Rob Tompkins
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I finally got out to the chrono with some 9's using Winchesters new autocomp.I was surprised to find that it could make major without signs of high pressure. Anyway here is the load I came up with.
Sti Trubore 9mm one piece comp/barrel.
Mixed once fired brass
Winchester small pistol primers
7.0gr. Winchester Autocomp
124gr. RN. Precision Delta
C.O.A.L. 1.170
1346.3 FPS. average of 5 shot group.
extreme spread 16.2 FPS.
166.904 PF.
It shot very well with little dot lift if any. I think I'll use this for a while because its available and its cheap compared to vit. It's not smoky or flashy but I don't know how dirty it is yet.
When I tried it out of my gun, also 5" and no holes, same COL and brass but using a Zero 125gr JHP, I only got ~1275 fps, for a 159PF.
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I will agree that often the harder I try, the worser I get, so just letting the body take over and get the job done is often when I tend to shoot the best. ...
I often start very well, shoot a couple great (for me) stages.
Then I start thinking I could do well. 
then all 4 wheels come of the wagon at once! 
Edit: correct a typo.
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Disable it.
If it's ever an issue, remember that same gun is available from the factory with out the mag safety, you were just reconfiguring to a different factory configuration.
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see: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=105519&st=0&p=1200214&fromsearch=1entry1200214
The only factory ammo currently avaiable (that I'm aware of) that might make major PF Buffalo Bore and Win Ranger (LEO).
In April 2010 AA&A stated they had not made any .355 ammo in over a year and I was lead to beleive they would not be makning any - could be an incorrect conclusion.
I think the issue was getting brass with the .355 headstamp. I can understand not wanting to make commercial major PF ammo using 9mm headstamp brass - lots of potetnial liability issues.
Good luck,
Rob
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No, all searches won't be so simple, but rarely are they so hard that I can't find what I'm looking for within a few minutes. It happens in every sub-forum here...people ask the same question over and over, when the answer was a line or two down, or it's easy to pull up in search, but it's obvious they didn't.
You may not be suggesting splitting and migrating the old posts, but it's not clear what the OP had in mind. If he wasn't suggesting migrating the old threads, a new forum won't be helpful for a long time because it'd be empty (without a bunch of work for the Mods). That would mean asking the same old question in the new forum, and having someone go find it in the old/combined forum and pointing them to it, and hopefully getting a Mod to move it to the new forum. What about those topics that cover both?...like, can I use small rifle primers in my 9 Major and .38 Super guns?
It doesn't really matter to me, but I think it might mean a bunch of work for the Mods (with or without migrating threads). R,
True. Either way I'm thankful we have this resource available.
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No offense to HPJ, but that search should have taken all of two minutes. The only way this makes sense would be to break out all the various 9s and 38s into their own sub-forums, and that would be a mountain of works for the Mods, who already work hard enough.
Obviously, it's just my opinion, but I think this is one of the times when the forum members need to learn how to use the search function better, rather that put more of a workload on the Mods. R,
Edit to add: I think it's sort of funny that the thread directly under this one, has a whole bunch of HS6 loads and would have answered the OP's question...no need to search at all, and it's the first reply if you put "HS6" in the search window.
I submit not all searches are so simple. What if you used HS-6 or HS 6? how about 125, 125gr, 125 gr, 125 grain? People use abbreviations, or slang, or alternative terms.
For example "silhouette 125 major" turns up several pages of threads, many with several pages of discussion. It takes time to go through all that info. A more detailed set of search terms would narrow the result, but possibly missing the sought after information, leading to the posting of a question asked and answered, getting the "asked, answered, use the search function" reply.
Don't get me wrong, people should use the search function, but in a free form world like this forum, there is a good deal of "luck" in guessing what terms could / would have been used. Sometimes you get lucky and the result you want pop's right up, sometimes not.
And its not just about searching but also browsing. Discussion of USPSA and IDPA are separate not for searching but for browsing. If you want to see what's going on in one game you don't want to sift through all the chatter about the other.
I don't think anyone is asking (I know I'm not) the mod's to go sort through 1000's of threads, just create a new category for people to post and through natural evolution, migrate data over, allowing more focused browsing, and possibly more effective searches.
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As the crow's fly, it would be 0!
One IDPA match might be ~35 miles direct but its about 50 miles to drive. Another is about ~45 direct and drive.
The nearest USPSA is ~60 direct and ~75 miles to drive.
There are a few indoor ranges that are closer but have no matches.
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Compared to the few steel framed 1911 single stacks I've messed with, the plastic grip on my STI has VERY wide tolerances for the grove the sear spring fits in under the mainspring housing. The STI grip allows a LOT of lateral motion for the sear spring, hence the potential to slip off the sear.
Is this normal for a plastic STI grip?
I bought several sear springs to try (they are cheap) and the STI was marginally wider and had slightly less lateral motion but it is still more then I would have expected.
