Turtle

I had a long open gun built in '03 and never shot it much. Shortly afer getting it I decided to focus on Production and after 3 years in Production, I then decided to do something different. I have recently found myself as the owner/operator of a shorty 9mm. I really like the way it handles. It's super light (sorry, subjective only as I haven't weighed it yet...) and very quick cycling, I mean real quick. It's balanced well (no top/front heavy feel) and points great (no tendency to overswing targets, etc.). It's also reliable, which is paramount. As far as being violent and loud; I just don't notice that at all (I use double protection ), and I just came from shooting 129PF ammo for 3 years... I guess you just won't know until you try it. I know, that probably doesn't help at all, sorry. Good hunting...

Having shot many, many more rounds with an iron sighted gun than a scoped one I can say that I am more comfortable with an "extreme warp speed" gross sight index with the former. I agree that it has nothing to do with the equipment, just my comfort zone. I'm sure that as I train with the latter, that comfort zone will shift...

I use one in my G22 for the very same reason. I had one laying around and didn't want to buy a new rod to change the recoil spring. It doesn't even come close to putting the gun over the 2oz. difference. As far as how the gun feels with it as compared to a stainless or tungsten rod, can't say if it's better or not. I like it though...

Nice, do you get through the whole deck? That's like what, 105 reps of each? I'm gonna borrow that Jake, if you don't mind.

Heh heh heh..... he said "A-hole".

Try under the reloading forum> http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12740

Thanks, I noticed that his name is sometimes mispelled (no 'h')... Interesting coincidence though.

Well done, Master Nemo.

Very nice. Kudos...

As in, the "Hurricane", Supercross winner in '77?

I just switched from shooting Production (for the past 4 years) to Open and I had a similar experience. I seemed (and actually was) slower with the Open gun. So I shot a lot of slow fire groups and then started working on basic speed stuff. You know; one shot draws, two shot draws, target to target, shoot one reload shoot one, shooting on the move, etc. I paid close attention to what the dot was doing and started to learn the timing of the dot/ tracking the dot. It all has to do with vision. Your eyes are used to watching the front sight track in relation to the rear notch and superimposing the image on the point on the target that you want to hit. As Jimmy said, your eyes just have to get used to the (seemingly overloaded) imput of the dot moving around; re-learn how to call an exceptable sight picture, quickly. If the front sight is a little off in the rear notch, you judge whether or not it's exceptable (call the shot) and then let the shot go. If the shot is tougher then you re-adjust your sight alignment then let the shot go. The dot gives you immediate imput without having to translate your sight picture/sight alignment into calling the shot. With the dot, you know immediately where the shot will go, as long as you follow through. With irons, a less experienced shooter may mis-call the shot or misinterperet his sight aligment. The dot can be so fast once you track it/time it right and you have your target index down to a science. You definately can perceive more of the flaws in your grip and 'hold' with a dot gun than an iron sighted gun, that's for sure.... You'll get it back in no time...

Any info on the Match Hotel yet?

All of my loads are with .355 bullets. Barrel is a Schuemann hybri-comp.

It was a bit cold today (about 25 degrees), but you've got to shoot when you get the chance right? I got some decent results from the latest load: 124gr MG jhp, 8.7gr HS-6, CCI small rifle, 1.160" col. The AVG VEL was 1365 fps and the ES was 30 fps. It shot about an inch group offhand at about 12 yards (don't ask...) which I'm happy with. I'll have to check the load again when the weather warms up just to see what it looks like.

Oh yah, you know you won't be disapointed! I make it a priority to shoot this match, it's simply one of the best, period. Thanks in advance guys, can't wait to see everyone again on the range.

Got the Redding Competition seating die the other day (props to Midway BTW, good price, good/prompt service) and it really does work well. Easy to make adjustments and it takes care of the concentricity problems. I can't wait to go test the rounds I just loaded....

That sounds like something, well, something that a true hero would say... Awsome, I'm glad to hear that one of the good guys received the recognition he deserved. It's not like anyone would commit those acts of heroism for a medal, but sometimes it's nice to be acknowledged for your good works on this side of eternity.

I'm sure this has been discussed before but here goes: The bullet is held in place by friction between the case wall and the bullet itself. That's accomplished by the resizing die. Secondly, make sure you don't have too much bell put on the case from the powder die. There should be just enough to successfully funnel the bullet in without it being shaved when seated. Then make sure you don't have too much crimp. You only want about .001-.002" which will be just enough to facilitate the feeding cycle while shooting the rounds. The crimp is not supposed to hold the bullet in place... If all of the above is in check, then your size die may be off spec. I have seen that before...Hope this helps.

Thanks Mike, I think I'm going to order one from Midway. They seem to have the best price @ $62.99.

I'm having the same problem. I'll try to take a look at the Redding die... any other suggestions. What is everyone else using? Okie, how old are your Dillon dies? Mine are at least 12 years old. Maybe the newer ones have a different profile on the seating insert.

+1 to what Dave said about ammo being a big factor. And that applies accross the board, maybe just a little more so with Open guns. And it's funny what he said about Glocks jamming too... Last year I lost the VA/MD sectional because of a jam in my Glock. It was a mag issue (me not cleaning it... ) but on the other hand I went about 50,000 rounds with only the that one problem too. So far my new 9mm Open gun is running great. Hope it stays that way...

Here's a picture of Dillon lounging about on the chaise. He the biggest, laziest, sweetest Greyhound I've ever seen. I don't know how rough he had it at the track, but he's definately got "the life" now!

Thanks Matt! If I can make it to the Summer Blast, then yes. I really hope that I don't have to miss that match because I've shot every one since it started. I hope to see you and the rest of the Western PA crew sometime this season...

I'd love to but can only afford to shoot one. Maybe I'll come up with the money by then...

Just got back from the range... Same load data with an 8.6gr powder charge gave me an avg velocity of 1320fps for about a 164pf. It looks like I'm going to have to go up to 8.8gr to get to where I want to be. If I were using WSR instead of WSP it might make a difference as well. There are no pressure signs with the pistol primers so I'll stick with them til I need to buy more, then I'll switch to rifle primers. I'll report back later with my new data.