CFE pistol thought?

[boyguan]

[racinjason233]

Light loads not burning well. I experience similar with 5.2 gr. HS-6 under 124 gr. RN FMJ the wife shoots out of her 26. They won’t cycle my 17 or 92fs or P85...

[boyguan]

[Bumslie]

Where did you get this data from?

Even using lead data, hodgdons website shows 4.9-5.4

Jacketed is 5.3-5.9

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[boyguan]

Where did you get this data from?

Even using lead data, hodgdons website shows 4.9-5.4

Jacketed is 5.3-5.9

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Just trying things out.

Hornady book shows 4.7-5.9 for 115 fmj

Sorry they are plated not jacketed.

[Bumslie]

Just trying things out.

Hornady book shows 4.7-5.9 for 115 fmj

Sorry they are plated not jacketed.

Again, even using lead data you are well below the MINIMUM charge

Where did you get this data?

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[kcheung2]

I'm confused...if the Hornady manual lists the range as 4.9 to 5.9, then why are you loading below that range? And why are you surprised that those low charges aren't working out?

[Revoman]

I have a buddy that had great success with CFE Pistol. Excellent groups, total tack driver loads. He was closer to the mid-high end of the load spectrum though.

[boyguan]

I'm confused...if the Hornady manual lists the range as 4.9 to 5.9, then why are you loading below that range? And why are you surprised that those low charges aren't working out?

[Bumslie]

Of course its dirtier. It's a slower burning powder and you're using a less than minimum charge. To burn clean you need to up the charge so it can build enough pressure to burn cleanly. :faceplam:

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[ihasacookie]

CFE is a good and very versatile powder, however I do find it a bit dirty as well. I run 5.6gr for my 115s and the cases will come out sooty, almost scorched. But if its plentiful, reasonably priced, meters well and I can use it in all my pistols, I'll take a bit of soot any day.

[boyguan]

CFE is a good and very versatile powder, however I do find it a bit dirty as well. I run 5.6gr for my 115s and the cases will come out sooty, almost scorched. But if its plentiful, reasonably priced, meters well and I can use it in all my pistols, I'll take a bit of soot any day.

[boyguan]

Of course its dirtier. It's a slower burning powder and you're using a less than minimum charge. To burn clean you need to up the charge so it can build enough pressure to burn cleanly. :faceplam:

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[bcrich]

I load 5.4g with 115g projectiles ... yeah it’s a bit dirty but accuracy is good .

[Dragginpanda]

5.4 for me.

Less is dirty for me.