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I have at least 2k rounds on my AR9 CMC drop-in. Works perfectly and was exactly 3.5 lbs.
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On 3/7/2017 at 3:41 PM, lynn jones said:
I started with a CMC and it would not reset, so I went with the Hyperfire.
I started with an Elftmann and it would not reset. My CMC is perfect and half the price. Was your CMC specifically advertised as an AR9 trigger. AR15 triggers normally will not run in a blowback gun.
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On 8/19/2016 at 6:35 PM, 3GDad said:
I'm ordering the 15lb spring and will compare it to a slightly hotter charge with the 17lb spring, to see which I might prefer.
Separate from the cycling, I've read that it's best to use the longest OAL possible, and recognize that I must work this up based on my own G34 stock barrel and G35 with the KKM 40-9 conversion barrel, but am curious what other Glock owners might be using for OAL with the hollow point loads to get a general sense of what other Glock owners are using. I had loads pass the plunk test at 1.15 but think it should be a shorter OAL based on Ogive .... Curious what others think.
If it passes plunk, does not bind in the magazine and feeds 100% I don't see why shortening would be of benefit. Am I missing anything? How could you improve on this?
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On 8/14/2016 at 8:01 PM, ChemistShooter said:
Fairly new loader here too, but I'll pass along what I've seen here. And confirmed for myself, as I'm currently using coated lead.
1. You want the minimum bell. Coated lead appears to require a little more bell than copper.
2.Also just enough on the crimp die to remove the bell. Make some dummy rounds and pull them. There should be no streaks where the coating has been removed. 9mm holds by neck tension only. There should be no crimp. Cartridge width at the case mouth should be exactly the bullet width plus twice the wall thickness. For example, I'm loading .356" with .010" thick wall. Bullet width at the case mouth is .376.With 40 years of experience, I would agree with you post completely. This works for me with all bullet types. And yes, just enough bell to prevent any scraping of the bullet as it is inserted.
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My Dillons seem to like Autocomp, CFE Pistol, Universal and a lot of others. Of course the long grain rifle powders are a problem but they don't do very well in any drop system.
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I would think you are over crimping. You only want to just remove the flair. Additionally I would recommend seating and taper crimping using separate dies. Using one die, the bullet is still being seated (and in motion) as you crimp and can scrape the bullet. No need to chamfer.
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I think you will really like the Bayou Hi-Tek coated bullets as they do not lead, are smoke free and accurate (and the price is right.) I have dropped using uncoated lead altogether. As I am loading with AutoComp and CFE Pistol I can not comment on your powders.
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I have used 147 Bear Valley with 4.1 gr WSF at 1.12. Functioned fine in my Glock17/KKM. Felt pretty soft.
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I too had problems with this same Federal NATO headstamp with a few range pickups. They were sticking in my sizing dies and ripping out of the shell plate in my Dillon.
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i don't know about the current product, but when they first came out a few years ago i bought 7k. I loaded a bunch and had nothing but problems. I was getting 2-3 duds per hundred primers. hit once, hit twice, three times no go. plain duds. back then they were about 18k. i always thought a primer was primer and never had a dud in the thousands of other brands i had used.
Unless i know for sure they have improved, i will wait.
I just used up 1000 SPP and had some difficulties. Would not seat in my 38Sp brass while Remingtons seated with ease. In 9mm had some high primers from my Dillon requiring a second strike in my Glock. One primer refused to go off regardless of the number of strikes. With that said, if it is the only thing you can get, I guess I would get some.
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I am going to bet it is a bad batch of bullets. A friend had horrible accuracy with some Xtreme bullets in one batch. I took a good look and could see they were not rounds. It is the bullets. I left a message at Xtreme and never got a call back.
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Early Glock mags were not fully lined on the inside (NFML). When loaded they expanded enough to keep the magazine inside the grip even when the mag release was pushed. I can be corrected if I am wrong because I am not sure about some of the not so common calibers which might have only been released as FML, but I believe only 1st generation mags were NFM, and ALL generation 2 and later mags were fully metal lined.
So if a mag fails to drop free it is due to some other issue much like the occasional 1911/2011 mag that sticks because it is getting hung up on something.
My Gen2 G17, 1988 came with NFML and do not drop free.
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Put it in, you'll love it. I've tried several different brands and like the zev tech the best.
I agree. The Zev Tech by Glockworx is as good as any. That and a 6lb trigger spring will be good.
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HP38 and 231 are almost the same thing...don't you have that? You can use the same data for each other...
The are not almost the same, they are the same thing, exactly. I asked Hodgdon.
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Dillon says: that happens with new brass or overly cleaned brass. They say only vibrate for 1.5 hours. Some residual carbon on the inside surfaces acts as a lubricant and allows the die to slide out of the brass more easily.
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231 for all; WSF is excellent for 45ACP.
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I have used the Dillon crimp die on thousands of 9mm reloads. Just adjust to the proper crimp diameter. No Lee die is needed, ever.
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I have used bear creek with bullseye and wsf in 9mm, not too smokey for me but I am used to lead for single stack.
Those are the powders I use with Bear Creek but also have had great results with 147gr with 3.3gr Universal, OAL 1.12. I also have great luck with 135gr. Not quite as good with 124gr with my KKM barrel.
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700X and Bullseye will do you a fine job for cast bullet loads. That's what you have so use them.
While a little dirty, hard to beat the accuracy of Bullseye for 9mm and 45acp.
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I am using both Lane and Bear Creek 147gr in 9mm with 3.2 gr Unversal with great success. Your main problem as I see it is your loading bench needs more clutter. Seems too neat to me.
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from what I have read on here is that clays and heavy 9mm bullets is not a good combo. I use clays with 124gr jacketed fmj with 3.6gr clays at 1.125 c.o.a.l. out of a glock g35 with a loan wolf conversion barrel. Average 1055 fps for a PF of 130.8. Nice soft shooting load, Some have issues with clays in 9mm and accuracy, ymmv.
I have had good success and a soft shooting load with 3.2 of Universal Clays and 147 Zero JHP for a 9mm 1911.
My very best load is 3.2 Universal with 147gr Bear Creek lead. Excellent.
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If you are going to change barrels, I'd recommend a KKM gunsmith fit barrel. Easy to fit, but, you'll need to send back to KKM - with a loaded dummy round - and get the chamber lengthened for that round, or have a local gunsmith do that.
Even the drop in KKM is excellent. Mine loves 147 gr lead. One hole at 7 yards.
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Had great accuracy with 4.8 WSF, Bear Creek 125gr, OAL 1.12
Did not seem to be a hot load, recoil moderate.
For those needing much shorter OAL, reduce charge and work up.
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WSF with lead give me the best accuracy of the 5 or 6 powders I have tried in my G17 KKM barrel. Bullseye shoots equally well but pretty dirty.
9MM CFE Pistol Load Data
in 9mm/38 Caliber
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I am loading 4.8 and get good function from my stock Glock 19 using 124 gr. HiTek coated.