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On 4/17/2021 at 11:58 AM, iflyskyhigh said:
Just started reloading BBI 180 coated bullets yesterday after loading FMJs for the better part of a decade. Shortage, price increase et all.
Anyway, using a Dillon crimp die, I ran the press up with a loaded round in the station. Screwed the crimp die down till I couldn’t screw it any further. Then in small increments started moving the crimp down down until the loaded round would gauge in my Amanov case gauge, AND plunk test in my barrel.
I agree. At .423 I had to shove the round into the gauge and barrel. But just a touch more, around .422, gauged and dropped into and out of barrel.
I’m running these in a CZ TSO. I have to seat them at 1.120”. Started at 1.150”. Had to go all the way down to 1.120” to get them to plunk. Accuracy was superb.
I know guys love to run their rounds long, but I encourage you to shorten them up and just see what happens. Almost always (almost) I get better accuracy with shorter COAL. And that’s across all platforms and calibers. For me the only exception is my open gun, when I run them at max magazine length.
When I see guys with issues at match’s I’d say 8 outta 10 times their reloaded rounds are too long. Little more. Little less maybe. But it’s more often then not the case.
Good luck.
PS. Another issue that you don’t see as much any more, but was especially prevalent in 40 brass is bulged cases towards the bottom from unsupported barrels. Again, not as much of an issue as it used to be due to improvements in barrel designs. But can still be there. If your using once fired bras, try running it through one of the various “bulge busters” out there. I also use the Lee Undersized U die. Helps a lot!
Long loaded rounds feed more reliably in 2011's. Not necessary in a CZ.
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MBF here. Load 180 grain FP coated Blue Bullets and SNI with no issues. Love it. Solid investment.
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On 8/7/2019 at 10:41 AM, BigJerm said:
This is just an idea you guys made me think of:Has anyone tried jump rope for foot speed? Not straight up, but boxing style? When I was into martial arts we would jump rope all the time and it was great for developing that small “bounce” needed to move feet quickly and “glide” around the floor.
look up videos of Floyd Mayweather jump roping if you’ve never seen it, it’s extremely impressive.
Has anyone tried this? If not I may try for a couple weeks and report back.
I can skip rope like a mofo from boxing training years ago. I don't see where it's made my shooting any better.
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9 hours ago, 3gunOH said:
How do you like this load? New to handloading, CFE pistol is the first lb of powder I bought seems tough to find much load data. Just picked up a lb of WSF and some 147 gr FPs.
Man, it's been so long I don't even remember.
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As stated above, recoil is a thing. After a lot of work my times are as fast or faster shooting major but still not as accurate.
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My thumb feels lost and alone when I shoot without one now.
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I'd say it depends on how much room you have. I just use the 1/3 scale targets because I can simulate out to 25 yards in my garage. 25 feet is roughly equal to 25 yards with 1/3 scale targets.
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I disassemble, clean and lube mine about every 1000 rounds. In between I just wipe off the gunk (Titegroup, nuff said) and keep it lubed.
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Huh. I found the Shooter's Connection belt to be too stiff and prefer the CR Speed belt.
Just comes down to personal preference I guess.
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Owned and shot both in matches. The difference is negligible.
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Haven't updated this in a while but still practicing. I've gotten more serious about taking videos. So here's some from today's practice:
1.87s Bill Drill 29 points
2.20s Blake Drill. Need to knock .10s off my transitions to get these under 2.00s.
Moving Blake
Mini Course
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I don't shoot as much as I'd like or need to. Once a week whether it's practice or a match. Didn't make any matches this month because of family obligations. I really need a place in the country with my own range.
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26 minutes ago, tcazes said:
No problem buddy. I have fought that battle a time or two lol. The quest for an ultra light trigger likes to dance with left sear spring tension issues sometimes lol
I will definitely give credit to Adams video though for sure.
Definitely. His videos taught me how to tune mags too. Good stuff.
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A little more tension on the left leaf of the sear spring fixed it. Get a nice "click" now at 1/4 and full cock. Looks like I had hammer follow going on too.
Thanks for the help.
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I'm aware few parts are "drop in" for a 1911. I'd rather start with a new spring (they're cheap) to eliminate a variable.
I don't mind doing some tuning.
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Thanks for the replies. Got a new sear spring on order and will start there.
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I'm new to the 2011. Bought a used Brazos Pro in January. Trigger is pretty light, I'd say under 2.5 lbs with very little over travel.
A few weeks ago it started doubling. Or I started doubling it. Today it would double then only go to quarter cock.
I could very well be bump firing it since it's sporadic and seems to happen when I try to run the trigger fast but the quarter cock thing is new.
Is it user error or gun related? Should I try adjusting the over travel screw out a little?
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The 2011 I picked up in January had a *thumb rest [generic]*. First time I'd ever tried one. Love it.
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I did pull the gun over with my weak hand. Old habit from shooting Glocks I need to train out of. Rears it's ugly head under pressure.
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Currently Limited C class. 2 misses on the steel cost me some time.
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You ain't the only one brother. Went from a Glock 35 in a kydex holster to a 2011 in a DAA Racemaster back in January. Still not as fast. But that's a bunch of big changes all at once. If I didn't love the thumb rest so much I'd probably go back to kydex.
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Been a while since I updated this. I drank the 2011 Kool Aid and bought a used Brazos in the classifieds. It hasn't made me an instant GM but it sure is nice, very reliable too with long loaded ammo. I found I really like thumb rests but don't like speed holsters. They take some getting used to.
Shot first match last month with the 2011. 5th out of 14 in Limited and 28th out of 77 overall. No mikes but a few D's. I think it's time to speed things up.
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Took a couple weeks off from practicing. Started dry firing again yesterday. Working on gripping the shit out of gun with my weak hand.
Funny how those bad habits get so ingrained.
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Do you use a timer with the above drill?
Holster for Glock 17 W/ TLR-1?
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Setting up one of my Glocks for Carry Optics. What holster are you guys with lights using? Standard 3 hole pattern preferable (Blade Tech etc.)
Thanks in advance.