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I also agree with Grumpy. Go with the 550. Many will disagree but you may also want to consider the Hornady Lock n Load AP. I ended up with the Hornady because I just couldn't pass up the deal I got. I've been running it for a couple months now and it works great. Well built. I am in exactly the same boat as you. I shoot 9mm. A lot! I compete in USPSA. I have 556 but I rarely shoot it. I also don't see myself adopting any new calibers for a while. For sure, not till I become a Master Class shooter in Production. I go through about 1000 rounds a month currently. I'm loading match grade 135gr rounds, tailored to my gun and preference for 9 cents per round. So I'm paying less than half of what I was when I buying. And almost a 3rd of what I was paying for match grade factory ammo. So don't let anyone tell you that there is no savings in loading 9mm. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I got shipping notification today on my order placed over the weekend. That's quick. Basically on the next business day. Will share my results with the 135 once I receive them and load some up. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Thanks for the feedback. I am definitely aiming during these drills. I don't recall my sites moving too much on entry but something I will watch for. A lot of this foot movement is the same as baseball. Played for the first 25 years of life but it's been at least 10 years since I've thrown a ball around. This is the first sport I've done in years that requires starts and stops like this. Not much of that in surfing. Ha. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I noticed you added 135gr RN bullet to the site. Just ordered 3800. With the memorial day discount and free shipping, that's under 5 cents per bullet. Can't beat that with a stick!! Thanks for getting the 135s up so quickly. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Thanks. The problem I'm facing when I explode out is I often fumble the reload. A friend and M class shooter that watched the video suggested I pull the mag as I exit. Then insert in the last two steps as I enter the next position. This will allow me to explode out and then insert as I am coming to a stop. I am gonna work on this today. See if it works better for me. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Thanks. I've been training a lot for movement and reloads on the move since my last match. It's my low hanging fruit. I'm getting beat by time not points. And although my split times can be faster, analysis of my stage runs compared to the guys beating me, its moving within the stage where they have me beat. If I can execute like this in my next match, I think I will move up quite a bit in scoring amongst the other Production shooters. We shall see. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Been working on my movement in/out of position and reloads. Thought I'd share this video for some feedback. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I've come very close to buying the Mantisx used a couple of times but I never pull the trigger. Two reasons. One... what you just said. Two... the fact that I see them being sold as "only used a couple of times" confirms reason one. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Stage planning is key to not running empty. Walk the stage and determine where to do each reload. On stages with movement, you should plan to do them in between positions, while on the move to save time. Avoid standing reloads whenever possible. As far as practice, the fortunate thing is reloads is something you can do at home in dry fire. There are plenty of videos YouTube that show proper technique by some of the top shooters. Look up the Burkett Load drill. Has been very helpful for me. You want to make sure you practice both standing and moving reloads. Goal should be to get standing reload done in about a second. Moving reloads done by your second step. As far as pouch placement, I'm not familiar with the rules of Pro Am. In USPSA, placement is dictated by the division rules. I shoot Production division so pouches must sit behind the hip bone. However, some of the other divisions allow pouches to be placed anywhere on the belt. If there are no rules for placement, put them on your belt where you can get to them easily and consistently. Typically up front with a cant towards weak arm. Mags should be placed upside down in the pouch with the rounds facing forward or out depending on the type of pouch you're running. Some pouches have the mag sit perpendicular on the belt so rounds facing out on those. Rounds facing forward on traditional pouches. Practice reloads often. It's a fundamental that you need to keep sharp. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Sorry. Should have mentioned this stuff. Here goes. I shoot Production. Shooting an SP-01 Manual Safety that I've tuned over the past 1.5 years with CGW parts. Polished all the internals. It's a great running gun. Very reliable and much more accurate than I am. I shot my first pistol not quite 3 years ago. Shot my first USPSA match in January. I've shot 3 matches so far. My local club hosts a monthly match and I've committed to shooting all of them. I am planning on shooting other matches at other clubs as well. Actually gonna see about shooting a match in Hawaii in July during vacation. I am currently unclassified. I get better with every match so looking forward to finally not seeing a U next to my name. There are a couple of B and C class shooters in the squad I've been shooting with and I place right in between them typcially. Some stages I beat the B class guys. Some I don't. Seems like the bigger stages, where time matters more, they get the better of me. My low hanging fruit right now is stage planning. Especially moving to each shooting position efficiently. I dry fire at least 4 days a week and I live fire at least once a week. More now that I am reloading my own rounds. I've taken a few training classes but they were defensive/tactical shooting classes. This was before I started action pistol shooting. I've become friends with a an M class shooter that I am learning a lot from but I'm an information junky so I like to seek out different opinions on things and then process it to see what works for me. That's about it. And here are the results and video of one of the stages in my last match. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

