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Sounds like springs or your extension but they are too new but it still could be. I would try going back to square 1 and start with standard mag basepads and spings - try that out.
I had this problem a few times and I adjusted the length, either longer or shorter, depending on the situation and that cured that. Not saying that will do it but worth a try. Also, make sure your mag is not sitting too low in the grip but if it works with the standard setup, it's not that. Just thinking out loud...
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I have on occassion specifically stated something in the RO Notes section of a WSB to address a potential problem area. For instance, I once had a target sitting such that you could see it coming around a wall but engaging it would just break the 180. I didn't want to move the target or wall for other reasons, so I just put it in the Notes section that engaging T# beyond the wall breaks the 180. I wanted to be sure that one squad didn't think it was within the 180 while another considered it breaking the 180. Notes like that help with consistency and also help new shooters, who might not be as muzzle conscious as they should be, to avoid a DQ. You could similarly point it out in the notes if you have a particular prop that is NOT part of the shooting area.
I see your point, it is a good idea. However, if it's that close, it's creating a "180 trap" and those should be avoided at all cost. Even experienced shooters, sometimes in the heat of running a COF, will inadvertently break the 180 if it presents itself. Actually, I saw an A shooter do this about three weeks ago. Not getting off topic but just saying that notes are good and to give the info is great especially when it's a tricky stage setup.
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On some guns it replaces the internal lock. The Pros or 9L don't have that though.
How is this for creative rule interpretation. ... You can add and remove parts from other approved models. You can replace factory parts. Ok then .. Buy the lock parts, put them in Pro or L, take them back out, install RAM.
That's not "creative rule interpretation". The simple term for that is "cheating".
The rules say that if specific parts (named in the rules) come from the factory installed on a production-legal gun, you can exchange them onto another gun. Making a modification which is not *specifically* allowed by the rules, is... against the rules.
So...exactly which production-legal gun comes from the factory with the Apex parts installed?
Please be careful with the tones, we don't want to lose the right to the rules forum.
Let's wait for a ruling from DNROI and then we all will know for sure since none of us can make that call...Thanks
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I had the same dilemma last year. I went with a shorty 9Major (4.25" barrel) and had the slide heavily lightened. Then, mistakenly, I added two popple holes in the barrel. They are great if you are only using for minor Steel loads but it wreaks havoc trying to make Major with it. I might end up getting a new barrel and keeping the comp (Ti 3 port) to help with making making Major. On the other hand, I'm rebuilding my older .38 Super to handle Major only loads but moving to 9mm to keep it all simple. Your idea of getting two barrels (two calibers) is pretty good but that builds the cost, more reloading components, changing dies/loads, etc. Having two slides, one heavily lightened and short and then one longer, like a Trubor, minor lightening, in the same caliber would be awesome.
Shorty Pros and Cons (for me anyway); Reverse these for the Pros and Cons of a full length slide/barrel -
Pros - Very light and nimble, fast cycling, great for steel moving target to target
Cons - Harder to make major, more felt recoil with 170 PF loads, getting it sprung right takes some time and testing
BTW, if you are used to shooting iron sights, try the side ways (90*) mounts - the dot is very close to the plane of most iron sights and really helped me with picking up the dot.
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The Valkyrie has slots, not tapped holes and I remember something about "T-bolts" but I can't find it now. Are "T-bolts" common hardware with rail mounts? Do they all follow the JP pattern? Sorry, just not up on rails yet but trying...
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Let me ask a simple question. Sould it not be a requirement during a course walk through that the issue of supporting the firing hand/hands is allowed support by objects in that COF or not. Such a requirement would thin the rule book and prevent disagreements/procedurals.
In a sense, I do agree with you but the COF is meant to show how to start, any particulars about the course, procedurals, and scoring. It's really not meant to run through the rule book for every possible scenario that a shooter could come across. It is up to the shooters to know the rules, ROs just enforce the rules.
I'm on the fence on this one but this happened to me when I was running a stage at Area 6 this year. Of course, remember the last line in the stage brief is, "Are there any questions?" so shooters are allowed to question anything they see about the course that may come up.
