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been very happy with my Pro Chrono Digital Shooters Connection had a sale on black friday and it was the same price as the chrono pal...

Jae; I'll re-test when it gets warmer ... might need to up the powder when it gets hot again

I'm done ... I just need to build a open top end for it ... Lightened, Flat topped, Hard Chromed STI Edge chambered in 40sw pic 10 by rippspeed1, on Flickr I do ... http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=134799&st=0&p=1516333&fromsearch=1entry1516333

These results were using the 200 grain bullets, is that correct? Yup ... 200gr Bear Creeks Turncated Cone

why not get some LPA adjustables ??? The SA 1911 has a Novak cut same as the STI Lawman ... www.midwayusa.com/product/721189/springfield-armory-adjustable-rear-sight-1911-novak-cut-steel-blue?cm_mmc=Froogle-_-Gunsmithing+-+Gun+Parts+1911+(Not+Grips%2c+Magazines)-_-PriceCompListing-_-721189

for some reason... After taking apart the whole tool head and cleaning the press and reseting everything... The problem went away. I just finished loading 100rds and it doesnt seem to be there anymore... Once in a while theres a tiny bit of lead in the around the case mouth but not a bad as before... Just freaking weird I cant duplicate the problem anymore... resetted everything to where I had them before...

case mouth after being belled open to 0.462" to 0.463"

I'm not sure about the powder funnel being short because I bought this used ... But, I'll look in it ... How can you tell ??? I mean it work fine when I was loading 180gr Montana Gold JHP... I was also wondering if I need to order the Turncated Cone seat stem, would this help as well ???

just an update... 4.2gr WST HI = 869fps LO = 832fps AVG = 854fps 1.2" OAL CRIMP 0.425" 170.8PF 4.3gr WST HI = 870fps LO = 852fps AVG = 858fps 1.2" OAL CRIMP 0.425" 171.6PF testing was done @ 68 Degrees on a sunny day...

I'll measure it tonight but I'm maxed out on my bell because its screwed all the way down...

I fell in love with Bear Creeks 200gr TC bullets (they're freakin laser acurate... even with my newbie fundamentals) for my 40sw Limited pistol but I cant seem to seat/crimp the bullet without lead around the neck of the case; when loading them on my square deal... I have my bell maxed out and seating them to 1.185" OAL and crimp is set @ 0.425" ( crimping them any smaller; more lead will be scraped and showing on the neck of the case and anything larger would not chamber) What do you guys suggest ???

definitely subscribed... Plan on making me custom recoil springs for my wifeys STI Escort... since one makes recoil springs for this model

freaking awesome you just save me some money ... thank you

AirCooled; does briley make a 1 piece steel 6" guide rod ??? Thats what I'm looking for is a 1 piece steel guide rod that takes down like a 5" guide rod and paper clip...

WOW!!! every happy @ the accuracy of the load 1.185" OAL the same as the 1.2" OAL the same ... put 50rds in 5" birchwood casey target @ 12 to 13 yards ... I've been able to do that before... Very happy ... The 1.185" OAL @ 4 grains is alittle more snappy than the 1.2" OAL @ 4.2 and 4.3grains but it returns the front sight to the original position faster ... I think I found my load...

jae; whats I'm trying to get at is trying to tailor my loads to my liking... I'm going to SoCal SharpShooter today to get a zero on my 1.180" 4.0gr loads as well to try would 4.2 and 4.3 grains @ 1.2" OAL

I had this disscussion with a buddy of mine ... Does OAL affects recoil or snappiness of a load ??? His load is 4.2 to 4.3 grains of WST and OAL 1.2" while mine is 4.0 grains of WST and OAL 1.185" does it matter ???

I need to give contacts a try... I was told to do lasik but I turn it down because my insurance would not cover it ... And I had to plunk down $2500 cash to do. Maybe this is my excuse to do it and be able to wear my cool shades again instead of my buddy holly glasses ...

nope ... I dont think soo because I seem to lose the front sight as its going up on the recoil pulse ...

I've been shooting for only 7months and I'm having issues with watching the front sight. I see my first shot and its take a second for my eye to catch the front sight again after the first shot broke. Does constant trigger time and shooting help make my eyes quicker or do I need to really slow down and get my second sight picture... I'm a right handed shooter with my left eye being the dominate eye... And it seems like my left eye is too slow to track the front sight... If I take my time to track the front sight its just takes too long... I also wear glass for the first time in my life this year ... And I cant even tell where my shots are going, I'll try to fix this by getting stronger glass but I still fear that I wont get any better if my eyes cant keep up ... Anyone else had this issue with they started ???

