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**Mal H** · August 27, 2005, 10:07 PM

With the unburned powder clue, the first thing I would check is the crimp. Velocities are rarely close to those found in reloading manuals, but they are a good guide. However, 200 fps is too far off to be a fluke. Are you applying a good strong rolled crimp?

Which 45 Colt die set are you using? Is it appropriate for the chamber and bore size of the SRH?

August 27, 2005, 10:07 PM	#2
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	With the unburned powder clue, the first thing I would check is the crimp. Velocities are rarely close to those found in reloading manuals, but they are a good guide. However, 200 fps is too far off to be a fluke. Are you applying a good strong rolled crimp? Which 45 Colt die set are you using? Is it appropriate for the chamber and bore size of the SRH?