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  • mac45

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    What about varying bullet types? (not composition or weight) like FMJ or HP?

    Not all Hollow Points have the same profile as the same weight FMJ.
    This can change the bearing surface of the bullet, (the length of the straight part). More surface area = more resistance = higher pressure with the same powder charge. Usually the difference is so small it doesn't make a difference.
    But...some manufacturers list different charges for some of their Hollow Points. Speer Gold Dots in .45 ACP as an example.
     

    Adrian8

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    I have many reloading manuals but my favorite fairly new one is the 8th Edition of the Hornady Manual. I like it that it give the Cartridge Overall Length (COL) for each individual round as bullets are shaped differently even if they are the same weight. The spes are for only Hornady bullets of course. and it gives the Max case length, and case trim length, type of primer...
     

    Bollorollo

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    I get all my info off of the internet. You can find everything you need to know from videos to pages post with the very same info you have in the books you buy and the best part it is FREE!!! I only bought one manual before and now I wish I didn't and saved the 28 bucks.
     
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