Jump to content
Brian Enos's Forums... Maku mozo!

BlaineD

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    22

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by BlaineD

    Grand Power X-Calibur vs. K100 X-Trim

    in "Other" & Pistol Comparisons

    Posted

    The fire control system in these 2 pistols are identical. Neither have the auto safety the rest of the K100’s have. The difference is in the top end. Adjustable sights, longer slide and barrel, multiple recoil spring options.

    I own an X-Trim, and have tore down an X-Cal. The safety and sear assembly are interchangeable.




    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

    W231 for 147gn

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted · Edited by BlaineD

    My Grand Power shoots fast. I'm getting 850fps with 2.8 grains at 1.150 with a 147 Blue Bullet. I just went to 1.140 to see if I can't gain just a little.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Unburned Powder

    in 44/45 Caliber

    Posted · Edited by BlaineD

    As a matter of fact, I did run 50 rounds of Xtreme 147's and 800X this weekend, and you are right Blaine, they were accurate, and the recoil was low. Certainly my plate spinning rounds for 3 gun, but I will move to Blue Bullets to pick up some velocity.

    I picked up 11 power factor going to Blue Bullets from JHP. Had to back it way down! 3.2 grains was giving me about 860 avg with the blue bullets.

    My normal production load is 3.4 of Unique under a 147 JHP. It was about 860. I only switched to the Blue Bullets 147 RN, and it jumped to about 980. My favorite do all load of 5.3 gr of 800x under a 147? It would be too much for lead. I don't need that PF with what I do now anyway.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Unburned Powder

    in 44/45 Caliber

    Posted

    800x doesn't care for light loads in my experience. Put those 5.2gr behind a 147gr jhp in 9mm, you will be pleased with how clean it burns. Don't use it for bunny farts!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    9mm powder

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    I'm a big fan of VihtaVuori powders. Once I tried them, I never went back.

    For minor - N320

    For major - N350

    For Major, you might also consider 3N37 and 3N38. Depends on your bullet and comp.

    3N37 and 350 are basically the same, other than cut. From what I know,they are the same formula, 3N37 is just finer for rim fire applications.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Both eyes open

    in Handgun Techniques

    Posted · Edited by BlaineD

    Anything that will help you train your brain which eye you are looking through will work, if combined with practice. Lightly quinting non dominant eye, a piece of scotch tape over the lens. I've even seen someone put a dot on the off lens with a marker.

    After a bit, you brain will adjust and will know.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Dillon for a newbie

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    I started with rifle on Lee single stage and glad I did. Then moved to a 650. Load development is easier on a single stage. I mass produce 223/ 45acp and soon 9mm on the 650. All my hunting rds,highpower match rds I do on my Lee single stage.

    I almost love reloading as much as shooting ALMOST!

    Good luck

    Exactly!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Dillon for a newbie

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    The usefulness of a single stage or a turret press will always be there. No reloading room is complete without it. Whether you use it to learn may be a personal thing, and does not diminish its usefulness even as you gain experience.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    I have zero use for a single stage press loading .40 on a 1050. If I was loading rifle or something maybe.

    I guess I am speaking from a reloader angle vs a shooter angle. If making your own ammo is a hobby as well, you will need a single stage. If your only reason to reload is to supply ammo to shoot in high volume, then you are a shooter and probably would not require a single stage.

    I do know from experience however, load development is much easier and less time consuming if you run a few through the single stage before you mess with your settings on the big machine. If you are never going to touch it again after you find your load, then not so much.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Dillon for a newbie

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    The usefulness of a single stage or a turret press will always be there. No reloading room is complete without it. Whether you use it to learn may be a personal thing, and does not diminish its usefulness even as you gain experience.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    New 9mm Major powder? Win 572!

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    I've just started to use it (used it in a match today) and I really like it for my open gun so far.

    Gun: full size CK Arms Open Gun w/ 3 small popple holes.

    124 MG, 7.3gr 572, PF 173

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Thanks! Keep us up to date. Liking the way this powder is looking for major loads.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Long time reader in Michigan

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    Yeah, after shooting USPSA for 20 years, it's still a fine balance between

    speed and accuracy.

    Just have to keep reminding myself to shoot when I see the sights - not before.

    Good progress if you realize that you're "shooting too fast" - good luck with it. :)

    Thanks. Have to figure out how these older eyes can see the target and sight at the same time. Gun shoots great, good splits, suck outside of 15 yards!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Remington R1 OAL?

    in 44/45 Caliber

    Posted

    Plunk test is part of it. How the feed lips of the mag and its relationship to the barrel ramp also matter. And the barrel hood. I had a Gold Cup that wouldn't feed any SWC under 1.250. Ever. They would bounce off the feeds ramp and jam into the barrel hood. They all passed the plunk test. Start with the plunk test then shoot!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Remington R1 OAL?

    in 44/45 Caliber

    Posted

    Plunk test is part of it. How the feed lips of the mag and its relationship to the barrel ramp also matter. And the barrel hood. I had a Gold Cup that wouldn't feed any SWC under 1.250. Ever. They would bounce off the feeds ramp and jam into the barrel hood. They all passed the plunk test. Start with the plunk test then shoot!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Remington R1 OAL?

    in 44/45 Caliber

    Posted

    Plunk test is part of it. How the feed lips of the mag and its relationship to the barrel ramp also matter. And the barrel hood. I had a Gold Cup that wouldn't feed any SWC under 1.250. Ever. They would bounce off the feeds ramp and jam into the barrel hood. They all passed the plunk test. Start with the plunk test then shoot!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Long time reader in Michigan

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    Long time listener, first time caller.

    Experienced shooter and reloader. Spent a lot of years on bowling pins, just getting started in USPSA Production class. Haven't shot a qualifier yet.

    I make ammo as much as I shoot, I find myself shooting just so I can make brass.

    Hey, it happens!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

×
×
  • Create New...