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Hello All,
I am looking for a rail for the Valkyrie handguard mounted on my STI rifle. It says it accepts the JP rails but they are so God awful expensive compared to other quality rails. Does anyone know of a good rail, at least 8", that will fit this handguard that will not cost an arm and a leg? I've searched here and on other sites without much success so far.
Thanks in advance for any assistance...
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Yeah, you are going in the right direction, very good approach. I would say HS-6, WAC, PP, Silhouette, 3n37, 3n38, and then AA #7 are the most common 9mm Major powders. Vihtavouri N320, TG, W231, WSF/WST, then AA#5 would be the most common minor powders. That's just a guess from me searching for months looking for major and minor loads.
One comment I want to make about your original post. You said something about wanting to use 147 and get it moving about 1100 fps. That's very close to major (I know you are looking for factory type loads but nice to know PF too) and honestly, I like the 147's. I went out yesterday and shot 10 different sets of loads, all with PP. The 147s made 173 PF and felt awesome compared to the 124s with PP and they were just under major. I'll post my info later when I get home. I did chrono all the rounds and will post that too. However, I would pick up one mag of 124s (close to major - 164 PF) and then shot another mag of 147s (173 PF) and I really like the 147 much better. Less felt recoil in the hand and I seem to shoot it much more comfortably. I'm still new to Open so I need to try more powders and combos but so far, I'm not impressed with MG 124 CMJ and PP in my 5" STI Trubor (with two holes).
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But none of those make major, not even close. Is that what you were looking for?
I used AA#5 and #7 for years and they are decent powders but there are much better powders to use.
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I saw this movie a few months back. Its unusual to see movies like this in China but overall, it was a decent movie. Yeah, i loved the stage in the beginning. Worth watching if you can get it.
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The SAAMI spec for a .40 is 1.135 so 130 is not that short. Most of the S_I gunners take it longer most of the time for reliabily or pressure. Loading minor with it will not be an issue. All my 40s for USPSA are STIs so I load from 140 to 160 and some of wont fit in my XD. I agree with Vig about testing and dropping to gauge what is best for your pistol.
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This is probably a good load to start off with, taken from the Hodgdon manual...
115 GR. SPR GDHP Hodgdon Titegroup .355" 1.125" 4.5 1135 29,500 CUP 4.8 1158 30,500 CUP
This should be a safe, good starting point with a very well liked powder and a 115 JHP bullet. I know it says Gold Dot but it's a JHP similar to what you will probably use and you should get very similar results. Remember you can start at 10% below the maximum so that's about 4.3-4.4 but the minimum load of 4.5 at 1135 will give you a 130 PF, which would be about perfect for minor loads.
Good luck and be safe...
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Saw a shooter bracing his shooting hand against a prop during weak hand only COF. The RO did not say anything nor penalize him. Wondering if that was legal but could not find anything in the rule book pertaining to that. 10.2.8.1, 2 & 3 references the other hand but not shooting hand. And 1.1.5.3 references "may specify unsupported" so not sure if the WSB has to say you may not brace shooting hand against prop.
Is this legal? If not, where is it stated?
Please specify strong hand or weak hand and which one was holding the pistol.
Was the prop in or out of the shooting area? Rule 10.2.1 may apply, "...or who gains support or stability through contact with anobject which is wholly beyond and not attached to a Shooting Box or
Fault Line..."
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Hello: I run the power factor up to the 171-173 range. The HS-6 burns clean up ther and the dot settles down on the different combinations I've tried so far with 115 grain bullets. Silhouette has a little more flip but not much more. 3N37 is the cleanest of the 3 but is harder on the hand with a little more flip. If you run the power factor up with the 3n37 it does a little figure 8 type motion. This what I noticed on a shorty 9mm I had and a Bedell comp. I will have more results in a month or so. Thanks, Eric
Hi Eric, any further on your results yet? Also, what spring type, length, and weight do you use in your shorty? Thanks
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I've heard that recently about BBI but don't know about Precision. I'm getting ready to order some Bayou bullets, you may want to look at them also. They seem to have stock in most of the time and I like the surface of the Bayou better than the PD or BBI also. Hope this helps...
