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Posted: 9/11/2017 12:19:24 PM EDT
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Yep very well thought out! @3221 A few years ago I had drawn up a blueprint to make the Lee powder thru expander like your extra long expander for the same reason. Not being a machinist I never followed through on hiring someone as I figure that'll be the most expensive expander die ever. I hope it doesn't violate forum rules to ask if that is something you'd be willing to do for less than $100? |
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Posted: 9/11/2017 2:50:15 PM EDT
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You need to take this discussion to IM's to stay within the Conduct Code. |
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Posted: 9/11/2017 4:10:26 PM EDT
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I had this happen
Dryflash helped me out it was to much crimp on the extremes. Not sure about the FMJ's Maybe pull a bullet to see if any crimp marks on the bullet......It does not take very much at all to leave a ring on the extremes |
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Posted: 9/11/2017 10:59:36 PM EDT
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Will do. Sorry about that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 9/12/2017 2:59:45 PM EDT
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I had this happen Dryflash helped me out it was to much crimp on the extremes. Not sure about the FMJ's Maybe pull a bullet to see if any crimp marks on the bullet......It does not take very much at all to leave a ring on the extremes They shoot great out of 2 other guns so I believe it's the barrel in the 5" XD. I have a Storm Lake barrel coming tomorrow I hope to test on Thursday. |
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Posted: 9/12/2017 11:01:12 PM EDT
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Let us know how the new barrel shoots.
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Posted: 9/13/2017 2:23:52 AM EDT
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Let us know how the new barrel shoots. 
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Posted: 9/13/2017 8:14:53 PM EDT
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Tagging for how this turns out.
Btw, I use plated bullets with TG and have noticed bits of plated lead in my suppressor on at least two occasions. Horandy dies, no crimp, 4.2gr of tg. ETA Palmetto State armory Glock 19 threaded barrel. Have not noticed it with my Sig factory threaded barrel |
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Posted: 9/14/2017 9:26:05 PM EDT
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Well...it's official something was up with my stock barrel. The new Storm Lake barrel shoots great!
Note holes on the edge of target at 9'o clock are 2 separate holes. 3.3gr of TG runs about 135pf in the new barrel. I probably will drop it down to 3.1 or 3.2 just to soften the load up a bit. Made things much easier during USPSA practice earlier when my bullets weren't flying sideways to the target 
Now I just gotta figure out how to get the thread protector on a lil tighter so I don't have to tighten after every stage...but regardless I'm happy. |
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Posted: 9/14/2017 9:30:52 PM EDT
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Maybe a 3/4 wrap of teflon tape will keep it on there, if not add a tad.
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Posted: 9/14/2017 9:53:35 PM EDT
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Now I just gotta figure out how to get the thread protector on a lil tighter so I don't have to tighten after every stage...but regardless I'm happy. |
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Posted: 9/14/2017 10:16:05 PM EDT
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Glad your new barrel fixed your problem.
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Posted: 9/16/2017 7:19:02 AM EDT
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Glad you got it figured out.
What is wrong with the stock barrel? Is the bore dia. too large, lands too small, ringed, bent...what? I've followed along all this time and you change barrels and all is well now, curious what would cause those problems. |
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Posted: 9/16/2017 11:22:20 AM EDT
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I just placed an order for 500 .357 147gr Xtremes going to see if that helps at all in the Tactical. I do have 2 slugging lead bullets somewhere I need to locate, once I do I will slug it and get a micrometer so I can properly measure instead of my cheapo Harbor Freight calipers. |
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Posted: 9/16/2017 9:37:47 PM EDT
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Well...it's official something was up with my stock barrel. The new Storm Lake barrel shoots great! https://s26.postimg.org/jbu85xs15/New_Barrel.jpg Note holes on the edge of target at 9'o clock are 2 separate holes. 3.3gr of TG runs about 135pf in the new barrel. I probably will drop it down to 3.1 or 3.2 just to soften the load up a bit. Made things much easier during USPSA practice earlier when my bullets weren't flying sideways to the target
Now I just gotta figure out how to get the thread protector on a lil tighter so I don't have to tighten after every stage...but regardless I'm happy. |
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