Bullets seated on an angle, how bad?

IM_Lugger · September 22, 2005, 09:12 PM

I jut made a box of .44mag for the first time…and I noticed that a few bullets didn’t go in straight; they’re kinda sideways a little

( I can tell because of the groove is visible only on one side of the bullet only). Is it OK to shoot it?

I have another questions for you guys; is the maximum over all length crucial in a revolver? Most of my loads are around 1.65” Too long?

btw the loads are;

180gr xtp with 24-25gr of H110 and 180gr xtp with 15gr of HS-6

Toney · September 22, 2005, 10:13 PM

I put them in with my practice ammo . On oal as long as the cylinder
turns

**Mal H** · September 22, 2005, 10:22 PM

I agree with Toney - put the slightly crooked rounds in your practice ammo. It shouldn't cause a problem if the out-of-line condition is slight. The forcing cone will straighten it out.

1.65" for the 180 XTP in a .44 Mag should be fine in most revolvers. As Toney said, be sure the cylinder revolves freely. You don't want it too long, though, even if it fits freely in the revolver. There may not be enough purchase on the bullet by the casing resulting in loose bullets, maybe to the extent that one falls out during heavy recoil. That's extremely rare, but possible with shorter bullets like the 180.

IM_Lugger · September 23, 2005, 08:20 AM

thanks guys I was a little worried there

the gun is Raging Bull and it has planty of spase left (in a cylinder) when I loaded it.

Russ5924 · September 23, 2005, 04:10 PM

How did you do that have loaded a lot and have never seen that happen.Something has to be set up wrong some where??????????

IM_Lugger · September 23, 2005, 05:54 PM

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How did you do that have loaded a lot and have never seen that happen

not sure what you mean

that was my first time reloading

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I jut made a box of .44mag for the first time…

anyways just got back from the range; first I shot the 'normal' once they worked fine, so I desided to try the couple I asked about. the gun is still in one peice so I guess everything was fine

is is because of flare (too much or maybe not enough?)

Btw 24-25gr of H110 had a lot more muzzle flash and recoil than 15gr of HS-6 both loaded with 180gr HP/ XTP

WESHOOT2 · September 25, 2005, 10:34 AM

As little as possible; desired result is a bullet that sits concentric and seats without peeling off material.

September 22, 2005, 09:12 PM	#1
IM_Lugger Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2004 Posts: 2,011	Bullets seated on an angle, how bad? I jut made a box of .44mag for the first time…and I noticed that a few bullets didn’t go in straight; they’re kinda sideways a little ( I can tell because of the groove is visible only on one side of the bullet only). Is it OK to shoot it? I have another questions for you guys; is the maximum over all length crucial in a revolver? Most of my loads are around 1.65” Too long? btw the loads are; 180gr xtp with 24-25gr of H110 and 180gr xtp with 15gr of HS-6 __________________ "I feel the Beretta is a great character, it's so strong and elegant. The other guns look dumb to me." - John Woo

September 23, 2005, 08:20 AM	#4
IM_Lugger Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2004 Posts: 2,011	thanks guys I was a little worried there the gun is Raging Bull and it has planty of spase left (in a cylinder) when I loaded it. __________________ "I feel the Beretta is a great character, it's so strong and elegant. The other guns look dumb to me." - John Woo

September 23, 2005, 04:10 PM	#5
Russ5924 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 1,874	How did you do that have loaded a lot and have never seen that happen.Something has to be set up wrong some where?????????? __________________ Russ5924

September 25, 2005, 10:34 AM	#7
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	'flare' As little as possible; desired result is a bullet that sits concentric and seats without peeling off material. __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

September 22, 2005, 10:13 PM	#2
Toney Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 790	I put them in with my practice ammo . On oal as long as the cylinder turns

September 22, 2005, 10:22 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	I agree with Toney - put the slightly crooked rounds in your practice ammo. It shouldn't cause a problem if the out-of-line condition is slight. The forcing cone will straighten it out. 1.65" for the 180 XTP in a .44 Mag should be fine in most revolvers. As Toney said, be sure the cylinder revolves freely. You don't want it too long, though, even if it fits freely in the revolver. There may not be enough purchase on the bullet by the casing resulting in loose bullets, maybe to the extent that one falls out during heavy recoil. That's extremely rare, but possible with shorter bullets like the 180.