Hi-Power Jack

kneeling might be outvoted here, but he speaketh the Truth !!!!

I have no experience with the 40 round drum, but I have ordered a couple hi-cap mags from CTD, and they didn't work. Be cautious.

OR, as Eman mentioned, spend very little more on JHP bullets, and you can skip steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, above.

Hope you make it - good progress so far. Good luck !!!

I lay it flat on the floor.

I know lots of people recommend changing mag springs, often - they are inexpensive. BUT, I've had mag springs last for Many Years, without changing them.

^^^^^^ It sure seems that way, doesn't it ^^^^^^^^

That 115 gr load is PF 128 and the 124 gr is 141. I'd shoot more for PF 135 - the 128 is a little low, and no need for 141.

You don't have to try to be sensitive about it. You were right about the Operator Error - all Mine. It was all error, but the last time I made that mistake.

Don't think you'd be able to leave suppressor to heirs in states that prohibit suppressors. But, I'm guessing you're going to leave it to your family, who reside in Texas, and I presume suppressors are legal in Texas ???

I still remember the very first time I ever saw a Texas star. Didn't watch anyone shoot it - just bumped into it and started shooting without any time to think about it. My split second decision was to start at The BOTTOM - WOW It became very obvious that was a mistake. Those plates started spinning and it took me a LOT of ammo and time to pick off the rest of them. Very embarrassing ... Listen to the advice above - start at the top !!!

I am surprised that you have never noticed this diversity before ? Never saw it in school, or at work ? Differences of opinion seem to be everywhere, to me .

That's about how I would have shot it - but I'm a C. Little faster movement and quicker to fire the first shot after moving to a new target would help (Me too)

I've been reloading for 40 years and have never seen anything like that …. Any idea what caused it ??

My first few matches (30 years ago), I had some very nice, tight groups all 6" below the A-Zone. Took me a while to realize the A-Zone was not in the middle of the target. But, I made up for the inaccuracy by being Very Slow

Oh well, may as well respond to this. Just got a steel grip for my 2011, with the aggressive grip. I perspire so much I was thinking of wearing a golf glove, but this aggressive steel grip is fantastic - I can sweat all I want (or don't want), and my hand does not move at all with the new steel grip. Highly recommend it.

I leave an empty box under the reloader - usually catches everything

There is a reason that the best shooters (and me) do NOT shoot stock guns if they can help it. Better trigger, better sights, better weight distribution, etc etc etc. Better guns are easier to shoot, and therefore better.

S&W M&P 9mm Compact, with 12 round mag and carry a 17 round spare. Carry in my right hand side pocket. And it has a red laser sight on it.

Oh, boy, you are going to be in BIG trouble if you use common sense instead of The Rule Book …..

I wear hearing aids, and it seems they offer some protection during shooting (they close down with loud noises) but I would never count on them entirely. I wear my aids under my ear muffs - I can hear range commands but still have little better than muff protection, IMHO.

Doubt I'd be able to see the sights anymore I needs my red dot, I do

Limited, Production or Open ?

I learned that lesson about 25 years ago. Cleaned and reassembled my 1911 (that's all we shot 25 years ago) and left out a piece Drove two hours to the shoot, fired one shot, and drove two hours home. NOW, if I reassemble my firearm, I fire it to make sure it's all there (apparently, I'm NOT).

Local club just said that matches resume June 1st.