ny32182

I was wondering if loading longer would allow the bullet to contact the top of the chamber on the way in and keep it flatter against the breechface, thus allowing the rim to slide under the extractor easier. Is that the theory behind the longer load? Can anyone recommend actual working lengths for the two bullets I mentioned? Eyeballing the two bullets (Xtreme and MG) the extreme is shorter, with a more abrupt ogive and larger flat area on the front. I assume this means that if the leade is the limiting factor on length, that the MGs can be loaded to a longer OAL and still fit. If the magazine is the limiting factor, the maybe both would have to be loaded to the same (longer) OAL? Gun is a large frame US spec, mags are Mecgars with the spacer in the back.

I'm trying to get a new Limited Pro .40 (shooting minor) sorted out. If the gun is not super clean, I run into feed issues where the slide stops with the new round on the way into the chamber. It stops right as the rim is trying to slide under the extractor. The bullet is already halfway into the chamber. So far I've tried the following: Xtreme 180gr at 1.125" OAL Montana Gold 180gr at 1.138" OAL (recommended by a friend who shoots this bullet/length all the time in his Limited) Recoil spring is 9lb. I'd rather not go heavier since my intent is to shoot only minor. I have an 8lb that I tried with the same results. I took the extractor out, and don't have any other extractors for comparison, but it is marked "40" and doesn't have any obvious burrs, or anything that I can see. I have a couple new extractors on the way, but, any other guesses as to what might be going on? Thanks.

Unless you have the office linebacker running the clipboard, I'm not sure how more staff would stop this from happening. At a major match, the competitors should be aware of the most basic safety rules.

Pasting a target is not a safety violation... running downrange onto a live stage is. I don't see how this can be anything but a DQ. Not saying this is what happened, but then what is stopping someone from bringing their "unclassified" buddy to every match to stand by in case a reshoot is needed? It would be easier to just paste targets I guess.