Tonyscomputery Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I was thinking about getting a Open Blaster to play around with. I am a OK shooter but slow as heck lol. So that being said If you couldn't reload and wanted to shoot open what would you get? I was thinking gold team 9mm. I could shoot 9mm minor and then if I ended up reloading I could do 9mm major. Is that the best option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyscomputery Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I would add my current shooters are 9mm limited Pro and 40sw Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 If you're not going to reload I suggest mounting a red dot on a 9mm Limited, you'll save ~$600, it will shoot just as flat as the Gold Team, plus if you decide to start reloading you can do a custom build which will perform better than a GT, like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I would add my current shooters are 9mm limited Pro and 40sw Limited In that case just put a dot on your Limited, then you'll get the benefit of major scoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyscomputery Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I would add my current shooters are 9mm limited Pro and 40sw Limited In that case just put a dot on your Limited, then you'll get the benefit of major scoring. Don't tell my wife that lol... I need a whole new gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watlow Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I know you say you don't but reloading is really the way to go. 6 months in and just about even on savings to cost. Just a thought for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyscomputery Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I have reloaded before I was loading match grade 223 for a rifle I had. But sold my whole setup. I don't have much free time with a 1.5 year old son. Plus we are getting ready to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I have reloaded before I was loading match grade 223 for a rifle I had. But sold my whole setup. I don't have much free time with a 1.5 year old son. Plus we are getting ready to move. Get a place with space to reload! I went cheap with a lee loadmaster. They take a LOT of love to run 9mm decently, but run 40 just fine. I probably should have gone w a better press, but its done 20k already and for the ~$350-400 (two calibers, spare parts and repairs) it's saved $2000. Actually, it saved nothing... as I shoot 2x more with the same budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPostman Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I have reloaded before I was loading match grade 223 for a rifle I had. But sold my whole setup. I don't have much free time with a 1.5 year old son. Plus we are getting ready to move.Get a place with space to reload!I went cheap with a lee loadmaster. They take a LOT of love to run 9mm decently, but run 40 just fine. I probably should have gone w a better press, but its done 20k already and for the ~$350-400 (two calibers, spare parts and repairs) it's saved $2000. Actually, it saved nothing... as I shoot 2x more with the same budget. Once you get the Loadmaster dialed in it runs great. I have loaded 10s of thousands of rounds on mine with just the occasional failure to prime. Maybe 1 round in 500 will fail to pickup a primer. I load all my 9 major on it as well as minor loads. Load .40s on it as well. I use case lube and the thing runs like butter, easy pull on the handle and I can run it as fast as I can pull the handle. Hopper holds enough HS6 to load 300 8.6gr rounds before refilling and if you buy a bunch of the primer reservoirs you can really crank out some rounds in an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyscomputery Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I have reloaded before I was loading match grade 223 for a rifle I had. But sold my whole setup. I don't have much free time with a 1.5 year old son. Plus we are getting ready to move. Get a place with space to reload! I went cheap with a lee loadmaster. They take a LOT of love to run 9mm decently, but run 40 just fine. I probably should have gone w a better press, but its done 20k already and for the ~$350-400 (two calibers, spare parts and repairs) it's saved $2000. Actually, it saved nothing... as I shoot 2x more with the same budget. I will definitely have a room lol. I stole my wifes walk-in closet at out current house for my gun room lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamabound Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 (edited) If you're not going to reload I suggest mounting a red dot on a 9mm Limited, you'll save ~$600, it will shoot just as flat as the Gold Team, plus if you decide to start reloading you can do a custom build which will perform better than a GT, like this: Where are you finding someone to custom build a Tanfoglio? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 26, 2016 by bamabound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 A friend milled the slide, I did the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyscomputery Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 A friend milled the slide, I did the rest. It is a thing of beauty. Its what all tanfo's want to be when they grow up lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckaroo45 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 FWIW, I too am slow. At 70 I also have old eyes and neuropathy of the hands. As a poor retired type I didn't want to invest my beer money in a Ferrari that I can't run anyway so I put a Carver Hunter mount on my Limited XDM in 40 S&W with a Springer trigger and rear slide cover slide racker. Added an Aimpoint scope w/ variable brightness and 4 size selectable dot. I use Dawson mag extensions for feeding 18 trouble free rounds. No comp. Also got one of Carvers modified race holsters and run major PF w/ about any over the counter ammo which feeds and ejects 100% and is accurate enough for USPSA and Steel. On the heavy side but dot barely leaves screen. Likely out of spec for Level II matches and above but I only shoot local club matches anyway. I have conversion pieces and mags to run 9MM for Steel but really haven't found the need. I call it my FrankenBlaster. Race guns can be "rat rods" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyscomputery Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 I would add my current shooters are 9mm limited Pro and 40sw Limited In that case just put a dot on your Limited, then you'll get the benefit of major scoring. This gives me a idea! I could put my limited pro upper on the Limited and red dot it for a open minor 9mm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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