ArizonaMileskinner

Shooters: I just got a used 627-5 and I want to shoot 38 short colt. I haven't been able to find a load for it. I have 158 gr MG JHPs, about 1k of them and 1k of Starline 38 short colt brass. I have the following powders available: HS6, AutoComp, TiteGroup, 700X and 2400. I have been loading Hornady 158 gr HP/XPT over 3.1 grs 700X for my 6 inch GP100 @ 1.455 OAL, and it is a nice shooting load, very soft, but accurate, and it is good while shooting steel and USPSA. I'm switching from the GP100 to the 627-5 simply because of the 6 vs 8 shots. Based on the above info, what loads do you suggest. I also need suggested OALs. TIA, Tim

Hi Everyone, I've been using HS6, 5.9 grs and 147 gr Hornady HP/XPT that crono'ed at a pf of 155. I want to change to AutoComp and MG 147 gr CMJs. My gun is a 4 inch Service XD with a 3 port Springer Comp, a Springer Match barrel, a Springer Mag well, a Springer guide rod and 16# recoil spring and a Bobby Carver mount with a CMore red dot. I use the 147s because my gun simply will not shoot a lighter bullet without stove piping. I've tried 115 and 124 HP/XPT, Berrys and a few others without much luck. Can anyone suggest a load using AutoComp and the MG 147 CMJs? Thanks,

I ordered Scott's Guide Rod with a 16# Tactical spring as Scott suggested, cut the spring shorter as Scott suggested and installed them on Monday night. I went to the range on Tuesday morning and put about 100 rds, of varying pfs thru the gun AND they ALL worked, even the 90gr loads which would not eject before. The 115s and 124s seemed to give me the best results, although the 147s shot good too. Even tried some factory PMC Bronze 115s and they shot fine also but they did not seem to eject as forcefully, but they wouldn't even eject before. Seems Scott has solved the problem. Now I have to figure out a load to shoot IPSC and Steel. Any suggestions?

[What loads do you suggest? I've got about 300 of the 147s and 750 of the 124s left?

I have 4 MecGar 18 round capacity mags for my XD9. I would like a couple larger capacity mags that would be legal in open USPSA competition. Does anybody make them? I also have a couple 32 round mags but they are too long, they measure 210 cm.

UPDATE on my problems I loaded up 10 rounds of Berry's 147 gr RD/DS with 5.8 gr of HS6 and 10 rounds with 6.2 of HS6. I also loaded 10 rounds of Berry's 124 gr HBFP/DS with 7.1 grs of HS6. I went to the range this morning and fired them using the stock XD mag and a MagPul mag. All shot very well and I had no stovepipes. They ejected very well. The perceived recoil was no problem and the compensator worked very well. I use one of those brass catcher nets and all cases made it into the net. When I shot the 147s with 5.3, none made it into the net. The 124s were definately a higher pf, but shot well. I also tried 4 rds, from a friend, using MG hps with 6.2 of HS6 and they shot well and made it into the net although they were not as accurate at the Berry's. As suggested, I have some additional springs on order so that I can tune the loads. So for now, looks like my problem has been solved. Thanks to all of you for your help

Thank you! I did not know about Brownells spring pack. I just ordered it. How much did you have to cut off. What loads was your friend shooting? I'm shooting 147 gr with 5.3 of HS6. I just loaded 10 rds each with 5.8 and 6.1 of HS6 which I will try on 10/22 I'm trying to stay with minor loads, but I'll go to major if I have to.

I am using the springer guide rod and the lightest spring they offer is the 18#. When I go to the wolff site the lightest they offer is the 18# How do I find a spring for a 4 inch gun?

I can't find a spring less than 18 lbs. I've looked at Wolff springs, etc. I even send an email to SA and they were absolutely no help. They referred me to Wolff and I had told them that I had looked there already - so much for customer service at SA. I've cut 2 coils off the 18 lb spring and still get the stovepipes. I then cut another coil off and the gun will not go into battery, so I'm still at a loss as to what to do.

I just made changes to my 4 inch 9mm XD. Installed a PistolGear Match Barrel, a Springer Precision 2 hole Compensator and a PistolGear Guide Rod with an 18lb recoil spring. I am shooting 147 gr Berry's RN/DS with 5.3 grs of HS6. I am getting stovepipes every 5th shot or so which makes it very difficult to compete. According to the Hornady manual this load should be a pf of 139. Some of the guys I shoot with say my load is too light. Others say that my recoil spring is too heavy. I am at a loss as how to correct my problems. I also have available 124 gr Berry's HBFP/DS and Hornady 147 gr HP/XTP, neither of which I have tried. Any help you can give this newbe is greatly appreciated!