I was probably casting bullets and working up loads before you were born but I can’t know for sure. I no longer do either tho I did save a few die sets and a single hand press just in case.The reason I said “typically .355” is because there are always exceptions.
The 9mm is probably one of the worst calibers to use cast bullets in but as you know, it can be done.
My guess would be less than 1% of 9mm fired, use cast bullets. Maybe even less than that.
I have tried working up loads for the Mini 14, also tried different brands etc. Nothing would make them shoot better than about 5 inches at 100 yards.
I love Ruger firearms but Ruger seems to have had a bit of a problem with long gun accuracy ever since the original number 1 single shot came out. I will say the number 1, unlike the Mini-14 will sometimes shoot well.
TWIST RATE FOR MINI-14
1978-1985 = 1 in 10” (181 series through 184-95447)
1986-1994 = 1 in 7” (184-95448 through 186-42501)
1995-2004 = 1 in 9” (186-42502 through 197 series)
2005- = 1 in 9” (580 series)
This is the first thing for Mini owners to check out to improve accuracy.Use the correct weight bullet weight for the twist rate. Many are unaware of this. I have read about Minis with poor accuracy and Ruger has been working on the issue since they came out. In my limited experience with them I haven’t seen one that shoots that poorly although I don’t doubt it. (I generally don’t insinuate that someone that I don’t know at all is a liar while I am offering unsolicited opinions).
And yeah, you don’t know anything about me but would it really have hurt tha much to say “Hey, we’re both right” instead of tap dancing around?