Should I shoot these bullets?

AzShooter · January 7, 2016, 06:41 PM

After reloading a number of 9mm bullets with 147 grainers at 1.14 inches OAL I had to work with another load. When I started back with the 147s I forgot to reset my seating die. The next set came out 1.05" OAL.

Would these be safe to shoot or will the pressure be too high? The load is 2.9 grains of Vhita Vhouri N320. Max load listed is 3.9 grains. Starting load is 3.1 but with my chronograph they shoot faster than I want.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...mm%20cases.jpg

Updated to show load data.

PA-Joe · January 7, 2016, 07:09 PM

How close are you to max load? If you are at the low end of the charges you should be ok.

higgite · January 7, 2016, 09:54 PM

You didn't specify your bullet length or seating depth, but FWIW, according to QuickLoad there is a very good chance that the load is compressed by a 147 gr bullet seated to 1.05" COL and you're looking at overpressure. I'd pull them and chalk it up to experience, but that's just me. ymmv

hartcreek · January 7, 2016, 10:44 PM

I would put those in my kinetic bullet puller and give each a few raps to back the bullet out and then re seat and crimp them to the correct length.

AzShooter · January 8, 2016, 05:39 AM

Looks like I'm going to spend the night pulling bullets. I'm scared they are over pressures so I really don't want to take a chance with them but there are too many to just throw away.

Someone suggested just one whack with the bullet pullet to get them longer and then reseat them on my press. I'm going to try that.

g.willikers · January 8, 2016, 09:52 AM

Yes, just do what hartcreek suggests.
Much easier than pulling bullets and starting over.
If you get it right, they might not even need reseating.

BBarn · January 8, 2016, 12:42 PM

+2 on the kinetic puller that hartcreek suggested. IMO, everybody who handloads and makes mistakes (which is likely everybody who handloads) should have one. I use one quite often and find it handy to help resolve a number of reloading issues.

bfoosh006 · January 8, 2016, 02:14 PM

VV 320 is a fast powder... pull them.

T. O'Heir · January 8, 2016, 03:59 PM

"...I would put those in my kinetic bullet puller..." Yep. Too short is easily fixed with a kinetic mallet.
"...Starting load is 3.1..." Do not go below the minimum load in your manual. Below minimum loads can be as dangerous as over max loads. Isn't terribly likely that anything will happen with just .2 below, but start loads are called that for a reason.

January 7, 2016, 06:41 PM	#1
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	Should I shoot these bullets? After reloading a number of 9mm bullets with 147 grainers at 1.14 inches OAL I had to work with another load. When I started back with the 147s I forgot to reset my seating die. The next set came out 1.05" OAL. Would these be safe to shoot or will the pressure be too high? The load is 2.9 grains of Vhita Vhouri N320. Max load listed is 3.9 grains. Starting load is 3.1 but with my chronograph they shoot faster than I want. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...mm%20cases.jpg Updated to show load data. Last edited by AzShooter; January 7, 2016 at 07:13 PM.

January 8, 2016, 09:52 AM	#6
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Yes, just do what hartcreek suggests. Much easier than pulling bullets and starting over. If you get it right, they might not even need reseating. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

January 8, 2016, 03:59 PM	#9
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...I would put those in my kinetic bullet puller..." Yep. Too short is easily fixed with a kinetic mallet. "...Starting load is 3.1..." Do not go below the minimum load in your manual. Below minimum loads can be as dangerous as over max loads. Isn't terribly likely that anything will happen with just .2 below, but start loads are called that for a reason. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 7, 2016, 07:09 PM	#2
PA-Joe Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 909	How close are you to max load? If you are at the low end of the charges you should be ok.

January 7, 2016, 09:54 PM	#3
higgite Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2010 Posts: 1,025	You didn't specify your bullet length or seating depth, but FWIW, according to QuickLoad there is a very good chance that the load is compressed by a 147 gr bullet seated to 1.05" COL and you're looking at overpressure. I'd pull them and chalk it up to experience, but that's just me. ymmv

January 7, 2016, 10:44 PM	#4
hartcreek Junior member Join Date: April 22, 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 1,549	I would put those in my kinetic bullet puller and give each a few raps to back the bullet out and then re seat and crimp them to the correct length.

January 8, 2016, 05:39 AM	#5
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	Looks like I'm going to spend the night pulling bullets. I'm scared they are over pressures so I really don't want to take a chance with them but there are too many to just throw away. Someone suggested just one whack with the bullet pullet to get them longer and then reseat them on my press. I'm going to try that.

January 8, 2016, 12:42 PM	#7
BBarn Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2015 Posts: 887	+2 on the kinetic puller that hartcreek suggested. IMO, everybody who handloads and makes mistakes (which is likely everybody who handloads) should have one. I use one quite often and find it handy to help resolve a number of reloading issues.

January 8, 2016, 02:14 PM	#8
bfoosh006 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 1,089	VV 320 is a fast powder... pull them.