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Rough breakdown... SV Parts: Total ~$700-1,100 ($492-687 plus fitting/coating) * $293-318 Comp * $299-369 Barrel std or hybrid * ~$200-400 Fitting/Coating Othe Parts: Total ~$700-940 ($500-540 plus fitting/coating) * $250 Comp Atlas * $250-290 Barrel KKM std * ~$200-400 Fitting/Coating Note: Can save ~$100 on other comps.

Impact Machine has a promotion going on right now on optic cut.

Impact Machine or Cajun Gun Works

Current primer prices of $0.09-$0.15 vs the pre-pandemic $0.020-$0.035 might be the new normal for years to come unfortunately. Primers availability have had a domino effect on everything. If you can find primers, you still save reloading. Reloading vs Manufacturers 9mm: $0.224 vs $0.310 ($0.076) 38SC: $0.375 vs $0.500 (ELEY) ($0.125) 40 Cal: $0.281 vs $0.466 (Precision Delta) ($0.185)

Agree N320 load has been pretty soft. Brass: 9mm range brass. - Wet pin tumbled. - Mostly FC/blazer headstamps. Powder: N320 3.7 grains Bullets: Pd 124 v1 jhp OAL: 1.100" Velocity : - 1,060 fps average across two carbines with 16 inch barrels - TACCOM 5.5 inch barrel, it was 1,010 avg. - 977 fps in Sig X5 P320

A little more info on the ammo would help. Ammo Brand or are these reloads you are buying? What is the OAL (you still have some of the ammo or can go to your source to get or ask for a measurement of the ammo)? Type of Bullet? RN or JHP? Grain? What gun are you using? Magazines brand? Have you tuned them and/or check specs? I am running a 38SC at OAL 1.223-1.228"... Tested 1.234" with no issues. MBX, Atlas, and STI Gen 2 mags minor tuning if any. Bullets I have used and are using Zeros JHP 125 gr and PDv1s/PDv2s JHP 124 gr. All 9mm/.355.

I have been using them for a few months and very pleased with the PDv2 124 gr JHP. Tested both the PDv1 and PDv2, no major difference. Settled for PDv2s Another thread with with member experiences:

It is all about risk management, these guns are ran hard. A backup serves a purpose to replace the primary...either at a match for multiple type of reasons/failures or during required maintenance / preventive service expected and unexpected. The last being the hardest to predict. Depending on the division you are shooting and the commitment, this could be a very expensive sport not only in equipment but travel to matches. A backup gives a sense of assurance, for some a third gun adds to the assurance of always having a backup. As you have stated, it seems you are willing to accept such a risk, while others are not.

Eddie Garcia ƎMG www.emgcustoms.com

Currently in stock CCI 400 5k https://www.targetsportsusa.com/cci-small-rifle-primers-400-case-of-5000-cci13-p-112015.aspx

In my experience SD that wide in range will have to do with no enough crimp (0.002") or variations in powder throw (something loose in your set up). Like the fellas have stated... Do a batch sort same brand of brass, separate the bullets by weight and length, measure each powder throw. A video of the press would also help point out possible issues. BTW, might have missed it, what chono are you using? Good luck, let us know how the next range trip goes.

-------------(PD v1)------------- 18 yds: - 5 Shot Group 1.18" - 3 Shot Group 0.47" Details: - Pistol: ƎMG Open Hybrid 2011 - Bullet: Precision Delta JHP v1 - Caliber: 38SC - Diameter: 9mm/0.355" - Weight: 124 gr (124.5 gr) - OAL: 1.223-1.228" - Powder: 9.4-9.6 gr 3N38 - Primer: CCI400 SRP - Velocity: 1,407.2 fps (43 readings) - PF: 174.491 (175.194) -------------(PD v2)---------- 18 yds: - 5 Shot Group 0.95" - 5 Shot Group 0.93" Details: - Pistol: ƎMG Open Hybrid 2011 - Bullet: Precision Delta JHP v2 - Caliber: 38SC - Diameter: 9mm/0.355" - Weight: 124 gr (124.45 gr) - OAL: 1.228-1.234" - Powder: 9.4-9.6 gr 3N38 - Primer: CCI400 SRP - Velocity: 1,370.4 fps (15 readings) - PF: 169.930 (170.546) Note: Updated test PD v2 with - Weight: 124 gr (124.45 gr) - OAL: 1.223-1.228" - Powder: 9.6 gr 3N38 - Velocity: 1,379.6 fps (10 readings) - PF: 171.070 (171.691)

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18 yds: - 5 Shot Group 1.18" - 3 Shot Group 0.47" Details: - Pistol: ƎMG Open Hybrid 2011 - Bullet: Precision Delta JHP v1 - Caliber: 38SC - Diameter: 9mm/0.355" - Weight: 124 gr (124.5 gr) - OAL: 1.223-1.228" - Powder: 9.4-9.6 gr 3N38 - Primer: CCI400 SRP - Velocity: 1,407.2 fps (43 readings) - PF: 174.491 (175.194)

Left: JHP Precision Delta 9mm/.355 124 gr v1 Right: JHP Zeros Bullets 9mm/.355 125 gr #136 Precision Delta JHP 124 gr v1 - Weight: 124.4-124.5 gr - Height: 0.585" - Diameter 0.355" - Caliber: 38SC - OAL: 1.223-1.228"