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I just switched over to N320 (mostly due to G-Man's recommendation) and I'm loving it! I have 8lbs of it (about 7.5 left) and so far, I have never been off more than +/-.1 grain in my 550B. I have three powder measures and my brand new one is the one throwing the N320. Except for the price, I'm loving the feel, the response in my STI/M&P/CZ guns. I can't believe how clean it is - the cleanest of any powder I've ever used and it smells good
In short, no problems here with my 550B and N320!
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Looks like you don't have the right seating cap in the die...checking your seating die and see if you have different caps that go inside that match the profile of the bullet...
Is this the first time you have loaded with this die and this type of bullet? What others have you loaded?
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Does it matter if you use Federal Small Pistol or Federal Match Small Pistol? Is one better than the other in a Carmonized action? Is the hand primer really necessary or will a 550B seat them enough?
Not trying to get off topic but since we are talking about Federal primers and seating in light actions, thought this would be appropriate...Thanks
It all depends on you. The seating is doable in the 550, but you have to remember to do a solid seating stroke each time and it will slow you down a bit. If you hand seat you have a more reliable end product due to the attention to detail given. I tend to run my strain screw to suit my reloading ability, not the other way around. I use small pistol, SP magnums, or match all depends what I am able to get. Seems to me the match may have a small edge on the others in sensitivity, but I am not at the level where I need that yet. Right now I am running small pistol magnums for the smaller charge in the higher volume case.
Anybody see anything wrong here...please tell me and feel more than welcome to correct.
Generally, I've heard that Magnum primers are a tad harder than their non-magnum counterparts. I might go with the Match primers, unless someone else has something to add about it. Thanks for the comment!
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Does it matter if you use Federal Small Pistol or Federal Match Small Pistol? Is one better than the other in a Carmonized action? Is the hand primer really necessary or will a 550B seat them enough?
Not trying to get off topic but since we are talking about Federal primers and seating in light actions, thought this would be appropriate...Thanks
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<br /><br /><br /><br />Seems to me that this website looks a little dated. wondering if anyone knows if they are going to re-work the site now that the new USPSA website is done.<br /><br />I wish they would come out with a page for local clubs to advertise if they are shooting SC.<br />I know of one club by me that shoot SC and that is only b/c I shoot USPSA there.<br />The only matches i know are theirs and they also host a "major" SC match there. It is near York PA.<br />I would like to shoot more, but to the best of my knowledge they are the only close place shooting SC<br />Is the club an official SCSA club holding regular SCSA matches?? If so, there is a place for match info. Remember most steel matches are outlaws so they don't get the benefit of being recognized as an official club.
However, I do agree with you on the website...I've been waiting for certain sections to finish development and it just hasn't happened.
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I just received 5000 180 JHP .40S&W bullets from Zero! Not sure about the non-availibility issue.
Look if the cost is too much, practice with a .22 or .22 conversion.
You can acquire a great number of the skills needed for USPSA via a .22. This is significant cheaper.
There are a bunch of people far wiser than me when it comes to reloading lead, hard cast, etc. Talk to them about crimps, cleaing, and lead pollution. I know of one GM whose Dad reloaded a lot of lead, the young GM had high levels of lead in his blood. It just is not worth it to me. Buy Zero or MG.
Again, take a serious look at using a .22. I do not know if TS makes a conversion unit for the XD yet. But you can pick up a BuckMark or Ruger for $200 bucks and $20 for 550 rounds of .22 is a great way to practice.
Where did you get your Zeros from?
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That's exactly my experience...Thanks for the follow-up!
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Hey G-Man, if it helps any...In my 9mm Open, I am running a 7lb Wolf, with the 8 and 9 lb I could not get it to eject reliably. I run 5.2gr N320, 95 gr MG, 1.102, - this is my new steel load in my shorty Cox Custom. I just ran about 500 rounds of this through it and not a hiccup at all.
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I have had good results with NP3. I have 1 pistol with 500,000 and 2 others with 250,000 rounds each. The 500,000 round pistol was originally a black Titanium Nitride that was very finicky with lube, temperature and dusty conditions
I also had a pistol with Roguard in the 90’s that held up well, sold it off with around 95,000 rounds.
Out.
2011BLDR
Wow, great post. I almost forgot about Robar and the finishes he had. I will look at them again too.
I just talked to Bobby at Freedom Gun Works (what an awesome guy!) about his Atrinite finish and it only takes 3-4 weeks to get it back. This is my first choice right now but I haven't decided yet.
I was disappointed to read the comments about the Ionbond. I really like it on my Limited gun but I only have a few thousand rounds through it so not a lot of experience with it yet. I will say it looks great and feels really good.
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That's right...neither are roll sizers. I've had great luck with the EGW die in 9/40/38SC and really love it.
As far as your accuracy issue, are you flaring the case enough so it's not shaving the lead or wax? What's your crimp like?
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Yeah, it's important to do what Bob said. I've broke dies before since I didn't adjust them correctly. This will not affect your other dies...I've had my U-dies in my 550 for a few years and love them!
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I have Ionbond on my main limited gun and I love it! I am going to finsh my new open gun soon and I'm thinking of the same dilemma. I have heard great things about the FGW finish but I haven't seen of yet. I'm on the fence so I will be watching this post closely.
PS. Anyone seen/have the Cobalt finish in matt silver?
My Spartan is matte Cobalt but will need to be refinished. It is getting worked over at FGW. The slide will be done in Atranite. Plate-Tacular will probably redo the frame.
This what it did look like.
Why do you have to get it refinished? What happened to it?
