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Also in Australia the P320 x5 is a few hundred AUD dollars more than a shadow 2.

They aren't interested unfortunately. It's a bit like that when you live in a country on the other side of the world. They referred me to the local distributor who told me that the warranty is over because I bought it 2nd hand. Tough luck. This makes me hesitant to buy another one. Also I assume the romeo 1 that came with it is no longer under warranty. If I get an RX it's a safe choice. The gun will be under warranty and I'll have a dot under warranty. If I buy an X5, the dot isn't under warranty and I could end up with 2 guns that bulge cases.

Thanks mate. I might go that way.

Thanks mate.

Both. Fatigued brass certainly doesn't help and could be a contributing factor but its never been a problem in my CZ's, 1911's or Glocks. I've had at least 30 cases bulge and 1 blow out out of approx 450 rounds through the x5. I've probably shot 150,000 reloads through other 9mm guns over the last 6 or 7 years and NEVER had a blowout of any kind. I could live with the bulging but having a blow out and an extractor leaving my gun mid stage would ruin my match.

Thanks for that. Did you prefer the rx over the x5?

Thanks for sharing your experience. It certainly gives me something to think about. Do you use mixed brass for your own reloads? Realistically I am not going to stop shooting reloads. It's just not feasible to shoot factory ammo where I live. @George16 how many rounds do you think you've shot? Mixed brass?

Hands up who has shot a reasonable amount of reloads in their x5s without any issues? Im going to buy another sig to use my parts on and order a barsto for my x5. It looks like new x5s still have a heavily bevelled chamber where the p320rx does not so I cant decide which to buy.

Shouldn't have to recalibrate. I often use move to bottom before adjusting the powder throw. Try restarting it and unplugging your remote stop if you have one. Ive had 2 that became faulty and made the machine do all sorts of odd things.

That's interesting, thanks!

Any more issues with your ammo rpm8300? Did you mate's gun get fixed g mac?

I've seen a 357 sig one blown out on another form.

Could be.

Its an early silver barrel type. Ive not seen any problems with later guns. Who knows though. Im certainly wary about buying another one.

Did they give you a new barrel?

The extractor or barrel? Mine did this last night.

I struggle with timing the gun between major and minor. Not enough sight patience i guess.

Shot another match with my x5 tonight. Time to retire it until i get a barrel I reckon.

Factory stainless STI off a dvc or edge.

They allow it now.

If you ream the chamber more the case can drop deeper into the chamber and further away from the breachface. Not ideal.

No you cant.

My X5 is bulging cases pretty hard. I posted photos elsewhere. I bought it second hand though so I am stuck with it. They wont warrant it and again blame the ammo. SIG have no new barrels in stock and they are $299. A barsto is only $230 but wont be production legal in IPSC for me. Also very hard to get in Australia. Very disappointed in Sig. Here is my chamber compared to other, better guns. I don't feel real safe shooting it TBH. I really wish I didn't sell my glock to fund this piece of crap.

Use a 9mm/38 super gun and ream out the chamber and breachface or fit a new barrel to a 40.

I did that last week. I was told to go through my local distributor and they cant help. Living in Australia sucks eggs for things like this. Ive learnt my lesson. Never buy a 2nd hand sig from someone who hasnt shot it enough to find any faults.