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    Newb from CA

    in Introduce Yourself

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    What's up fellow shooters...I have been shooting and reloading for about 30 years and got into USPSA about 2 years ago..I'm an RO and regularly shoot local matched in limited class...Just dropping by the newb intro page to introduce myself and thank everyone for the awesome resource of knowledge. Hopefully I can help to educate new shooters and help to keep this sport alive in CA. 

     

    And yes, I know CA gun laws and politics suck..

     

    Cheers, 

    Russ

    Double Alpha Alpha-X holster

    in Gear & Accessories

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    On 7/17/2017 at 3:03 PM, bcp said:

    Anyone switched from Guga Ribas to the Alpha-X?  How would you compare the 2?

    I made the switch and I prefer the alpha X due to the all metal construction. I was always too nervous about over tightening the holster adjustments on the gouge ribas holster so it  was easy to bump the holster out of adjustment. 

    1050 toolhead setup

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Last time I spoke with dillon about the powder check station, they did not recommend it due to the small quantities of powder in 9MM cases. At this point, I have loaded about 15K on my 1050 and have very detailed safety protocols if I have to stop the loading process..Pull everything from each station and double check everything as I place those rounds back into the press..it's kept me out of trouble so far..(knocks on wood)

     

    Here is my set up for loading coated bullets...Dillon decapper, lyman M die, Mr bullet feeder powder dropper, redding micrometer seating die and lee crimper..

    New member & 9mm powders

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    On 6/6/2017 at 6:04 PM, hobbit99 said:

    Hi folks...

     

    As I mentioned in my original intro post, I am a retired Army guy that is just now getting into competitive shooting. I am currently setting up my Dillon 650 to load 9MM. Because of my reliance on a VERY fixed income, I need to avoid a lot of indiscriminate buying and testing of components.... Here is where I am: Primers will be either Fiocchi or Winchester (because I can get them reasonably, and do not want to worry about "hard" CCI or "soft" Federal...). I am purchasing some of both for trial data.....  Bullets and cases will vary depending on what I can reasonably source. Right now I am buying some cases in 5000 lots (mixed head stamps..). Bullets will probably be Berry's or one of the other plated bullets for range practice. I plan to test and load a more "capable" jacketed bullet for match use. My intent is to try all three standard weight bullets, but will probably select 124 or 147 because of the recoil impulse.

     

    So with that in mind... Here is my quandary. Powder..???  I don't want to buy (and WONT buy..) multiples of possible iterations just because they "might" work. So here is my criteria (admittedly, I am a little in the dark here...). I have selected six potential candidates to make 9mm MINOR floor. Those are: Unique; Silhouette; True Blue; Power Pistol; Win 231; and Universal. I also realize that there is a multitude of possibilities and an equal number of opinions..!!! What I would like to do is select THREE choices for testing. I am trying to avoid VhitaVuory powders because of the ridiculous pricing. I also do not favor powders that are "compressed loads" Sooo, a medium density powder that meters well (Dillon 650...) and makes the floor at a reasonable pressure. Truth told, I am also trending against Silhouette. There is a distinct lack of Silhouette data for 9mm published in manuals. However, I realize that there are some folks here who swear by it... and of course some who swear AT it as well.

     

    So, if you folks could just recommend your three top choices and your reasoning. They don't have to be part of my six choices. I am open to being convinced...if you have a reasoned approach.

    Here is a little Gen Info background. I am NOT a newbie to shooting (of any kind..) nor to reloading. My Dillon is 18 years old. I have more die sets than I can count. I started reloading with a single stage in 1969 for rifle calibers. My handgun loading experience is pretty light though... mostly hunting loads in big bore handguns (44 Mag. and 454 Casull..).

     

    Please hold forth... You won't embarrass me or hurt my feelings.... Sorry this is so long... :-(

     

    Some food for thought about being on a tight budget. In my experience, coated bullets are generally faster than plated or jacked and will require les powder for each charge. If you want to save cost, go with coated..Also, try CFE pistol..3.7 - 3.8 grains with a 147 GR bullet is a killer combination. 

    On 6/6/2017 at 6:04 PM, hobbit99 said:

     

     

    2011 Build Parts List

    in 1911-style Pistols

    Posted

    1 hour ago, rootacres said:

     

     

    How much gun smithing was required for your EGW trigger kit. I am looking at their hammer, sear, disco setup. Also any experience with ed brown trigger group parts?

     

    I don't have any experience with the Ed Brown parts but I will say I did stone the EGW hammer and set the hook length. I set the primary angle and you will have to cut the secondary angle as well. If you are not set up to do this work, check out the brazos trigger group set. 

    1050 primer follow rod

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Clean the inside of the primer feed tube to make sure it is totally clean and make sure the blue primer tip is in good shape. Just snug the knurled nut at the top of the primer feeder..Lastly, make sure the primer slider arm is adjusted correctly. With the press completely compressed, bottom out the primer arm into the primer slider bar, raise the primer arm assembly .10 and tighten the allen bolt. Hopefully this helps..

    Is there any danger with using very small powder charges?

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, Nugget said:

    There are only a couple of risks that come to mind and they may or may not concern you. Certain powders like h110 have been known to detonate at below minimum charges. It would also depend on how careful of a loader you are. 3 grains is real easy to overlook a double charge. What caliber and what kind of powder are you using?

     

    Thanks of the reply. I am loading 9mm with 147 berry's and am using CFE. Occasionally, I use n320 and have to reduce the load quite a bit with that powder as well. I use 2.5 grains of n320 with the same bullet. 

     

    Is there any danger with using very small powder charges?

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    I am in the process of developing a PCC load and have found that 3.0 grains of powder work exceptionally well out of a 16 in barrel..Per the reloading book, the minimum powder charge would typically be 3.7 grains of powder. Are there any major risks I need to be aware of?

     

    The cases are dirty, there is no unburnt powder, primers look fine, and round is very accurate and soft shooting

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