lrf Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've been involved in USPSA for a few months, and I am planning on my first major match at Area 5 this year. I started out in Limited and just switched to production. I just bought my first gun a few months ago and I don't have a reloading setup yet so I usually use federal red box. Has anyone had issues not making 125 with factory ammo? I use the same brand of ammo when I shoot limited, but 40 cal instead of 9. Any chrono issues with name brand common factory ammo for anyone? Federal, UMC, Winchester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've been involved in USPSA for a few months, and I am planning on my first major match at Area 5 this year. I started out in Limited and just switched to production. I just bought my first gun a few months ago and I don't have a reloading setup yet so I usually use federal red box. Has anyone had issues not making 125 with factory ammo? I use the same brand of ammo when I shoot limited, but 40 cal instead of 9. Any chrono issues with name brand common factory ammo for anyone? Federal, UMC, Winchester? I witnessed Winchester "White Box" 115gr 9mm rounds fail to make 125PF out of a 4.25" barrel once. I'm sure the high altitude and cold temperature played a significant role. Luckily for the shooter, this wasn't a Major match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antichrome Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I went sub-minor at a major with UMC 115gr (M&P 9mm 4.25") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 If you are shooting the 40 you will not have a problem making at least minor. But if you don't make Minor its like you are not even at the match = normally no scores posted. most large matches have "USPSA" match amoe available = it is guarantied to make the promised power factor. its used / intended for places that many shooters will have to fly to reach and that way they can have the match take care of the ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I went sub-minor at a major with UMC 115gr (M&P 9mm 4.25") I was going to chime in with UMC as well. It chronoed barely 122 for me once. Thank goodness, not at a match. I think Blazer Brass just made 125. Both 9mm of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Just another reason to buy a Dillon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 What gun are you using in Production? You can always buy some Atlanta Arms & Ammo, check it a couple of times on a chronograph (it's supposed to make about 133PF or so out of a G34) and use that for major matches. It will also be softer shooting than any normal factory ammo you're going to find. R, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrf Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 What gun are you using in Production? You can always buy some Atlanta Arms & Ammo, check it a couple of times on a chronograph (it's supposed to make about 133PF or so out of a G34) and use that for major matches. It will also be softer shooting than any normal factory ammo you're going to find. R, I'm planning on getting a g34 in the coming weeks, and I'm familiar with Atlanta Arms, I have a price list for them as well. Right now I'm shooting my bone stock G19 carry gun. I was shooting the G35 so the G34 is a natural platform for me in production. I shot the g19 at a match today and I missed the longer barrel and pulled some shots off with the extra 2 pounds of pull! It was cool to shoot a match with my ccw gun though. G34 on The near horizon and I will try that ammo out if I don't find myself with a Dillon soon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 dcammo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric4069 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Federal American Eagle 124 grain 9mm went PF 136 for me at area 5 last year. MP9. Eric Edited January 17, 2011 by eric4069 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter300 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 New vendor on BE forum Everglades ammo, show they load 9 for now and 40 coming soon, the 9 shows to be 133pf per web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
open17 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 From Glocks, factory barrels: UMC 115 will not make minor out of a G17. WWB 40 cal 180gr will make major from a G22 or G35 WWB 40 cal 165gr will make major from a G35, will NOT make major from a G22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I shot the atlanta arms stuff and went like 133 at the Battle of the bluegrass last year. If your limited 35 is easily made production legal, atlanta arms has 40minor ammo also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdwilliams Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 A friend experienced Blazer not making minor at a major match; very disappointing. Regardless of the choice you make and who makes the recommendation, find someone with a chrono and check the ammo in YOUR gun to be sure before you get there. SDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSiess Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Open17, Ive had a different experience with 40cal WWB 165's. At the MS Classic in '08 my G22 spit that 165 at 1001 fps. Thats not enough margin for error? ha ha! yeah, I was reeeeallly lucky. I think I ordered a Dillon 650 from the hotel internet that night! Don't bet on WWB making major, thats for sure. -N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauza45 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I have chrono a G34 with Federal American Eagle 124 and 147. The AE 124 chronoed at 135pf and the 147 chronoed at 147pf from a factory barrel Blazer alum. 115 was at 131pf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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