ACME 32-20(.313) 115gr RN FP BULLET COATED 500/BX

ACME 32-20(.313) 115gr RN FP BULLET COATED 500/BX
I load for 2 EMF/Uberti 1873 Colt SAA type revolvers and a Colt 1908 Army Special (DA revolver). I load very close to minimum loads (very slightly above minimum) using Hodgdon's online website data with Trail Boss Powder, CCI primers, Starline brass with Lee Dies. I have a Lee factory crimp, but I crimp with the seating die. If I were to load hotter loads for a rifle I'd probably use the Lee Factory Crimp Die. I have loaded .311" dia, .312" dia, and .313"dia bullets. .313" bullets are the correct diameter for my firearms, hands down. .311" keyhole big time at 7 yards. I have loaded and shot 100gr, 115gr, and 118 gr bullets and shot four different brands. I have settled in on this ACME 115gr Hy-Tek coated bullet as being the most accurate, economical, and quite frankly prettiest bullet for my reloading needs. HyTek coating is not paint, it really does bond with the lead. If you have trouble with the seating die leaving a ring on the bullet it's not the coating, it's the seating depth. You're seating the bullet too close to the top of the crimping groove. Adjusting the depth correctly will take care of the problem. Ask me how I know! Hope this helps.

We've been using similar bullets from a different brand, but I did use some of the ACME 125-30 grain 38 RN bullets and the quality is excellent. These may have cost a couple of dollars more but come nicely packed in a neat wood box, and I didn't have to make a separate order.