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Yeah, those Black Bullets were really good. I think they were originally called Black Panther or something like that. I weighed 100 of them way back when and the std deviation was extremely low. Sold about 20k of 230gr 45's before I left Wisconsin because I don't reload 45 anymore. Stupid me had them stored in the basement and I had to carry them all up the stairs.

"I agree with you on the Precision coated. Slick and more accurate than most. .... Unfortunately, they are gone and I only have 2k left." Is that the Texas company that used to be called Black Panther or something like that? Their bullets were quite accurate and very consistent. IIRC they had a proprietary coating.

There are a variety of coatings and they are not all the same. Some reloaders prefer one over another either by coating or by manufacturer. You might try a search to find what others are using for your gun and barrel. Generally, on this forum you get lots of good advise from experienced reloaders both with regard to loads and any problems that might arise. I've picked up quite a few useful tips. Still, check loads with a manual.

In the past, TG was pretty commonly recommended on this forum. I haven't been able to reload for a couple of years but used a ton of it in the past with 147gr coated. Never a problem but didn't like the fact that it only filled a small volume of the case. Switched to Sport Pistol which I have quite a bit of.

9mm Redding Competition Seat Die 1 2 By adamastergunner, February 17, 2021 Joel - This might help. Scroll down the list of topic posts to this one. It's from 2021 but the last post was from Saturday.

I agree with zzt. Double check everything on your press setup. Do you get big variance regardless of bullet? Again, you might try to find that thread from a few years ago where a lot of people weighed in on their experience. It was in the 9mm forum. Hard to understand how some people "never" have big variances even when they run everything they pick up and others do have unacceptable variances - unless it's their press setup/technique.

Good question. There was a long thread on the subject a few years back if you can find it. IIRC, some had issues mixing head stamps and other didn't. I started separating 9mm head stamps such a long time ago I can't remember what issues I was having but I was having issues with 9mm mixed. As you know, there are slight differences in case height and thickness that might impact reloading. Never separated 45acp because it didn't matter with 45.

I know what you mean. In sunlight it will apparently charge faster than it can be drained but if it sits in the dark and then you bring it out in the dark ... could be dead. I take the slide off and let the unit sit outside every Sunday while I listen to Gun Talk. Holosun also makes a model that has solar + a battery. I have that one as well.

Holosun makes a RDS that fits directly on the Gen 5 MOS slide, no adapter plate needed. It's their solar powered model. I have a G17.5 with it and like it but I'm not shooting any games these days.

Gordon Fallick built one for me about 20 yrs ago but he's not in the biz anymore. Big Bore was his model name if you find one. Gordon was recommended to me by a colleague who had been on the AF pistol team and had several of his custom 1911's. Had a beautiful Damascus steel 1911 Gordy had built.

What category you going to compete in? Your own category!

A Barbecue Glock! What a concept! Needs a nice, tooled leather holster. Oops, I mean Kydex.

And don't forget to tell your shooting buddies to NOT shoot centerfire anything at your 22 plates.

Use heavy plates. Anyone who has shot steel has seen what happens to the lighter targets. You replace them. Pay once, cry once.

What you want to do is get your 9mm PCC running like a 22lr. Costs a lot but worth it.

Just about anything works, at least for a while. A guy at a three day course used vegetable oil on his 1911 just to prove that point. I've used Weapon Shield on centerfires for years. It was originally FP10 but the formula changed when the company was bought and the orginator (I think is name is George) started WS. He's a shooter and, I believe, an engineer of some sort. There is a technology behind the newer lubes like WS that reportedly leaves a lubricating film ("layer") after the carrier oil evaporates. The gun is extremely easy to clean when I use WS. Just wipe it out. No scrubbing, scraping, etc. That alone is good enough reason for me to use it. I use One Shot dry lube on rimfires. Really convenient and you don't have to take apart a 10/22 to lube it. Now let the lube wars begin!!

I'm a casual gamer who uses competition for fun and to pick up the skills competition has to offer for the PD my training has taught me. So I have a blast! Show up with the gun I brought and tell them to put me in the correct category. I don't pre-plan a stage. I shoot what shows up when the timer starts. Safety and no shots off target are first priority. No prepping the trigger or other bad habits. I have fun and do ok.

I have one. It doesn't reproduce the pull of my minimally modified Glock triggers. It is good for developing a smooth pull with a steady grip. Shooting a DA revolver does the same and is a lot more fun.

I use this one but there are others https://shooterscalculator.com/ballistic-trajectory-chart.php Just run the ballistics like ddc said. You can figure out the best zero from the tables/graphs.

That doesn't sound like a good idea. You're not addressing the problem. Like Sarge said, start by getting a decent belt. I prefer leather (Wilson) but whatever works for you. Try adjusting the angle of the holster as needed. The further forward you move the holster the straighter it has to be.

That's the way I learned it way back when. Don't swing the gun up to your sight line (known as bowling) or down to your sight line (known as fishing or Zebco). Doing it properly, the learning curve to find the dot is very short.

These last three posts (and probably others) are spot on. Just do a lot of weak hand dry fire like maur describes. And/or deadlifts, bottom up KB presses, bar hangs, etc. But like RT said, most people probably have enough strength to control the 2-3# gun. It's more likely an endurance thing so go for time in tension rather than pure strength. But to be clear, strength never hurts! (I'm Pavel certified in kettlebells (albeit before the 100 snatch test!) and my wife and I train with William McNeely who owned the #1 power lifting gym in the country before settling down and raising a family. You learn a lot from those guys. It's nice to see intelligent posts RE the physical demands of gun handling.)

Also good for building grip strength.

I used to carry a 1911 or Glock 30. That G30 was like carrying a brick in your pants!

I do get your point but what if you're in the 10% situation? Personally, I'm OK with irons but dots might come in handy. I carry irons most of the time but recently have gone to a G17 when I can carry it. With a dot. I really like that big handle of a full size. OWB when it fits my attire.