Wasn't sure if this was a topic for reloading or firearms.
I have a Springfield 1911 9mm, I got it years ago used and haven't shot it since I got it. I remember when I originally shot it, that it was a nice shooter and I enjoyed it.
Took it out this week and made it 30 rounds before I had to stop.
It was ejecting them at 6 o'clock and hitting me square in the forehead everytime.
I was shooting plinking handloads, so 115 gr with 5.6 grains of Unique, which is the low end of the chart.
I'm assuming this is an ammo issue, because I cannot recall the ejection issue when I originally shot it.
I have plenty of room to go up on the powder, I guess my question would be, is ejecting rearward a sign of weak loads? I have never paid attention to ejection angles ever.
Extremely happy with the groups from the shots, just want to spend more time focusing on next shot placement and not having brass at the face.
I have a Springfield 1911 9mm, I got it years ago used and haven't shot it since I got it. I remember when I originally shot it, that it was a nice shooter and I enjoyed it.
Took it out this week and made it 30 rounds before I had to stop.
It was ejecting them at 6 o'clock and hitting me square in the forehead everytime.
I was shooting plinking handloads, so 115 gr with 5.6 grains of Unique, which is the low end of the chart.
I'm assuming this is an ammo issue, because I cannot recall the ejection issue when I originally shot it.
I have plenty of room to go up on the powder, I guess my question would be, is ejecting rearward a sign of weak loads? I have never paid attention to ejection angles ever.
Extremely happy with the groups from the shots, just want to spend more time focusing on next shot placement and not having brass at the face.
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