What did you reload today?

[Mikej]

Do tell about the Ronin disappointment, inquiring minds want to know.

IMO, It just isn't, what it should be for $800.00+. The only thing I really have to compare it to is a Kimber Stainless II, CZs in 9mm and .40. The trigger sure doesn't seem to have got much attention from Springfield. I'd like to hear from other people that got one in the last year, and what they thought about it?

 

[nammac]

IMO, It just isn't, what it should be for $800.00+. The only thing I really have to compare it to is a Kimber Stainless II, CZs in 9mm and .40. The trigger sure doesn't seem to have got much attention from Springfield. I'd like to hear from other people that got one in the last year, and what they thought about it?

My Ronin 9mm is 4.25" barreled model that's just about 4 years old at this point. As I recall, the trigger out of the box was on par for what I consider a mid-range 1911. Break was clean without much grit, I'd guesstimate it in the 5-5.5 lb range. I do wish Springfield had gone with a blued steel trigger shoe rather than the plastic, just to make it a true design to last a hundred years. The overall fit/finish were great and accuracy was better than these ole hands are capable of.

To be honest, it didn't get much 9mm use before being sent off to Velzey for a caliber conversion to .38 Super. I'd estimate maybe 300-400 rounds of 9mm through it before the conversion. Now, I'd say the trigger break is around 4-4.5 lbs, no creep, clean break. But that's after several hundred dry firings and at least 500-600 rounds of .38 Super through it.

So, that particular Ronin is bi-caliber now and I think I need to get it out there and burn through some of the accumulated 9mm I have…

One last thought, triggers on 1911's as you know are easy to slick up, sometimes just use will get you to your happy place. But if not and it continues to be an issue, wouldn't take much time or money to get it where you want it. Heck might even be able to get Springfield to do it under warranty, worth asking them, tell them it's gritty and your dissatisfied, see what they say….



Edited to clean up some smelling pistakes. Dang auto-correct…

 

[Eustace28]

Loaded up some 55 gr 223's. Its always shocking how much faster you go through powder with rifle vs pistol.

 

[misterarman]

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Loaded up some 55 gr 223's. Its always shocking how much faster you go through powder with rifle vs pistol.

Isn't that a fact. One of the many reasons I love loading pistol.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I de-loaded a box and half of .40 range trip before last. Dang it was nice! Got a CZ-SP01 to do it with. Nice heavy gun with a snappy round, and I was surprised how easy it was to be accurate with it. That gun just feels good in the hand! And last trip I was rather disappointed with $800.00 Springfield Ronin in 9mm.

I train with my XDM40 EDC gun, can't be proficient if ya don't use it.

If I'm ever forced into a Gentlemens duel I would use my Smith & Wesson 38/357 because I feel confident shootin accurately with one hand.

 

[nammac]

I train with my XDM40 EDC gun, can't be proficient if ya don't use it.

If I'm ever forced into a Gentlemens duel I would use mine Smith & Wesson 38/357 because I feel confident shootin accurately with one hand.

Hmmm, a S&W revolver as a gentlemen's dueling pistol, I kinda like the idea. If it has to be what I shoot most accurately, one handed…. Gotta be Glock 19 for me, crazy right? But it's the gun that I've fired the most rounds through. So, I'm most proficient with…

 

[Caveman Jim]

Hmmm, a S&W revolver as a gentlemen's dueling pistol, I kinda like the idea. If it has to be what I shoot most accurately, one handed…. Gotta be Glock 19 for me, crazy right? But it's the gun that I've fired the most rounds through. So, I'm most proficient with…

Do you shoot your Glock horizontally with your head tilted to the left?

 

[Dillon1000]

I typically use N320 or N340 for 9mm but I recently inherited 2lbs of Power Pistol that I thought I'd try. Any experiance with it?

I use it a lot for 9mm and 38 super. 7 Gr's for Comp guns. Its stronger than
HS-6 I was in a hurry to some place and I should make it clear. 7 gr's is for 115 and 125 Gr. Bullets. I don't want somebody over loading something heavy.

 

[2ndtimer]

I train with my XDM40 EDC gun, can't be proficient if ya don't use it.

If I'm ever forced into a Gentlemens duel I would use mine Smith & Wesson 38/357 because I feel confident shootin accurately with one hand.