****UPDATE**** Hit the range today. Confirmed that it is my rear sight that is drifted left. I shot at 25 yards. Shots were all about 3-4" left. Then my friend shot. Same results. Then shot from rest. Same deal. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I know most of you guys have Dillon presses but I thought I'd share a quick video of my DIY 3D printed case feeder for my Hornady Lock n Load AP press. This is not my design. I found the files on the Thingaverse site. A friend printed it for me for free. About $20 in screws and rigid tubing for the collater and I was rock and rolling. Works well. Has more than doubled my production. If there are any other Hornady users, you can download the file and instructions here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2488944 Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Thanks for the advice guys. @ hi-power jack - no reason it can't be the sights. I just assume it's me and not the gear. But good point. I plan on running some drills at the outdoor range on Sunday morning. I will shoot my pistol from a rest to see if its pulling left. Man. I hope so. Makes things a helluva lot easier. By the way, I had another match this past Sunday. I totally mucked up the classifier but over I saw much improvement in all my other stages. There is still low hanging fruit so got a lot to train. One big thing I noticed is my shooting has moved to the subconscious. I no longer seem focused on the actual act of shooting, reloads, etc. More focused on movement through the stage as I planned. Still got lots to develop though. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

OK fellas. This is something that isn't a huge issue for the type of shooting we do in competition but its something I definitely would like to fix or at least understand. The last few times I've worked on shooting groups in training I noticed that almost all are fall just left of my POA. I forgot to take a picture of the actual spent target but I marked this one up to show exactly where all my groups land. The last couple of times, there was a large hole in this shape at the end of my session. This is at 10-20 yards. No matter if I slow fire or I shoot at a comfortable pace. Results are same. Just slightly left. I don't think it's the pistol or sights. Haven't ruled either out but I think it's me. Anything you can suggest I hone in on as the culprit? Any tips on how I can diagnose the issue? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Well said. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

That was my thought. Based on airsoft pistols that have blowback, I think those get about 40 rounds per canister. I have to imagine that this uses just as much. This also begs the question... why not just use the airsoft for training like many do. You not only get the benefit of recoil simulation but you also get hit confirmation from the pellet. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Please share your results with TG. Very interested. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I'm good with any profile although I am able to run flat nose bullets a bit longer in my CZs. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Just bought both of them. LoL Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I was just about to order his Skills and Drills Reloaded. Do you recommend Practical Accuracy over this? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Lightfoot... do you guys have any plans of making a 135gr. 9mm projectile? I didn't see it offered on the site. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

I think what I'm really trying to figure out is where I draw the line for match mode. I may be over thinking this. What I don't want to do is use "safe mode" as my match mode. What I mean is I don't want to regress to playing it safe during a match. I want to push myself. Find that line and walk it where I'm safe, in control, but moving fast, transition fast, etc but still making acceptable hits. That's all on me. You guys can't really help me figure this out . I guess I was just looking for some help to conceptualize it. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Good to hear you got it worked out. No worse feeling than thinking you took a perfectly working firearm and made it inoperable by tinkering with it to make it "better". I think most of us have been through it. Fortunately, its usually something simple that needs tweaking. Looking forward to hearing your first range report with it. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Thanks. I have Ben's older book. Will check out his new one. I have taken Def-tac classes but never a competition centered claas. I plan to for sure. I don't mind spending on good training. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

My goal is to be A class by end of this year. A lofty goal since I only shot my first match in January and I shot a gun the 1st time 3 years ago. But it's the goal I set for myself. I can do it if I stay committed to putting in the work. Thank you for the explanation. I've listened to a couple of Anderson's podcasts that he has shared for free. I think he has a subscription that I plan on buying. You explanation does help. Especially the speed mode description. I think the key is still maintaining some control to call your shots. Not going so fast that your just throwing lead down range. I like the idea of using shot up targets. As I said, one of the hardest things for me so far, mentally, is accepting hits outside the A zone. Even in practice. I'm learning to but it's still hard not to get hung up on it and slow down. A shot up target will help. Thanks. I think I've read the 85% before but not sure. I shoot Production. Plan to stick with it for a while so I know I need to shoot better than the guys in my squad that run major. This helps me to gauge where I need to be. What's great is that I'm seeing consistent improvement in my shooting. Both speed and accuracy. However, I know I'm on the steep part of the learning curve right now and as I get better, the incremental improvements will be harder to come by. I want to make sure I am practicing correctly. Appreciate the help. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk