Still Chuggin' Along

[thumper]

Okay, thanks Schmecky fo the explanation!

BTW - you all do know that the Lee FCD can be used as a Redding G-Rx in a pinch too. 

Lee FCD as Redding G-Rx

[Jack Straw]

thumper,

Great video and info.   Looks to me like it will do what the "U" die does!!!

[schmeky]

thumper,

Excellent.  Very informative.  A picture is worth a 1,000 words, but a video is priceless.  I learned something today.  Next question:  is the resistance felt in the FCD when crimping the .40 due to Glock-type brass?

I guess you could start with new cases, or new factory bullets and shoot them in a CZ (or something other than a Glock) and see how they work when reloading.

[PHKsCZ]

Okay .... talking about .40 S&W brass on a 97B forum only accentuates what schmecky (who, btw, is contributing to this off-topic debacle ) brought up. This 97B forum is SLOOOOOWWWW.

I have an explanation.

The 97B pistols just do what they are supposed to do and they do it well.

So.

There are no posts ..... no complaints ... no problems .... and everyone is out shooting their 97B's instead of surfing and posting on the 'net .....

       

[salskov]

Took the 97 out for a run in my backyard shooting range yesterday evening.

As usual, it created little tiny ragged holes at anything from 5 to 10 yards,

A little wider from 15 to 25.

I 'fess up to to a couple flyers.

Utterly stock weapon.

The thing just diesels along.

FMJ, self defense HP variants, it don't care.

Which is why I like it so much.

Shoots just where I want it to shoot.

Goes boom each and every time.

Sits easy in my hands.

Uneventful is good.

salskov

[schmeky]

CADiver,

You are of course, right, this not the place to be discussing .40 reloading.  I think this is entirely Jack Straws fault    (just kidding).  I have 100 rounds loaded up for tomorrow.  Experimenting with different powders I have on hand.  So far I have gotten really great accuracy with WW231, Clays, and Bullseye.

Have some Clays loaded for tomorrow.

[thumper]

thumper,

Excellent.  Very informative.  A picture is worth a 1,000 words, but a video is priceless.  I learned something today.  Next question:  is the resistance felt in the FCD when crimping the .40 due to Glock-type brass?

I guess you could start with new cases, or new factory bullets and shoot them in a CZ (or something other than a Glock) and see how they work when reloading.

Hi Schmeky,

Glad both you and Jack found the video interesting! 

Now my next (and last .40) question on the CZ-97 forum is, is the Glock .40 bulge even a problem any more?  I believe that most modern Glock barrels have full cartridge case support at the feed ramp now,  I know the cases I fired in my model 23 were fine (dropped right in the case gauge die) without even running it into the Lee FCD first. 

That doesn't even happen with my .45 ACP rounds.  With virgin brass, I still have to run my hand loaded .45 ACP's into a FCD before most of them will drop freely into the Dillon case gauge I have in that caliber. 

Now back to our regularly scheduled CZ-97 programming. 

[Jack Straw]

What fun we were all are having in my absence!!!!   My sweetie and I took a few days drive up the coast and when I check in with the forum I find 5 pages of new posts including a reminder of my transgression in mentioning .40 in a 97 thread....I blame myself.

Of course all discussions of ammo belong in the ammo section.....don't tell Widge.   

[schmeky]

thumper,

You may have a good point.  The internet tends to sensationalize things.  I fired 200 rounds this past weekend through my SP-01/.40, and I would conservatively guess 15-20% of the resized brass I loaded went through a Glock. 

-0- malfunctions.

Jack,

Quit messin' around with the ole' lady and keep us in line

[PHKsCZ]

You guys know I'm just kidding about the .40 remark ... right? Even if it is off-topic, its all quite interesting reading and I continue to learn so much from you guys.

[schmeky]

CADiver,

This is a really great group of enthusiasts on this site; when the day comes I/we can't poke at, pick at, or make fun of each other, I'll move on.  I agree on the learning comment, I have learned things here as well. 

Collective knowledge is wonderful place to dip your cup.

[PHKsCZ]

Agreed.

What I find so nice about the members on this forum is the willingness to share and help fellow members. Not all online communities are like this and I have a great deal of appreciation for it.

[badge38]

 Yes .... I agree.  This is probably one of the best Forums on the web today, especially how each member is dealt with personally,     and assisted with firearm knowledge.