ViperSnipe Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Shooting a 9m Tang 9m Witness P (polly) Shooiting IDPA I have had failure to feed (using 16 round mags) durring rounds. Using Remington 115 grain ammo off the shelf. Got DQ'd trying to fix failure one time durring USPSA, finger on trigger issue.... Shooting paper slowly there is never an issue Question is, shooting IDPA being faster, would you suggest a higher grain or am I limp wristing it? V-S Edited March 21, 2014 by ViperSnipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Sounds like limp wristing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have had failure to feed (using 16 round mags) . Using Remington 115 grain ammo off the shelf. Shooting paper slowly there is never an issue you suggest a higher grain or am I limp wristing it? VS, too little info to tell, at this point. 1. do you use the same mag for shooting paper? It could be the mag .. 2. how many rounds have you shot at paper? Are you shooting from bench? Off hand? 3. how do you lubricate your gun? Have you cleaned the extractor lately? 4. what type of FTF was it? 5. were you shooting 1-handed or two handed when you had FTF? 6. have you tightened all the screws in your gun, lately? Many factors here to consider - really could use much more info to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disxbxjun Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 You could start off by first labeling all your mags so you can determine if the failures are with all your mags or isolate it to a certain one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmbaccolyte Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Shooting a 9m Tang 9m Witness P (polly) Shooiting IDPA I have had failure to feed (using 16 round mags) durring rounds. Using Remington 115 grain ammo off the shelf. Got DQ'd trying to fix failure one time durring USPSA, finger on trigger issue.... Shooting paper slowly there is never an issue Question is, shooting IDPA being faster, would you suggest a higher grain or am I limp wristing it? V-S Sounds like limp wristing it. In my experience of assisting with the training of 150 or so newbies and people who didn't have an interest in shooting or learning about shooting or training on their own time, the lighter the pistol the more firmly it needs to be gripped. I agree with the Grump. Hi-Power Jack and Disxbxjun may be right, but I'd strengthen my hands, keep a firm grip on the pistol in mind while I'm shooting or try a heavier pistol or all of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSnipe Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I have labled all 4 of the mags. Had the gun 1 1/2 years, just started IDPS late last year Cleaned and oiled after each shoot Usualy 2 handed when failure happens Went to a bowling pin shoot yesterday and had a stovepipe, could be an ejector problem also Poly lower so yes it is lighter Ran the 2'nd round with the .38 super (all steel) with no problems at all Still the same question though, would there be an advantage shooting a larger grain shot? Thanks, V-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Cleaned and oiled after each shoot 2 handed when failure happens had a stovepipe an advantage shooting a larger grain shot? VS, there's no advantage, that I know of, of using heavier bullets to stop a FTF issue... Doubt that you're limp wristing if you finished the match with a .38 super Really shouldn't be "oiling" the gun - should use good gun grease, instead I wonder if your grip (weak hand) could be interfering with the slide movement? Any one else shoot your gun with those loads? Are they getting FTF's? Could still be limp wristing, inadequate lubrication, faulty mag, interfereing with the slide movement, or your ejector - can't be the ammo if it's factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Remington UMC ammo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSnipe Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yep Remington white box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleverUsername Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 UMC is loaded on the light side. Maybe a lighter recoil spring is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSnipe Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Recomend a better ammo? I guess I am just looking for suggestions on ammo before I return to EAA for checkup. Thanks, V-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The UMC (yellow and black box) had horribly sticky/gummy powder residue. My buddy's Beretta 92 couldn't shoot 100 rounds of the stuff before every round was an FTF. We tore it down, cleaned the sticky soot off the feed ramp, and it was running like a champ again. Had to do this twice at the range that day. I had a little better luck, but it was more like 200 rounds until it wouldn't feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSnipe Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Just got a box and I was way off, sorry guys. Winchester 9mm luger 115 grain FMJ target white box red and black lettering. Not remington.... Jeeze brain fart.... V-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 that white box can be a bit light of a load too and that would explain the FTF. have you chrono'd some out of interest? weight of projectile has nothing to do with it. powder charge does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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