andyroth Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) I know it is technically against the rulebook, but has anyone had any success shooting 9mm with a G35 in Production? Im talking just local club matches. Edit: with permission from match coordinators... Afaik, it doesn't give you any advantage and is just like shooting a G34. I'm not trying to get an unfair advantage, just want to save some money. If i find out it gives me some advantage I of course won't do it. Thoughts? Edit: nevermind, i didnt think about classifiers and such. I'm just going to shoot limited until i can reload and make a minor PF .40 load. Edited November 1, 2015 by andyroth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Do you reload? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerburgess Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 You mean shooting L10 minor and comparing your scores to the production scores right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroth Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Do you reload?Not yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 You can kill two birds with one stone. Save $ and tailor a mellow practice load for your 35. Win win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcreid06 Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 .40 minor is pretty awesome. Might give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroth Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Anybody have a .40 minor load for G35 they have developed that they wouldn't mind sharing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sure. Now for the tough question... What powders can you get your hands on? 180 Hornady XTP with 3.4 grains of Alliant Bulls Eye at OAL 1.135" yields ~754fps 135PF 180 Hornady XTP with 3.7 grains of W231 at OAL 1.135" yields ~713fps 128PF 180 Hornady XTP with 4.5 grains of Alliant Power Pistol at OAL 1.135" yields ~771fps 138PF 155 Hornady XTP with 4.7 grains of Alliant Power Pistol at OAL 1.125" yields ~815fps 126PF (very close to the edge- test in your barrel!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Not used in a G35, but if you want to try a coated bullet it is a mellow accurate load... 180 Bayou with 3.6 grains of N320 at OAL 1.135" yields ~750fps 135PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroth Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Pretty sure i would want to stick with FMJ, i tried moly a couple of years ago when a friend was letting me use his Dillon and it was really dirty... maybe i was just doing something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Not moly "coated." Hi-Tek coated. Best start with jacketed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCH Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I shot a 180 cast bullet over 3.2grn of titegroup for minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I went from an XDM 40 shooting minor in Production to a CZ SP01 9mm shooting minor in Production...I would say the 40 is probably softer than the 9mm...but what got me to switch was mainly cost...9mm bullets are cheaper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 OP , you want to shot G35 9mm conversion barrell. Then you are fine, the USPSA rule is against a conversion barrel. Maybe it's against IPSC rules in France to use a conversion barrell, but not in the US. HiTek bullets are just fine in both OEM Glock barrels and conversion barrels, which are rifled. No need to pay for the higher priced jacketed. I switched to HiTek Bayous after my blood lead got to 25 from running Bear Creek molys. It dropped to 8 in 4 months (6-8 matches a month outdoors), about the same as my buddies to like to run Montana Gold and Zeros. I have run Bayous in my G31 .357SIG to 1,440 with no mess. The coating does not come off on your hands or gum up your dies. While there is nothing wrong with shooting premium self defense/hunting bullets, like the XTP's, there is no reason to either. They cost more than 2.5 times as much, and after all, it only has to punch thru card board at 3-15 yards 95% of time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 OP , you want to shot G35 9mm conversion barrell. Then you are fine, the USPSA rule is against a conversion barrel. Maybe it's against IPSC rules in France to use a conversion barrell, but not in the US. HiTek bullets are just fine in both OEM Glock barrels and conversion barrels, which are rifled. No need to pay for the higher priced jacketed. I switched to HiTek Bayous after my blood lead got to 25 from running Bear Creek molys. It dropped to 8 in 4 months (6-8 matches a month outdoors), about the same as my buddies to like to run Montana Gold and Zeros. I have run Bayous in my G31 .357SIG to 1,440 with no mess. The coating does not come off on your hands or gum up your dies. While there is nothing wrong with shooting premium self defense/hunting bullets, like the XTP's, there is no reason to either. They cost more than 2.5 times as much, and after all, it only has to punch thru card board at 3-15 yards 95% of time.... Gordo, my friend, could you please cite the rule that says you can convert a .40 to 9x19 in Production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskinsler83 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 You can't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) He said "barrells" not "barrels" get it? Le two L's, It's legal in France for IPSC. Barrells. In French, it means "Le Conversation" A joke? Spell Checker.... Apparently does not translate. Like Limes Disease. I am a Mime, not a Lime, conversion........ "I am not a 40S&W, I am a 9mm" Edited November 5, 2015 by 9x45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 French? You been shacking up with Dunner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) No, ick, but he doesn't know that his sir name is actually German! Dünner, Mixed with the Irish, potatoes and BratWurst. But Chuck, he does have that hair!!! Is this Dunner? or what Edited November 5, 2015 by 9x45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJD Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 If you shoot 40 minor it pretty hard to beat clays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 True. Clays makes a darn nice 40 Minor load too. Soft shooting...especially with 180's. Hi-Tek coated can work fine in your factory barrel, Andy. Jacketed is often the easiest to start with for new reloaders and can present less complications. Keep it simple at first, especially for competitions, until you get some more reloading experience under your belt. You asked for a few suggestions specifically used in a G35, but there are numerous options out there...including coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyroth Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 True. Clays makes a darn nice 40 Minor load too. Soft shooting...especially with 180's. Hi-Tek coated can work fine in your factory barrel, Andy. Jacketed is often the easiest to start with for new reloaders and can present less complications. Keep it simple at first, especially for competitions, until you get some more reloading experience under your belt. You asked for a few suggestions specifically used in a G35, but there are numerous options out there...including coated. Sounds good. Thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 You are welcome. It is nice to have the ability to tailor your own loads, plus shoot more at the same spending level. Shoot well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWHlctx Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 On 11/4/2015 at 5:19 PM, 9x45 said: OP , you want to shot G35 9mm conversion barrell. Then you are fine, the USPSA rule is against a conversion barrel. Maybe it's against IPSC rules in France to use a conversion barrell, but not in the US. HiTek bullets are just fine in both OEM Glock barrels and conversion barrels, which are rifled. No need to pay for the higher priced jacketed. I switched to HiTek Bayous after my blood lead got to 25 from running Bear Creek molys. It dropped to 8 in 4 months (6-8 matches a month outdoors), about the same as my buddies to like to run Montana Gold and Zeros. I have run Bayous in my G31 .357SIG to 1,440 with no mess. The coating does not come off on your hands or gum up your dies. While there is nothing wrong with shooting premium self defense/hunting bullets, like the XTP's, there is no reason to either. They cost more than 2.5 times as much, and after all, it only has to punch thru card board at 3-15 yards 95% of time.... Is the conversion barrel not legal in all of USPSA in all divisions?. I was thinking about using my G35 with a 9mm conversion barrel in CO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 19 minutes ago, SWHlctx said: Is the conversion barrel not legal in all of USPSA in all divisions?. I was thinking about using my G35 with a 9mm conversion barrel in CO check out Appendix D7 21.3 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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