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500 S&W Reloading Data
I'm attempting some data for the 500 S&W loading Bear Creek (california made) dry lube coated lead bullets, under 1200fps is what I'm looking at, anyone load them yet? I have some to try tomorrow, I"ll let you know..
If you Load Berrys 350gn RNFP the COL is much longer than any books I have found, but the "tester" at berrys told me they crimp right on the canalure and the COL i got was 2.080 I used AA#9 surplus powder and 30.5gns of it, magtech LR primers, I will be shooting tomorrow, let you know if the standard lee roll crimp holds them, First time i loaded these i used a very weak crimp at 2.060 and they did not stay put, walked out upon each shot, so by the 5th round i had lost any consistancy.
I do feel the standard Lee 3 set die roll crimp is fine for the lead projectiles, more info to come... Any info you may have is great!
If you Load Berrys 350gn RNFP the COL is much longer than any books I have found, but the "tester" at berrys told me they crimp right on the canalure and the COL i got was 2.080 I used AA#9 surplus powder and 30.5gns of it, magtech LR primers, I will be shooting tomorrow, let you know if the standard lee roll crimp holds them, First time i loaded these i used a very weak crimp at 2.060 and they did not stay put, walked out upon each shot, so by the 5th round i had lost any consistancy.
I do feel the standard Lee 3 set die roll crimp is fine for the lead projectiles, more info to come... Any info you may have is great!
