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Oh man, didn't even see that one and would not have even known to look at that thread because of the title of it lol. Thanks!

Hello, I am not a gun smith and know very little about it. Sent my 2011 to a reputable smith to change calibers and with the new barrel it will not go fully into battery and the safety will not engage fully. With the old barrel it functions normal. Figured I would check here before anything incase I am missing something. Thanks! Old Barrel New barrel

If I may ask, why 38$C and not 9major?

Grams guts run good. Last match shot was a level 2 state match, 12th overall, 3rd Open and 1st B class. Had one ftf but that was because my fat thumb got in the way of the racker.

I have read mixed stories on the grams guts in MBX tubes. If they work...they work well. If they do not, I will put my newer MBX guts back in. With that being said, for what ever reason, grams springs feel much better than the MBX springs. If they do not work I will try putting the mbx follower on the grams springs and see if that works. I have not checked compatability. Thanks

Is the break-in/set period still the same as mbx guts? I am thinking cutting off the slide stop tab instead of the tab on the grams followers. Any experience either way? Thanks!

It has been a little over a month since I received my FTP Alpha and I have 4-5 matchs and a few practice sessions with it. I really like it and would recommend it. It is holding up well so far. I had a cmore slide ride.

Very good point lol

@AverageJoeShooting went to the range last night. 125gn rn blue, 1.225 oal- average of 10 shots through chrono. 9.4gn - 168.6pf 9.6gn - 171.6 9.8gn - 173.8 9.8 felt a little snappy and little bit of dancing dot but 9.6 felt pretty good and dot looked good. Paper test was okay, they all pretty much looked the same so unsure on that part. Appreciate your input on a starting point. 10.4 would have been violent. Going to pull some bullets now lol.

I will play with the OAL a bit. It feeds and shoots very reliable at 1.225.

@AverageJoeShooting I will work the load backwards and start with the 9.4gn, chrono and paper test. Thanks for the info. @lll Otto lll .05gn is correct. I am generally not worried about it since I normally load 9mm minor. Was just working up a load for 38$c and was just curious.

I am just working up a ladder with #7, which I have never used before.. I have been using up the last bit of 7625 I have. Started at 10gn and working up to 10.4gn. Most everything I have been looking at is guys are using 10.4 with 3 poppel holes and 2 port comp. Figured 10gn would be a good starting point. I am using a lee pro 1000 eith a lee auto drum. #7 is so fine that it is leaking like a siv out of the auto drum which I am reading is common. Just wanted to check with more experienced loaders about the variances. I will be running them all through the chrono here in the next day or so. Thanks for the feed back everyone.

wow, I should have came up with something different for the title... anyways. My charge weights fluctuate plus or minus .05gn. I am loading 38$c, 125gn blues, 10.4gn AA#7 is what I am aiming for. 1.225 OAL.

@clw42, that is a great idea. I may use that!

@ChuckS Good to know! Thank you! @Aircooled6racer I do clean which ever mag hits the ground after each stage and also reload immediately after I get done shooting(I do not put mags back into mag pouch prior to reloading.) Appreciate your feedback, Thanks!