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KirbyAU

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  1. Hi Eric, my wife shot tens of thousands of rounds in 9mm major (175pf) with poly / moly coated bullets with only occasional lead in the guns comp. She loaded 145gn coated with W540 in her Tanfoglio open gun. Kirby.
  2. Guys, I too found the look of the K100 confronting ! But a couple of members at my club have them and enjoy competing with them. I've been a Glock shooter since 1988 and recently swithched to a M&P 9mm. I actually was impressed with the pistol when I had the opportunity to shoot one. The trigger pull is quite good and the reset is fantastic. A fibre optic sight was fitted to this pistol - not sure if it was factory or not. A bit more muzzle rise than a Glock or M&P on firing but not as much as my Beretta 92. The pistol seems good value selling for about AUS$600 here compared to $750 for a G17A or $950 for an M&P. Worth a look and in my opinion a better pistol than an XD. Kirby.
  3. Guys, my favorite 9mm loads for 125gn lead projectiles is 6.0gn of W540 or Herco. Both are very consistant loads with no leading in my pistols and soft recoil. PF 130. Kirby.
  4. Bill, my experince is that Colt revolvers have much tighter bores than S&W's. This would explain the lower PF you were dealt by firing your loads through another handgun. Kirby.
  5. My wife used to shoot Major 9. When she used 130gn projectiles, cases only lasted 4 reloads before the primer pockets loosened. When she loaded 145gn projectiles, cases lasted at least 8 reloads. This was with a fully supported chamber. Starline 9mm brass was her favourite for her gun followed by WCC cases. Mark.
  6. I guess you're talking LEO in the USA ? The CZ75 has been a long time issue hangun with the PLO and most Eastern European states when they were given the option rather than the common Makarov. Seen the pistol in use by Spetznaz troops on TV quite a bit. I'd rate them up there with the BHP. We have 2 CZ 75's as training pistols in our club. They only require changing the slide stop once a year. They have given reliable service for more than 10 years and 10's of thousands of rounds. Sure take a lickin' and keep on tickin' Kirby.
  7. Hi Chuck, my Beretta 92FS likes projectiles of .357 diameter. Any less and I get lots of leading. Your .358 projies should work well. Keyholes are often a sign of too much crimp. Just back it off a little. All the CZ75/85's I've used have been .358 bore. Lapping the Beretta barrel is not a go as it is chrome plated. Kirby.
  8. G'day, Universal Clays is AP70N in Australia. Lots of guys use 4.4gn with a 124gn Frontier projectile to make 130 PF. My Beretta 92FS with a .357 bore needs 4.7gn. Start loading ! Kirby.
  9. Al, check your rulebook: 8.2.3. A course of fire must never require or allow a competitor to touch or hold a handgun, loading device or ammunition after the "Standby" command and before the "Start Signal" (except for unavoidable touching with the lower arms). Regards, Kirby.
  10. In my early days I was brought up to believe only deadbeats carried knives ! However it was acceptable to have a small stockmans knife or Swiss Army knife. During my 20 years working Border Security, I carried a knife or Leatherman tool every day. Again, just a tool. Knives were issued every two years and maglites of all sizes too. Most of my gunbags have an old folder in them, same as my emergency kits in my vehicles. The one time I really needed a knife - I didn't have one on me. coming accross a motorcyclist who had just been struck by another vehicle. An off duty nurse and I struggled to help the guy, however his chin strap from his helmet was constricting his airway. We tried to undo it but couldn't. By the time someone turned up with a knife - he had died. I have to admit - I still feel uncomfortable with some peoples fixation with knives as fashion accessories. Kirby.
  11. Shark, that's how i've run my 1000's for years. Pre priming & sizing saves lots of hassles with the press and speeds up the production rate. Certainly use the case feeder. This is one of the Lee's strong points. I stopped bothering with checking case lenghts on auto pistol cases about 20 years ago - not so critical with taper crimping. Flaring and powder at #1, bullet seating at #2 and Factory crimp die at #3 for me. And yes have a Dillon too but Lee 1000's are a great tool as well.
  12. Before our .40 & .45 handguns were taken away in Australia, I used my .40 cal G22 in minor / production division. I always prefered 155gn RN projectiles. I found the recoil / cycling of the 180gn projectiles too sluggish. Comparing my G17 9mm & G22 .40 on a IPSC classic target at 25m, we found the recoil of the 125gn 9mm to lift the sight to the shoulder of the target. However, using the 155gn .40, the sight remained within the confines of the A zone. Kirby.
  13. Trevor, my wife used a Tanfoglio P19s for 9mm major for many years. She used 7.3gn W540 and Blackhawke 145gn projectiles for a PF of 177. With the new PF at 160, I'm sure you can find an easy load. AP100 would be a good bet. Starline brass held up the best for Major loadings. The Topscore 133 plated projectiles should be good medicine. W540 is no longer. Some gunshops still have a couple of cans though. WAP has gone down the same road. Kirby. Adelaide.
  14. sgrc1, no, you can't change barrels for Production Division. Lead deposits only a safety factor in the barrel as you correctly state - due to pressure. Here in Australia, the cheapest I can buy jacketed projectiles is A$ 110 per 1000. Lead projectiles can be purchased for around A$ 50 per 1000. Kirby.
  15. sgrc1, I would give your Glock barrel a good clean after shooting lead bullets. Same for your use of jacketed bullets. Lead will be attracted to any copper deposits. Here in Australia, almost everyone uses lead bullets for pistol shooting (ipsc) because of the cost of jacketed ammo. I've shot lead in all my Glocks for over 15 years without any problems. It just depends on the suitability of the bullet to the barrel. Obviously, you need to use a hard bullet. A lot depends on the powder too. A slower powder is most likely to result in less leading. The market leader in lead bullets has been coated projectiles (poly) and for Racegunners, only a wipe with a tissue is all that is required for cleaning. If I were you ( and I do shoot lead & jacketed in the same barrel ), I wouldn't change what you are doing. Kirby.
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