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I bought the pistol on Gunbroker.com and the ammo I'm using is Super Vel Competition 147 gr.

I ran my new S2 OR this weekend and had some similar issues on the first two stages (very cold, 11# recoil spring) and was loading my new Henning extensions to 23 at first. By the third stage I had started downloading one round (to 22) and didn't see the problem any more. My .02 is mag spring tension was too tight on new mags, as the gun seemed to run fine otherwise.

After reading this thread, I was curious about 147's, so I measured mine before trying them... all where loaded to standard length. I bought a new S2 OR last week and all the goodies... Mounted a Holosun 507, did the grip change, spring change, lube and set out to run it in the weekend match. Arrived early to zero the dot and to my amazement the Holosun was zero'd out of the box - fired three shots freehand from 15 yds to check - all "A" hits inside 2". Proceeded on with the match and was very pleased with the new popper! Absolutely no issues with 147's and the gun felt surprising good right outta the box (I've been running STI's for a couple years - so I anticipated some issues to adapt). Really looking forward to this next season in CO.

Situation normal in Vegas area++ here. Multigun matches require gloves

Again, thanks to all for the input... interesting how this thread turned into an "OCD on FCD" Have one arriving today from Amazon ($16.99)... Will try it and see what happens

Reading about a Redding Competition Seating die as it doesn't perform a crimp function, only seats the bullet, then maybe I'll have even greater appreciation for this Lee FCD.

(under the "no question is stupid" umbrella) I want to make sure I understand; the Lee FCD would go into position 5 on a 650 correct? If so, do i need a better seating die in P4?

Thanks to all for the prompt replies.. Much appreciated. To answer all questions; the bullets I’m using are Berry’s 147 flat points that have a .356 diameter, the brass is sizing correctly – not an issue of the die and shell plate relationship. To “racerba’s” point, I did try to increase the flare before seating, but to no effect. I’m jumping on “iflyskyhigh’s” suggestion to get a Lee die right now as general set in the right direction and hopes that this fixes the issue.

No particular head stamp (range brass) and they are too snug in the barrel (I usually don't even try the barrel if they won't go in the gage).

Thanks, but I guess I need to be more specific... When I said "they won't plunk" I meant - they won't case gauge (I've already performed the barrel plunk exercise and verified desired OAL). I don't think this is an issue with sizing the brass, all the brass comes out of that step and fits a case gauge. The bulge is happening in the seating step - my best guess.

Searched here and found no clues… Having a problem with loading 147’s; all 10 of my test specimens resulted in the cases being bulged at the bottom (kinda like a “Glock bulge”) and they won’t gage. Never experienced this while loading 124’s… Using a Dillon 650 with standard dies, I checked each piece of brass out of the de-cap/sizing step and all gage easily. Prime each and check powder drop… all good – reasonable bell at case mouth. Get to the seating… don’t see any issues and crimp comes out at .378. Mic out my OAL and its 1.15" as desired, but doh! They won’t plunck! I’m confident one of you will point me to a solution….

+1 Very well written XDoc!

YIPES Does that come with a lifetime supply of band aides? Do you sleep on a bed of nails?

The wide range of discussion in these forums on this subject spans from the "run what you've got" on one end of the spectrum, to the "sky is the limit" or "whatever shiny popper makes you happy" on the other. The existence of these forums are testimony to the fact that there is no single answer or solution to any of the variables in our sport. I think we'll all agree that if you set personal [shooting sports] goals for yourself, you'd be wise to choose the equipment that best allows you to achieve them in the most efficient way possible. You can drive a nail with a crescent wrench... But there are many alternatives, influenced by how good at it you intend to be...

Hi all, I’ve searched here and the WWW to no avail; looking for Minor load recipes for 9mm Berry’s 124 gr. Target Hollow Points to run in my DVC-L. Finding nothing, I’m having to do the homework myself and want a peer review. Built a couple dummy rounds to plunk and kinda settled on an an OAL in the 1.155 – 1.160 range (allowing for re-using mixed range brass). Based on similarity to entries in the Hodgdon and Vitavorhi guides, looks like load work ups of 3.6, 3.8, 4.0 gr. of Ramshot Competition (that's what is currently in the hopper - similar to N320) should be a reasonable start to chrono…. Any thoughts, or relevant recipes?