That’s the premise. My brief foray into the 135 blues didn’t bear this out, at least for me. I used the recoilometer on the Mantis X and also tried some in practice and a match. I’m still at the point where reducing splits a few hundredths isn’t as significant as garnering more As or reducing...
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Thanks for reminding me I have 3K of these and still haven’t developed a load for them yet. There was a trend that theorized 135 was the sweet spot for 9mm and I wanted to see if it applied to me.
I have loaded a Blues 135 TC, .356, 1.120”, 3.40gr Sport Pistol, 132 PF : 3.60gr Sport...
Since a fixed time stage isn’t scored as HF you probably won’t see many regular stages with a par time. Standards and speed shoots can use fixed time.
I just like mixing up stages a bit and letting the competitors see things they don’t normally do. Speed is important on any stage but when...
I was planning to test it in my backyard, and I know where I place relative to the others. But of course that’s my plan and my shooting.
I know. My issue with our L1 matches is they tend to be hoser stages, but they do typically have movement. That’s a neat moving port idea.
Are there any USPSA stage builders out there who have crafted a fixed time stage and have a good way of setting the time? I’m MD for a June match and have a stage in mind, and want to set the time so a GM might complete it, but a D class won’t be too upset.
I started with IMR 4895 for most bullet weights because I thought that’s what the military used to use. It’s interesting to read all the varied powders in use. I’ve tried 8208 for 125s but will try some of the others for the heavier bullets.
Nosler publishes load data and tags “most accurate”...
Just to be clear, so do I! Especially when I bought the darn carbide dies to be able to loose the lube. I definitely did not want to hand lube each case like I do with rifle cases, so I went the One Shot route. I use a cardboard box that I dump 100-200 cases in, and just give it a 1-2 second...
@longdayjake , when you start your apparel line, this has gotta be on a hoodie. I’d wear it on a sponsored competition shirt…
I‘ve read a few posts where they don’t lube and that’s ok, that’s what pistol carbide dies tout, but I’m 99% sure they don’t wet tumble without wash and wax. Last...
I reload a lot of range brass and in .40, mostly nickel plated since the LEs used to shoot it and leave it on the ground. I‘ve used older RCBS sizers and newer Dillon, use a double alpha M style expander and haven’t had any split case issues. At least yet.
The recent thread on “how to...
Fun projects can lead to invention.
If I were to embark on this adventure, I’d put my woodworking tools to work first. A fine tooth bandsaw blade would make short work of cutting the bulk of the length, then using a case trimmer to do the rest.
I’d make a jig to hold the case relatively...
Just FYI:
LabRadar responded to an email question on this subject and suggested 12” minimum height above the ground for the unit to be effective. Good to know!
That’s a nice looking tool. I heard he who dies with the most tools, wins.
Here’s another one/company that likes to catch your eye:
https://www.woodpeck.com/ott-angle-depth-gauge.html
You should probably patent that new bullet design. I’ll bet if you get really good you could make it look like screw thread. Just make sure you choose LH or RH depending on the barrel twist. It’ll do wonders in gelatin.
You don’t need lube with pistol, at least straight wall, carbide dies even with nickel plated brass.
Having said that, a spritz of Hornady one shot won’t hurt and is painless. No screams needed. I’ve found that brass spritzed with one shot is very easy to resized, but nickel is even easier!
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