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Has anyone tried the Checkmate (CMI) mags? Any thoughts?
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Okay, got some data:
Glock 35
Independence Factory 180 gr. (for reference): 938.5 945.5 949.3 PF 169.9
Minor load, 165 gr. Xtreme HP, 4.7 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: 888.2 903.0 872.1 854.3* 875.4 PF 146.7
Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 5.6 gr. AA#5, 1.135 OAL: 760.6* 802.4 793.7 800.9 813.8 PF 160.5
Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 6.1 gr. AA#5, 1.135 OAL: 841.0 851.0 851.1 854.6 854.0 PF 170.5
(*) were excluded.
I'm going to work the minor AA#2 load down a little but don't really care for the velocity spread already so may just end up going to Solo 1000. I will also come down a tenth or two the 6.1 gr. AA#5 load and work a major load with AA#2 next and see which one I like better. All the loads were clean and accurate with no signs of overpressure.
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Thanks! I haven't got out to test mine yet but I will definitely post results when I do.
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Thanks for the replies and the link! I loaded some test rounds today and will post up the data when I chrono it.
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Interesting responses, I actually liked the v3 better than the v4. Probably close to the same weight but the v3 felt more crisp at the break.
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Looking to work up a load with the AA#2 and AA#5 I currently have. I would like to do a minor (130 pf) load with 165gr. Xtreme HP and major (170 pf) with 200gr. Xtreme RNFP.
Do you guys have any relevant data on these loads?
Thanks in advance.
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Sabre gave out a LOT of barrels at prize tables in the past 4 years. Put a WTB ad on the classifieds here at ENOS and you may get someone w/ a new in wrap barrel.
This.
This is great BTW. My wife signed up on the forum to get me an ACOG out of the classifieds for fathers day... I was extremely suprised and pleased. Good luck!
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I bought 250 of both 124gr and 147 gr from Berry's just to see which one I like.
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Mr Three -
Welcome to reloading.
You may well like Solo1000, but IMHO it is not a good powder to start with. S1000 is a fast powder in 9mm and typically fast powders have a very narrow load range. This would be like taking up the game of darts and only being allowed to shoot bulls or double bulls your first night at the pub. It's simply very hard to do, especially with a new set of darts!
In reloading safety is the watch word. A fast powder with a narrow load window is harder to land inside for a new reloader who is not accustomed to his equipment just yet. And if your equipment is "beginner grade" and only has an accuracy of 0.2gr then it will be very hard indeed to stay inside a window of 0.4gr. Follow?
I would highly suggest starting with a much slower powder like Unique, WSF or No7. Something with a wide load range closer to 1.0 grains or greater. THEN when you get the hang of your equipment and know how it's going to perform, THEN go back to the S1000.
Love your avatar!
Okay, I looked up the load data to make sure I follow you.
147 gr.
Solo 1000 S-2.9 M-3.4 D=0.5
No.7 S-5.4 M-6.2 D=0.8
WSF S-3.9 M-4.3 D=0.4
Unique S-3.9 M-4.3 D=0.4
If I understand you, you're saying something like the No.7 would work best because it has the largest difference between the starting load of 5.4 and the max load of 6.2, right? I also read about metering, would the larger amount of powder make it easier to have consistent loads?
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Copy, thanks for the replys,
I shoot MG 55gr bullets over AA2230 and get good results - it's a good general purpose load. But if you are going to be doing much distance work you might want to invest the extra money in some SMK 69's as well. You can shoot them with the AA2230 as well and with a bit of experimenting get a load that will zero the same as 55's at 50 yds and be close at 200 yds and better beyond that.
What about splitting the difference and shooting 62gr? Are the 69gr still far better to 400 yards?
25gr of 2230 is great behind a 55gr bullet and CCI primers are just fine in AR's.
Solo works well but can be a PITA, make sure you stay on top of your chrono, run a lot of rounds over it under different conditions to make sure you're making PF. TG is another great 9mm pick. Consider not using CCI primers in your Glock if you have trigger work done, try and find some Winchesters or Federals.
if you're looking to use jacketed bullets Montana Gold makes great bullets at reasonable prices; Zero bullets are also good bullets, even less expensive but a little harder to find as demand is real high. If you have an aftermarket barrel for the G34 moly bullets from BBI or Precision work well too with Solo 1000. Titegroup is cheap and works ok with jacketed bullets, N320 is better but a lot more expensive. I use moly/lead bullets for practice/local matches and jhps for big matches. My preferred primers are Federal or Winchester primers. CCI's are OK too.
