splashdown Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Out of my G35 I used to shoot 180 grain masterblasters with 3.2 gr Ramshot Competition, 1.135 COL. PF was about 144. I'm thinking about trying some of my 140 grain Bear Creek bullets later this year with an amount of Competition to be determined. I think 4.0 may get me close to 130 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH45 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I am currently trying to shoot Glock 35 (or 22) minor, 1.135 OAL, 3.5 TG, Zero JHP 180, but the bullet would suddenly nosedive or get stacked oddly in the magazine. I am currently using 10-rd mags, does it make a difference? I used both Precision 185gr Lead and Montana Gold 180 FMJ same OAL and minor load powder with no problems, just wanted to try something new. Anyone have any suggestions? Are you running a "stock" Glock barrell? I use the same bullet in my 35 with either 231, Titegroup, or Clays with the stock barrell without ever having a problem. Except, when I switch to minor loads, I use a 13# recoil spring, instead of the stock 15#or 17# spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm using: 2.9 gr TG 165 gr Delta FMJ Federal Primer can't recall what OAL I'm using but it's what ever I found in the Sierra manual Last year at the IDPA New England Regionals in August on a sunny day I shot 128 pf. My chrono tells me I'm good for no less then 126.5. I realize I'm teatering on the edge of not making pf but so far I've had good results. I hear that Clays is good for a softer feel but I'm scared to death to change the recipe. I also backed down to a 15 lb recoil spring. I'm shooting a 4.25" M&P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashdown Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sorry, forgot to meniton in my above post that I use a Barsto Barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmerritt Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Stock M&P 4.25 bbl, 3.2 clays, cci 500 primer, MG 180 jhp, OAL 1.120, 131pf @ 725 fps at 24 degrees F. very soft & accurate, about the same results with 3.9 grs of N320, 130 pf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) I'm starting to shoot .40 minor in Production using a Glock 35 with 180gr CMJ MG bullets. Well, the bullet box is getting a bit empty and it's time to reorder. Frankly, I cannot see any reason to switch to a different weight bullet even knowing that by the end of the year I'll be shooting .40 major in Limited. But... Given the choice of MG 165, 180, or 200 CMJ or 165, 180 JHP. Is anything particularly better than the 180's I'm using now and, other than personal choice, is there a specific reason. P.S. I'm using using up some Clays for minor now and have N320 for major. P.P.S. I think I already know the answer (no reason to change) but it never hurts to ask. Edited April 4, 2009 by Graham Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper046 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 For minor OR major I run: 1) Zero 2) Berry's plated 3) Montana Gold 4) Precision (moly coated bullets). My first choice is Zero...very consistent, great quality. z- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper046 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I'm starting to shoot .40 minor in Production using a Glock 35 with 180gr CMJ MG bullets. Well, the bullet box is getting a bit empty and it's time to reorder. Frankly, I cannot see any reason to switch to a different weight bullet even knowing that by the end of the year I'll be shooting .40 major in Limited. But...Given the choice of MG 165, 180, or 200 CMJ or 165, 180 JHP. Is anything particularly better than the 180's I'm using now and, other than personal choice, is there a specific reason. P.S. I'm using using up some Clays for minor now and have N320 for major. P.P.S. I think I already know the answer (no reason to change) but it never hurts to ask. I run Zero or MG 180gr heads at both Major and Minor power factors. They work well and you can use the same bullet for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I'm starting to shoot .40 minor in Production using a Glock 35 with 180gr CMJ MG bullets. Well, the bullet box is getting a bit empty and it's time to reorder. Frankly, I cannot see any reason to switch to a different weight bullet even knowing that by the end of the year I'll be shooting .40 major in Limited. But...Given the choice of MG 165, 180, or 200 CMJ or 165, 180 JHP. Is anything particularly better than the 180's I'm using now and, other than personal choice, is there a specific reason. P.S. I'm using using up some Clays for minor now and have N320 for major. P.P.S. I think I already know the answer (no reason to change) but it never hurts to ask. Here's my logic: A lighter bullet must travel faster to make power facter. A fast bullet has a flatter trajectory then a slow bullet. So a lighter bullet with more powder behind it will be better for taking the longer shots on the range without having to hold over the targets.... I'm sure others have thier own philosophy of what works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 For minor OR major I run: It's not the brand I'm looking at here. The question is, give the choice of weight and profile, is there a better overall choice than 180 CMJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 For minor OR major I run: It's not the brand I'm looking at here. The question is, give the choice of weight and profile, is there a better overall choice than 180 CMJ? Overall? Short answer, maybe. 180 CMJ and in particular the JHP at .400 run exceptionally well in a wide range of guns. Not hard to find (sometimes) in bulk quantities. But I can't be picky these days. With just a few tweaks in OAL and some timing drills I'll make do with just about anything. With my "technique" ammo is the least of my concerns. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 ...in particular the JHP at .400... What do you mean "at .400" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 (edited) I really like to just drop a 135 gr head on my major PF setup (4.7 gr Titegroup @ 1.190" oal). It should push those ~1000 fps. I do have to change recoil springs when I do this, however (12.5 lb for major, 9-10 lb for this in a 5" SV full dc gun). ETA - I learned this load from BE (gotta give credit). Edited April 6, 2009 by BigDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk2 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I use a 175 gr. cast bullet and 4.4 of Solo 1000 for my major loads, and drop to a 145 and 3.8 of Solo for my minor loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickpony Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I run a 155 gr. JHP MGB with 4 gr. N320 and a 7 pound recoil spring in my SVI sight tracker for minor... Recoil feels really light and and the gun cycles 100% of the time somehow with the 7 pound spring Makes about a 140 power factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaShooter Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I use 3.4 Tightgroup w/ 180 FMJ (Montana Gold) and Winchester SPP. In my G35 i get a 134 PF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmantwo Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'm shooting a 155 gr lead from Bootheel Bullets over 3.5 gr of Titegroup, makes about 130 out of my XDM and shoots very soft. I'm going to go down to a 16lb spring, but the gun functions fine now. Want to get my brass out of the way a little better. I've also shot Precision 170's. Bootheel's bullets are very hard and reasonable. bootheelbullets.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCKev Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) I'm loading some 180gr GAT's with 3.6gr's of WSF in my XD Tactical for steel and I'm getting around 130PF. I plan on shooting this in my STI Trojan to make sure it run's well in this gun. Edited April 28, 2009 by KWD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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