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Hello everyone! I've been lurking for a while and have found so much good information. I need some help so here I am. I am in need of load data for 9MM 125 Gr. JHP made by Zero Bullets using IMR 700X powder. I am shooting a Glock 19 and 34.I shoot IDPA one to two times month and practice at the range once or twice a month. I am a new re-loader and have recently finished my first 1,000 rounds of Berry's 115 Gr. RN using Auto Comp and things went really well. I wanted to switch it up a bit and try 125 Gr. JHP. I found the load data in the Lyman's manual and moved forward and purchased 1,000 Zero 125 Gr. JHP's. Here is my problem: I found load data in the Lyman's 49th edition that lists 125 Gr. JHP using 700X Lyman lists starting load at 3.8 and max at 4.2. with a COL of 1.075 I loaded 3 of each starting at 3.7 all the way through 4.2. I went to the range and started with the 3 rounds of 4.0 and it seemed like it was way too much. After shooting the 18 test rounds, including the 3.7 which was below the starting load of 3.8, and even they cycled perfectly and all of them seemed way to strong..Although I am new to reloading, I have been shooting 9MM for a really long time and something didn't seem right. I went home and have been scowering the internet looking for data.I have called Hogdgon twice and left messages.I have found on the Hodgdon site some good info, but I am still not certain. They say jacketed bullets can be loaded just like JHP- still confused- but Hodgdon shows load data for 700X using the Hornady 125 Gr. HAP Hornady Action Pistol which is supposed to be identical to the Hornady 125 Gr. XTP JHP. Hodgdon load data says starting load for the 125 Gr. HAP is 2.9 to 3.4 with COL 1.069 Although I am new, that seems like a huge difference from the Lyman's manual. The data for the 125 Gr. HAP of 2.9 to 3.4 is much more likely than the info from Lyman's of 3.8 to 4.2. I am only basing this on my very limited re-loading experience and I am hoping that someone here can help me figuring out the right load data. Thank you in advance for any help.
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I'm just starting out playing around with a red-dot sight on my Glock 34 MOS. I installed a Leupold Delta Point Pro and thought I had it zeroed pretty well. Then I removed it and put the MOS plate back on to shoot a Production match. Today I put the red dot back on and I found the sight way out of alignment. Is this normal? This was a real bummer, as I was hoping to be able to take it on and off without having to zero every time.
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I've never had a pistol with adjustable sights until I got a Shadow from Automatic Accuracy. I tried searching the forum for zero methods but didn't get much back. At 20 yards I'd like to have a 6 o'clock hold so the sight doesn't obscure the target. My question: How should I zero? Freehand or pistol rest? Should I aim at a Shoot N C target bullseye or should I just use a USPSA practice target that has a printed "A" and aim for that?
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This is probably a silly question: assuming ammo, trigger control, and grip are all equal, if 2 shooters of different height, arm length, etc, shoot the same gun - will the dot be zero for both of them? I bought a used open gun, and the original owner can get great hits with the gun (granted, he is a GM). When I shoot it (@10-15yds aiming at a 1" sticker on a USPSA target) I can group, but the group is about 2-3" low of center. My defacto thought is that it must be me and not the gun, but because my groups are tight but low, I started thinking it may be the zero. Thoughts?
