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TXGunNut · August 13, 2011, 04:31 PM

Seems last week's failure to feed may have been alloy related. I added a bit of tin and bullets are a bit bigger than straight WW's, went from .452 to .454 and .455. Straight WW's shot just fine but I thought I'd have better fill w/ a little bit of tin. I think I'll save my tin for rifle bullets.

Using mostly range brass and a .455 bullet in a thick-walled case is just a smidge more than my chamber will reliably digest.
Other option is one of Lee's sizing tools. Guess I could run them thru my Lyman without lube but what's the fun in that?

August 13, 2011, 04:31 PM	#18
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Seems last week's failure to feed may have been alloy related. I added a bit of tin and bullets are a bit bigger than straight WW's, went from .452 to .454 and .455. Straight WW's shot just fine but I thought I'd have better fill w/ a little bit of tin. I think I'll save my tin for rifle bullets. Using mostly range brass and a .455 bullet in a thick-walled case is just a smidge more than my chamber will reliably digest. Other option is one of Lee's sizing tools. Guess I could run them thru my Lyman without lube but what's the fun in that? __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights. Last edited by Shane Tuttle; August 21, 2011 at 08:13 AM.