Any thoughts?
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I'd suggest do a split from now on going forward. Individual thread starters of old threads could (if they wanted) just post a link to the old thredd in the new catagory. Or, if you found a good thread in the old group you could post a link.
I think we'd quickly capture the most popular / useful data in the new category.
That's by $0.02.
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A slight bend of the left leg of the sear spring might help. YMMV
Do you remember what your trigger pull was before this started happening?
Same thing happend on my 2011 Open gun (bought used, estimated 9k rnds). Turned out to be the sear spring slipping off, it was not resetting. I replaced the spring with a stock STI spring, so far so good but I have not shot it much after the repair.
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I use those same mags and extensions. Along with at least a thousand other shooters.They fit. Something not right here.
+1, mine passed, not even close at Area 8.
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Don't forget to accuracy test your load.
The most accurate load will not always be at the "ideal" PF, whatever you determine that to be. For me, accuracy is #1 consderation, then does it run the gun (non-issue with a revolver), and finaly does it make PF and by what margin.
As to PF, I look at as big a sample as practical but IMHO 10 rnds min. Consider extream spread (ES), standard deviation (SD), average, min vel, etc. For me if the (avg vel - 2 x SD) > min PF, its ok.
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I could live without the case feeder, but wouldn't want to.
+1
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I'll pile on with my +1, well a +2. Both orders were great!
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Glock 35; stock barrel. 10 shot groups.
165 gr FMJ
Charge Min V Max V Avg V Spread Std Dev PF
4.0 676 768 724 92 27 119
4.5 773 807 791 34 13 130
5.0 870 914 886 44 14 146
5.5 951 1011 976 60 18 161
6.0 1014 1076 1055 62 20 174
180 gr JHP - reduce charge by 0.5 gr for same PF.
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Wants to take a moment to say THANK you to the ENTIRE crew at Area-8, that worked SO HARD for us all, to have a great time!
This sport depends on people like YOU FOLKS, [to let us folks], keep shooting major matches!
You ALL did a PHENOMENAL JOB,,,,
My only hope is that, my "Match Cookies" at least HELPED make your day, just a bit better!
See you all next year!
~Caron "The Cookie Lady"~
I was in your squad (the hat cam guy) and I have to say you were very popular with the cookies. It was a great way to say thanks to the RO's.
I'll jump on with my GREAT BIG PILE OF THANKS!
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A properly adjusted sizer die in Station 1 and Lee FCD in Station 5 of a progressive. Simple. I have used many times fired Glock 40 brass - no problems.
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My PT1911 has been very solid. I also bought a Springfield TRP (used) as a backup gun for the PT1911 but never needed it.
I started shooting USPSA Limited so I sold the TRP. I still have the PT1911.
If the PT1911 has the features you want, go for it. Like any gun you should inspect closely, any example from any brand can have problems. If you want a popular brand, get something else.
On mine I replaced the mainspring housing with a Smith and Alexander unit that has a mag well, added a set of olive color Alumagrips cut for the mag well, and a Dawson front sight. I ground down the inner lips of the mag well to blend with the Taurus' beveled mag well. Its slicker than snake snot!
I also did a detailed strip to clean and inspect which broke the connection between the two parts of the ambi safety. After a while they started to come lose and I had to replace it - went to a single-sided unit. As I understand it that is a common issues with 1911 ambi's. I suspect if I had left it alone it likely would have been fine.
As a side note, I've been wanting a 9mm 1911 for some time. I've not gotten one of the many fine brands that exist today because I've been waiting for the Taurus 9mm 1911 to hit the streets. I've waited over 2 years (who knows how much longer
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Its not about advantage or disadvantage, its about giving back to the sport, being a full participant to get the full experience and not just consuming other's work.
I became an SO because I realized if I did not help carry the burden of running the matches, those that did might stop. What then? If no one was an SO we wouldn't have the sport.
I surrender my soap box and apologies to anyone I have offended.
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Second hand info and some direct observaion of someone shooting one.
1) it only functioned with high brass shells with a field load. No go with discount target loads
2) trigger guard broke when it hit a rock while shooting prone
3) owner replaced it with a FN SLP and can't stop talking about how good the switch was
"1" might have been fixable with a larger gas port or mayber there was some obstruction
"2" not a design fault unless you consider materials as part of the design
"3" personally I think the two guns are similar vlaue, the FN SLP gives you mor gun but costs more, so...
I'm still using a Rem 870 pump. My reloads suck so bad a slightly faster shooting auto won't help!
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Glock 35:
IDPA: (downloaded ammo) SSP no magwell, ESP with magwell
USPSA: Production no magwell, Limited & Limted-10 with magwell
1911 45ACP
IDPA: CDP or ESP (downloaded ammo, slight disadvantage in ammo capacity)
USPSA: SS or Limited-10 (with 10 rnd mags)
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These are the two options that come to mind that give a lot of flexability with minimal changes.