I only have a connector and spring kit in the 34 but I will look into the Fed/WIn primers instead. I also still only have the stock barrel so I will be using jacketed. Why JHP for the big matches?
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Just read it was a good powder for that grain on a few posts.
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Hi all,
Just ordered my first reloading setup and need suggestions on components. I'm doing 9mm and .223 and have the following porducts from what I came up with dearching around on here. This is only what I think I want, so please let me know if you have any other suggestions or if I can substitute something out for an equal product that may be cheaper.
9mm - Glock 34 - Currently shooting Win 147 gr. Super X fully encapsulated and want to make something that feels similar to that but a bit softer. Thinking of same grain bullet, CCI #500 primers, Solo 1000 powder.
.223 - 16" 1:9 twist - I currently shoot 55 gr. out to about 450 yards. I'm thinking stay 55's to start, CCI #400 primers, and A2230 powder.
I'm also tempeted to buy in bulk to save cash, will I notice a big differnce in primers or powder with keeping everything else the same?
Thanks, Matt
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I figured it out!!! It was the mag tube. The ends had a bit of metal left from the machining that was hanging up the shell. I didn't notice it until I tired to install the Nordic follower, it was slightly larger diameter, and it wouldn't transition into the factory tube without hanging up. I sanded and polished out the ends of the tube and it works perfect.
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So I got to mess with it again yesterday. Took it apart again and re-assembled. Still having the same problem...
When the mag is loaded with any number of rounds, the gun will not load by cycling the action, the bolt does not lock back, and the round does not move. When the hammer is dropped on an empty chamber, the shell does not load onto the lifter.
I got it to load maybe 2 out of 20 tries so I'm going to go ahead and send it back to Mossberg. I don't really want to cut the spring or mess with the shell stop, although I realize it's probably one of those two items, I think it should be taken care of by the factory (actually, come from the factory in working order) in case of future issues
Thanks for the tips.
BTW how's Mossbergs customer service and turn around time?
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Does the shell attempt to feed at all from the tube or when you cycle the action just it just sit there? If it just sits there...does the bolt lock into the open position?
The shell did not leave the mag tube when it was cycled and it did lock open. I will double check this tomorrow when I get home but I remeber it locking back without the shell loading.
Try putting a shell in the mag, pull the trigger & see if it drops on the carrier. Benelli work the same way.
So the trigger would release a shell stop and let the next round into the lifter, correct? I will try that too. Thanks.
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Hello All,
Long time forum stalker, first time posting... there's so much info on this site I've never needed to ask a question!
I just recieved my first semi auto shotgun. Mossberg 930 Turkey, 24" vent rib with fiber optic rifle sights. I feels great and was priced right. I'm using this for multi purpose; clays, birds, and 3 gun. When I got it, I broke it down and cleaned it, gave it a light lube. We took it out trap shooting and put 100 3 1/4 dram 1 1/8 oz loads through it and about 25 Winchester Universal. The thing was it was an open bolt range, I just loaded through the chamber and never fed through the magazine. The gun shot everything perfectly and felt really nice. So I get home, clean it, then relized I never loaded through the tube so I start messing with that....
So my problem is it won't load by cycling the bolt with any number of shells in the tube. It also will not load from the tube when there is a round in the chamber and the bolt is cycled. This is my first semiauto so I'm wondering if I put the mag tube in to tight or loose or doing something that may be obvious to you. I called Mossberg and they said send it in, they couldn't tell what was going on by what I was describing, but who really wants to send in a gun they just got. I'm also planning on waiting until I can install the Nordic extension to see if it's a spring/mag tube issue.
Any ideas?
Thanks for the help.
AA#2 and #5
in 10mm/40 Caliber
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More data. I was having a lot of error readings on the chrono so I would like to run the major 4.4 gr. load again to verify.
Minor load, 165 gr. Xtreme HP, 4.4 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: AVG 844.5 fps PF 139.3
Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 4.1 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: AVG 744.5 fps PF 148.9
Major load, 200 gr. Xtreme RNFP, 4.4 gr. AA#2, 1.135 OAL: AVG 793 fps PF 158.6
I'm still way far from my goal for #2 as a minor load and I don't really care for the recoil as it is, so I'm going to Solo 1000 for minor.
I really like the feel of AA#2 with the 200 gr. so I will go to 4.7 gr. to see if that will make major.