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I was thinking of picking up a 2011 pistol in .40 cal to be more competitive in USPSA matches. I have been a fan of 1911 with most of my shooting experience although have never shot a 2011. How comfortable is it switching from one to the other? I assume with the double stack it feels a lot bulkier in hand. Do all the controls feel about the same to manipulate? I was just wondering if I was going to regret spending 2,600.00 on a BarSto BS40 or absolutely love it.

Just curious if you wouldn't mind sharing the Pistol Smiths name, is he local to you, or did you have to send the pistol off?

Thanks for the info You helped kind of answer my question. And for the record I was only asking about comparing one powder to different bullets, not one powder to another powder.

Thanks fng4life, I am trying to figure out some loads for BBI coated 135 gr RN and 147 gr SWC 9mm. As for powders have 9 lbs CFE Pistol, 8 lbs Bullseye, 1 lbs Red Dot, 3 lbs Longshot, 2 lbs 800-X, 1 lbs Win 231, 1 lbs SR 7625. I am trying to work up a good minor competition load so making it happen with CFE or Bullseye would be ideal so I could continue to load them for awhile, although I was planning on using the Bulseye for .45 acp loads. Or if there are any suggestions on major loads with what I have I'm open to that too.

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Just curious if anyone out there has had a chance to play around with Hodgdon's CFE Pistol using coated bullets, particularly 135 gr LRN or 147 gr LSWC? I just got some of these BBI bullets in the mail but can't seem to find much data using CFE Pistol. Thanks

I'm looking for info on 147 gr lead SWC 9mm loaded with CFE Pistol. I guess since CFE is so new there is just not too much info available, I believe they only offer one lead round in their data chart. How on earth do people work up loads for data that isn't out there?

I am new to reloading and trying different recipes for different guns. I just got some BBI 135 and 147 gr 9mm, but can't really seem to find much load data for them. Through comparing the different data I have compiled I was able to figure out a load for the 135 (although I haven't chronographed yet). I only loaded 15 of them to test fire, they ran good other than one stovepipe. So here is my question, If a certain powder called for 3.5gr for a 147 copper bullet and 4.0gr for a 135 copper bullet, would that .5 charge increase also apply to lead? If 3.0gr was used for a 147 lead, could I assume that 3.5 would be needed for a 135 lead? (These numbers are just used as an example).

I have been nothing but pleased with RCBS customer service. When a friends father passed away I aquired all of his reloading stuff from the 60s. Being 50+ years old it needed some cleaning and was missing a couple parts here and there. RCBS was more than happy to drop the parts in the mail free of charge, top notch.

This. The classes I've been to require that you use factory ammo. Good to know.

I hear this all the time living in NJ, but have yet to actually read any documented case, anywhere, where the courts or otherwise even brought up " reloads " in a legal self defense case. Sounds more like internet folklore. I would still continue using factory defense ammo. I just wasn't sure if I wanted to use factory range ammo to practice or use the ammo I will normally be using in competition. I suppose it does still have its place, for example taking a new shooter out to the range to get them familiar with a gun and how to shoot it. I liked the comment about the lost brass matches. Also being too busy to load for a last minute range trip.

I just started reloading last month. Now that I am producing my own ammo should I keep any of my factory stock, or just sell it off and buy more reloading components? I already have buckets of brass, and shooting competitions it seemed like I always come home with more than I left the house with. I guess reloading my own and keeping my factory range ammo kind of contradicts itself? Maybe it would come in handy in a pinch if I couldn't find any powder, or for a screw around day at the range.

+1. Zero changed the ogive on the HAP to keep away from patent infringement, but otherwise they are the same bullets for accuracy.Alan~^~ Thanks for the input

I am new to reloading and have only worked out one load so far. It is a Hornady 125gr HAP bullet with 4.6gr of CFE with COL at 1.062. I am thinking of switch to a ZERO 125gr conical bullet since they are a bit cheaper. Has anyone switched from one to the other and found performance to be about the same? Was your load data pretty similar or a whole different recipe? The HAP diameter is .356 and the Zero is .355, is that .001 really enough to change much performance? Thanks

I'm newer to reloading, but isn't it kind of dangerous loading a 9mm to Major PF? if a manufacturers max data load is 4.8 for something, do you really want to push it much past that? Plus how does brass hold up to 9mm major load? Not trying to criticize, just trying to understand. Thanks.

I've been carrying a commander condition 1 for six years now without a problem. There are many safeties employed when the hammer is back. Palm safety keeps the trigger from being pulled. Thumb safety keeps the sear in place. Half cocked hammer sear catch, incase the hammer slips off the sear. And firing pin block (on newer models) in case the previous two safeties don't hold the hammer back. After fully understanding the mechanics behind the 1911 you will be super comfortable carrying with one in the pipe. Also if you buy one 1911 get ready to more. They're like tattoos, the addiction is strong after acquiring your first.

Go to Wolff Spring web site and buy a recoil calibration pack. This is how I got my Government 9mm to lock back properly. Just installed a tad bit lighter spring. i tried adding the link for easy to find, but being a newer member it won't allow it.

I might be a little late on this but, as far as the two pictures with the pouches on the belt are they set up for bullet facing out carry? 8.6.2.7 Bullets out magazine pouches are not allowed. As far as having to modify it, I don't think you would have to? The rule specicly mentions "the outer tace" which is the side wall of the mag. 8.6.2.4 Carrier must cover the entire outer face of the portion of the magazine inside the carrier. The outer face is the side away from the shooters body. And lastly as long as from the bottom inside of the mag measures up at least 2" to the bottom of the finger slot you are good to go without modification. 8.6.2.3 Carrier must cover 2 (50.8 mm) of the magazine as measured from the top of the cartridge rim down the back flat of the magazine tube. This is taken from the new rule book effective March 1st 2015

Sorry there's no diagram to go along with the description. As a newer member it won't let me post pics or links.

Never mind I get it now. Please delet thread, thanks