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I have Ionbond on my main limited gun and I love it! I am going to finsh my new open gun soon and I'm thinking of the same dilemma. I have heard great things about the FGW finish but I haven't seen of yet. I'm on the fence so I will be watching this post closely.
PS. Anyone seen/have the Cobalt finish in matt silver?
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Well...you did very good, especially for someone who has limited trigger time. You did something that most of us don't do, draw on a Rimfire stage. You have to factor that in so it's tough to make a good comparison.
However, my normal times for a 5 stage match usually runs between 52 and 59 seconds for my rifle and 62 to 75 for my pistol. There are about four of us regulars that are in that range. It's a little unfair for me since I'm the Match Director and I get to practice sometimes on the stages.
You are doing great and I think this month, I'm going to setup the same exact stages you shot and see how all of us do. If you are interested, I'll show you the results.
Keep up the good work!!
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Yeah, four of those are standardized Steel Challenge match stages. Zig Zag is a common stage but not one of the core eight. Most people have faster times on Smoke and Hope but Roundabout is a fast stage too.
Why did you fire from the surrender position?? Rimfires are supposed to be fired from the Low Ready position, usually pointing at a cone, flag, paint, etc. that is 12 feet from the box.
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Congrats!
Just curious, did you run any standard Steel Challenge stages so we can see where you are with that? The non-SCSA matches are fun but hard to gauge where you stand with others and world class times.
Either way...Congratulations and hope you enjoy many more wins...
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Wow, nice pic! Unfortunately, the brass looks bad. I always use lube but it's not just for the brass, it's also easier on the arm. Even when I didn't use lube, I don't remember my brass ever looking like that. I have never loaded Blazer brass but my money is on that. I also use the U-die in my 550 and I reload 40, 9mm, 38SC, and 38Spl pretty regular.
Just thinking out loud...it's probably a combination between the brass and the U-die. Have you tried a standard Dillon die? Do you have any One-Shot lube?
G-man will probably answer up soon and he would probably be the best source...
Good luck
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I have never shot iron sights in the Rimfire division but we have several at our club that do. Most of them use FO front sights with a standard rear. Actually, there is a guy that shoots with us that consistently has strings of 1.6 - 1.9 seconds with a 10/22 and iron sights on Smoke and Hope. His lowest score for that stage is somewhere around 6.4 seconds.
Let us know what you decide on...Good luck
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We use Pocket Pros and have one Pocket Pro II and usually don't have a problem. There was once a rifle we could not pick up on - a 10/22 rifle with a steel heavy barrel and it was just too quiet. Other than that, we shoot 25-30 rimfires per month, mostly 10/22 for rifles and Mark I/II/III - Buckmarks for pistols without an issue.
One thing on the position, hold the mic as close to the ejection port as possible. We usually hold it at a 4 or 5:00 position just at the ejection port (especially for rifles) and that usually does the trick.
The sensitivity adjustment did work better on the PP II than then standard versions but still the position is key.
Good luck!
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I haven't gauged a round in 2 or 3 years and never had a bulged case ruin my day...
You're either the luckiest guy I know or you're living on borrowed time. My U-die cut my Glocked brass problems from a few rounds per hundred to a few rounds per thousand, but they didn't completely go away. The gauge also catches the occasional poorly seated bullet, split case, or other oddball problem that slipped through sorting and cleaning without being caught. I don't always case gauge practice ammo (failure drills are important, too), but I've learned my lesson about shooting a match with un-gauged rounds.
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You probably shoot a lot more than me than. I don't have time for regular practice so with practice and matches, I only shoot about 3K-4K a year in .40 (all customized STI's) and less in 9 and 38SC. I will probably get bit one day but I hate gauging all my rounds. If it's an Area match or better, yeah, that's different. I should do that but I've only made one in the last two years. However, I swear by the U-Die...and so does my daughter (who use to gauge a lot of my ammo). Take care and Happy Holidays!
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Yep, the barrel is the ultimate case gauge
The Dillon dies should be okay, I used them for a decade and a half but then switched to the EGW U-Die and my case gauge/barrel days are gone. I haven't gauged a round in 2 or 3 years and never had a bulged case ruin my day...I usually do that to myself 
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By using commercial ammunition, you are taking a lot of the guess work out of ballistics, function, effectiveness, etc. Manufacturers make it a point to test their products in many different conditions, environments, firearms, and such. Why go through all that hassle when they have done the homework for you...it's like re-inventing the wheel.
Of course, the biggest issue is lawsuits and trial courts. You don't want to be on the defensive side when a crafty lawyer blasts you for the "maniacal, deadly, nuclear-tipped projectiles, inhumanly destroyed" a life. When I was in law enforcement, I've seen it and you don't want to deal with that headache.
I have been reloading for 19 years and feel pretty confident with my loads but I would never use my loads for self-defense means (unless I couldn't avoid it).
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Yeah, I'm in agreement with G-man...I do use the U-die for sizing but like he said, 38SC isn't too picky. I do use it a lot for 9 and .40 and it does make a difference there. The Redding CSD is awesome, you should look at that one closely. Have you decided on a bullet/powder combo yet? What pistol are you shooting? Good luck
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What a fun match!! Thanks to the MC crew and volunteers! Thanks to the sponsors, I'll send them all an email and make sure to purchase from them first. Had a great time and will be back next year...
N320 metering
in 10mm/40 Caliber
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Technically, it's an Arredondo powder bar and they add on the micrometer. I have one of them too, they are great, going to get my others converted soon...
N320 is also fine in that one for me, I just tried it out a few minutes ago...