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As CocoBolo pointed out loading 9 Major requires regular cleaning evey ~200 rnds or so but 40S&W (depending on load used) is much better. I can go 500-800 rnds before I need to clear the shell plate area.
As to primer level, my press kit came with a small plastic rod that you insert on top of the stack of primers in the feed tube. I helps the primers feed when you get los and indicates when you're low. I put the rod in the tube when it was empty and used some blue painters tape to mark "empty". You can see when you get low.
The only part that "broke" was the case retaining spring and that was MY fault.
For the case drop there are handful of parts to change and some adjustment is necessary but maybe not as much as CocoBolo. The timing can be the timing can be the trickiest bit. Unfortunately going from 40 to 223 will force you to change all the parts that could be changed! Keep your instruction handy. They may not be the best, but they are helpful.
For 40S&W, use the small pistol plate for the case feeder, it works better. The large plate will work for 40 S&W but it does jam a lot. For 223 I've had some problems with the case feeder system inserting the case into the shell plate (lots of tipping). I found a SLIGHT stretching of the case retaining spring helped (this is where I "broke" the spring), but I've only done a few hundred 223 so there may be other tricks. I've just not pressed the issue yet.
My pistol dies are:
1. sizer
2. powder measure w/ PTX (Hornady seems to be working ok for me, YMMV)
3. RCBS lock out
4. seater
5. Lee FCD
My rifle dies:
1. sizer
2. powder drop
3. open visual inspection of powder charge
4. seater
5. Lee FCD
I use a lot of Lee dies. They work well but due to the thickness of the tool head you need to screw them WAY down.
I've used both Redding and Lee 223 dies. The Lee's work well but I like the Redding better - seem a little smoother.
Good luck
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Many years ago when I first started reloading (early 1990's) I lusted after Dillon equipment because there were no real competitors and then I went away from shooting for a while. When I got back into it was set to go with Dillon. Then I started reading about difficulties with the case retention design, difficulty of caliber changes (unless you had extra tool heads and powder measures) and thought I should see what else was in the market before I dropped cash.
I asked the same question you did, why one over the other and got the same kinds of answers including a lot of "If you don't go Blue you're _________". In fact, I got so much condescending negativity, the Dillon fans tended to put me off Dillon to some extent. If I bought a Dillon I knew I'd get a lot of "I told you so" and "why did you bother looking at anything else".
Looking past the emotional reactions, honestly, no one could point to a feature of a Dillon machine (650 vs LNL AP with case feeder) that I thought was better than the LNL AP. No one, not even Dillon marketing material could point to a design aspect of a Dillon machine that seemed better to me. I read a lot on both machines, studied the designs and features, then made my choice. Bottom Line: Both will serve you well but I personally liked the LNL AP features (ram / index design, ease of caliber changes, powder measure, case retaining spring, and primer feed being the biggest) better so that is what I bought.
Some of the things I considered:
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Both machines make good ammo at virtually the same rate. Can anyone honestly say one machine can't really make just as good ammo as the other?
Initial cost difference is a red herring. Over the life of either machine, (100,000's if not 1,000,000's of rounds) every $100 difference is < $0.0001/rnd, does it really matter? Depending on what you shoot and components you use, you'll save back your investment in either one in < 10,000 rnds.
Reliability? Well, I've not heard of either one wearing out or breaking due to use (vs abuse). Everything I've read about either one (bent/crushed springs or pins and such) seems to have been operator error or neglected maintenance.
Ease of use / convenience? That is what you are choosing between, convenience features. Overall they seem about the same with some things better on one or the other. Pick the one that has what YOU like and fits with your approach.
Customer service? Both sound good but I personally have not had to call either one. Dillon may or may not be more generous with replacement parts.
Community support? Dillon all the way. They have been producing high quality machines for a VERY LONG time and have a huge installed user base. For many years they were the only high quality progressive press and combined with great marketing to the right customer base experienced great success. Is that a major factor? Only you can tell.
Peer Pressure? I never got an insult from a LNL AP user for considering a Dillon machine. Got more than a few from Dillon users for just considering a LNL. Just because that is what 90% of the IDPA shooters at the NA’s used Dillon is not a compelling reason to buy. It’s a good reason to look at the product but not sufficient to buy.
Supporting a company that supports the sport? If that is very important to you, its Dillon. But remember, if that support didn't benefit the company, they wouldn't do it.
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[in both games, then bigger hole can be an advantage. Its surprising how many points are lost by not quite touching the line!
It can also be a disadvantage. Lots of times holes don't quite touch a no-shoot, but a bigger hole would have!
Touché! So true, so true.
Then I start thinking I could do well. 
then all 4 wheels come of the wagon at once! 
Shock buffs-yes or no
in 1911-style Pistols
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NO!
I tried them, no benifits, and lots of problems.