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Bobwat

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  1. Botach.com has M&P 9mm 17-round mags in-stock for $25 with free shipping. Also has M&P 45 mags as well as 7-round Shield mags for $25.
  2. Thanks for all of the reply's. I don't have the option of putting a vaccum in another room, so I am going to try a small shop-vac and see how that works. I will just wear muffs when processing brass. Does the 1 1/4" hose match up, or do most of you use duct tape?
  3. I just purchased a 1200b trimmer to go on my 650 to process 223 brass and wanted to get a small shop-vac that would sit on my reloading bench to vaccum up the shavings. I would like to know what vacuum that others have used. It appears that the vacuum hose needs to be around 1-1/4". Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Bobwat
  4. Hops, it may make you feel better to know that I tried the Dawson Precision adjustable sights on my regular M&P Pro 9mm a while back and they did not work well for me. In fact i hated them. I am sure that others would disagree, but that is just my experience. The front sight had to be so tall to work with the adjustable rear and they just stuck up way to high off the slide. It wasn't natural to me at all when i raised up the gun to get on target. I changed sights and went with the Warren Tactical rear sight / Dawson Precision fiber fronts, and really like that combination. Just my opinion. If anyone wants to buy a slightly used set of Dawson Precision adjustable rear sight with matching fiber front sight please PM me, as I still have them in a drawer.
  5. I run a Warren Tactical rear with a .115W .180H Dawson Precision fiber front sight. I like the U shape of the Warren Tactical rear sight. I have this setup on both of my M&P 5" Pro's (Production 9mm and Limited 40).
  6. I run a 13lb captured recoil spring in my 5" M&P 9mm Pro and have never had a reliability problem or accuracy problem. I shoot mainly 125-130 PF rounds (147 gr bullet with fast powder) in USPSA competitions. It works well for me.
  7. Just wanted to make forum members that are looking for M&P 9mm 17-round mags aware that they are available this evening at MidwayUSA for $33.99
  8. KEND, Please let us know when these are available. I would love to try one out. My hands are small and I have to readjust my grip to drop the mag. Thanks, Bobwat
  9. I am new to loading 40 major and looking for a load, or validation, in using N320 with a 180 gr. TCFM Zero bullet in a 5" M&P Pro that I just built for a limited gun. I have searched and have found a lot of loads on this forum using N320 at a 1.18 or 1.20 OAL for an STI or like, but not much for a load around 1.125 to 1.135 OAL that is safe and will make major (around 170pf). The VV load book only shows N320 for a 180 gr. LTC bullet with a max charge of 4.1 gr. I have not tried 4.1 gr. with the 180 TCFM bullets, but from what I have read I don't think that it will make major. I may also try Titegroup, as that is what I use for 9mm minor Production, but thought that N320 is the preferred powder for 40 major. If you have any other suggestions for different powders /loads that have worked for you in a polymer gun please post those as well. I am looking for the least amount of recoil to make major. Thanks, Bobwat
  10. Powder Valley has some Zero 180gr FMJ (500) in stock for $65. Will take about 3 weeks to ship.
  11. The Dawson adjustable's didn't work for me. Too high off the barrel. I use a Warren Tactical Fixed Black Rear Sight for Smith and Wesson M&P, .150 Notch, with my M&P Pro. I use a Dawson DP S&W M&P Fiber Optic Inserted Front Sight .180 Tall x .125 Wide front sight for my front sights. I have these on my M&P Pro 9mm production gun, as well as my M&P Pro 40 S&W Limited gun. I really like the u-shape of the Warren Tactical's and how the Dawson Precision fiber front sights show up through them.
  12. Thanks for the +1 on using CAEK. I also tried FSS but took it out for the same reasons. Thanks for the info. I actually ordered the CAEK, with the AEK trigger and the RAM earlier in the week. Can't wait to get it in and installed. Also got a ESP aluminum magwell from SSS a month or so ago. They now have the black brass limited magwells in stock. I wish that I would waited and got one of those. I wonder if the additional weight and the limited size would help. I still want to get the 5" tungsten guide rod and a 13 lb and 15 lb spring to see which one I like best. Also have 4 of the Taran Tactical mag extensions. Almost ready to go!
  13. Mike (or anyone ) - What kind of SSS magwell do have / recommend; ESP or Limited? This gun will be used for USPSA Limited only. Also, Aluminum or the Black Brass?
