DVC Limited 9mm horrible accuracy

[kalaikanui]

Just brought home a (new to me) 9mm DVC-L; was very lightly used ~500 rounds of factory ammo. Disassembled inspected and cleaned (although it was as new), lubed and put in a 9# recoil spring, then ran to the range to test. Used my reloads; 125 grn Blue Bullets @ 1.14 OAL with 3.1 grns of Ramshot Comp... a load I currently use in my 9mm SPS Pantera with great success. But with the DVC, I only got to the "succ"... shooting from a rest, groups were 6" or so at 20 yds. with a random bullseye.

Wondering if anyone has an update on this topic, and or a suggested load. Upon reviewing this tread, I'm going to go build up the same load using Berry's 124 grn bullets and see what I get.

[450AK]

I ended up selling mine. 

[xjwalt666]

I had a similar issue when I built my open gun. Like said in a previous post it may like long loads. I was loading at 1.145 like I did for my steelmaster and was getting 6" groups at 35 feet. Brought it out to 1.168 and it tightened up the groups to around 1.5-2"

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[superdude]

1 hour ago, 450AK said:

I ended up selling mine. 

 

Did you ever get around to trying jacketed bullets? 

[chetc]

On 8/30/2017 at 11:27 AM, Brewski said:

A new gun that will not group across a range of loads - any loads, hand and factory, while those loads shoot fine in other guns makes me think the gun is the issue. Give STI a call - not every gun leaves them 100% functional. 

 

 

 I have to agree what Brewski said, I picked up a new Dan Wesson a few weeks ago. and i am working on different loads for my shadow 2, shadow 2 is sort of fussy on loads, but those loads are set to chamber in the PM9, they all shoot good, gun will shoot anything so far and VERY accurate.

 

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[450AK]

10 hours ago, superdude said:

 

Did you ever get around to trying jacketed bullets? 

 

Yes sir I did. I tried all kinds in .355 to .357 in weight ranges from 110 grains to 147 grains and never found anything I thought was acceptable. Some were better than others but none of them were great. 

[superdude]

43 minutes ago, 450AK said:

 

Yes sir I did. I tried all kinds in .355 to .357 in weight ranges from 110 grains to 147 grains and never found anything I thought was acceptable. Some were better than others but none of them were great. 

 

Interesting. Thanks. 

[jcc7x7]

Have you checked the crown on the barrel. Often times that can be the culprit of poor accuracy.

[kalaikanui]

Update: I ran the Berry's BB's as I mentioned above; at the same load (1.14 OAL with 3.1 grns of Ramshot Comp) from a rest and am pleased to report a marked improvement - well into 2.5" groups at 25 yds and tighter up close, apparently this DVC-L likes the plated bullets. Still not a tack driver yet, but I'm encouraged to do some chrono work and see if I can dial it in.

I'm curious "jcc7x7" about checking the crown on the barrel... Not sure what I'm supposed to look for... Can you elaborate?