and IMHO there was really not much difference from 5gr So I went to 4.5 . It worked fine .Do you guys think its a very bad idea ? I dont plan on going any lower but i am not sure if should I load at this or go to a different powder ? What do you mean not shooting well? Poor accuracy or function? As long as your load reliably cycles the weapon you are fine. For a plinking load I always go toward the min charge for savings and reduced recoil. min charge for savings and reduced recoil for plinking loads but they have to shoot good ! Originally 10-4Posted By nightwolf357: Originally Posted By ricky_arthur: Originally Posted By abpt1: So I have been working up a load for my Kimber. I have been using Tight group I have a 200gr SWC Hardcast bullet weighing at 195gr the load books states 4.8-5.4 for the 200gr . For the first loads I was at 5gr of Tight group. but it was not really shooting well . SO I decided to drop it back 4.8 and IMHO there was really not much difference from 5gr So I went to 4.5 . It worked fine .Do you guys think its a very bad idea ? I dont plan on going any lower but i am not sure if should I load at this or go to a different powder ? What do you mean not shooting well? Poor accuracy or function? As long as your load reliably cycles the weapon you are fine. For a plinking load I always go toward the min charge for savings and reduced recoil. This part in red. I made a load for my sig and I loved the recoil it was nice and not heavy at all but if you didn't have a good strong grip (gripping it harder than a normal shooting grip) then it wouldn't cycle properly and would jam. oh well so much for that load and moved onto a load that was more reliable. Originally This was one of my main concerns .Posted By StealthyBlagga: Going very very light can be a problem with some loads if the powder lies flat in the case such that it "flashes over"... this can yield unsafe pressure spikes. This is pretty rare, and mostly a problem with the older black powder cartridge cases (like .45LC). This is one of the reasons IMI Trail Boss powder was developed for super-light cowboy loads. However, from your description, you should be a long way away from such a problem. Originally Posted By chadjetlag: do not go lower than min on any H-110 load. Bad Ju-Ju. Noted .  |
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