Well I ventured out today to test some hand loads...Speer 200 gr Cast TCBB SWC over 9.8 grains of my favorite powder Blue Dot seated to 1.26" with Remington 2 1/2 LP's.
From the Glock 29 factory 3.78"
1150 fps from the clean bore, then 1063, 1079, 1089, 1033 fps
From the S&W 1006 5"
1174, 1201, 1146, 1168, 1150
1153, 1156, 1167, 1151, 1133
1137, 1152, 1131, 1141. 1135
1154, 1145, 1201, 1201, 1201
1143, 1136, 1119, 1124, 1119
Sweat dripping into my eyes, down both arms, jeans soaked and pulling down...25' target spread was 6 1/2" total.
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Good report. It does get a little hot & humid in the Southland this time of year. ;)
Do you ever get any leading problems if you push lighter cast bullets faster?
I actually did get some lite leading from this batch, it cleaned out easily.
Nice! Definately bad news for anybody or anything doing bad things within 25' of you that need to be put down.