mstewart

Try changing the V-Block to a slightly longer one. It doesn't look like it is pushing the case into the shell plate far enough. They sent you an assortment for different calibers. I experimented with different one in my presses to find the one which worked best. The case has to be fully seated in the shell holder or the spring won't capture the case as it comes up as the plate indexes.

C-More makes a mount for the RTS for Walther Q4 - Q5. I think the PDP takes the same mount as Q5. I bought one and it worked on my Q5.

Loaded up the following and here are my results for Alliant e3: 2.9 gr. Avg. Velocity- 805 fps PF-134 ES - 29 SD - 8 3.1 gr. Avg. Velocity- 871 fps PF-145 ES - 35 SD - 10 3.3 gr. Avg. Velocity- 888 fps PF-148 ES - 14 SD - 5 I feel my 2.9 gr. results were a little off as I don't think my powder drop was settled in. I threw out a high and low shots because there were significantly different. I shot 10 rounds each through chrono and 5 at target (rested) and 10 free hand at target. Rested groups were all under 1" @ 30 feet. I liked the 3.1 gr. best for feel shooting freehand. Loaded up 100 @ 3.0 gr. and will shoot next time at range. Will save 15 to run across chrono. Overall I am happy with the powder and hope to find more in the future. Thanks for your help

Thanks Z. I used your recommendation on the 180's also.

Finally got a lb. of e3. It has been very hard to find. I have loaded 2.8 gr. of it for BB 180gr RNFP and got 133 PF out of my Walther PPQ @ 1.150. I am now shooting a TSO and have tested it and found that the red dot returns much quicker with the BB165 gr. RNFP than the 180s. And I get a better HF from the "ready" position. This is with VV powder. I really like e3 and am looking for a good place to start with 165's. I load the TSO to 1.135 and am looking for around 130-135 PF.

Another possibility is X-treme bullets are very shiny. That can cause erratic readings. I have been told and have tried coloring the bullet with black magic marker. I did not get big swings using this method. My powder for the test was VV N350. I also don't load for major PF and have not had any issues with the bullets. I used to use Montana Gold 115 gr. CMJ but haven't been able to get for over a year so I quit using them.

The mags for the 92X are .005 longer than standard 15 round factory mags. They also have a different housing, follower, spring, and base plate. The standard mag works in the 92X but I don't see one listed on Beretta's site for the 92X. Anyone know where can I get them?

It is saying no longer avaialble now.

I also did some testing with a load using Montana Gold 115 gr. CMJ bullet and and 5.8 gr. of N340 @ 1.142 OAL it made 152.4 PF and had a ES of 29 and a SD of 8. I did some comparisons with other powders and it produced some of the best HFs in actual shooting on a timer. This was in a Walther Q5 with a Lone Wolf comp. I was not trying to make Major Power Factor just wanted a load that produced enough gas to make the comp work. When I switched to a 2011 I am going with 7.0 gr. of N350 which is making the same power factor at a SD of 9 but produces more gas to make the bigger Thundercomp work.

Thats is strange. I use N320, N340, and N350 in two Hornady LNL powder measures and find it very consistent and I have no problem with it binding up. You can feel when it cuts an extruded piece of powder but it doesn't affect the throw weight or cause any other problems. Those are the only powders I am using at present.

I think you will find N340 is cleaner burning than tightgroup.

Recoil impulse is a little different. I don't think it is quite as sharp as N320. But I mainly use N320 for 9mm. I use N340 exclusively for 40 SW. N340 is usually easier to find than N320

I have used 3.5 gr. of N320 for a 180 gr coated bullet to get 125 PF @ 1.180 OAL out of a 5" RIA 1911. Normally use N340 for 40 SW. VV doesn't show and recommendations for 200 gr. with N320

I have used 5.4 gr. of N340 for 145 PF with a MG 115 CMJ bullet at 1.142 . 3.8 grains of N340 for 140 PF out of at Walther PPQ for a 147 grain coated bullet. VV says you ill get 140 PF out of 5.3 grains with a 124 grain bullet, but that is at 1.140 OAL. I find their numbers are pretty close to my results. Unless you have had the barrel throat reamed you probably can't load that long in your CZ. It all depends on your bullets profile. I normally use N320 for 9mm.

They are out of stock now.