zhunter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I’m coming from a CZ platform where short OAL was required. Is there a ballpark/consensus OAL for reloads on the P320 X-Five barrels? I still have 1000’s of rounds of 1.09 OAL left over from my CZ’s. I am sure they will be fine in the X-Five for practice, or I can use them for fun in my Scorpion, but really looking for a starting point. Sadly my Legion is back ordered so I can’t use the chamber to nail it down. Any guidance is appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Mine will feed any length that is in the realm of reason. I've been down the Tanfo trail with short OAL so know what you're speaking off. your 1.09 ammo will function just fine. The advantage of the SIG other than the obvious reasons you changed. Is the fact that for reloading they're less problematic. i.e. much longer OAL can be used PD, Everglades, RMR FMJ all load at 1.170 no problem Bayou, 125, 145 RN load at 1.150 RMR FR "match winner" load long but I use them at 1.120 cause they shoot a 1" group at 25yds at that OAL Long story short the chambers are cut for match length ammo or "loaded long" LOL enjoy your SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks @jcc7x7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I presume you're shooting a 9mm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B585 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 My Legion with the LCI had 2 malfunctions and they were with my shorter 1.125. I had made loads of 0.005 increments from 1.125 to 1.145. I had no other malfunctions. This was the first 100 rounds through the gun so this may have been a coincidence. Like you, I sent mine back for a new barrel after the first 100 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Hi-Power Jack said: I presume you're shooting a 9mm ? Yes, it will be a 9mm and set up for CO 1 hour ago, B585 said: My Legion with the LCI had 2 malfunctions and they were with my shorter 1.125. I had made loads of 0.005 increments from 1.125 to 1.145. I had no other malfunctions. This was the first 100 rounds through the gun so this may have been a coincidence. Like you, I sent mine back for a new barrel after the first 100 rounds. I will be sending mine back immediately for a non-LCI barrel. Looks like I will need to do some load testing to his 131PF at a longer OAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangelgt Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 For me the stock barrel really hasn't been OAL sensitive. I've shot a few hundred 1.10 on the short end to 1.14 on the long. With no malfunctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I also came from loading for CZ's and was very happy to see how easy my Sig X5 and 365 are to load for. Not only are they not sensitive on length they feed some profiles my CZ's wouldn't. Namely, one of my favorite profiles, a 100gr SWC. Choked my CZ's to death, all my Sigs eat them like candy. You will enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 In my 3 legions I have ran 1.145" oal with 147grain plated, round nose bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Your 1.09 reloads will shoot just fine on your X5. I shoot the same reloads (124 Gr PD JHP w/ 4.0 Gr sport pistol @ 1.102-1.104” OAL ) between my X5, shadow 2 and TSO without any problems. When I loaded RMR 124 Gr match winners, I loaded them at 1.080-1.102 and shot them on all three Pistols without any problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B585 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 I forgot to mention that I am shooting 125 RN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travail Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 What kind of CZ needed short loads? My shadow is only limited by the magazines at about 1.165" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 11 hours ago, travail said: What kind of CZ needed short loads? My shadow is only limited by the magazines at about 1.165" Most 75, sp01, shadow 2 need a very short oal in anything other than a round nose bullet. Especially 147gr projectiles. I've owned, loaded for and completed with over 20 CZ pistols and each was like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travail Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Interesting, guess the one I have just has a long chamber. Was worked on by CZ Custom, so maybe they opened it up a bit, or just got a long one from the factory. Been loading 165gr round nose pretty long and only limitation was the magazine. Guess this is part of why they say each gun is a little different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Another question born out of the Black Friday deals. My Shadows shot .356’s more accurately than .355’s Any difference in the Sig P320 X-Five results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBomber Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I set my dies for 1.165" OAL because I was loading 9 major for my sons open gun. When I acquired my X-5, I didn't want to change my setting. So I loaded some minor and it gobbles them up . Matter of fact, all my 9mm guns run 1.165" with zero issues. Load is 124 gr. RMR FMJ with 4.5 gr. of Universal Clays and Win SRP. Runs in the 135 PF range. Yes, I know, some people think that powder is dirty. But, I run it for 40 major and 45 ACP as well. Good to have a powder that runs very well in all three and is fairly cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
021411 Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 I load 135gr RN SNS bullets at 1.11” OAL for my X5 Legion. Works fine out of the stock barrel and Barsto. Zero issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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