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Need help, Sierra load

jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
edited February 2013 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
I need loading info on a sierra 185 gr.fps 4515 dia. tournament master Bullet. Max. And Min. Powder load and coal. Info I found said coal was 1.239, but fully seated mine measures 1.139. Can anyone help. I'm new to this so your talking to a dummy.
Thanks in advance
Jw
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  • mondmond Member Posts: 6,458
    edited November -1
    loads try here > http://stevespages.com/page8a.htm
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here's some at www.handloads.com Just put your caliber and bullet weight in [;)]
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  • jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tried both of those sites, couldn't find the sierra bullet. Guess I'll try calling Sierra if I can find no. Figured I'd pick a tough one to start with, but they were free.
    Jw
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  • ToolfogieToolfogie Member Posts: 1,254 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    First let me say I am no expert and if I am wrong I know I will be corrected.

    It seems to me you can use the data for any 185 gr jacketed flat point bullet (that is what yours is, correct?).

    The data doesn't have to be specifically for a Sierra brand bullet.
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  • charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,572 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    So I guessing you are trying to load for a 45 ACP. But it could 45 GAP or some other wonder pistol or revolver. What cases do you have now, have they been trimmed to length?

    Unless your at or near the top end of the limits of the cartridge or firearm brand of bullet is more or less generic.
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  • jwhardingjwharding Member Posts: 2,897 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Found the answer, called Sierra expecting to punch a dozen numbers before I talked to a tech. Took only a minute an a fellow named Phillip answered my questions, gave me a powder recommend ion and his ext. no. To call him straight back. They've got great service.
    The coal was 1.155
    Powder recommended was
    Power pistol 6 to 8.2
    Tite group 4.5 to 6.2
    Now if I could only find some primers I'd put my new press to work. I think I've found a hobby that I'll stick with. Its a lot more interesting than I thought it would be.
    Thanks for the help, I'll have a million more questions before I'm through.
    Jw
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