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forstonc · September 12, 2012, 06:30 PM

I am new to reloading and I have purchased a used MEC 600 JR Mark V. I bought the SPW wads from slugsrus that stated that you can use them with just about any .44 caliber bullet. So I purchased the Hornady, .44 caliber
.430" copper jacketed hollow point bullets, at 240 grains. I am using the Cheddite hulls and primers and will be using the IMR SR 4756 powder.

My question is that when I place the bullet in the wad, it seems to have to be forced in pretty hard, then when I tried to push it through my rifled barrel, it would not go through. Is this normal or should it slide right through? I'm really trying to find some way of loading slugs without using the hammerhead slugs, I would prefer to use some type of jacketed hollow point. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

September 12, 2012, 06:30 PM	#1
forstonc Junior Member Join Date: September 12, 2012 Posts: 3	Loading Sabot Slugs I am new to reloading and I have purchased a used MEC 600 JR Mark V. I bought the SPW wads from slugsrus that stated that you can use them with just about any .44 caliber bullet. So I purchased the Hornady, .44 caliber .430" copper jacketed hollow point bullets, at 240 grains. I am using the Cheddite hulls and primers and will be using the IMR SR 4756 powder. My question is that when I place the bullet in the wad, it seems to have to be forced in pretty hard, then when I tried to push it through my rifled barrel, it would not go through. Is this normal or should it slide right through? I'm really trying to find some way of loading slugs without using the hammerhead slugs, I would prefer to use some type of jacketed hollow point. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks