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    Problems with TF 41 Round Glock Mag Extension

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

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    Just finished a Steel Open Challenge with 20 stages using my JP GMR-15 carbine.  Very frustrated in that 70% of the stages I had failure to feed malfunctions from my Glock magazine with a TF extension (41 rounds).  It seemed like the 3rd round into the stage failed to feed each time so I started to back off and load 3 less rounds into the magazine.  This helped but I still experienced occasional failure to feed.  I was shooting Delta Precision 124 gr JHP bullets loaded at 1.150 OAL.  Anyone have these problems with TF mag extensions in a Glock magazine fed PCC and if so, what is the fix?

    9mm PCC Accuracy at 50 yds

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

    Posted

    Thought I had a good couple of loads for my new 9mm PCC ( 3.9 gr VV n320 using 124 gr Berry’s coated bullets COL 1.150; 4.0 gr TiteGroup with 124 gr Berry’s coated bullets) 1.5” to 2.0” groups at 25 yds and minimal recoil/dot movement.  However, when sighting in these same loads at 50 yds, hits were all over the map, no group consistency whatsoever.  What do I need to do to get a decent group size at 50 yds?  I currently don’t sort my brass or do anything special as far as brass prep goes.  Maybe I’m crimping plated bullets too light or too tight?  Most of my USPSA shooting is <15 yds so this has never been an issue until I tried to push beyond 25 yds.  Factory rounds will give me 2+” groups so I know it’s something I’m doing/not doing in the reloading process.  Help,please?

    Does Anyone Lube their .40 Casings

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    21 hours ago, dogdoc1 said:

    I use hornady one shot ina pump spray bottle. I find after it sits a day or so the cases are dry and if resized require as much effort as nonlubed case so I do not wipe each one after loading. Do others wipe each case off after loading?

    You may want to start a new thread as I think most won't follow this one after this long of time.  I am tumbling my loaded rounds in corncob media based on replies received above.  I'm "assuming" residual lube may attract dirt/powder residue and gum up your gun?

    Does Anyone Lube their .40 Casings

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    I just tried lubricating my brass this morning using a 1:10 ratio of lanolin to 99% IPA.  It worked Great!  My Dillon 550 press ran so smooth with no problems.  I also sorted my .40 brass for the first time (loading Federal casings) and got much more consistent OAL's.  Not sure if accuracy will improve with this (probably not); however, I did enjoy how smoothly my reloading session went.

    USPSA Major PF Loading Recipes?

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    I'm running a STI Edge .40 in Limited Major.  I currently have loads using both Titegroup and Win 231 powder with Berry's 180 gr plated bullets.  I've seen alot of info from people running VV n320 powder, Unique and e3 powders.  I can't seem to find good data using these powders in the loading manuals or manufacturers websites.  Anyone competing in Major PF using .40 cal guns that would be willing to share their load data along with where they got their start/max powder fill reference?

     

     Thank you.

    Does Anyone Lube their .40 Casings

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    9 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

    Spray a little Dillon lube in a bag, put 100 cases in and shake it around.

     

    I let it dry for couple hours before I reload.

     

    Shouldn't get scratches on cases - how old is your sizing die?

    Dillon sizing die is a little over a year old.  I've run maybe 5,000 rounds through the die.  Do you wipe the lube off prior to shoot?

     

    Thanks

    Scratching brass casings with Dillon .40 sizing die

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

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    I've just recently starting scratching my .40 caliber brass casings in the de-priming/prime/sizing station on a Dillon 550 re-loading press.  I had not noticed this until after I loaded maybe 7,000 rounds through the die.  I will disassemble the die and cleaned it but it gets fouled with brass shavings and starts scratching (horizontal up and down the case) the cases after about 50 rounds of reloading.  I thought of trying to lube the casings; however, I didn't think you needed to do that for handgun loads?  If I need to lube cases, can someone share the process in which this is done?  I'm sorry for the stupid questions but I'm stumped and it's really slowing my reloading process down having to disassemble the die every 50 rounds or so.

     

    Thank you for any help.

    Using 5.2 Gr Win 231 to hit Major

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

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    I'm relatively new to reloading and I'm 0.1 gr above the recommended maximum for Win 231 loading 5.2 grains into a .40 cal cartridge and a 180 gr Berry's RS bullet.  I'm trying to achieve Major PF and I'm loading for a STI Edge with a target OAL of 1.170.  I'm thinking I can safely get away with loading at the max or slightly above since I'm loading long at 1.170 vs. the specified target of 1.125; however, I want to make sure.  I've chrono'd this load and I'm getting a range of 903 fps to 971 fps.  Thoughts/suggestions?   Any STI loaders with successful recipes willing to share?

     

    Thank you...

    Reloading for STI Edge 40 cal

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

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    I just purchased a STI Edge 40 S&W Competition Ready Pistol from Dawson.  I would like to reload for USPSA Limited division and would prefer to not reinvent the wheel.  What have others found to be an optimum reload for competition and accuracy?  I would be interested to know what people are shooting in terms of bullet weight/brand/typd, powder mfg/type/weight, C.O.L. etc.)  Thanks to everyone in advance for your advice.

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