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Post by paulg on Oct 23, 2016 21:10:44 GMT -5
Since I'm in on the group buy for the Terminator mold I figured I might as well jump in and get a mold for that Hi Power I picked up. Only other 9mm I have are Glocks so jacketed are the only bullets they see but lead is in order for the Browning. So who here casts a 9mm? I would like something along the lines of a round nose flat point at 124 grains or so. Or a good truncated cone. And finally does anyone powder coat their 9mm bullets whether you cast them or not?
Thanks a heap,
Paul
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Post by sixshot on Oct 23, 2016 22:15:30 GMT -5
Paulg, nice grab with the Browning Hi-Power, a little trigger work & you will love it. I know lots of people who shoot cast in their Glocks, just keep them clean from time to time, I've done it with thousands of rounds before & so have many other people. Powder Coat works just like a jacketed slug in your 9mm, whether its a Glock or any other 9mm. Still, you need to break them down from time to time even if it's just to give them a "dab" of oil on the slide rails.
I've used the very popular #120 gr. TC 356402 for many years, also I have a Miha mould that drops a 127 gr. HP & a Miha 140 gr. flat nose solid that has no lube grooves, it's for powder coating only.
You can get by very easily with Unique, 231, Titegroup, WST ACC #2, Bullseye, etc. Seating depth is very important & it's best to stay with the same brand of cases because case capacity is limited & a little can make a big difference.
Dick
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 23, 2016 22:52:22 GMT -5
The thing to remember here is that if you are using brass not fired from that gun is that your chamber is your case gauge. Be sure all resized brass drops in the chamber fully.
Since I have a good bunch of 9's and a considerable amount of brass, I purchased the Magma case master. This is a arbor press that sizes the case from the bottom up. This is important because if you have brass that has been fired in say a Glock or other 9mm without a supported chamber the base may be bulged just enough to give you feeding problems.
So, after you resize your cases be sure they drop in your chamber fully. If not toss them in a bucket. That brass will need to be run thru a case master.
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Post by paulg on Oct 24, 2016 5:40:23 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliment on the Hi Power Mr. Thompson and this one has a buttery smooth trigger job performed by a reputable local gunsmith. Thank you both for the excellent information. I was hoping powder coated slugs would perform as jacketed slugs especially in the Glocks. So a Magma Case Master should be on the shoppping list and the Miha mould Mr. Thompson mentioned. Y'all sure save a man much heartache and money with your experience. Respect and gratitude to you both.
Paul
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Post by paulg on Oct 24, 2016 9:18:15 GMT -5
Fermin, is this the case sizer you are referring to? www.magmaengineering.com/case-master-jr-rimless-case-sizer/I couldn't find the Miha Mold Mr. Thompson was referring to on their website. Of course I may have completely over looked it. If Miha doesn't have one available is there another recommendation? Lee had their 120 TC molds available but I've no experience with any of them so I don't know if the Lee would be a good choice. |
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Post by sixshot on Oct 24, 2016 13:50:16 GMT -5
With any semi auto you should have a case gauge, you just drop the loaded round in it & if its flush you should be fine. Every competition shooter has one in his range bag. Or, as Fermin mentioned just take the barrel out of your gun & do the "plunk" test, drop the loaded round in "your" barrel, if it fits, it shoots!
I shoot lots of brass that has been fired in Glocks that I just size in my Dillon dies & they work fine but I do gauge every single one of them before running them through my gun. The Magma case gauge Fermin mentions is great if you are a high volume shooter & all the commercial guys that sell brass use them.
The Lee 120 gr. TC should be fine, mine is a 4 cavity Lyman #356402, the Miha 127 HP is a great mould if you can find one, I also shoot the same bullet in my 38's & 357's.
Dick
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Post by 2 Dogs on Oct 24, 2016 14:00:39 GMT -5
Fermin, is this the case sizer you are referring to? www.magmaengineering.com/case-master-jr-rimless-case-sizer/I couldn't find the Miha Mold Mr. Thompson was referring to on their website. Of course I may have completely over looked it. If Miha doesn't have one available is there another recommendation? Lee had their 120 TC molds available but I've no experience with any of them so I don't know if the Lee would be a good choice. That's the tool I use. |
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Post by nicholst55 on Oct 26, 2016 11:30:27 GMT -5
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Post by paulg on Oct 26, 2016 15:46:20 GMT -5
Good information! Thank you. |
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Post by lah on Oct 26, 2016 21:14:45 GMT -5
Paul I cast for my 9s. I started with the Saeco 928 which is a round nose 147 grain. It's a fine shooter. Now I'm working with the Lee 38-125-RNFP. The bullet as a nice flat. In my two S&W pistols the bullet must be sized no larger than .357" or they won't completely chamber. The CZ75 though will chamber & shoot .358" just fine.
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