PS90 Reloading

[Defender]

**** I have WADED through a BUNCH of pages in this forum and not finding much.****

Ok. I am NOT new to reloading just a newbie to this caliber, Weapon & Forum. As of now I am only loading for the PS90. I am hoping to pick up a pistol once the funds build back. As for now it is a standard barrel it WILL be SBR'ed in the future. Paperwork is filled out just waiting on the Trust. It WILL be suppressed once SBR is complete.

Dies are Lyman

Powders available are:
AA#5, #7, Alliant Steel and BlueDot.

Bullets:
40 & 53 Grain Vmax
40 grain BlitzKing

Primers:
Winchester & CCi SRP & SPP

Any help would be appreciated.

[shopsmart]

Use the search feature on "blue dot". LOTS of good loads with blue dot and 40 grain. In fact, seems to be the best marriage of that particular powder.

[Rapier1772]

I doubt it was that you couldn't find much, I think it was more of finding too much to sort thru :laugh:

As shopsmart said, search for "blue dot" & be sure use the quote marks.
There isn't much posted about the Blitzking bullets so I figured that wold be easy to search for & seem to have found exactly what you are looking for

From http://www.fivesevenforum.com/viewtopic ... ng#p161549" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Based on some previous posts - I have loaded and tested about 20 rounds with Blue Dot - 6 grains with 40 grain VMAX or 40 grain Blitzking in my PS 90 - all have cycled well - primers look good etc. Tanners (my local gun shop) ordered me a 1 lb of Alliant Steel and I received it this week. I am trying the 5 grains with the 40 grain bullets - will load up 20 or so. I have a case gauge from Elite - found that to be very useful in the reloading process. Just looking to make some range rounds - nothing too hot...not looking for the edge of the envelope. I went with the Lee dies.
Thanks for your work.
Rob

5.0 Grs of Steel with a 40 Vmax is a really consistent load... low SD - should be accurate! And as mentioned earlier, very safe to work with!
Taken from my PS90 Data:
40 Gr Vmax
Steel
5.0 Grs
FPS - 2018
Sample Size 5
Stand. Dev. 12
Ft Lbs Energy 362
Notes: Standard Function - Great Powder and load for begginers - I recommend 5.0 grs for consistency…

[DoubleJ]

This is all I've got from doing some loads for a friend's PS

1.135 Trim, 1.580 OAL, Blue Dot, Rem 7.5, 40gr Vmax, 1x brass

Control - SS197 - Avg 2084
6.2gr, no pressure, all cycled, hi 2093, lo 1963, avg 2053, ES 130
6.3gr, no pressure, all cycled, hi 2168, lo 2119, avg 2150, es 49
6.4gr, quiet 1st shot, all cycled, hi 2283, lo 2020, avg 2173, es 263, corr avg 2212
6.5gr, no pressure, all cycled, hi 2267, lo 2196, avg 2222, es 71
6.6gr, no pressure, all cycled, hi 2298, lo 2200, avg 2250, es 100
6.7gr, quiet 1st shot, loud and smoky, hi 2298, lo 2175, avg 2252, es 123, corr avg 2271
6.4 to 6.7 all had a strange 1st shot, probably something to do with the lacquer

[Defender]

Thanks, I am trying to find a case length gauge now. I know there NEEDED. to make things proper with loading.

[bruteandbear1]

Use the search function and use this wording- ifire's ps90 load data

I have had good experiences with 6.2 to 6.4 grains of blue dot, also 5.4 grains of Longshot for the 40 grain v-max
when I reload the 27 grain bullet the best loading was Longshot with 6.4 grains AWESOME LOAD.

[Rapier1772]

Thanks, I am trying to find a case length gauge now. I know there NEEDED. to make things proper with loading.

EA has one & it works great. I've thought several times about buying a spare but gotta wait until finances are bit more stable.
http://www.eliteammunition.net/reload/case_gauge.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here's a link to the thread bruteandbear1 was talking about:
http://www.fivesevenforum.com/viewtopic ... +load+data+" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

iFire has made several threads with reloading data in them. They are a pretty useful place to start.

[shopsmart]

Another trick is to use google referencing the forum. It sometimes will find things the search feature doesn't seem to pick up. Been awhile since I used that technique though.

[Rapier1772]

Another trick is to use google referencing the forum. It sometimes will find things the search feature doesn't seem to pick up. Been awhile since I used that technique though.

Instructions for doing that are also linked in my sig line.

[Defender]

**Update here**

Elite Ammunition gauge is in rout to me
Dies are in hand with press shell plate.
2K rounds of once fired brass is in hand. It will be cleaned up tonight in hot soapy water.
SRP & Powder is in the cabinet.
250 round box of Hornady 40 grain Vmax is on the shelf.
WAITING on the #15 hand prime shell plate to start the fun.