[failure to extract]

How many rounds are through the pistol? Carbon does build up under the extractor. A sharp blade and a tooth brush soaked in solvent does wonders.

[Best 357 ball powder?]

2400 or H110/W296 will serve you well they both meter perfectly. I honestly like 2400 better with 170gr and up bullets. H110/W296 works better with 125gr to 158gr bullets for me.

[9mm M&P 5" pro 124gr CMJ loads]

Thats good to hear. Another good load I found for Reference is.

X-treme 356." 147gr HPCBRN

New Starline brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon TiteGroup 3.2gr

1.150" C.O.A.L.

910fps Ave. 133pf. 1.5" groups at 20yards

Very soft recoiling load.

Please work up your own load. This load was safe in my pistol.

[AA#7 9mm LOADS]

I've used it under 124gr and 115gr jacketed and plated with ok results. Its a spirited powder but very accurate.

[Why a three die set?]

Most three die sets from companies like RCBS , Hornady and Redding. Come with a Sizing/decapping die, an Expander die and a combination Seater/Crimp die. The bullet is seated and crimped in one operation. Some find this undesirable and wish to crimp in a fourth stage. Hope that's what you were asking.

[Pro-mag Magazines for the M&P]

Received my replacement magazines. I have a few that would spontaneously disassemble. These new ones seem to be manufactured better. The seam line is gone and the baseplate is tighter. Still not convinced to use in IDPA, but will keep beating them up to test reliability.

kudos ProMag for at least replacing them.

Steve

The one I bought did this to me Saturday while running drills. Never did find the Spring. Up until it flew apart the mag had run Flawlessly. Not sure if it's worth my time contacting them about it or not. =/

[124gr Xtreme RN with Win 231]

May I ask what over all length you used?

[Win 231]

Hodgdon makes w231. Call them and ask about W231/HP-38 and see what they say.

[Win 231]

I believe all Winchester powders are made by Hodgdon are they not?

[hang fire w/9mm]

What does the powder smell like? Just curious.

[5" 9mm pro idpa loads]

As stated, these loads and overall lengths were safe in my pistol. Please work up your own loads. I posted for Reference only. Thanks

[9mm M&P 5" pro 124gr CMJ loads]

I finally got around to Testing Loads in My New 5" Pro. The Pro I have is the new one dot 1-10" barrel.

All loads were Chronoghaphed at 10', Temprature was roughly 50degrees,and 10 Shots equal the average velocity and all groups were shot from a sandbag. Im not the best at shooting groups so im sure they could be better.

1.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Winchester WSF 4.9 Grains 1069 fps. ave. 132pf 1.5" groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

2.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HP-38 4.4 Grains 1072 fps. ave. 132pf 1.5 " groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

3.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Alliant Unique 4.6 Grains 1077 fps. ave. 133pf 2" Groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

4.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed Brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HS-6 5.7 Grains 996 fps. ave. 123pf 3.5 " Groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

5.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.7 7.3 Grains 1097 fps. ave. 136pf 1.75" groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L

6.) 124 gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed Brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon Titegroup 4.1 Grains 1094 fps. ave. 135pf 1.5" groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

7.) 124gr FMJ-FN Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.7 7.1 Grains 1116 fps. ave 138pf 1" groups at 25 yards

1.050" C.O.A.L.

8.) 124gr FMJ-FN Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Winchester WSF 4.8 Grains 1101 fps. ave. 136 pf 1.5" groups at 25 yards

1.080" C.O.A.L.

9.) 124gr FMJ-FN Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HP-38 4.3 Grains 1096 fps. ave. 135pf 1.25" groups at 25 yards

1.050" C.O.A.L.

10.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HS-6 6.2 Grains 1123 fps. ave. 129pf 1.75" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

11.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HP-38 4.5Grains 1143 fps. ave. 131pf 1.25" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

12.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.7 7.8 Grains 1191fps. ave. 136pf 1.25" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

13.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Alliant Bullseye 4.5 Grains 1188 fps. ave. 136pf 2.25" Groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

14.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.5 6.9gr 1110 fps. ave. 127pf 1" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

These Loads were safe in my pistol. I'm posting these for Reference of my experiance. Please work up your own loads and be safe.

[5" 9mm pro idpa loads]

I finally got around to Testing Loads in My New 5" Pro. The Pro I have is the new one dot 1-10" barrel.

All loads were Chronoghaphed at 10', Temprature was roughly 50degrees,and 10 Shots equal the average velocity and all groups were shot from a sandbag. Im not the best at shooting groups so im sure they could be better.

