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Rod, I've got a couple thousand Extreme 147gr on the way, what load are you using?
I got the heavy-plated version so I wouldn't have to deal with the slower velocity thing.
I used TiteGroup 3.2 grains. I did a 60 round ladder to test loads... at 3.0, 3.2 and 3.4 grains. My XDm 5.25" seemed to like the 3.2 and 3.4 equally well so I picked the 3.2 and ran with it. My OAL was 1.160" +/- 0.005"Originally Posted by Alpha2
I'm using x-teme's UPC #819304313149 bullets.
I've still got about 700 rounds of loaded 115gr Montana Gold bullets and another 2000+ of the Montana Gold RN's sitting in the box. I like the feel of the heavier bullet as I'm trying to improve my skills in faster shooting. I'm trying to get to a point where I won't completely embarrass myself in a 3-gun competition... I should probably start shooting my shotgun at some point.... Hmm...
Last edited by NFATrustGuy; 05-25-2014 at 12:05. Reason: Added OAL
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50 223 52 grain barnes xlc and 100 speer 52 hollow points 27.3 grains cfe. My 1/9 twist likes these. It exhausts my stock of them, but I'll only use them when it matters. Couldn't find a charge that wasn't within 1 tenth of a grain on my lee pro disk. As always.
Headed back to make 100 308 168 hpbt. Hopefully the wife sleeps in a little while longer before I have to start honey do's.
Finally shot my test 45acp loads. I did 5 steps from 7.0gr to 7.8gr of AA5, 230gr bullets. I ran a magazine of factory ammo first, then the test rounds. Even the 7.0gr felt hotter than factory. They all ran good and accuracy looked good. The 7.8gr seemed to have a little bit of primer flattening, but it was barely noticable, so I might be imagining thing. I won't be working up that high anytime soon, so not worried about it. Loaded up another batch of test loads, this time at 6.6gr and 6.8gr.
I switched the press over from .223 to 9mm........waiting for dem boolits!
Roll sized/Case-pro a couple thousand pcs of 38 Super brass for a friend.
Then I loaded a bunch of 38 Special subsonic ammo with Titegroup and 147 zero bullets and a couple thousand rounds of 9x19 ammo for my Smith 929.
You know I like my coffee sweet in the morning
and I'm crazy about my tea at night
How many grs of TG and OAL. My suppressor is real close to approval. I have a bunch of 158 HC lead sitting here.
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I started with a start load and went down quite a bit. I bumped up the crimp to be sure the load generated enough pressure to get the bullet clear of the barrel/can. Very quiet. Like Hollywood quiet.
You know I like my coffee sweet in the morning
and I'm crazy about my tea at night
Prepped and Primed all the brass from the ammo I shot up at SHC this weekend, well most of it anyway, I think I lost probably 15 or so pieces. But 200 pieces of my usually meticulous brass prep for my match ammo was quite enough for one day.
Then loaded up 50 rounds of it for testing purposes with 123 gr Lapua's. Just to see what I can get out of it. If I can get the speed I'm looking for, with a low SD and good group, I may consider switching to them down the road. We'll see, it's not like the 139's I'm currently shooting are doing poorly, but it's more to satisfy my own curiosity.
Tomorrow night, I'll have to load up enough to ensure I have plenty ready to go for Steel Safari.
I had a good time with the 123s. I was able to get them going 2900 out of my 20" gas gun before I saw any real pressure signs. I decided that I probably shouldn't be pushing them that hard. I now use the 142 SMKs, but I have a small stock (maybe 100 or so) of the 123s left that I should burn up.
The 123s and 139s are a lot easier to acquire.
What powder are you using? (I ask this question a lot, just to satisfy my curiosity of what others are using)
Just doing what I can to stay on this side of the dirt.
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