Wayne Dobbs

This keeps coming up, but the answer's the same. Winchester does NOT recommend WST in 9mm and therefore shows NO data for it. While you may get away with trying it, a lack of data generally shows that a powder is unsuitable/unsafe for the application considered.

I recall the good old days of the early 2000's when Academy Sports sold that ammo at $3.67 a box (when I'd buy cases of it, they thought I was crazy). My chrono testing of it was shocking. Its average velocity was 1167 from a Glock 17 OEM barrel with an ES of <30 fps and single digit SDs. It grouped well and I wish I'd bought a truckload of it. Haven't tried any of the new production stuff though.

Likes to be loaded to full power and shows great accuracy potential. Very "blasty" and gives best velocities at standard pressure loadings. Love it in 9mm, .38 Special and .44 Special full power loadings.

Take a look at this: http://www.hensleygibbs.com/edharris/articles/Revisiting The Double-End Wadcutter and the FBI Load.htm The whole site is a great read from a very knowledgeable guy in the industry for years.

I use 3.5 Bullseye or 4.0 231/HP-38 with the 148 DEWC. Gives full power, standard pressure and is a great field load for the .38 Special.

I never carry reloaded ammo for defense...

Guys, I appreciate all your help on this! I will use your input and data and see what I end up with.

As Wayne Dobbs in Allen, TX I make the bold assumption you are part of Hardwire Tactical...none of my business of course LOL...but Hardwire Tactical has a great rep in the training community! Thanks, I am one half of Hardwired Tactical Shooting and appreciate your compliments.

I have TG, 231/HP-38, WST, Solo 1000 and Bullseye. Minor loads needed.

Looking for load suggestions on both of the listed Precision Bullets coated bullets. All your help is greatly appreciated!

Those Bob Marvel groups do contain some 9mm groups. They're 6.1 of Power Pistol with a 115 XTP.

Thanks for all the help guys!

I'm only looking for Minor loads in the 130 pf range.

Interested in your experiences and load recommendations for CFE Pistol with 115 and 124 grain bullets in 9mm.

I've been loading mine to 1.08 OAL for various Glocks and my VP9s. I've been using 4.1 Titegroup and 4.6 231/HP-38. Great functional reliability and accuracy for a plated bullet.

The trigger finger magazine release is something that I've done as a left hander for decades. HK's release is optimized for that method and the biggest benefit is that it gets a trigger finger out of play during manipulations that have a decent potential for a negligent (not accidental) discharge. Also consider that the HK pistols are SERVICE pistols, not game guns and that style of magazine release is extremely resistant to unintended magazine "un-lockings" when carried in a service pistol role. The Browning style button is well known for being activated by seat belts, door frames, steering wheels, corners of walls, etc. and turning the affected pistol into a "one shot wonder".

Thanks, got two ordered!

Title says it all. I need a striker assembly for my FS 9 and both Brownell's and Midway are backordered. S&W wants the gun sent in and I'm not doing that. Can anybody give me an idea where I can buy a new striker assembly? Thanks, Wayne Dobbs

I've been using 4.6 of HP-38/WW231 with 124 grain bullets for a long time. Works great in my M&Ps and Glocks. DougC is a solid source of 9mm loading advice too!

Take a look at this and especially posts #1 and #14: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=155544 The reason your ejection is erratic and undependable is the extractor is failing to maintain hold on the fired cases and therefore presents them to the ejector in various attitudes, resulting in different ejection patterns. The new Apex extractor addresses those issues very well.

I've shot and reloaded several hundred rounds of the RWS 124 FMJ ammo that was in circulation a couple of years ago. The primer pockets on the ammo I shot were not crimped, but they were very tight.

This prototype is now at 2155 trouble free rounds with nine different loads. Function continues to be excellent and ejection is very consistent to the 4 o'clock position.

The new extractor should be available soon and in my experience beta testing same, remedies the Glock extraction/ejection mess using the standard 336 ejector.

I've been beta testing one of the new Apex Glock extractors and have 1570 rounds through a Glock 19 with the part installed. This G-19 had been fairly problematic, displaying very erratic extraction and ejection. This bad performance included several 180 degree inline stovepipes and ejection from 2 o'clock to 10 o'clock depending on the phase of the moon and day of the week, it seemed. The new part is EDM machined bar stock instead of a casting/MIM, which immediately inspired some hope. Also included with the prototype part was a new extractor depressor plunger spring, which was also installed. All of the testing was done using the stock 336 ejector. During several range sessions involving several different duty JHP loads, one FMJ factory practice load and two different reloads, the gun has run perfectly. There have been no feeding, extraction or ejection issues of any type. The gun ejects to the 4 o'clock position in a brass pile that looks like I'm running a tuned 1911. I've run 105 rounds through the gun using the standard 1911 extractor test involving a chambered round and no magazine on board. The gun has cleanly extracted and ejected every one of those rounds, again to the 4 o'clock position. Strong and support hand only shooting of over 100 rounds has also shown the same performance. In short, this part makes the gun run very well and very consistently. I've been shooting Glocks since 1988 and an armorer and advanced armorer on the platform since 1990 and I've always noted that the gun's extraction/ejection has been marginal. This part seems to crack the code on the problems that many new guns are displaying and it provides a significant layer of improvement and added performance to Glocks that may seem OK, but are truly running on the ragged edge. Randy has a winner here. I'm hoping that he can get them to the market soon, because they are badly needed by lots of folks.

I contacted him via email and he advised he had no powder (or at least no Viht powder).