AbitNutz
12-01-2015, 04:13 PM
I have a couple of 9mm firearms because they're just about the cheapest thing you can shoot. I mean, I bought a 1000 rounds of good Israeli 9mm 124gr FMJ for $200.00. That's just hard to beat and a real problem if you're trying justify reloading it.
Well, I found a reason. I bought a Stag Model 9 AR carbine in 9mm. It's blow back operated so there's no gas port to worry about. It also seems to like hotter rounds to operate well. It mostly works on the Israeli stuff but only if you shoot it fast...If you slow fire it, it will fail to eject sometimes....go figure that one out.
I just ordered a bullet mold for my Magma Master Caster. It's a 145 RN BB. So it should load through my Dillon 650 and GSI bullet feeder....I hope. The GSI doesn't like flat based bullets. It really wants bevel based otherwise it wants to shear off a small ring of lead when it moves it to the next station.
So I'm going to try to brew a recipe for the 145gr bullet that can take best advantage of the 16 inch barrel. That may not be possible but we'll see. I wish the Lab Radar chronograph would come into stock and ship...
Well, I found a reason. I bought a Stag Model 9 AR carbine in 9mm. It's blow back operated so there's no gas port to worry about. It also seems to like hotter rounds to operate well. It mostly works on the Israeli stuff but only if you shoot it fast...If you slow fire it, it will fail to eject sometimes....go figure that one out.
I just ordered a bullet mold for my Magma Master Caster. It's a 145 RN BB. So it should load through my Dillon 650 and GSI bullet feeder....I hope. The GSI doesn't like flat based bullets. It really wants bevel based otherwise it wants to shear off a small ring of lead when it moves it to the next station.
So I'm going to try to brew a recipe for the 145gr bullet that can take best advantage of the 16 inch barrel. That may not be possible but we'll see. I wish the Lab Radar chronograph would come into stock and ship...