"Gentlemen's duel"? How could you possibly be involved in a Gentlemen's duel? Well, maybe if someone slapped you across the face with a Riffe Lake Kokanee

 

[nammac]

Do you shoot your Glock horizontally with your head tilted to the left?

If I did that, they'd never get this ole man's spine straightened out again.

 

[Caveman Jim]

"Gentlemen's duel"? How could you possibly be involved in a Gentlemen's duel? Well, maybe if someone slapped you across the face with a Riffe Lake Kokanee

Exactly what I'm thinking if someone has the audacity to say my boat is ugly… And for the record, there ain't no Kokanee in Riffe lake…

 

[Caveman Jim]

Back on the little pills… 9mm pills that is. Loaded up 250+ yesterday and only 200 today. Also primed 900 cases this afternoon.

 

[Snip]

Loaded up a ladder of 6mm ARC. Loads are at 27.8 + 0.3 til 28.7gr of CFE-223. 10 rounds of each flavor, 40 total.

 

[Snip]

What distance do you normally shoot your ladder rounds? 50, 100, 33yds? I'm more concerned with how the combination groups than bullet speed, but I will have a chronograph to do some measurements.

 

[Caveman Jim]

What distance do you normally shoot your ladder rounds? 50, 100, 33yds? I'm more concerned with how the combination groups than bullet speed, but I will have a chronograph to do some measurements.

If I load 10 rounds per increments (normally just 5) I shoot the first five at 25 meters, those that show promise I'll shoot the other 5 rounds at 100 meters to see how good the group afar.
The others I'll not shoot but pull em down and use components for "The Load".

 

[Omni]

Sized/deprimed ~1100 9mm range brass I bought from another member of the forum. I did it on a single stage RCBS rebel, boy that's quite a bit of work!
I learned Norma 9mm has extra small flash holes.
Found my first split neck.
First couple crimped primer 9mm cases.
Most interesting was the 8 berdan primed cases!

One case had an already mostly blown out primer base that makes depriming 'impossible'. Could possibly thread in a screw or tap to extract?

 

[Caveman Jim]

Sized/deprimed ~1100 9mm range brass I bought from another member of the forum. I did it on a single stage RCBS rebel, boy that's quite a bit of work!
I learned Norma 9mm has extra small flash holes.
Found my first split neck.
First couple crimped primer 9mm cases.
Most interesting was the 8 berdan primed cases!

One case had an already mostly blown out primer base that makes depriming 'impossible'. Could possibly thread in a screw or tap to extract?

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'tis the reason I sort head stamps on all of the pistol brass I intend to keep for my use. If it has a red ring around the primer or a NATO cross on it, it goes into the recycle bucket.
Depending on the headstamp, Normas do have large flash holes but you must be diligent to identify them. See pic
S&B are notorious for having tight primer pockets and I have crunched many a primer on them so I will throw them in the sell bucket. When primer were only $26 a brick it really didn't matter that much but nowadays oh boy, you're virtually throwing away a dime.

 

[oremike]

I''m caught up on what I can make for the business until my next bullet order arrives. I get my defibrillator implant on Monday so I've got to take it easy for a bit. For now I'll make rifle ammo for me. I've got a good load for the .223 bolt gun at the factory OAL so want to seat the bullets to magazine length and see if that is better or worse. Fine tuning for the gun. I bought a bunch of 120gr RN's for the 25-06 so I should figure out a good load for them and also for the 102gr Lehigh lead free bullets I have in case I want to go to Hunter Leget and hunt Pigs. And then there is the 300 Win Mag. I've got a bunch of 180 and 200 gr Nosler partitions and so need to find the just right load for both. That ought to keep me busy for awhile.

 

[misterarman]

I''m caught up on what I can make for the business until my next bullet order arrives. I get my defibrillator implant on Monday so I've got to take it easy for a bit. For now I'll make rifle ammo for me. I've got a good load for the .223 bolt gun at the factory OAL so want to seat the bullets to magazine length and see if that is better or worse. Fine tuning for the gun. I bought a bunch of 120gr RN's for the 25-06 so I should figure out a good load for them and also for the 102gr Lehigh lead free bullets I have in case I want to go to Hunter Leget and hunt Pigs. And then there is the 300 Win Mag. I've got a bunch of 180 and 200 gr Nosler partitions and so need to find the just right load for both. That ought to keep me busy for awhile.

Good luck with your medical procedure.

 

[oremike]

Good luck with your medical procedure.

Thanks, just staying busy so I don't dwell on it too much.