New Starline Nickel plated brass/strange problem

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Thanks for the info.  What primers did you use?

[rgold1963]

CCi 300 primers in these. I have some other brands but have not tried them yet. I think the CCI's are the hardest cup of what I have(Fed match, Win, Tula are the others) and they fire fine in both the G20 and G29 so I haven't bothered trying the others yet.

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Thanks.  Looking forward to your accuracy testing.

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Forgot to ask;  Did those Power Pistol loads burn clean?

[rgold1963]

They seem to be cleaner than the factory ammunition I have in the calibers I am using it in. 10mm, .45, and 9mm. I have been really happy with it and it meters very well in the Dillon powder measure which some powders don't work at all with. I also like that I get outstanding velocity with smaller charges than a lot of other powders so it's fairly economical and I only have to keep one powder on hand for all my pistol rounds.

Hoping to get out and shoot some targets tonight with the 200's and some 165gr golden sabers I loaded last week. The GS's are with 10gr of Power Pistol and average 1450fps. Same CCI primers.

Ron

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Good to hear.  I may have to try Power Pistol myself one of these days.

[rgold1963]

Both shot well through the 6" barrel. The 165's grouped a bit tighter but I really need to shoot more of both when it's not as late(I was pretty tired by the time I got out to shoot) and windy out. Both loads pack quite a punch and will work great for hunting and HD. I am thinking about getting a sight mount that will hold a small red dot for hunting season. Need to check WA regs first but I think it's legal for deer. Most of the deer hunting around here is close range because the brush is so thick and overgrown. I don't think I have ever had a shot over 100' and most have been under 50'.

I loaded a few test rounds of the 150gr Noslers tonight. Need to get the chrono out and test them in the next day or two. Used the Nickel brass with these and 10.6gr of Power Pistol. Should be around 1550 fps which ends up at 800ft-lbs KE. Probably won't have the wife shooting any of the 10mm loads. I did get her to shoot the .45 last night and she didn't like the recoil. I am going to be switching the press over to small primer soon and loading some 9mm for her that will be a bit more mild. She tolerates the loads I have right now but would prefer something a little less snappy.

Ron

[rgold1963]

Ran the 150gr Nosler JHP's over the chrono this afternoon. 10.6gr of power pistol, nickel starline brass, oal 1.252. 6" KKM barrel with the G20.  Really consistent load. 1558 fps avg. Brass looks great with no signs of over pressure. Need to take some up and see how they group next.

Ron

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Any plans to work up higher yet?

[rgold1963]

I don't really see any reason to push these past this point. As long as they are accurate at these velocities, I think they are right at the top end for their weight and a few more FPS won't really benefit anything. I have one more bullet to test(135gr sierra JHP) and then will have all the load data set for the rounds I plan to shoot with this gun. At some point when supplies become more available again, I may try some 180gr bullets but have plenty of everything that I have been loading recently so am in no hurry for that. Once I finish loading the 150's and 135's, I need to switch my press over to small primer and load a bunch of 9mm stuff for my wife to shoot. I am weaning her off the .22 as it's become more expensive to shoot than the 9mm lately and I want her to get comfortable with shooting the XDm.

Ron

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I would add for anyone looking at this recipe that it is over book max.

Don't just duplicate it...work up slowly.

[rgold1963]

I would add for anyone looking at this recipe that it is over book max.

Don't just duplicate it...work up slowly.

Absolutely! I was not posting these for someone to just load up for the first time and fire them in their own weapon as that would be unsafe. What works well in mine might not be the same for someone else and I am using aftermarket barrels with much tighter chambers than the stock Glock barrels. I was simply posting my results as I reached what I felt was the maximum with the components used. For someone that wants to use similar bullet weights, cases, and powder, I recommend starting at least 2gr lower than what I have listed here and even less if you are using a stock barrel and/or a different model of handgun.

Ron

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I have one more bullet to test(135gr sierra JHP)

Ron

I've always wondered how well or not the Sierra 135s hold up compared to the Nosler counterpart.

[rgold1963]

I have both so I can load some of each. The sierra looks like it will expand more because the hollow point is larger and the cuts in the jacket are longer but I won't know for sure until I test them.

Ron

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The Noslers, IMHO are right on the edge of coming apart at full 10mm velocity.  I would worry that a more aggressive cavity would just give you bullet that fragments.