willthesaint Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi Guys I was after some info on what loads are best for a CZ SPO-1 Shadow, I'll be competeing in Production level in IPSC. Thanks Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesewhiz Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I have several different loads that fit the bill that I like for my CZ's (a couple of them are bone stock SP-01 Shadows). My current favorite for accuracy and general reliability is based on an old Zero load that I used for some years. 124gr FMJ RN Montana Gold bullet 4.9 WSF 1.155" OAL Once or twice (maybe three times) fired Speer case Rem 1 1/2 primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeZer Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Depending on your powder measure, and $$$ you are willing to spend... IMHO - start with something like 124gr Berry's plated bullets, Clays powder, Federal primers. Here is my quite reasonably accurate and cheap (money wise) recipe for CZ Shadow/75SA: 124gr Berry's over 3.6gr Clays at 1.12" OAL, Fed. primer. Load will be more accurate than you are for at least a year or two. It is my fav and I compete with the load. Edited May 26, 2012 by CeeZer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 3.8 of N320 with a PD 147 FMJ @ 1.150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004play Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 I use Berrys 124gRN over 3.8g titegroup Or zero 125g over 4.g titegroup Works well for me but I won't list my over all length as its a bit less than recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeZer Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I use Berrys 124gRN over 3.8g titegroup Or zero 125g over 4.g titegroup Works well for me but I won't list my over all length as its a bit less than recommended Sounds as OAL 1.09-1.12". If you load under OAL 1.10 - check your pressure/primers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0066jh Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Hi Guys I was after some info on what loads are best for a CZ SPO-1 Shadow, I'll be competeing in Production level in IPSC. Thanks Will Check out this site http://www.czfirearms.us/. I think they recommended 124's with N320, 1.10 OAL. I ended up using 4.0 Titegroup for 130 PF 1.09 OAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 4.2 gr at 1.125oal and a zero 125 conical. 18 rounds in a 2.5" group standing at 15 yards. Most accurate load I've found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 4.2 gr at 1.125oal and a zero 125 conical. 18 rounds in a 2.5" group standing at 15 yards. Most accurate load I've found. 4.2 of what? N320? Titegroup? Solo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neomet Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 160 Bayou on top of 3.1 N320 1.160. If you try this (or anything beyond around 1.1 OAL make sure the round does not hit the rifling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel1212 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 4.2 gr at 1.125oal and a zero 125 conical. 18 rounds in a 2.5" group standing at 15 yards. Most accurate load I've found. 4.2 of what? N320? Titegroup? Solo? titegroup, sorry was writing that on a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 4.2 gr at 1.125oal and a zero 125 conical. 18 rounds in a 2.5" group standing at 15 yards. Most accurate load I've found. 4.2 of what? N320? Titegroup? Solo? titegroup, sorry was writing that on a phone. Whats that make? 138pf ? I'm 4.1+ish, and went 137+ at the last two major chrono's. Watching my gun be shot by the chrono guy off a rest, vs another shadow with N310 and a 147gr .. wow. Talk about difference. Mine was coming almost 2 inches off the rest, his stayed put.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19852 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 4.2 gr at 1.125oal and a zero 125 conical. 18 rounds in a 2.5" group standing at 15 yards. Most accurate load I've found. I just went through some of those bullets and my results reflect yours, very accurate in both my CZ 75 and Beretta 92. I have been using VV N340 but also N320. I think it was Angus Hobdell who said that the CZ likes the medium weight bullets. I had terrible accuracy with Berry's 124 HP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki999 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 4.4 Vita n320 Frontier plated bullet 124 grain. lenght 1.1417 This load from a rest has terrible grouping. What should i try make the round shorter or longer? if i shorten the load i can probaly load 4.3 n320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki999 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I found the answer in another topic. next time i will try a lenght of 1.10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoothdraw Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 MG 124gr JHP, 1.08 OAL, 4.1gr Titegroup. 135 ish PF all year long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemonkey001 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 i use 4.1gr of W231 w/ a 124gr FMJ at 1.135 OAL in my CZ Shadow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Harrington Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 3.7gr of WST under a J&K 147gr lead 9mm bullet @ 1.14" oal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmg Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I found the answer in another topic. next time i will try a lenght of 1.10 Unless your chamber has been lengthened, you will have to load short, depending on your bullet profile. Make a dummy round using yoou preferred bullet and load it long, say 1.130. Stick in your guns barrel chamber and see if bullet will spin freely while exerting a small amount of pressure on it. If it don't spin, seated it a little deeper and repeat til it will spin, alas your oal. My load is 3.5gr N320 with 147gr Bayou Bullet, oal 1.135 and PF of 131. Very accurate and smooth. Front sight barely moves. My .02 sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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