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For OAL, start with what is listed from the powder manufacturers in their load data. Of course, you can only go as long as your mags will stand but just start with what's listed. As you gain more experience with reloading and your firearm, you can feel out what works best.
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Anyone have any results?
See Linda's post right above yours...they are all there...
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Nice looking comps!!
When you say they "worked great", does that mean they functioned fine or that they helped keep the dot more steady? Are those blanks and you cut them out? Are you selling them? Thanks
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What is Quickload?
Ballistics software. I wouldn't say that it's perfect, but normally in the right ballpark.
- Hey G-Man, is it worth the $150? I'm always trying new powders and bullets and it seems like a good tool to have around but would you say it's worth it? Thanks
- NMRPilot, that's about the same load I used to use in my 38 Super a long time ago. I am pretty sure I was in the 8.8 to 9.0 range and it made major. Not saying you can use that in a 9mm but it sounds like a reasonable max load, always work up slow...
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To make 170 PF with the MG CMJ 124 and PP out of a 5" Trubor Open gun with two popple holes. I'm working up some now and going to the range in the morning to test them out. I'll post my results but if you work up some also, I'd be interested in comparing results. Thanks!
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Do you have any specs and chrono results for PP and MG 124 or any 124's?
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I've been using calipers all my life. It is a digital and I've not had this problem with any other bullets. This is the first time. I think you meant to say that your variable was .006, not .06, Huge diffence. I set up the seating die just as described by Dillon. I measured my 147 JHP Zero's and 124 JHP MG, and my variable is .011 with those. I can see the problem with the round nose profile of the seater, the bullet noses at the flat point aren't the same diameter!
Oops...yeah, .006 but you could see that from my example, my bad.
Guess you got it - the profile difference caused it, huh? I wonder if others are having the same issue since there are only a few seating profiles available and lots of people load BBI bullets (I won't with all the bad publicity they are getting lately). Also, Zero and MG are top of the line companies so I expect them to be better if it's not the reloader.
Please don't take the question about measuring as an insult - I've met lots of guys who did not have any background with it and was not very good with it - just asking.
Good luck
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How did you set up your seating die? Is it touching the shell plate? I wonder if it could be pushing down on the plate and causing the variation at the opposite side where the seating die is at. I am using mixed range brass most of time and I usually don't get more than +/- .06 in difference. In fact, I just went through a batch of 9mm (124 CMJ MG, OAL- 1.155) and the range is 1.151 - 1.159 (measured 40 rounds). Not to be insulting but are you sure of your measurements? Case is square and centered on lip with consistent pressure with the nose center of the opposite lip? Dial, digital, or scale gauge?
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Does it really matter if I get the $89 dollar crono or the $139 one? They all do the same thing right?
Well...they are supposed to but not always. I was just at Area 6 when one of the guys at the chrono stage was complaining about his power factor. He lives in the area, shoots about the same time of day, etc., etc., so most factors being the same but his loads with the M2 at the chrono stage was much higher. I think he said he purchased a Shooting Chrony (about $90) and he was really unhappy with it. I have heard lots of stories like this but some could be due to people not knowing how to use them, knowing the conditions, etc.
However, the Shooting Chrony was my first chrono about 20 years ago and it seemed okay for what I was doing. I now have an M2 and Pact XP, which are both excellent. In fact, the load I used at Area 6 I worked up with my Pact (since it has the timer and chrono, just easier to carry to the range), I was at 173 PF at home in SC. When I chrono'ed at Area 6, I was 172.6 - pretty close.
The addage, "you get what you pay for" could apply here but I'm not knocking the Shooting Chrony, just trying to relay some experience so you can make an informed decision.
Good luck...
USPSA Open/Steel Gun?
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In Open, a lot of people do but not the other divisions. If your Open is set up right, you should get very little dot movement so little advantage as compared to other guns. I don't do it but some do. I like a very light, shorty, Open, set right at 105 PF.