DougCarden
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I think it is Kool that guys from 4 different countries are commenting on this thread......LOL
Gotta love Bianchi!
DougC
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Make sure you have your guns unloaded, and magazines separate. You can fly with loaded magazines, but some employees don't know that. TSA is usually up to date and knows this. Ammo must be in plastic or factory boxes. If you use factory boxes, tape them up completely. They get beat up in the suitcase. It helps if you have a hardside suitcase, but it is only the gun case that must be locked up. See www.securefirearmsproducts.com or their vendor page here for some of the best gun cases to fly with.
When you go the airport, go at least an hour early. Dress respectably. If you look like scumbag guess what. It is what it is.
Watch the lines, find the most personable employee in the lines. Be very polite and respectful, compliment them and thank them for their thankless job. Just calmly tell them that you need to check in and that you have unloaded firearms to declare. Then let them tell you what they want you to do. If you have a nasty person try to be nice with them. If they are jacking with you then politely ask to speak to a supervisor. Don't lose your cool. It is a simple procedure. They are now in many places after getting your boarding passes and putting the tag in the suitcase walking you to TSA for screening. Just stand there with your keys and tell them if they need in the case to come get your keys. They know the drill. Also put your cell phone # on your gun case in case they need the keys.
People do this everyday. Just relax and go early so you don't have to stress. You will figure it out....
DougC
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When I start to load after leaving the press I dump the first couple powder drops, as they are usually a little higher. After a couple they are back at the old number it is set at.
DougC
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Russ, he is an Aussie, so sometimes his manners can be misinterpreted....I think he is jealous of my new gun.......LOL
DougC
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Try TJ Conevera.....
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Try 2.8 and go up from there....
DougC
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Get 500 of each. Load them up. Go shoot them on timer. See what works best for you...then buy a bunch......
Good luck,
DougC
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310 is way too fast for anything other than the minor load you are running in 9x19. Period. If you want to run a major 9 with a 147 try 330/340 then 3n37 and 350. 310 is very fast.....bad things will happen....
DougC
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Do a search, there is a dealership in TX that you can buy the warranty from, at almost their cost. No reason to pay retail if you don't have to.....
DougC
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If your shellplate is snug, but rotates smoothly, your toolhead is tightened down, and your dies are locked down, then you are down to brass and bullets.
If you are not using same headstamp brass, then you will have the variation on the OAL you are experiencing. When I load same headstamp brass for good ammo or 9major even the same manufacturer will not have the same OAL on the brass. You can expect around a .005 variation, and it will be around .010 on mixed brass. Just the way it is. It does not hurt anything at all, and makes no issue on accuracy that I can find. Now, all bullets are not made equal. If the bullets are not uniform, and some plated are not.....that will affect your OAL as well.
You are getting there, take your time and you will get it figured out!
DougC
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Standard Lee Sizing die returns the case to the same dimensions as the Casepro roll sizer........but lots cheaper......
DougC
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Try the CLAYS....start around 3.0 grains. get your PF you need. If you start getting sticky extraction then you will need to back down the load....
DougC
PS....if you are using a Dillon powder measure be careful going lower than 2.9 ish in the measure. You can get "bridging" of the large flakes and the powder drops will be funky and you will have some poofers....FYI
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I am going to set up a 7 shot revo for Open.
I am looking for speedloaders, a safariland tray, etc for the line.
If you have anything please let me know.
Thanks
DougC
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Nope, there were others
.......and I did speak to those that I caught...... I ran that load for a while as well.....just part of the learning curve I guess....I still have a half full ammo can of it that I run in the MP 5 when test them....DougC
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Here is what competitors did in the 90s when the 608s came out.....Have one to shoot, have a spare to shoot when 1st gun is in for warranty work, and have a third for when the other two are in for warranty work......Seriously......
I like Taurus guns, don't think it is a bash, but for hard competition get the Smith.....
DougC
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Sticky extraction is what you want to watch for.....I recommend loading 10 over your PF needed.....due to varying ...um....chrono set ups at matches....
Experiment with your crimp as well. More may make the load more consistent and tighten up your groups as well.....
DougC
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I would be surprised if you have accuracy after 20 yards with those bullets, if they are roundnose. Usually the JHP in that range will shoot well at distance but the round nose opens up after 15-20 yards....
I would try some before you load a lot up. Also realize that bullets like that at that velocity will turn into flying debris and little buzzsaws on steel. I am still digging out chunks of 95jhps at over 1300 from a recent steel match from another competitior.....
Good luck,
DougC
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If your gunsmith is a machinist then it will be no problem to replace the sleeved barrel with a .355 replacement....It won't be cheap though....
DougC
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If they are upside down it from the collator. Experiment with the nose guide and try the .40 guide.
I use mica and put them in a bullet box and shake them up, coating them. It helps if you can go through the bullets and find the fat overlubed ones and sort them out.
Good luck,
DougC
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A tight match barreled 1911 usually shoots it best at 1.080 OAL. I have found that loading them to 1.120 is a good compromise length that runs in pretty much any platform and is short enough to get a good burn with medium powders, which gives great accuracy.
DougC
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Load a 100 up to try, and shoot cardboard. my guess is that the bullets wont hold up at that velocity you will be running. Go slow, you may have a bullet frag going out of the comp.....I like the extremes but wouldn't run a plated bullet from anyone at major velocity....
DougC
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Rob is spot on of course. You will want to use bullet weights of 147 and up. I love the zero 150 jrn .356 bullet but they are not currently making those....groan!
Mark Hartshorne of pinnacle high performance did my original open short colt short cylinder gun with the .355 barrel.
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.355 barrels with a Taylor throated forcing cone may give you what you want. My short colt only gun has a .355 barrel and does really well with .355 /.356 bullets
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For accuracy the Billy 170 with VV340 does 2in at 50. about 3.7 grains and seat to your comfort factor.
3.6 VV 320 with 147-150 is safe Minor load for ICORE. 1.140 OAL seems to work well accuracy wise.
You will be within a tenth or so using SOLO 1000/320 data....
I taper crimp my shorts and have never had to roll crimp. I don't know if it would help or not.
Clays is not a good powder for heavy bullets (147 up) I tried it and now will only use VV 310 for 125PF or below with 147-150s.
SOLO and VV320 is a better powder for USPSA minor and giving you a comfortable cushion for ICORE.
Hope this is helpful....
DougC
Brother doing good
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Dad had that done in late April. He is back to normal and feeling great. Tell him to be patient!
DougC