CocoBolo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Here is a picture of the pitting after only 5000 rounds: I’m contemplating refinishing this slide (gun) with NP3+ or Hard Chrome to either slow down or stop the pitting, does anyone have enough knowledge and information on either finish to recommend one versus the other? I believe that Hard Chrome is harder but more brittle and may continue to chip away if not adhered properly to the pitted face; the guys at ROBAR have said that by polishing the surface prior to an NP3+ finish they will guarantee the surface for life from continuing to erode? Not sure if that’s a sales pitch or reality…LOL. You are not going to cure breach erosion with a finish, you need to change your load and probably the primer you are using. If you are shooting major get some MagTech small Rifle primer the hardest one I have found, if you are shooting minor then Winchester is a good middle of the road small pistol primer, Federal's too soft. When it gets a little worse the gun won't go bang! Then you will need to drill out the fireing pin hole to allow it to strike the primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanman Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Anyone playing with HS6 and a 125 LRN coated for major? 2011 pistol 5in no popple holes Edited June 19, 2016 by chanman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Need a starting load data for 9 major using 115gr and n350. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Need a starting load data for 9 major using 115gr and n350. Thanks! http://www.vihtavuori.com/en/reloading-data/handgun-reloading/9-mm-luger.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsman Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Ok so new to all of this reloading haven't even gotten totally set up yet waiting on my Dillon to get here. Any help would be great got some advice from another place on this site trying to make 9 major using acme red coated 124 i got some cci small pistol primers and I'm trying some hs-6 some tight group and some autocomp any advice where to start thanks to all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Welcome to the forum Shane Have you read this thread yet? So you want to load 9 Major? Here's what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Ok so new to all of this reloading haven't even gotten totally set up yet waiting on my Dillon to get here. Any help would be great got some advice from another place on this site trying to make 9 major using acme red coated 124 i got some cci small pistol primers and I'm trying some hs-6 some tight group and some autocomp any advice where to start thanks to allHS6 and WAC yes. TG NO! And does acme rate their bullets for open velocities? Worth checking on. 9MAJOR is not a good, "I have a press coming and want to load this", load. Some experience helps before taking on 9MAJOR. What gun are you loading for? I would probably recommend jacketed bullets and WAC for your initial runs. 6.8-7 grains of WAC under jacketed 124's at about 1.165 IN A 2011 should work for starters if you insist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsman Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I'm shooting M&P 5 inch with kkm barrel and carver comp shooting open class the acme coated are rated for minor several friends of mine are using them with great results that's how I came across them and thanks for info was not sure if tg would work or not but that's fine just use it for my 40 any more info would be great everyone on here has been great so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 More importantly Shane: Open is a division along with Limited, Limited-10, Production, Single Stack and Revolver; the classes are Grandmaster, Master, A, B, C, and D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsman Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Typo the acme 's are rated for major I've been shooting open for a couple months now should have my class this month still new to it but it grabbed me like a hungry gator and I'm all in just doing uspsa now but who knows in the future thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Ok so new to all of this reloading haven't even gotten totally set up yet waiting on my Dillon to get here. Any help would be great got some advice from another place on this site trying to make 9 major using acme red coated 124 i got some cci small pistol primers and I'm trying some hs-6 some tight group and some autocomp any advice where to start thanks to allHs-6 and WAC are great I love hs-6. Depending on ur gun you may be over 8g. Start at book data and do a load latter work up to what makes pf in your gun. Titegroup is great for minor ONLY!Sent from my LGLS991 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 I'm shooting M&P 5 inch with kkm barrel and carver comp shooting open class the acme coated are rated for minor several friends of mine are using them with great results that's how I came across them and thanks for info was not sure if tg would work or not but that's fine just use it for my 40 any more info would be great everyone on here has been great so in your case oal will be restricted by mags. Don't use recipes I mentioned in shorter rounds without adjusting down for the shorter length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsman Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Any one see any problems using cci 550 small pistol primers for 9 major I know they are mag primers I'm using hs-6 and autocomp powder thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Any one see any problems using cci 550 small pistol primers for 9 major I know they are mag primers I'm using hs-6 and autocomp powder thanks I've used thousands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboslice Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I've heard of people using them when SPPs or SRPs were hard to come by. Just drop your current load a reasonable amount and work your way back up slowly and use a chrono. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I use straight CCI SPP in my 9MAJOR loads. I see no real difference between them an my precious FED SRP's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) 9 major/38SC. I used some CCI SPM's there is a slight difference over the crono not enough to change the load. My go to primer is CCI SPP, just like Sarge. I've used a lot of SRP's and the Magtech SRP is the hardest one out there, man up on the hammer spring. Edited July 20, 2016 by CocoBolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megamind Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I use 7.2 of autocomp with cci 400 SRP . This combo has worked well for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsman Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 A thousand thanks to all on here just left a range session I used two different powders autocomp & hs-6 still playing a little but made major with hs-6 HS-6 124 grain coated round nose 10 rounds averaged 1370.25 fps 7.2 grain 169.9 PF Autocomp same bullet 5.4 grain 10 shots average 1210.7 with 150.1 PF oal was 1.135 on all rounds put 50 rounds through and no hick ups at all again thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 A thousand thanks to all on here just left a range session I used two different powders autocomp & hs-6 still playing a little but made major with hs-6 HS-6 124 grain coated round nose 10 rounds averaged 1370.25 fps 7.2 grain 169.9 PF Autocomp same bullet 5.4 grain 10 shots average 1210.7 with 150.1 PF oal was 1.135 on all rounds put 50 rounds through and no hick ups at all again thanks guys For my guns its been about 1.0 grains less AC to get same PF vs. hs-6 Use AC for 124's and HS6 for 115's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ85Combat Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 With 124 grain coated round nose and Auto-Comp do a work up with 6.6gn - 7.0gn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammi Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 I am converting from 38 to 9 major with my STI 2011. Will I be able to use vv3/n38 powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 7 hours ago, Sammi said: I am converting from 38 to 9 major with my STI 2011. Will I be able to use vv3/n38 powder. Vihtavuori lists a max load for 3N38 under a 115gr JHP which makes 170.5pf: 9.4gr under a 115gr JHP @1.161" (listed under 9x21, but can be loaded in 9x19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skytracker Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Hi guys, I've been using 7.6 grn Silhouette, 124grn Montana Gold, Winchester SPP Magnum and it makes 163PF. I do find that the gun cycles better and shoots flatter on 7.9 gn Silhouette load - 174PF. This is through an STI 2011 Trubor gun. I do want to test using VV3N37 since i heard they are clean. Any one of you guys have some load data to share? Still using 124grn bullets. Looking for: VV3N37 powder load, Primer, OAL, and PF reading. Thanks in advance guys! This is a very informative and useful forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Is WSF to fast for open with any bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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