Mike21STI Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'm having a custom 2011 built. Due to my location I'll have to compete in limited 10. My question is will I need to modify/tune the mags at all (126mm's). I was planning on getting some rounds from AAA and was going to get the ammo that is loaded long. Will I have to change anything with the mags in order to get the gun to run with the longer length? I have always read that loading long was the way to go to get the 2011's to run. Any help or experience will be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppa Bear Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Loading long is anything over 1.150". Most guns have a sweet spot between 1.175" and 1.200", that they like. Mine are at 1.185 and they all feed flawlessly. They might like longer but why change something that already works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Do you currently reload? I found that my 2011 was able to reliably load the same ammo my single stack was using. If you already have some 9mm ammo laying around, use that go break in your gun. You may encounter FTFs during your break in. This may not be ammo related so don't pass judgement until you've fully broken in your new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Sorry, should have been more specific, it is going to be a .40 (not in my posession yet). Just trying to prepare the mags if necessary beforehand. I'm not currently set up to reload, thought abt investing in it but don't get out to shoot enough so I just buy factory now and was considering ordering some of the long loaded stuff from AAA because I had heard that the .40's don't typically run factory length ammo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Basically the platform was originally designed for the OAL for .45 acp 100 years ago and then comes along the 2011 and .40 s&w, which factory runs a shorter OAL . Just adapting the 40 to the platform. Plus, it allows to use some powders to their full potential to make PF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 My STI .40 Eagle...with the 10 round 126mm mag......LOVES 1.200" :devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastarget Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 keep in mind, reliability and an OAL will also depend on the bullet profile....Xtremes shorter....zeros long....Hap longer....it will vary by gun, ramp, barrel, mag... You will need to test and find your guns sweet spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Yup. Fastarget is correct.....you have to find that magic combo of length, profile and reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I originally loaded 1.186 for my Edge & it always ran. I stopped loading long when I discovered it ran my Glock 35 1.133 loads just as well. My buddy's .40 open STI runs standard length .40's as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 great, just what I didn't want to read. haha... we'll see how it works, I let the builder know I'll be shooting everything from factory to long load rounds so I hope its good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 It has been my experience that a well built and tuned STI will run shorter OAL stuff without a problem. I'd run your questions on OAL past your builder. As far as your original question, the mags don't care what length the cartridge is. As long as the feed lips are properly set up (within spec) at least that is what I have experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norther Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 My .40 runs standard length just fine. I do generally run 1.180" though. I tried 1.200 and had a couple of hangups at ULASC that nearly resulted in detonations--there were dents in the primers from the ejector. I shortened them up, no more problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDPMatt Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Cheely told me to load my 180gr BBI's @1.2".... I do and it runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Un4givin Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I talked with Bob @ Brazos and he suggested 1.2 for my edge. That OAL and 200gr bear creek I never had an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGW Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Although mine runs factory ammo flawlessly it's flat and smooth with 200 g. HAPS 1.200 oal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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