I'd argue against that advice. I'm not a serious high volume shooter, but I'd guess I've run at least 10k major loads through my Glocks in .40s&w using 180gr lead bullets and WST powder loaded to 1.135. I'm giving up lead bullets once my supply is gone, but not the WST powder as I've already worked up a load for 200gr Zeros. Of course anyone else reading this should take my data and any other data found on the web with caution. I knew as soon an I wrote that warning that someone would reply that, “I’ve loaded thousands and never had any problems”. Notice, I never said you can’t make major with WST at the short SAAMI lengths. I said you can’t do it safely. I would hazard a guess that you lead 180 gr. loads are just slightly over the SAAMI max pressure for the 40 of 35K p.s.i. Using a jacketed 200 gr. bullet at major, should put you close to the realm of what’s called “Proof” loads. (47-50K) Now, can you shoot loads this hot through your gun? Of course you can. The manufactures fire as much as a full magazine of this type of ammo through their guns before being shipped. The question is…should we? A few things to remember when loading “out of bounds”. (so to speak) Velocity increase and the coinciding pressure increase, are NOT linier. Over All Length (OAL) has a huge impact on chamber pressure. (i.e. bullet set back from chambering) Everything effects your chamber pressure. (temperature, altitude, humidity, bullet jacket hardness, the current friction coefficient of your barrel, internal case capacity, case grip strength of the bullet, primer, etc.) You get the idea. Many of us like the soft recoil impulse using the combination of fast burning powders and heavy bullets. (i.e. WST, WSL, TiteGroup, Clays, Solo 1000, etc.) Just remember, it only takes a few of the above mentioned things to come together to create a “perfect storm” and end up with a round generating more chamber pressure than your gun can contain. So again I caution anyone reading this thread. Don’t use really fast burning powders, (like WST) at SAAMI OAL’s, for major loads. Stick with the medium burners that will get you to major without all the extra pressure. Jeff PS Sorry for the thread drift. Jeff; being new to reloading ... My 1.185" OAL with WST would you call it safe or over pressured ???

I agree completely with what Bob said. My stock Barsto (heavy slide + bull barrel like a stock edge) is balanced very nicely with the BC 180’s. When I tried the BC 200’s, it threw the gun out of its harmonious balance and I got a kind of muzzle wiggle. I might have been able to get rid of it with a lighter recoil spring but lightening the slide would have been better. But anyway I just went back to the 180s and my gun “sings” again. I didnt seem to feel or see this ... Maybe its my eyes are that bad or I dont have enough time; behind the trigger to understand and notice what is happening ... I've only started shooting this year... My STI Edge slide has been lightened alittle bit... I had it flat topped, serated and had lighting holes cut of it ... And I'm also running a 10lb recoil spring with a aluma buff... She seemed to cycle fine and with the 4.0gr load it felt good almost like when I use to run my HK USP 45 with 200gr semi wad cutters, nice and soft... I'm gonna run these till I run out of my stock of bear creeks ... I picked up 3000 bullets from my supplier and already put 200rds down range... And hopefully then I'll be able to decide wether to stay with the 200gr or step down to 180gr...

Update just finished chrono the loads... 200gr Bear Creek TC 40sw lead rounds w/ mixed once fired brass w/ WSP primers @ a sunny 62degrees and all 5 shot string ... Test with a Competition Electronics Pro Chrono Digital... 4.0gr WST: HI = 864fps LO = 835fps AVG = 854fps 1.185" OAL CRIMP 0.425" 170.8PF 4.1gr WST: HI = 881fps LO = 849fps AVG = 864fps 1.185" OAL CRIMP 0.425" 172.8PF 4.2gr WST HI = 884fps LO = 852fps AVG = 867fps 1.185" OAL CRIMP 0.425" 173.4PF 4.3gr WST HI = 922fps LO = 887fps AVG = 906fps 1.185" OAL CRIMP 0.425" 181.2PF Thanx again for the info guys...

I'm running a couple of loads for 200gr Bear Creeks TC bullets 4.0gr WST 4.1gr WST 4.2gr WST 4.3gr WST all have an oal of 1.185 will chrono and post results...

man... I want to get back into production class ... I might pick up another P30LS to run production. Especially if theres any new adjustable rears