Question for all you IDPA shooters that reload...

[M1911]

How much did the POI change when shooting the 147s? You got fixed sights on your 85 right?

I didn't notice any change in POI, but then I suck and I shoot mostly within 25 yards. If I didn't suck and shot at 50 yards I might notice a difference.

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Has anyone got any advice on primers? Favorites or ones to avoid? For rifle I use CCI small rifle bench rest primers, but I don't hear much about CCI when talking to pistol shooters.

I've used Federal and Winchester. I haven't noticed any difference in performance. Federal primers are softer and are easier to get damaged during reloading. Federal primers are also easier to ignite if you have a light hammer/striker spring.

 

[shaunss]

Has anyone got any advice on primers? Favorites or ones to avoid? For rifle I use CCI small rifle bench rest primers, but I don't hear much about CCI when talking to pistol shooters.

Federal primers are soft so no light strikes. I'm running thru some CCI I bought in the drought and have a bunch of light strikes.

 

[DarrenL]

You are going to need to try out several loads, with multiple powders, bullets, etc. before you find the one you like. I have 22 different loads for 9mm in three years of reloading because powder, bullets, and primers disappear during obamascares, or I don't like the results. However, I have a favorite, 4.3g bullseye, 115fmj hornady #35557 ( or the Montana gold eq.) with win small pistol primers. Also, once you find your favorite pistol load, buy all the components for it that exist on earth.

 

[earthshine402]

Federal primers are soft so no light strikes. I'm running thru some CCI I bought in the drought and have a bunch of light strikes.

you guys getting light strikes in Glocks - are you using the lightened striker spring? If so, you should buy a Jager (or Glockworx, but I prefer Jager) lightened, extended firing pin. This will eliminate light strikes with harder primers.