The bottle says alliant. I am using CCI small pistol primers and applying a light crimp at 1.600". Bullets are 158gr speer jhp.
I think it might have something to do with this revolver. The gun was rusted pretty badly. Previous owner put it in a rust tank and got the rust off, but there is pitting everywhere including the inside of the cylinder. I am gonna take some of the copper chore boy pads and clean the cylinders really well and try it again next time I have a chance.
As to my measuring with powder, I am using the lee beam scale that comes with the press. It's finicky to say the least, but I wouldn't expect more than a 10th in either direction as far as error.
EDIT
Here is a picture of a couple of the shells after firing. It was only a few of the cylinders that really hung up, but like an idiot I didn't mark which one to keep track. I'll do it next time.
Last edited by hardworker; March 24, 2013 at 07:14 PM.
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