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More data. I was having a lot of error readings on the chrono so I would like to run the major 4.4 gr. load again to verify. Minor load, 165 gr. Xtreme HP, 4.4 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: AVG 844.5 fps PF 139.3 Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 4.1 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: AVG 744.5 fps PF 148.9 Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 4.4 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: AVG 793 fps PF 158.6 I'm still way far from my goal for #2 as a minor load and I don't really care for the recoil as it is, so I'm going to Solo 1000 for minor. I really like the feel of AA#2 with the 200 gr. so I will go to 4.7 gr. to see if that will make major.

Has anyone tried the Checkmate (CMI) mags? Any thoughts?

Okay, got some data: Glock 35 Independence Factory 180 gr. (for reference): 938.5 945.5 949.3 PF 169.9 Minor load, 165 gr. Xtreme HP, 4.7 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: 888.2 903.0 872.1 854.3* 875.4 PF 146.7 Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 5.6 gr. AA#5, 1.135 OAL: 760.6* 802.4 793.7 800.9 813.8 PF 160.5 Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 6.1 gr. AA#5, 1.135 OAL: 841.0 851.0 851.1 854.6 854.0 PF 170.5 (*) were excluded. I'm going to work the minor AA#2 load down a little but don't really care for the velocity spread already so may just end up going to Solo 1000. I will also come down a tenth or two the 6.1 gr. AA#5 load and work a major load with AA#2 next and see which one I like better. All the loads were clean and accurate with no signs of overpressure.

Thanks! I haven't got out to test mine yet but I will definitely post results when I do.

Thanks for the replies and the link! I loaded some test rounds today and will post up the data when I chrono it.

Interesting responses, I actually liked the v3 better than the v4. Probably close to the same weight but the v3 felt more crisp at the break.

Looking to work up a load with the AA#2 and AA#5 I currently have. I would like to do a minor (130 pf) load with 165gr. Xtreme HP and major (170 pf) with 200gr. Xtreme RNFP. Do you guys have any relevant data on these loads? Thanks in advance.

This. This is great BTW. My wife signed up on the forum to get me an ACOG out of the classifieds for fathers day... I was extremely suprised and pleased. Good luck!

I bought 250 of both 124gr and 147 gr from Berry's just to see which one I like.

Love your avatar! Okay, I looked up the load data to make sure I follow you. 147 gr. Solo 1000 S-2.9 M-3.4 D=0.5 No.7 S-5.4 M-6.2 D=0.8 WSF S-3.9 M-4.3 D=0.4 Unique S-3.9 M-4.3 D=0.4 If I understand you, you're saying something like the No.7 would work best because it has the largest difference between the starting load of 5.4 and the max load of 6.2, right? I also read about metering, would the larger amount of powder make it easier to have consistent loads?

Copy, thanks for the replys, What about splitting the difference and shooting 62gr? Are the 69gr still far better to 400 yards? I only have a connector and spring kit in the 34 but I will look into the Fed/WIn primers instead. I also still only have the stock barrel so I will be using jacketed. Why JHP for the big matches?

Just read it was a good powder for that grain on a few posts.

Hi all, Just ordered my first reloading setup and need suggestions on components. I'm doing 9mm and .223 and have the following porducts from what I came up with dearching around on here. This is only what I think I want, so please let me know if you have any other suggestions or if I can substitute something out for an equal product that may be cheaper. 9mm - Glock 34 - Currently shooting Win 147 gr. Super X fully encapsulated and want to make something that feels similar to that but a bit softer. Thinking of same grain bullet, CCI #500 primers, Solo 1000 powder. .223 - 16" 1:9 twist - I currently shoot 55 gr. out to about 450 yards. I'm thinking stay 55's to start, CCI #400 primers, and A2230 powder. I'm also tempeted to buy in bulk to save cash, will I notice a big differnce in primers or powder with keeping everything else the same? Thanks, Matt

I figured it out!!! It was the mag tube. The ends had a bit of metal left from the machining that was hanging up the shell. I didn't notice it until I tired to install the Nordic follower, it was slightly larger diameter, and it wouldn't transition into the factory tube without hanging up. I sanded and polished out the ends of the tube and it works perfect.