anonymouscuban

Ok guys. Issue resolved. It was the seating/crimp die. It was set too low in the bushing so it was crimping before the bullet was seated. I backed it out several turns and that solved it. Made a few dummy rounds. Pulled the bullets. Hi-tek coating 100% intact. Thanks to everyone for the help. Beers on me!!! Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

GMP.... So my current expander die is the Lee dies that you can drop powder through. However, I don't drop the powder in this station. I use the Hornady Powder Measure that came with my LnL press. That happens in the station after the expander. I am not familiar with the NOE expander but a quick Google search makes it seem like its similar/same as the Hornady PTX expander. This is the one you drop inside the Powder Measure. Not sure if I'm correct though. And yes, I am using the Lee die that seats and crimps at the same time. I will check the height of the actual die to see if your assumption is correct; that the case is being crimped before the bullet is seated. That sounds very possible. At work so will try this stuff when I get home tonight. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Thanks for all the replies. Wet tumbling does sound like it may be the culprit. Its the easiest thing to confirm or rule out so I will start with it. I do lube my cases with a lanolin/alcohol mix but I avoid getting lube inside the case. I spray the inside of a ziplock bag and then put the cases inside and shake. Is it OK to lube the inside of the case? For the test, I'm gonna dry tumble a batch of cases and see how goes. Will report back. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Hey all. Hoping you can help me solve a recent issue I've been having. The coating on the bullet is getting stripped off during the seating process. Mostly on one side of the bullet. This occurs with about have the cartridges I make. This is a new issue. It's never happened before once I got everything dialed in. I'm running Brazos Precision 135gr .356 projectiles. My own mixed range brass. Using Lee carbide dies on a Hornady LnL press. Nothing changed leading up to the issue. Same bullets. Same dies. Same press. There also doesn't seem to be any consistency with the brass head stamp. Happens with all of them. I've tried adjusting the amount of bell on expansion and that doesn't seem to help. I've balled the case to the extreme and still happens. The only change I've made recently is I switched from dry to wet tumbling. Can't imagine that's it but thought it worth mention just in case. By the way, I have a PTX expander that I've never used. I can try it if you think it may work better. Again, just wanted to mention it. The rounds chamber well, shoot well and are not causing any leading issues so far. I've been using the problem rounds in practice and the good stuff in matches but would like to solve for this. Any help is much appreciated. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

I've had 2 squibs personally and this is what happened. Primer, no powder. Didn't cycle. I've seen 2 squibs during matches. Same. No cycle.However, in one case the shooter manually cycled but was stopped by the RO before he fired the next round. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Living in California really limits the guns available to us unless we buy through private party at an extreme premium price. Usually double the street price. Luckily there are a few CZs on the "roster" so that's what I shoot. I would love to try a Tanfo or even the Q5 Match SF but seeing as they're all off roster, I have no interest in shooting anything else but my CZs. My go to and competition pistol is the SP-01 fully tuned and cajunized. I have two. They shoot as well of any Shadow 2 I've shot . Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Make that 3 votes for Breakthrough Marksmanship. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Become A class. Currently C. Shot my 1st USPSA match this January. Shot a pistol for the 1st time 3 years ago. I shot 9 club matches this year. I've committed to really pushing myself in training, both dry and live. I understand more about the sport and what I need to focus on and how to improve. I also want to shoot some matches in other nearby states or cities and hopefully some level 2 matches to expose myself to different shooters and stages/matches. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Guys... one thing to not neglect is smoothing the mag release and the holes in the frame that it rides in. I just did this and what a difference it makes it mag changes. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

I'm still pretty new at all this stuff and learning. You're right. One thing I'm struggling with is shorter movements. I find myself trying to move fast and overshooting the position or not have the gun ready to shoot when I should. Not lame at all. I'm more relaxed now than when I shot this video but I still find myself way too tense at times. Again, still learning and finding my comfort level shooting these matches. But staying relaxed is one of the things I have to remind myself to do. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Don't sneeze with your finger on that trigger!! LOL Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Thanks all. I ended up ordering Brazos Precision again. There regular price is less than the others at Black Friday prices. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

UPDATE for anyone interested. I tumbled two batches of finished ammo in crushed walnut media. One batch for 10 minutes. The 2nd for 15 minutes. Both batches turned out fine. No harm to the coating on the Brazos bullets. Also, the 10 minute batch came out just as clean as the 15 minute so the extra time is unnecessary. I am going to try the Hornady One-Shot to see if that removes this step but for now, looks like tumbling is the way to go. Thanks for the help. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Hey all, I am loading Brazos bullets. I use case lube when reloading. DIY lanolin with alcohol. Can I tumble the finished cartridges with walnut media to remove the case lube? If so, how long is too long? Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Yes. What I heard. I posted it and then edited it because I thought I may have heard it on an old episode. LOL Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Nothing to see here. Sorry.

Hey all. Thanks for the input. Maybe I gave the wrong impression but the .356 are running well. I went through a batch of about 4000 already. They ran well. No leading at all. Accurate at 25 yards. I do get some smoke but it's not bad at all. I see many run .357 and was just wondering. But as some of you said, why fix something that ain't broke. I decided to stick with the .356. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Ok. Same Ebay vendor sells them in 3/8" AR500 for $108 with free shipping. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Hey all. Not sure if I'm asking in the correct forum but I'm looking to buy some steel 8 inch targets. Found these on Ebay. Will these hold up to 9mm minor? Description says they will but want to make sure. Description Set includes six 8in. round targets on 2in.x4in. pads Great for 9mm,.45acp and most other pistol calibers Manufactured to meet NRA specifications from new high quality A36 (mild) steel plate made in the USA https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F261049184707 Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Just to clarify guys.... This is not an app. It's a website. You can access it from any device that has a web browser. I used it with my PS4. It doesn't count or register hits as it doesn't integrate with any attachment for your gun. It's displays scalable targets digitally. But it also animates moving targets. The cool thing is that you can set distances at it will automatically scale the targets to said distance. You calibrate the scale to your display and the viewing distance. Here is a video overview of it. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Used the app today. Do you find it difficult to get front sight focused? The targets on the TV are much brighter that my sights. This causes them to be backlit. Kind of found it funky. Need to use it more to see how I feel about it. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Interested. I visit friends on Oahu several times a year. Actually just got back last weekend. I've wanted to shoot a match there but timing never seems to work. May try for this one. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Cool. I'm gonna check this out. I also have a projector. Gonna try it out and also on a 65" TV. Thanks. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Haha. I also pick my up. And I also end up finding them later in the oddest of places. In my sock drawer, the cup holder in my truck, bottom of the back, in the cart I take to matches. Even found one in the cooler once. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

I've been shooting Brazos 135gr .356 bullets. They run well in my CZ and are pretty accurate. No leading issues either. I'm about to place a large order. I was thinking of ordering .357 but I don't want to get stuck with 10k bullets that my gun doesn't like. Should I just stick with .356 or bump up to the .357? Tanks! Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk