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  1. I use 3.9 Accurate #2 with 135 gr Bayou RN at 1.135” in my Accu-Shadow and my TSO. Great compromise weight for me.
  2. Spray the comp with some case lube before shooting coated bullets, and after every few mags full and the comp will stay clean. I mix my own case lube with lanolin and Heet per the instructions (2 bottles of heat and 1.5 oz of heated lanolin) mix well and put in spray bottle and just spray the comp ports every so ofteen.
  3. 4-8-5.0 N330 with P.D. 124 JHP @ 1.080" is one of my most accurate 9mm loads.
  4. Never had that issue, what kind of gun? I would put some masking tape on it to keep the pin from walking.
  5. I load 11 rounds or 16 depending if I"m doing 10 shot or 5 five shot groups, I fire the first shot above or below my target stand into the berm, then the rest for group size. Doesn't matter if I'm bench testing or using the Ransom Rest. A lot of auto's will throw the first shot out of a group when hand cycled. I try to be consistent. .
  6. I run 135's in my accu-shadow. Bayou 135 RN with 3.9 of Accurate #2 at 1.130. PF 132
  7. I throw away all CBC head stamps because they are usually too short and if I don't set the expander die for them they scrape the coating off my bullets. Its easier to just throw them away.
  8. Link to updated spreadsheet 6/11/18 https://www.dropbox.com/s/sgatcc01zs4keau/Darrell's Load Data rev 061118.xlsx?dl=0
  9. I only use the inserts from Ransom, I have a set to make my own, but its not worth my time.
  10. Do a search for my name, I have a spreadsheet posted and a link to my up to date spreadsheet. You can go to the Shadow tab and sort by group size. My recommendation is Precision Delta 124 JHP’s at 1.080” OAL, with 4 gr of tightgroup or 4.8 gr of N340. These both make 130 power factor. If you want strictly accuracy then 5.4 to 6.0 of Power Pistol.
  11. Bayou Bullets for me. Been using them since the beginning.
  12. Thanks for the kind words Ryan, BTW to you fly too? I been flying since Feb 4th 1972. Comm. Inst. Multi, Seaplane
  13. This is my procedure I use to ladder test my loads for new bullets or guns for a starting point. First I take out the barrel and use a Hornady OAL gauge I modified a 9mm case for. I put the bullet in the case and hold the case against the chamber then push the rod on the gauge to push the bullet till it touches the rifling. I lock the rod pulled it out and measure. Then I back off ~.015” to start. If it hits the rifling at 1.117” I start at 1.100. I subtract 10% from the published maximum charge and work up 20 rounds each in .2 grain increments. So if the max is 5.0 I load 4.5, 4.7 4.9 5.2. I then shoot 2 10 shot groups over the chrono either from the bench rested on sand bags, or my Ransom rest if I have the correct inserts. I put 11 rounds in the mag and fire the first into the berm so my first shot isn’t hand cycled on my test rounds. I log everything into my spreadsheet. I don’t mix headstamps on 9mm brass I use mostly Winchester or Federal. Primers are what I have on hand either FED, CCI, Fiocchi, Winchester, or S&B. My crimp is set at .378 which I have found works best with both Jacketed and Coated bullets. I measure the group size center to center. Once I look at power factor and accuracy I pick the one that is most accurate then load a bunch up shortening the OAL by .010” on each 20. So I would load 1.100, 1.090, 1.080, and 1.070. Retest them and usually find better accuracy shorter. For example with Precision Delta 124 JHP’s I found that no matter what powder I use the best overall length for my guns with that bullet is 1.080” and that’s what I stick with. If you look at my spreadsheet you can see I tried a lot of different things over the years so do a search for Darrell and look at the spreadsheet and see if it helps you. All the load in my spreadsheet has been tested by me in my guns and my weather conditions here in south Louisiana. I try to upload an updated version every so often, current is 052818. https://www.dropbox.com/s/of08tamxsublail/Darrell%27s%20Load%20Data%20rev%20052818.xlsx?dl=0
  14. I'm running 3.8 Alliant Sport Pistol with Bayou 125 RN @ 1.120 for 1029 fps in CZ Shadow and TS Orange for PF of 128-129. Not as accurate as my Tightgroup load though. I will have to bump it up and see.
  15. I got a call from Alpha Dynamics Sales rep today and he said I ordered the wrong insert. For my gun I needed the CZ-TS-Checkmate insert, not the TS Orange. He said CZ made different trigger guard frames, I sent him a picture and that is why he said I ordered the wrong one. But my holster works fine now with my mods so I'll try it out for a while.
  16. My TSO specific Racemaster didn't fit my TSO. Sucked that I had to do extensive mod to insert and housing to work. Not happy.
  17. I bought the DAA Racemaster and the block said TS Orange but my gun did not fit without extensive modification. I had to sand the plastic block in several areas to fit the side and top of the trigger guard, and had to mill the aluminum housing where the trigger guard was hitting and not allowing the gun to lock in the last 1/8". I used a 3/8' end mill and milled it 1/2" deep so the trigger guard has plenty of clearance from the housing and the holster magnets are flush and the lock works.
  18. I did find my TSO is more accurate at 25 yds using 115/124 gr bullets instead of 135/147 gr. My gun just didn't like 147's. 1.5" 10 shot group with Fiocchi 115 JHP benched at 25 yds.
  19. Darrell

    9mm 1911

    I personally prefer a 105 to 120 gr Bayou with Tightgroup and WST for steel. I load a little hotter basically I want something that returns the front sight rather quickly instead of the slide lumbering back to battery. In the 105's I use 3.7 gr of WST at 1.065 OAL, and with the 120 tcg's I use 3.6 gr of tightgroup at 1.030.
  20. 4.0 gr of Autocomp with 147 jacketed FP worked good for me in my EAA limited. 130 power factor.
  21. Ran some more test with Bayou 147 FP and 3 powders. I liked the 3.3 of sport pistol in my CZ Accushadow, and think I will use 2.9 gr of Tightgroup with this gun. Bullet Bullet Bullet Wt Powder Chg Wt. Primer Case O.A.L Avg E.S. S.D. PF Grp Size Notes Date Temp °F Crimp Ogive Bayou FP 147 T.G. 2.90 S&B Win 1.140 876 33 9 128.8 2.11 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 T.G. 3.10 S&B Win 1.140 912 39 11 134.1 2.71 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 T.G. 3.30 S&B Win 1.140 955 30 10 140.4 2.77 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 AA2 3.00 S&B Win 1.140 807 29 7 118.6 2.52 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 AA2 3.10 S&B Win 1.140 823 25 8 121.0 2.02 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 AA2 3.30 S&B Win 1.140 847 38 12 124.5 3.24 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 S. Pistol 3.10 S&B Win 1.140 881 37 13 129.5 3.23 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 S. Pistol 3.30 S&B Win 1.140 909 17 6 133.6 2.63 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 Bayou FP 147 S. Pistol 3.50 S&B Win 1.140 954 34 10 140.2 2.82 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780 1.58 w/o flyer Bayou FP 147 S. Pistol 3.70 S&B Win 1.140 989 14 4 145.4 2.8 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/13/18 82 0.3780
  22. I got a new SA Elite Range Officer 9mm a couple of weeks ago. Before I did any testing, I tightened the bushing to slide fit, and did a 3# trigger job. Below is the results of my test. I used 9 shot groups because the magazine only held 9 and to keep things consistent with the Ransom Rest without changing mags. I used factory ammo and reloads. Bullet Bullet Wt Powder Chg Wt. Primer Case O.A.L Avg E.S. S.D. PF Grp Size Notes Date Temp °F Crimp P.D. JHP 115 P.P. 6.00 S&B Win 1.080 1.35 7 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3765 P.D. JHP 115 P.P. 6.00 S&B Win 1.080 2.04 10 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3765 P.D. JHP 124 HP38 4.30 S&B Win 1.085 3/28/18 78 0.3785 Fed AE FP 147 4.40 Fed Fed 1.060 1.84 10 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3770 Fed AE FP 147 4.40 Fed Fed 1.060 952 54 15 139.9 1.62 10 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3770 Rem UMC FP 147 3.80 Rem Rem 1.090 963 39 11 141.6 2.25 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3775 