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Hey Apolo - what PF are you running? My 9maj is around 180PF with PD, so moly will be higher. I got a sample pack of 124s from Acme, and the 15' yard accuracy was wider than expected. I admittedly need to try adjusting crimp, but when I pulled the bullet, it only took one strike from the puller, and you could only see a very very faint crimp outline. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

MG and PD are both very good - I've primarily used PDs for the past few years and they're great! Admittedly, I use 124s, not 115s, but I'd expect that the quality is the same throughout the product line. If you're interested in powder, I use 8gr Ramshot Silhouette.

Agreed - PD is where it's at, and that's what I've been using for the past 2-3 years, and used MG for 2 years prior to that. They're both really good - I lean towards PD for the cost. Will always use these for LV2+. I just keep running into more and more shooters who are running BBIs, Blue Bullets, and Ibejis in their open guns. The cost differential is quite tempting.

Anyone have experience loading Acmes in 9Maj? If so, were they good? No good? Thoughts? I searched but could only find Minor loads. ...and if you keep up with the Open forum... yes I said that I still shoot 38SC... but I practice exclusively in 9Maj ? Thanks all

... it's still alive with me...

The typical SV answer is 10 gr VV 3n38 @1.240 with 124gr JHPs. It's what I use for my SV and it's pretty sweet. I think it's Brandon's defacto recommendation for SVs. I used HS6 and CFE pistol in my old Cameron with pretty good results. I don't remember the load data off hand though. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

+1 for Precision Delta 124 JHPs for open. Not affiliated either. They work Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Yeah that's my problem - PV has been out Federal and Winchester SPP for a while. Never had great luck with CCI Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

Anybody do this? If so, did you have to back down your powder charge? Sorry if this is a repeat topic - I tried to search, but search terms are generic enough that there were too many unrelated posts. Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk

+1 for dry fire and for Ben Stoegers books Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I shoot irons with an 18" with an eotech - unmagnified optics are legal for irons in the matches I attend. I went with 18" because I tend to shoot a variety of matches. Barrel length, imho, depends on the type of match you shoot. 3GN matches typically lean towards the "hoser" style rifle target setup. In that event, you may want a shorter barrel so swinging between targets is easier. In matches that emphasize long range stuff, a 20" (or longer) may be right. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Let me add a little to the SVI porn [emoji106]

Anyone try to make major with CFE and a 9MM Gold Team? If so, did you have good results?

FWIW I just tried this load with OAL = 1.168, and got a decent group (~1.5") at 15yds. Only noteworthy thing is that the hits were 1-2" high of POA on stock G34 Gen 4 sights (stock recoil spring). Will be replacing the sights with a Warren Sevigny combo soon anyway, so it may not matter.

They are just different games. USPSA does not incorporate the 'tactical' style of IDPA - so there are no rules regarding cover, cover garments, dropping loaded magazines, target engagement rules, etc. However, calculating your scores in USPSA is more complicated. Ha! Yeah, I totally get it. There are a lot of guys with strong opinions about their game of choice. I've shot both, and both are fun in different ways... but only USPSA has Open

If this is your goal, shoot USPSA. ? Haha - ok sorry I couldn't help myself - it was too easy . To be fair though, USPSA and IDPA are both 'run-and-gun' sports. Don't let other people's perceptions of USPSA deter you from trying it. While this sounds like advice you'd give a 3rd grader, people new to either IDPA or USPSA may not be aware of the deep dispassion that some shooters have for the other sport, and vice-versa. You don't have to be a track star to have fun in USPSA, just as you don't have to be from Seal Team 6 to have fun in IDPA. Shoot them both - at this stage, more trigger time from either game will help you improve. Then you'll be able to pick what you like. If it helps, here are some quick IDPA-to-USPSA division translations: SSP - Production ESP - Limited 10 CDP - Single Stack Only own 3 total mags - Limited (load them up)

True, Jack - I was typing while barely thinking. You are correct - gas runs the comp for sure.

Hey Tony - I made the jump to USPSA Open after about a year of IDPA SSP... it's a LOT of fun, but is a very very different game. I agree with the others - bring either your ESP rig, or your Tanfo to few matches and see if you like USPSA. Open shooters will often let you put a few rounds through their guns. See if you can try some out before committing $2K (or more) converting your Tanfo, or on buying a used open gun. If you ever come down to Houston to shoot, let me know - happy to let you fire off a few rounds on my open gun. One last thing - most Open gun setups will require reloading your own ammo. Many compensated pistols need ammunition that generates higher-than-normal levels of gas in order to cycle the slide. -JP

FWIW, I started with the CMore RTS (not RTS2) and switched to the Slide Ride - mainly because I felt like I could pick up the dot more quickly. I'm with you though BoyGlock, I often find myself focusing on the dot because I'm looking through the lens. So for me, practicing with tape on the lens makes me focus on the target. I'm hoping to form 'muscle memory' for my target visualization. Today, I live-fired (with tape on the optic) on a steel challenge plate @ 20 yds. It took some getting used to, but I was able to hit the target.

I've seen this comment made a few times in non-related threads, but I wanted to ask - to train yourself for 'target focus,' do you ever put a piece of tape over the lens of your optic? Seems to work in dry-fire. I'll try it live fire next time I'm at the range.

For those who use case lube, do you also lube the primer pockets? I have a slight fear that at higher pressures, lubing the primer pockets will cause primers to be seated less securely if the pocket is lubed. Thoughts?

My wet media cleaning procedure: - decap & size on the progressive (no other dies of course - Hornady LNL) - gauge using the shockbottle of your choice (toss bulged/Glocked cases) - tumble in water, dawn, and lemishine for a few hours

With the world shoot going on, it made me wonder: what does one have to do to qualify for Team USA?

I know, but the SPPs aren't showing signs of over-pressure. There seem to be differing opinions regarding the use of SRPs in open major, so I stuck with SPPs... that, and I have a bunch of SPPs.

My gun is starting to show signs of breech face erosion. After reading past threads on the subject, I'm wondering what precautions I can take to prevent this from getting worse. Many of the threads on here talk about using SPPs for minor loads. Others say that the primer pocket can be a factor. How do you determine if the brass or the primer are causing the issue? Are there signs you can see on the brass/primer? Background: I only noticed the erosion after switching loads from HS-6 (170PF @ 9 gr) to CFE Pistol (168PF @ 7.6 gr)- Federal SPPs for both loads. Thanks in advance for the advice!