tannerlc Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 How many people shoot factory ammo in your 2011? I have a 2011 STI just got it recently, and was told i should reload that shooting factory ammo is just asking for problems. I honestly just dont have the time to reload id rather spend the extra and just buy already loaded ammo. Does anyone recommend some good factory ammo that runs well for competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 What caliber? Minor or Major? Nothing wrong with factory ammo - works in every gun. You might make some improvements and cut costs by reloading, but NOT NECESSARY to reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhguns Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I've been using Atlanta arms Ammo with no problems Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucas Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I use freedom munition.com for 40 180gr RNFP @176 power factor for $12.00 a box plus shipping. Not only is it close to power factor I was loading for limited div, it is close to 2005 prices for box of 50. I also like their 147gr 9mm for 3-gun. Their load on that is very soft. It is barely over 130 power factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Atlanta Arms and Ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerlc Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 .40 major i will check out the atlanta ammo and freedom munitions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerlc Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 i was just topd that shooting factory ammo in a 2011 is just asking for problems glad to know that is not the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklab Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I can shoot factory Winchester white box in my 9mm 2011 with no problems. I just have to drop down to a 7lbs spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainOverkill Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 My DVC will run factory ammo fine as well as factory length reloads. I'm going to load up some longer ammo eventually, but for now it's been fine with 1.135". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I shoot factory Freedom's,Armscor and now Orr Tactical.No issues.The Orr Tactical 9mm 115's are 127-129 pf.The 40 S&W 180grn hollowpoints are 167-168pf.The Orr's are a lot softer than the freedoms and armscor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerlc Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 i appreciate all the feedback im gonna do some tests when i get in from work with diffrent ammo, ill order some from the places you guys suggestes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 My .40 Eagle will work with anything. The gun simply feeds & shoots everything I have tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I've had some duds while shooting WWB 40s. Also, your pistol may not light off all factory primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 i've run a variety of factory .40 ammo (fed am eagle 180, blazer aluminum 165 and 180) and related ammo thru my Edge with no problems. i also run atlanta arms major and minor (with a lighter spring) with no issues. atlanta major is nice as it recoils less than the normal factory ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lppd4 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 My gun runs all day on .40S&W 180 grain WWB never had a problem with it. I reload but load to factory length. I run a 13lb recoil spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLSWOOD Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 When Infirst purchased my Edge, I shot about 1000 WWB, to break in and for the brass, and it worked flawlessly, I am now loading to 1.17 and it's flawless too, reloading for me is to tune the round to the gun, softer shooting mainly. Atlanta Arms for factory ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WYgunner Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I have had three different 2011s and they have all been slightly different from an ammunition perspective. I have a Frankenstein 40 Edge and 9mm Eagle that will run pretty much anything, but I also had a DVC that struggled to run anything reliably (This was later remedied by STI). Whether or not your gun will run factory ammo is based upon a few variables. Some contributing factors are your magazines, feed ramp angle, barrel ramp transition, extractor and bullet profile. If all of these variables are acceptable, my assumption would be that your gun will work. However, there is definitely a difference between what will work and what is optimized. In my previous 40 setup, I tried everything from factory length to 1.20." The shorter rounds would feed, but there was definitely some chunkiness when they went into the chamber. 1.190" seemed to be perfect for my setup and is what I use today. You can get a good idea of if the round will work by slowly hand cycling the rounds through the gun (Do this at the range or with a shortened firing pin). If there is a lot of chunkiness, the gun may work during live fire, but it could be more prone to malfunction if your grip breaks down during a stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerlc Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Mine is a stil slide to frame kit i bought already assembled dont have alot of info on the gun its stroked and has a buffer in it, trigger is really nice breaks crisp at 2.5lbs has def. had trigger work STI barrel. i bought 4 dawson tuned mags 20rds reloadable. When it was shipped to me the slide was a little sloppy so i took it to my smith he is doing some blending, re cerakote it and change the springs in the gun barrel looked like it had not been shot much i havent shot it yet ill pic it back up this week. i will run some ammo tests with it i already have aome winchester white box and some Federal ill try first then go from there. Edited April 30, 2016 by tannerlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewPetree Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 i reload all of my ammo, i have tried factory and had no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 The gun is not usually the problem with factory ammo as much as the mags. We are loading 9 and 40 into a mag/gun that was designed around the .45. Some say accuracy is better with a bullet that is as close to the lands as possible. As long as your mags feed the shorter ammo and you meet PF you should be perfectly fine. 2011 mags are finicky b!tches and longer ammo seems to feed more reliably. I personally run 1.22 OAL. Factory ammo in a 2011 is not an option for me because unreliable feeding is not an option for me. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I shoot an SVI Swat 40 2011 in limited and have only used wwb 165grn flat nose and they feed very reliably have yet to have an issue. Thanks Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Using both old Svi mags and new Sti mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anbrumm Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I shot my 2011 for the first time last night, didn't pay attention to the weight of the ammo when I picked it up. Got 165s that had a very flat point about 1 in 10 would give me some issues. I am going to look for a different bullet for my next tests. I don't have dies to start reloading .40 yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannerlc Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 i have was having same prob. with mine i polished the feed ramp up good and tuned my extractor some myself. Try Atlanta Arms long loaded ammo thats what i shoot runs great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wa3gunNewb Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 My new to me Tripp 2011 feeds WWB and Sig ball like greased bb's through stock STI mags. I don't intend to run factory through it as soon as my dies and brass arrive but I couldn't let a new toy sit waiting on ups and that's what my LGS had on the shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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