1.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Winchester WSF 4.9 Grains 1069 fps. ave. 132pf 1.5" groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

2.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HP-38 4.4 Grains 1072 fps. ave. 132pf 1.5 " groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

3.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Alliant Unique 4.6 Grains 1077 fps. ave. 133pf 2" Groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

4.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed Brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HS-6 5.7 Grains 996 fps. ave. 123pf 3.5 " Groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

5.) 124gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.7 7.3 Grains 1097 fps. ave. 136pf 1.75" groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L

6.) 124 gr CMJ Montana Gold

Mixed Brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon Titegroup 4.1 Grains 1094 fps. ave. 135pf 1.5" groups at 25 yards

1.145" C.O.A.L.

7.) 124gr FMJ-FN Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.7 7.1 Grains 1116 fps. ave 138pf 1" groups at 25 yards

1.050" C.O.A.L.

8.) 124gr FMJ-FN Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Winchester WSF 4.8 Grains 1101 fps. ave. 136 pf 1.5" groups at 25 yards

1.080" C.O.A.L.

9.) 124gr FMJ-FN Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HP-38 4.3 Grains 1096 fps. ave. 135pf 1.25" groups at 25 yards

1.050" C.O.A.L.

10.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HS-6 6.2 Grains 1123 fps. ave. 129pf 1.75" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

11.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Hodgdon HP-38 4.5Grains 1143 fps. ave. 131pf 1.25" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

12.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.7 7.8 Grains 1191fps. ave. 136pf 1.25" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

13.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Alliant Bullseye 4.5 Grains 1188 fps. ave. 136pf 2.25" Groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

14.) 115gr HAP Hornady

Mixed brass

CCI 500 SPP

Accurate NO.5 6.9gr 1110 fps. ave. 127pf 1" groups at 25 yards

1.075" C.O.A.L.

These Loads were safe in my pistol. I'm posting these for Reference of my experiance. Please work up your own loads and be safe.

[9mm M&P 5" pro 124gr CMJ loads]

Thanks, I've loaded a bunch of test loads, also found some Titegroup to try. Will post my finding in the near future.

[5" 9mm pro idpa loads]

Thanks guys, I've started to load a bunch of diff. Test loads. I will let you know my results in the near future.

[Possible extra primer in 9mm round]

Here in southeast Ohio we have a Ladybug problem. we have them by the millions and you never know where you'll find them. I notice one day while loading 38spl that their were a few lady bugs in the brass I was loading. I now dump every case and visually check it before loading. I also have our house sprayed every fall to help rid us of most of the darn pesky bugs.

[Who can explain me recently because I find gunpowder.]

I've been looking for Bullseye for almost 4 months I was really happy yesterday.

[5" 9mm pro idpa loads]

Picked up a new 9mm M&P Pro. looking for a starting point for IDPA loads 130ish PF using Montana Gold 124gr CMJ. I have WSF , HP-38, Titegroup and AA.NO.7. Wish I had other powders but this is what I have to work with. Just kinda looking to see where others have started yo develops loads. Any help would be great. Thanks

[Who can explain me recently because I find gunpowder.]

Was at a Gun show today in southeast Ohio and a dealer there had a lot of different powders. He had Alliant bullseye, Unique,2400 and different rifle powders ranging in price from $18 a pound to $19. He had Titegroup and Clays for $18.50 a pound. And a ton of other Hogdon rifle powders. I didn't think it was to bad a deal and restocked on several powders. =) I was running really low on Bullseye for 38spl loads.

[9mm M&P 5" pro 124gr CMJ loads]

Got a new 9mm M&P Pro. looking for a starting point for IDPA loads using Montana Gold 124gr CMJ. I have WSF , HP-38, and AA.NO.7. Wish I had other powders but this is what I have to work with. Any help would be great. Thanks

[Thinking about a change]

Point being it didn't feel like a block of wood. Sorry Sarge not a Glock Fan.

[Thinking about a change]

I would keep practicing with the Glock. There is no way I would move from a Glock to an M&P unless I had tried everything possible to master the Glock. Somebody once told me to not make a decision on a gun, or even a particular load for a gun until you had shot it many, many times. When you picked up the M&P you most likely, subconsciously, used better techniques because the gun felt different in your hand.

[5" scorpion Holster]

Can anyone tell me if the 5" 1911Scorpion will fit, in a Comp-Tacs belt holster for a 5" railed Kimber 1911? Thanks

[draw time]

I actually forgot about this post. I have shifted my attention to many other aspects other than draw and have improved on many of them. I haven't been able to get near the range time I need but that will come in time. Thanks guys

[Toys for Tots match Marietta ,Ohio]

Nice seeing you guys today Bill. It was a Cold one, Had a great turn out though.