  14. I had the same problem when first loading Zero 147gr bullets. I didn't have this problem with the Berry 147's that I typically load. I had to run some through a Lee Factory Crimp die to get them to successfully pass the case guage. CBC brass was the worst for this bulge, as it appears to be a little thicker. See the thread below for pictures and more info: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=160590&hl=+bobwat#entry1793022
  15. I am building an M&P 40 Pro for Limited Major and have a question about the Apex FSS trigger kit. I currently shoot Production using a M&P Pro 9mm and have the CAEK with RAM installed. I am wondering if it would be better to install the CAEK with RAM on the new Limited build, since I am still going to shoot Production at times with my 9mm, or would it be better to install the FSS kit on my new limited gun? Not sure how much difference the FSS would make. Also, if I go with the FSS kit do I still need to add competition springs to get the trigger pull down? The Apex website says 4-5 pound trigger pull for the FSS kit. I have listed what I have done or planning on doing to my limited build below. Please let me know if you see anything I am missing or anything that you would suggest changing. Thanks in advance, M&P Pro 40S&W 5" Apex CAEK or FSS with RAM 13# recoil spring on 5" SSS Tungston Guide Rod Dan Burwell sharkskin backstrap Tac Grip on the remainder of the grip SSS Limited Black Brass magwell (if they ever get them back in stock), or an SJC magwell if not 4 Taran Tactical +5 Base Pads with ISMI +10% springs Warren Tactical Fixed Black Rear Sight with .150 notch Dawson Precision Fiber Front Sight (.180T x .125 w) Ready Tactical DOH holster Would like an Costa Extended Mag Release button but cannot find one anywhere
  16. Where can you find the TTI extensions? I did a google but didn't come up with anything. Please send link or information. Thanks,
  17. I shoot 147 grain FMJ Zero's when I can get them, but when I can't I shoot Berry 147 grain plated bullets. Can't tell much difference between the two. I use the same load as it is on the low end of the scale.
  18. I also have the Apex competition kit and RAM installed, and went with a 13# ISMI recoil spring. I don't load hot for this gun, as this gun is for USPSA (and practice) only. I load 147 grain FMJ and keep power factor around 130 or so. Never had a problem with the gun running or going out of battery. I works well for me.
  19. Thanks 9x23Guy. I ordered and installed the Warren Tactical rear sight that you suggested. I went with the .125 Dawson front sight (.180 high) and the new sights work great. Huge improvement over the Dawson adjustable and the stock sights.
  20. I know that everyone is different, but I recently installed the Dawson Precision adjustable sights and a .285 front fiber sight (.100 wide) on my M&P pro (5") and hated them. I was trying to improve on the factory sights, but I didn't shoot these near as well as the factory ones. The height of the front sight was not natural to me at all. There was a lot of play vertically because of the high front sight. Also, I know that most like the .100 wide front blade but that didn't work for me either. I just installed a warren tactical u-notch rear (.150 wide notch) with a Dawson Precision .180 high (.125 wide) and love them. Just the right amount of light on both sides of the front sight and much shorter vertically. Don't know if it would work for others, but they are working great for me.
  21. I was going to ask that very same question. I just installed a Dawson Precision adjustable rear with a .125 notch and a Dawson Precision front fiber site .100 wide and .285 high on my M&P 9mm Pro about 3 weeks ago. I was trying improve from the factory sights, as I seemed to shoot low with them, but it seems that I am going backwards from my stock sights as I don't shoot these near as well. I have tried them in several practice sessions as well as a USPSA competition today. I agree that the verticle play is way too much and I don't know that i like the narrow front sight either. I certainly don't like the small diameter fiber. I hate that I spent $125 on these sights and have to start over, but I need to do something. Is this the Warren sights that 9x23Guy and Jeremy are suggesting: https://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80000A9D-1260212369 ? I seem to do better with a bigger fiber dot than a small one. Are the Warrens a big improvement over the factory FO sights? Also, do the wider, instead of narrow front sights work better for some people? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks,
  22. Thanks everyone for your help. I tried them in a case guage and all of them would drop in but some would not fall out. I ended up running the ones that would not fall out through a Lee Factory Crimp Die and that fixed them where they would fall out. I shot them today and they shot great, so I guess that it wasn't as much of a problem that I had thought. I did feel better about shooting them after your replies. Thanks again, Bobwat
  23. I just bought 4000 147 grain 9mm FMJ Zero bullets from Powder Valley and am having some issues that I have not seen before. I typically load 147 grain Berry plated bullets, but have read good things about the Zero bullets and since they were jacketed instead of plated, and not much more expensive than the Berry's, I thought that I would try them. When I started to load these i noticed that the case seemed to be bulged starting just below where the bullet sits and all the way to the top of the case. I am putting a good bell on the case so don't think that the bullets are crushing the case, but the case looks deformed after seating the bullet. I have tried multiple presses (Dillon 650 and Lee 1000) and also both Lee and Dillon sizing dies. I am using once fired brass with different headstamps that have been cleaned and inspected. Has anyone experienced anything like this before? I assume that they are safe to shoot, as I am loading at the lower end (3.2gr Tightgroup with 1.15 OAL), but would certainly welcome your thoughts and opinions. I have attached a picture. Please let me know if this is normal for these bullets. Thanks.
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