A slow process of messing around...

WB
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Friday, November 29, 2019, 15:21 (2462 days ago)

I have shot some of these single shot mode and now I have a “Ruger” 10-shot mag I’ll get to see if they feed smoothly. I hope to get the 200 gr. in the 1900-2000 fps range. I’m out of LilGun powder, it seems to be the best fit, but AA1680 looks like it might be close. You'd expect that from a rimless .357 Max. + 1/10". All bullets have been resized from .358” to .356” as the chamber mandates for loaded rounds. For a test, I am trying some 155 gr. SWC at a reduced charge. They are short in the mag and likely will not feed, but what a bonus if they did. Normally I’d at least want this paint coated, but this is just a brief test. You really need the dedicated dies to load the .350 Legend. I half sized the body with a .357 die. The case body and taper is larger diameter than about anything close including .357 and most die bodies you’d consider are too short. I used a .358 Win. die to seat bullets. So I’ll be ordering some true dies soon. Another odd thing is the brass looks like it has crimped in primers like a 5.56. I suddenly had some issues starting to seat primers, tipping and mashing. It calls for small rifle caps. At least it seemed on this batch of 145 gr. FMJ.

I'm using a 0.83" riser and std. high rings, I think I can use another 1/2" riser at least. It hurts my neck, I don't like the flat topped AR that much, never have. Carry handle height worked fine for me.

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why not do a light crimp in the cannelure?

Gary Reeder
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Friday, November 29, 2019, 16:53 (2462 days ago) @ WB

Like a taper crimp. maybe you did. Those look like they need a bit of a crimp like they are still flared a bit. May just be the pics.

I think I should have seated just a touch deeper

WB
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Friday, November 29, 2019, 17:09 (2462 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

and taper crimped as you said. The 9mm die is too short to use it. I could have done a bit more with the .358 Win. die. Realistically you should use the right dies, I was just trying what I could. I found some LEE dies, the Hornady seem to be sold out most places, that's good though.

I'm also ordering some 6mm gas checks, not always easy to find. I want to shoot some cast in the .240 Banshee and Raptors both. I bet they both will do great. The banshee is a little small for 95 grs. but it did well with the 75 gr. jacketed. It will be interesting to see. The .240 Raptor did well with 105 gr. A-max. I was going to shoot a hog at HHC with it once. Just to see.

Mine fit fine at .358

T Corder
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Friday, November 29, 2019, 18:41 (2462 days ago) @ WB

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But they are only single stack.

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