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    Slight setback with Springfield XDM Elite 3.8 10MM today

    From what I’ve been seeing on YouTube the 3.8" Springfield appears to be running more reliably out of the box than the 4" M&P. It's good to see a hand loader successfully wringing out the Springfield. From what I’ve seen I think the M&P is going to need a recoil spring change at a minimum and...
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    44 mag 265 gr load

    I always find at least 2 sources of load data, 3 is preferable and work my way up from the start charge for a reason. Sometimes I'll average it if that appears logical because they are seldom the same. Typos, differences in lots of powder etc., etc., as Ray mentioned above. The Lyman 49th has...
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    New M&P, a few problems and questions

    I have a three M&P's, a forty and 9mm in 4.25" Pro and a 9mm Compact. All mine are about 3 or so years old. The 9mm Pro shoots about 4-5 inches low and has the worst trigger of the bunch and brass hits me in the head when shooting lower powered hand loads. However, it is one of the most...
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    .38 Super loads

    I'm working up some .38 Super loads for a new Dan Wesson Guardian. I'm going to be using Precision Delta 124 gr. FMJ's and Starline .38 Super +P brass. I'm looking for mild to moderate plinking loads and have 231, Bullseye, wst, wsf, unique, titegroup and AA5 & AA7 on hand. I have some...
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    Hornady XTP 124g 9mm HP

    Accurate Arms has two loads for the 124 gr. XTP with their #7 powder. Their "old" max load of 7.7 grains gave me 1163 fps from a 4.25" S&W M&P Pro, the new reduced max load of 7.3 grains in the 5.0 manual gives me 1149 fps. This is at 5280 foot altitude. Both loads shoot great in my two...
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    Anyone have problems shooting with arthritis?

    Gotta watch the heavy .44 Mags...which I believe was the start of my wrist issues. Now well over a year later my wrist was bothering me slightly last time out even with some light .40's. When ever it acts up, I switch off to 9mm or .22. I had to take about 3 months off any center fire after...
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    best 10mm handload

    Plated usually don't need to be driven to top velocity. Out of the powders listed you should be able to find some 165 gr. loads for Unique, I'd recommend staying on the low end and as usual work your way up. Google Alliant (manufacturer) they have 165 gr. Gold Dot data with 8.3 gr. as a...
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    black bear 44 mag load?

    I like Beartooths but wouldn't want to wait 16 weeks if I could avoid it. Checkout Ledheads Keith style 250 grain bullets, these run well over 2400 in my 629.
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    44 mag hunting loads

    I think a good hardcast from 240-280 grains would be just the ticket. I like Beartooth Bullets and load a 280 gr. WFNGC over AA9 it gives about 1150 fps from a 4" 629. This is my "bear & moose" load for personal protection carry out west. 250 gr. Beartooth WFNGC (mine weighed in at 260 gr.)...
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    Gun Companies with poor and good customer support

    Excellent-Dan Wesson, BCM Sig-Saur, excellent, my fault for repair, Sig took care of it. Smith & Wesson, Good, QC-Poor, 629 never should have shipped, but parts replaced quickly. Kahr-Very good, this was back in 2004 Horrible-Kimber, Customer Service, QC and repair is a joke...
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    Anyone use loaddata.com?

    "I have used loaddata.com in the past. The thing I liked about it was that not only did it have all the loads ever used in Rifle , or Handloader magazine, but it also contained data from the bullet and powder companies." I agree, I'm on my third subscription. For just about any given load...
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    Have you ever owned a "pretty" gun that just didn't shoot right?

    Kimber Compact CDP II, after 3 trips to the factory, the last for a cracked frame and it still doesn't run right...over $1500 currently invested in this paperweight. Looks nice though, and ya gotta love their ads.
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    Kahr CM9 nightmare!

    I have two PM9's, the newer model is about 3 years old and is the wife's EDC, mine is a 2003 model, which has been in my pocket as an EDC just about every day since. It's been the perfect pocket 9 for me. Mine has over 5k rounds hers about 1500 or so. Both are reliable, accurate and we...
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    Glock 20 for grizzlies?

    I've been a fan of the 10mm for over 20 years and carry one all the time in the southern Rockies...200 gr. Hardcast doing 1150fsp from a 4.25" Commander or a 200 gr. XTP at the same velocity. This should be adequate to slow down medium sized black bears and Mt. Lions. But if I'm in Moose or...
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    Recent affinity for 10mm

    10mm fans might want to check out the new STI Nitro in 10mm, it has a supported barrel and according to the owner of STI it is "timed" for the 10mm. I don't think it's on their website yet, I saw a video review at Show Show over on the 1911 forum in the STI section. You might Google and find it...
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    One and just one. Pick your choice.

    10mm because it'll do anything a .357 Magnum will do but in an auto loader platform.
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    Have you ever thought about getting out of reloading???

    I started reloading for my 12 gauge in about 1965, Dad insisted and it was the only way I could afford to shoot and shoot I did 100's if not a 1000 rounds a month here and there for a few years. Over the years I've had ebbs and flows due to work and family obligations and back in the day when...
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    Accurate's Pistol Powders... any experience?

    I've used and continue to use #5, 7 and 9 for performance loads in 9mm, 40, 10mm, .45 acp and .44 Mag. Probably some .357 Magnum too and I've been happy with the results. Back in the day I've used #2 for plinker's and may do so again someday soon just to use up some old, limited supplies...
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    Need a recommendation for a Small, flat 9mm for dalily carry.

    My wife and I have carried Karh PM9's with CT sights for quite some time, we actually shoot them quite a bit too. Suits are needs very well.
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