peterthefish

Yeah, it's not like there are 100 threads saying "don't use one-shot to lube rifle cases".

Pretending that there's no acceptable interpretation of this rule, lets parse it; "Competitor must be permitted [...] to shoot targets in an "as and when visible" basis. Normally, the and would mean that both elements are independently required - in other words, the rule could be further parsed as; "Competitor MUST be permitted [...] to shoot targets in an [...] visible basis." I.e. The competitor must be able to shoot any targets that are presented. The alternative is that "as and when visible" is terribly language written by non-lawyers meant to mean "as they become visible" which seems to be the accepted interpretation. The language should probably be update to reflect what is considered the intent, but hey, Nats, amirite?

3.1 GR N320 at 1.165 with .357 sized 147 blues gets me about 95 PF. 2.8 GR was 85. 3.4-3.5 will probably get you closer to minor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think he means the expander/drop tube that sits inside the die to both expand the case mouth and deliver the powder. Rifle rounds have the expander button on the sizing die - the rifle drop tubes just sit on the case mouth and would have been included with the press - same design as the non-expanding pistol tubes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What if there is a poisonous snake inside that lunges out and bites your palm after the slide opens? That's why I take my mongoose to matches. He sits on my shoulder to protect me against errant vipers.

There are but that's the best price I've seen on a 9mm open in a while - seem to be running closer to $3,500-$3,600. Hopefully supply catches up by the new year.

Nice idea. If I was running a bullet feeder and had to give up the lockout die Id consider it as it seems more comfortable / easier than looking in each case.

N310 and an 8 lb recoil spring is the way to go for sub-minor.

I heard alcohol works.

Thanks again.

Thank you. I will reach out.

What was the cost?

Yes it is clean for me, but you likely need increased pressure to burn clean as you noted.

Thats the issue. A good gun should eat any ammo, long oal or short oalSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Great point, one just assumes it's acceptable to load long; shouldn't have to do that... Why not? The 1911 is built around a longer cartridge vs the 1.135 SAAMI Max of the .40. Seems to me we're just assuming you should be able to shoehorn any cartridge into any platform and have it run fine. About 1,000 trouble free rounds through mine.

At some point you need to lighten the mainspring. The Apex hammer lets you get more consistent hits with a lighter mainspring. Whether by reducing tension applied by the strain screw or bending the spring - I think it's a personal choice. Those in favor of bending the spring probably realize that a firmly torqued in strain screw is less likely to back out and prevent failures that way. Filing the strain screw gives you the best of both worlds unless you go too far. You can also use a reduced power mainspring (I think I got mine from Wolff) Personally, I prefer replacing the strain screw with a hex head set screw and loctiting it in place once I get it to the point that works consistently. Also allows drilling a small hole in the grip to make on the fly adjustments. Finally, if you haven't, buy Kuhnhausen's shop manual. The section on the action is worth the price of admission alone.

Yes, it's multiple handguns. I remember reading about requiring them on long guns in the Southeast to combat trafficking but not sure what if anything came if it.

I'm pretty sure the guys from Fireclean rebutted this. We'll see if the lawsuits come but for now I'm sticking with what works.

He is looking for sub 2" at 50 yards for ICORE, specifically far and near standards. I'd be happy with a 3" but 2" is gooder. I haven't found a definitive 3 yet, but I did find something very promising in hornady 147 HP/XTP that will be getting more tinking. Yeah my groups are more like 2.5"+ at 25 yards. I got some Zero 147 JHPs I'm going to try next, but with cylinder throats at .357 I'm not expecting much. 1.144 with 3.5 of n320 with the hornady, that is right out of the VV manual(1.142, 3.2-3.9)... Yeah I ran some of those and some of my 9mm pin ammo (6.8 GR 3N38 behind 147 XTP @ 1.142). Not great groups w either.

He is looking for sub 2" at 50 yards for ICORE, specifically far and near standards. I'd be happy with a 3" but 2" is gooder. I haven't found a definitive 3 yet, but I did find something very promising in hornady 147 HP/XTP that will be getting more tinking. Yeah my groups are more like 2.5"+ at 25 yards. I got some Zero 147 JHPs I'm going to try next, but with cylinder throats at .357 I'm not expecting much.

Ive had OK results w .357 147 GR Blue Bullets and N320. Not sure what your standard is for accuracy.

Federal primers - the primer cup is softer and the firing pin bushing is slightly convex.

I'll second this.

It might seem crazy but have you tried some 9mm cases to see if that helps w accuracy?

You have the ammo box right? If so I'm sure Remington will make it right. Just contact them and let them know what CZ found.

Yeah - with a skipped chamber it made sense. I'm in Area 7 - with no more USPSA in RI I've been shooting local steel matches at Wallum Lake and some other clubs. No desire to get an MA permit so NH is really the next closest option. Considering trying to start a club but my range is pretty fuddy, and I have a feeling even if they BOD agreed and we got started, they'd call it quits after seeing a match in real life. TMI...