Hello everyone, Just getting started need some help

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19 December 2009, 01:31

Basfshmn

Hello everyone, Just getting started need some help

I've loaded shotshell for many years and want to start loading some pistol loads.I'm having alittle trouble with the abbreviations if you could help me i would appreciate it. I have some Cartridge load data on bullet weight.Here are the abbreviation:

HDY FMJFP

LRN

I will be getting a book on loading cartridges but just haven't got it yet. Thanks alot.

19 December 2009, 01:42

Nimrod308

Welcome to the forum! Looks to me like Hornandy, Full Metal Jacket Flat Point and Lead Round Nose. Good luck with your loading.

19 December 2009, 03:00

p dog shooter

Thats what it looks like to me too.

19 December 2009, 03:22

Basfshmn

Thank you for responding. I'm looking forward to joining the community.

19 December 2009, 04:17

Tailgunner

Basf
Some others you will run into:
Nos Nosler
Spr Speer
Sra Sierra
HP Hollow point
RN Round nose
L Lead
J Jacketed
FMJ Full Metal Jacket (has lead exposed at the base)
TMJ Total Metal Jacket (has no lead exposed anywhere)
TC Truncated Cone
WC Wad Cutter
SWC Semi-Wad Cutter

As you can see from your LRN example, they can be combined.

19 December 2009, 04:21

buckshot

quote:
Originally posted by Basfshmn:
I've loaded shotshell for many years and want to start loading some pistol loads.I'm having alittle trouble with the abbreviations if you could help me i would appreciate it. I have some Cartridge load data on bullet weight.Here are the abbreviation:

HDY FMJFP

LRN

I will be getting a book on loading cartridges but just haven't got it yet. Thanks alot.

Hi and welcome to a wonderful place for advice. You're ahead of some in that you already have experience under your belt.
I'm sure you already know all 209's aren't alike, and the same holds true for rifle and pistol primers.
That said, you'll also find that when reloading metallic cartridges there are no annoying BBs to gum up the works

19 December 2009, 04:41

ted thorn

Welcome to AR from SoMo

20 December 2009, 04:57

Basfshmn

Thanks everyone, i'm looking forward to reloading for my pistols and maybe helping others on the forum here. I wish I would have found this forum earlier.