[Preferred buffer/spring setup]

Been thinking about building a pcc...what spring and buffer weights do you guys prefer?

[flashlight and magwell allowed in limited?]

is there a weight limit in limited class?

[2011 Magazine options]

Is it better to just buy a complete MBX magazine? Or

 

• Buy MBX tube use different internals? and tune it?
• Or buy STI tubes use different internals and tune it?
• I don't mind buying dawson's tuning kit i just want to make the right purchase the first time . 

[STI Trojan]

Slug your barrel and see what inside diameter of your barrel is. I had 9mm sti that couldn't group nicely...tried all kinds of loads and factory rounds. Took it to the Smith and he measured .357 so no wonder my groups were never good.

[Fast Powder Loads]

Funny how those were 2 exact powders i settled on using 147gr PLATED.

My buddy introduced me to Clays and i forgot his chrono results but i was using 3gr at 1.30 OAL and it was stupid fast and accurate enough for steel matches.

After clays dried up i went Ramshot Competition and settled with 3.6gr at 1.30 OAL as well.

My 10 shot string with mixed brass is below with a 5inch 2011 gun.

136 power factor

928 FPS average

1.3 OAL? 1.13 maybe?

Sorry it's 1.130 oal

[Fast Powder Loads]

Funny how those were 2 exact powders i settled on using 147gr PLATED.

My buddy introduced me to Clays and i forgot his chrono results but i was using 3gr at 1.30 OAL and it was stupid fast and accurate enough for steel matches.

After clays dried up i went Ramshot Competition and settled with 3.6gr at 1.30 OAL as well.

My 10 shot string with mixed brass is below with a 5inch 2011 gun.

136 power factor

928 FPS average

[Powder for 55gr and 77gr bullets]

I'm looking to just load one powder for my 55gr blasting ammo and 77gr ammo.

Anyone load just 1 powder for both weights and are happy with the results or do i have to get 2 different powders?

My barrels will be

11.5, 14.5, and 18inches long if that makes a difference?

[147 fp coated with Clays for SP01]

133pf and it shot great

[147 fp coated with Clays for SP01]

My buddy and I used 3gr for 147 plated.

[Which 9mm seat & crimp one-step die do you recommend?]

I've used lee with good results on plated bullets

[bayou bullet and ramshot comp]

Heres mine with 147gr plated 3.6gr of rs comp at 1.130 oal.

10 shots got me about a pf of 136.

928 average with a SD of 21.4

Great accuracy from a 2011 5 inch barrel.

[Dillon 650 with DAA mr bullet feeder and powder check possible?]

I'm assuming that if I just use a seat and crimp die on my last station i can use the combo of the bullet feeder and power check die correct?

[Ramshot Competition for 9mm]

So who has loads for 135gr? I went up to 3.1g and it still under minor PF by a lot. I won't be able to chrono for a few weeks, so I want a good starting point so I can just focus on reloading.

I don't load 135gr...but the ramshot data said 3.0 grains is max for my 147 load. I had to go 3.6 grains for it to cycle and the primers still look great.

i can probably go down to 3.4 or 3.5 and do 1.125 to make around 135PF.

what is your COAL? and what is your barrel length?

[Loading for new STI 5" 2011]

What's ur recoil weight?

I went with 10 lbs and a 147gr with a fast powder.

[n320 equivalent?]

147gr plated 3.6gr of rs comp at 1.130 gets me 136pf at an average of 928fps from my 5inch 2011 gun.

[Ramshot Competition for 9mm]

147gr plated with 3.6gr at 1.130 gets me 136pf. Primers look great with 2011 5inch barrel.

[Firing pin stop for a STI 9mm slide...confusion]

Do i need a caliber specific firing stop made for 9mm? or can use a series 70 .45acp oversized stop?

i'm using a STI slide and an EGW .068 firing pin with novak sight cuts

if so...

[Sight measurement tool]

What tool do you guys use to know if you sights are dead even on the slide?

i've always eye balled it...but i'm not a smith nor a tool person.

there has to be something to measure each side of the sight to be dead even on the slide.

[1st 1911 Purchase advice needed]

I'd go with the trojan.the grip area is undercut and has checkering. That's already at least $250 of upgrades not including refining charge.

[Best barrel twist rate for 147gr and 124gr bullets]

what was the barrel twist on the KKM?

[Best 1911 barrel twist rate for 147gr and 124gr bullets]

I'm in the market for a new barrel.

That being said i rarely take shots out to 50 yards...but if I have to and since i need a new barrel anyways why not ask the question before buying.

I looking around for barrels and noticed that schuemann is pushing a 24 gain twist...has anyone user 147gr and 124gr bullets with this twist?

I'm just better off with using a 16 gain twist since load mostly147gr bullets?

[Best barrel twist rate for 147gr and 124gr bullets]

I'm in the market for a new barrel.

That being said i rarely take shots out to 50 yards...but if I have to and since i need a new barrel anyways why not ask the question before buying.

I looking around for barrels and noticed that schuemann is pushing a 24 gain twist...has anyone user 147gr and 124gr bullets with this twist?

I'm just better off with using a 16 gain twist since load mostly147gr bullets?

[can I use sti 2011 mags in a clark para frame?]

I got a ck arms 2011 frame with clark para cut. Can I use my existing sti mags?

I run them in my current sti that has a wilson nowlin cut frame.

[Dawson tool-less guide rod?]

i have one and for bull barrels it's awesome.

if you have bushing barrel then it's really not worth it.

[9mm main spring weight preference]

My goal is to make my gun shoot flat as possible.

Currently i'm using a 9lb recoil spring on my 147gr loads.

What main spring weight would you guys recommend?

BTW I normally use CCI or winchester primers.