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  1. I had to ream my barrel to get it to reliably chamber my reloads with Acme 122 gr flat point bullets. I still have to load the rounds shorter than my other 9mm guns (Glock). The chamber did seem to accommodate all my range brass after resizing, but the throat was on the short side.
  2. I use a Hornady bullet feeder die exclusively with coated bullets. I've got about 12000 projectiles through the original die I bought. I did have to sand and expand the collets for coated bullets to feed consistently, but haven't had any issues since making the initial modifications. I watched a few Youtube videos about the modifications. I've used several different coated bullet brands, but mainly SNS Casting, Bayou Bullets, and Acme Bullets.
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  4. I had the same issue with my Shadow 2, but on my support hand. The edge of the trigger guard is pretty narrow and sharp. It's funny that I got Glock knuckle from a CZ but not my Glocks.
  5. I started reloading in 2015 with a Hornady LNL AP. I've loaded about 15000 rounds since then with no major issues--no squibs or double charges. I've second-guessed my choice a few times, wondering if I should have bought a Dillon 650 instead, but the Hornady has worked out well for me.
  6. Aren't all Shadow 2s nitrided? I thought the ones with black grips or in Urban Grey have an additional polycoat because the nitriding isn't as uniform visually. The Shadow 2s with the blue grips are picked because the nitriding is more even. I'm trying to find an official source for confirmation on Google.
  7. I don't have a Shadow 1/SP-01, but the whole trigger guard is much sharper and thinner than I'm used to, coming from Glocks. The index finger on my support hand was irritated after practicing draw and presentations from holster, but I've got a nice callous to fix that issue now.
  8. WSF if the main powder I use for 9mm. The recoil impulse is spread over a longer time, so the recoil feels softer to me than the shorter snap of rounds loaded with faster powders like VV N320. Rounds loaded with WSF also shoot very accurately in my guns. However, I will note that WSF is fairly dirty. Spent cases are very sooty, which indicates I'm not getting full powder burn. There's not much smoke produced with WSF with coated bullets, just the dirty cases. It may not be the ideal powder to use for 9mm, but it's accurate, cheap, and relatively cool burning.
  9. I've found WSF to be more accurate than N320 in my 9mm guns. N320 also tends to jump out of the case on my progressive press because of the powder shape. In my mind, the push of a 147 gr bullet feels softer and slower as opposed to the quicker snap of a 124 gr bullet. I shoot primarily coated 124 gr bullets now because it's slightly cheaper, but I'm thinking of trying out 147 gr bullets again. 3.6 gr WSF at 1.125" OAL with a 147 gr coated bullet was a very soft, accurate, reliable practice load for me.
  10. blackhand

    Shadow 2 Questions

    I recently got a Shadow 2 with a full trigger job done by CGW. I had the pistol shipped straight to them, so I didn't get to handle it before the work. DA pull was reduced to just under 6 pounds and SA pull to under 3 pounds. The DA pull is long and smooth, but just as light as the Glocks I've been shooting almost exclusively until now. The SA pull has a small amount of take-up before hitting a definite wall. Trigger breaks very clean and crisp with pronounced reset. CGW stated the reset distance was 1 mm. The SA pull has the feel of a nice, 2-stage rifle trigger. CGW told me I could expect the DA and SA pulls to reduce by another .5 lbs after breaking in without any change to the crispness of the trigger. The SA pull is much lighter than I'm used to, so having that little bit of take-up and resistance is reassuring. Overall, I'm thrilled with the gun and trigger work. I just need to make time to shoot it more.
  11. Using several different coated lead bullets, WSF has been the most accurate for me in 9mm Glocks--everything from a G43 to a G17 with RMR optic. I don't own a G17L or G34, though. WSF has been more accurate for me than N320, Bullseye, and Ramshot Competition. Off-hand groups of 4" at 25 yards with a stock G26, G19, and G17 are normal. With match barrel, optic, and shooting from a rest, smaller groups are easily achieved. My range load for 9mm Glocks is 3.6 gr WSF with an Acme 122 gr coated Flat Point bullet at 1.045 OAL. I've also loaded several thousand rounds of 3.6 gr WSF with a Bayou 124 gr Flat Point bullet at 1.075 OAL. Bayou has replaced that with a 120 gr Flat Point bullet. The loading for that bullet should be similar to the Acme 122 gr bullet. 3.2 gr WSF with an SNS Casting 147 gr coated Flat Point bullet at 1.125 OAL has also worked well for me. These are light, targets load that cycle all those guns reliably. I've used as much as 5.2 gr WSF with a 122/124 gr coated bullet to shoot through a compensated Glock 17. You should be able to increase the powder charge until you reach your desired power factor without any issues. I expect greater accuracy from jacketed bullets, but with the performance I get from coated projectiles, I haven't had to make the jump.
  12. I've got a new CZ Shadow 2 being worked on, so I'm interested in this topic as well. For those of you loading out to longer OALs, did you need to ream your Shadow 2 barrels? I read quite often how short the chambers are for CZ barrels. I also see that on the 2016 USPSA Production Nationals equipment survey that 147 gr bullets are overwhelmingly favored (47% of competitors). Are 135 gr bullets gaining ground?
  13. I've loaded the 124gr Bayou TC bullets and the 122gr Acme TC bullets that have almost the same profile as the new Bayou 120 gr TC bullets. The Bayou 120 gr/Acme 122 gr bullets may need to be loaded a little shorter due to the squatter profile. I've loaded the Acme 122gr bullet as short as 1.025 OAL with 3.6gr WSF with no issues or pressure signs in 9mm Glocks. At that OAL, there's about 1/16" of bearing surface visible above the case mouth. It's a very soft shooting, consistent load. Definitely below minor PF. I can load out as far as 1.065 OAL before the rounds fail to plunk and spin 100% consistently. On the high end, I've used the same Acme 122gr bullet with 5.0 - 5.2gr WSF at 1.025 and 1.045 OAL in a compensated 9mm Glock with no issues as well.
  14. This was the reason I started looking for another bullet. The last two cases of Bayou 124 gr TC bullets I ordered, about 30% of the bullets had significant flash where the mold halves met. Loaded rounds wouldn't plunk and spin with these bullets. Glad Bayou sorted things out. I'll be sticking with the Acme 122 gr FP bullets, though. Can't beat the price on Acme with the forum discount.
  15. The Acme 122 gr bullets do have a larger radius on the cone than the older Bayou 124 gr TC bullets. I don't know about the newer Bayou 120 gr TC bullets. I think the pictures on Bayou's site for the 120 gr TC bullets are just the old ones they used for the 124 gr TC bullets. I have had rounds loaded with the Bayou Bullets hang up on the feed ramp of a dirty barrel. Feeding seems to be smoother with the Acme bullets, but I've only gone through about 2000 projectiles. No issues so far. The cone on the Acme bullets is definitely shorter than the older Bayou bullets. I have to load the Acme bullets much shorter in comparison to the old Bayou 124 gr TC bullets. About .050" shorter. I've switched over to the Acme 122 gr bullets for a majority of my shooting because they're cheaper with the forum discount.
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