Re: 45acp too slow?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jackalope33B</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I gotcha! Im going to stick with that I have. Not to hot and not to low. Already started loading them up on the Dillon! 40 rounds in 5 minutes! Im stoked!! First time using a progressive!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RoosterShooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would stay where you are. You have to remember a few things when reloading for 'lead slinging' and not self defense or hunting. A few rules to reload by ...
#1 Always settle on the lowest charge that will cycle your slide, and get acceptable accuracy. Powder is saved, and you don't need a 'look at me' load when target shooting.
#2 When using lead plated bullets in 45 ACP you want to stay low on velocities. Too much crimp and high velocities are the #1 reason for poor accuracy with plated bullets. Jacket separation often results when the bullet is over crimped and/or velocities are too high.
#3 Powder is saved! Did I already say that? Well, I've made my point. For every cartridge you load at 4.3 gr. you save .6 grains over the 4.9 gr. loading. Not good at math tonight, but how many would you have to load to get a 'free one' with the saved powder?
See my point? I know it might not sound like much on the small scale, but after 100 loads ... how many would you save? </div></div> </div></div>
The one piece of advice I can lend you on using a 650 is ... if you get hung up don't force anything, and freeze where you are. Look around and find the problem. That includes priming. You shouldn't have to force anything. Everything should be one fluid motion.