perttime
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What kind of hammer and spring?
How do you clean your brass?
I recall one time when I had a dud, probably caused by moisture remaining in the brass.
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Vihtavuori powders are the most accessible ones for me, so they are all I've ever used.
Their data is the go-to reference when I want to load anything. Usually, I check a paper copy, or the latest PDF file of their Reloading Guide. They might not list my exact components, but I've always found at least a reasonable starting point.
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Different gun/barrel, different bullet, probably different primer and case. I haven't seen information about the ambient temperature they have during testing or how far from muzzle they take the measurement. Everything makes a difference.
I'm sure their velocities are actual numbers from tests.
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I'm sure the Classic is a good singlestack pistol. The grooves in the front are just so ugly that I cannot see myself buying one.
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One of the things that Brian repeats in his books is: Practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes permanent.
Before doing too many repeats, see that you are NOT teaching yourself anything that is highly detrimental. Doing it slowly first lets you observe your movements in more detail than doing it fast.
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... Let it dry for 24 hours and took the tape off....
What kind of tape? Just snug, not actually pressing down?
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CZ75 (9mm)
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Small. Just like 357 Magnum.
for example:
http://www.vihtavuori.com/en/reloading-data/handgun-reloading/-38-special-.html
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What you are trying to hit makes a difference too.
Hitting the A zone of IPSC size paper targets at 300m using 6X seems easy to me. At 1.5X I have to pay attention at that distance.
More magnification for smaller targets or aiming zones.
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Shoot prone and monopod your rifle on your magazine.
That's what I was taught during my conscript service, using "much improved AKs" and 30 round magazines. Works great with Steyr AUG with 30 round magazines too - and the AUG front grip gets me a second point on the ground, in addition. (Haven't had a chance to handle an AR recently)
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Would squeezing the magazine in a clamp do any good?
(I have a couple of singlestack magazines that usually don't drop free and cause malfunctions on the last round.)
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Your arms cannot be TOTAL mirror images if you are trying to grip as high as possible. The left wrist will be higher and angled more thumb forward. That puts the forearms at a different position. Most seem to do best when they are NEAR mirror image, within limits, letting the arms absorb recoil equally.
The frame of a Glock is pretty light, so ammunition and how you grip it can have a big influence on how it behaves on recoil and how it ejects.
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Women for the public image of the sport.
Which requires real running water and real bathrooms with real flush toilets......
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Women for the public image of the sport.
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... or elbows?
I cannot tell if the elbows are locked in the video, but that would transmit most of the energy to the body.
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What about using Magnum or Rifle primers? Might get you close to LPP ignition?
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Is anyone in Vegas? We need prices and more info, and I want to know what that weird modified gun with irons thing they posted a picture of on Instagram was.
Costa Carry Comp
5" frame, 4" slide, island barrel with comp
I like it.
Too bad IPSC dropped the Modified class. Always thought it was interesting but getting a gun for it wasn't in my cards.
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A lot of fun - and strict safety rules.
For the safety part, you'll get far by ensuring that your trigger finger is straight, outside the trigger guard, when you are not engaging a target - and by knowing at all times that your gun is pointed in a safe direction. If your gun has a safety lever, use it when moving.
For the fun, people enjoy different things. Hitting a close target fast can be a blast, hitting a difficult target can be highly rewarding. Nailing a reload is cool. I recall a target where the RO called "20 A": I'd just ran past the target and shot it at the last moment; My muzzle blast blew off half the tapes. (Only 2 As actually went into the score card...
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Vihtavuori does list N320 loads for a 90gr bullet. The lowest they recommend is 4.8gr for Hornady 90gr HP-XTP at 1316fps, out of their 4” test barrel. For slower than that, about a hundred fps less with N310.
(that is with only 27,0mm/1.063" Cartridge Overall Length)
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I'd totally forgotten about Herret. His website is just pretty impossible to navigate. What I can find looks great.
Not sure if he is able to export, though.
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Don't make a conscious decision. See what you need to see in order to make an accurate shot. Practice makes perfect. Do a lot of transitions in practice from near to far, far to near, and in between. Eventually you'll learn what you need to see, no more, no less. ..
In his book, Brian lists 5 types of focus that he found himself using, with iron sights. He says that he knows the types are there, but doesn't make a conscious decision. "See what you need to see".
1) Single VERY close target: no time to focus on anything. Total feel.
2) Focus on target, look through sights.
3) Find target, focus on it - shift focus to front sight once the gun gets there.
4) Front sight focus, watch the sight lift.
5) Trigger focus.
(That was roughly in the order of shot difficulty)
I think most of those can be applied to optical sights too.
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So... what makes a belt good for you?
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Interesting...
My stock grips are still doing fine.
Elsewhere, in another language, one guy responded saying that Hogues are too narrow and Badgers are slippery. There's no way to please everybody
I hear Nill Griffe from Germany is good, and they have models for Rugers. I just dislike their styling....
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... Wear the mechanics glove over the white gloves....
Just a snug pair of Mechanix might do it, for a little while - and add something heavier, if there's moments that you are not actually shooting.
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