Time to move to "pointie" bullets

kraigwy · July 19, 2010, 08:39 PM

Gonna switch to RCBS 124 Cone shaped bullets from my SWCs.

Shot a ICORE match yesterday, did alright with the shooting part but loss too much time on reloading.

I have the above RCBS mold for 9 MM so I thought I'd try it in my Model 64. Shot pretty dern good. Not much change in impact going to the lighter bullet (my mold throws 129 grns with WW, Unsized they are 358. My SWC is a 150 grn).

I like my SWCs but the Cone 9mm bullets work so much faster with speed loaders.

I'm too much of a traditionalist to go to moon clips. I'll stick to HKS speed loaders and leather holsters instead of that plastic stuff most were using.

These cone shaped 9mm bullets speed up my reloading quite a bit.

Magnum Wheel Man · July 20, 2010, 08:04 AM

I've always liked a more pointed bullet for the revolvers, so long as the cylinder is long enough, without taking up too much case capacity

I still have to speedloader load most of my revolvers, but have a couple that use moon clips though...

you do know... you can still put a stainless moon clip revolver in a leather holster right

reloader28 · July 20, 2010, 11:09 AM

I've been shooting the Lyman version from my Taurus 357 sized 358 in 38spl, and getting excellent accuracy with them. Very fun boolit.

TXGunNut · July 20, 2010, 09:42 PM

Did the PPC thing with wadcutter bullets for years, speedloaders just take technique and practice, Captain. Open guns have chamfered cylinders but stock guns are easy too. Dummy rounds are a good idea for practice, BTW. Release the cylinder with your right thumb, open the cylinder with your left hand, turn the muzzle up and eject the spent cases forcefully with your left thumb while accessing your speedloader with your right hand. Support the frame of the gun in the palm of your left hand and hold the cylinder up with your thumb and first two fingers. Start two rounds into the cylinder and "rock" the rest into place. Release the loader while muzzle is pointed down, close the cylinder gently and resume your firing grip. Gee, wish I knew to figure out how to shoot and post video.

July 19, 2010, 08:39 PM	#1
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,060	Time to move to "pointie" bullets Gonna switch to RCBS 124 Cone shaped bullets from my SWCs. Shot a ICORE match yesterday, did alright with the shooting part but loss too much time on reloading. I have the above RCBS mold for 9 MM so I thought I'd try it in my Model 64. Shot pretty dern good. Not much change in impact going to the lighter bullet (my mold throws 129 grns with WW, Unsized they are 358. My SWC is a 150 grn). I like my SWCs but the Cone 9mm bullets work so much faster with speed loaders. I'm too much of a traditionalist to go to moon clips. I'll stick to HKS speed loaders and leather holsters instead of that plastic stuff most were using. These cone shaped 9mm bullets speed up my reloading quite a bit.

July 20, 2010, 08:04 AM	#2
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	I've always liked a more pointed bullet for the revolvers, so long as the cylinder is long enough, without taking up too much case capacity I still have to speedloader load most of my revolvers, but have a couple that use moon clips though... you do know... you can still put a stainless moon clip revolver in a leather holster right

July 20, 2010, 11:09 AM	#3
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 1,061	I've been shooting the Lyman version from my Taurus 357 sized 358 in 38spl, and getting excellent accuracy with them. Very fun boolit.

July 20, 2010, 09:42 PM	#4
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Did the PPC thing with wadcutter bullets for years, speedloaders just take technique and practice, Captain. Open guns have chamfered cylinders but stock guns are easy too. Dummy rounds are a good idea for practice, BTW. Release the cylinder with your right thumb, open the cylinder with your left hand, turn the muzzle up and eject the spent cases forcefully with your left thumb while accessing your speedloader with your right hand. Support the frame of the gun in the palm of your left hand and hold the cylinder up with your thumb and first two fingers. Start two rounds into the cylinder and "rock" the rest into place. Release the loader while muzzle is pointed down, close the cylinder gently and resume your firing grip. Gee, wish I knew to figure out how to shoot and post video.