Rem UMC FP 147 3.80 Rem Rem 1.090 2.49 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3775 Aguila 147 4.10 Aguila 1.110 954 13 4 140.2 1.93 10 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3750 Bayou TCG 120 T.G. 3.80 Fio Rem 1.060 10 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3785 Blazer 115 CCI Blazer 1.150 4.75 10 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 3/28/18 78 0.3785 Rem UMC FP 147 3.80 Rem Rem 1.090 963 39 11 141.6 2.05 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3775 Aguila 147 4.10 Aguila 1.110 954 13 4 140.2 2.08 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3750 Blazer 124 CCI Blazer 1.150 1123 26 8 3.29 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3785 Fed Syntech 115 Fed Fed 1.122 1186 22 6 136.4 6.10 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3785 Fed Syntech 124 Fed Fed 1.120 1099 47 13 136.3 6.10 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3785 P.D. JHP 115 P.P. 6.00 S&B Win 1.120 1195 30 9 137.4 2.31 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 115 P.P. 6.00 CCI Win 1.120 1221 54 15 140.4 1.76 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 115 P.P. 6.20 CCI Win 1.120 1227 32 11 141.1 1.57 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 CFE 4.90 CCI Win 1.120 1082 21 7 134.2 2.05 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 CFE 5.10 CCI Win 1.120 1122 43 12 139.1 2 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 CFE 5.30 CCI Win 1.120 1161 49 14 144.0 2.22 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 CFE 5.50 CCI Win 1.120 1187 22 7 147.2 2.88 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 P.P. 5.40 CCI Win 1.120 1113 35 12 138.0 1.91 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 P.P. 5.60 CCI Win 1.120 1128 26 10 139.9 1.44 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 P.P. 5.80 CCI Win 1.120 1152 27 8 142.8 2.31 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 P.P. 6.00 CCI Win 1.120 1187 27 9 147.2 1.37 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 P.P. 6.20 CCI Win 1.120 1199 41 13 148.7 1.66 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 P.D. JHP 124 HP38 4.30 Fio Win 1.085 1108 23 8 137.4 2.42 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3785 Bayou TCG 120 T.G. 3.80 Fio Rem 1.060 1108 23 8 133.0 2.88 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3785 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 3.50 CCI Win 1.120 946 76 20 113.5 3.61 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 3.70 CCI Win 1.120 997 23 7 119.6 3.49 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 3.90 CCI Win 1.120 1022 51 15 122.6 3.00 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 4.10 CCI Win 1.120 1069 26 7 128.3 3.16 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770
  23. The below test was with my new Springfield Elite RO. Bullet was Bayou 120 TCG. I need to test 147's next. and I think the 120's perform better at 1.060 like in my other guns. Bullet Bullet Wt Powder Chg Wt. Primer Case O.A.L Avg E.S. S.D. PF Grp Size Notes Date Temp °F Crimp Bayou TCG 120 T.G. 3.80 Fio Rem 1.060 1108 23 8 133.0 2.88 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3785 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 3.50 CCI Win 1.120 946 76 20 113.5 3.61 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 3.70 CCI Win 1.120 997 23 7 119.6 3.49 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 3.90 CCI Win 1.120 1022 51 15 122.6 3.00 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770 Bayou TCG 120 S. Pistol 4.10 CCI Win 1.120 1069 26 7 128.3 3.16 9 shot avg @ 25 yds R. R. 4/2/18 78 0.3770
  24. I use the original Hi-Tek coated bullets by Bayou Bullets. Less smoke, faster, leaves barrel cleaner, no leading, cheaper than Plated or Jacketed, accurate with right powder and OAL, Crimp 9mm at .3785. The 120 TCG with 3.8gr of T.G. at 1.060 avg 1.05" 5-shot avg from my ransom rest in my DVC 9mm.
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