good info, I might have to look into that!
Reduced power loads in M&P
If anyone is interested in shooting reduced power loads in the M&P, you might not be aware that aftermarket guide rods and springs for the Glock 17 fit the M&P. I'm running a 13# ISMI spring in my M&P and just received an 11# ISMI spring from Brownells to try in my wife's M&P.
--Lin
Edited to add that a report on the 11# spring is posted below.
--Lin
--Lin
Edited to add that a report on the 11# spring is posted below.
--Lin
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Wow - Didn't know that. Thanks for letting us know.rledwards said:If anyone is interested in shooting reduced power loads in the M&P, you might not be aware that aftermarket guide rods and springs for the Glock 17 fit the M&P. I'm running a 13# ISMI spring in my M&P and just received an 11# ISMI spring from Brownells to try in my wife's M&P.
--Lin
From the Wolff Gunsprings Site:
http://www.gunsprings.com/SemiAuto/GlockNF.html#G17%20Recoil
This is a copy of the information from Wolff:
(For Glock 17)
* Reduced Power...: 12, 14, 15 and 16 Lb.
* Factory Standard.: 17 Lb.
* Extra Power.........: 19, 20, 22 and 24 Lb.
Above recoil springs.....Stock No. 437xx....$ 7.89 ea
Please Note: Replace the "xx" in the stock number with the pound rating of spring.
-Mike
Lin,
What reduced loads have you worked up for the M&P40?
Fred
What reduced loads have you worked up for the M&P40?
Fred
Just letting everyone know, ---disclaimer---
putting not enough power in a case can cause detonation instead of burn, be very careful when loading reduced power loads!!!
putting not enough power in a case can cause detonation instead of burn, be very careful when loading reduced power loads!!!
Jester said:Just letting everyone know, ---disclaimer---
putting not enough power in a case can cause detonation instead of burn, be very careful when loading reduced power loads!!!
You know, I have seen lots of people say that. Haven't seen one person actually provide an example of it happening.
I think the general concensus is that it's a myth with some real-world mistakes being misdiagnosed.
Jester,
I fully understand the disclaimer and agree with posting it here.
BUT I have to agree with Raz-0 here. I Know Speer did some research on this and was absoulty unable to reproduce the results.
I personally believe this to be people unwilling to admit they may have made a mistake in their reloading.
Dan
ps If we need to have a discussion/ debate on this Let's start another thread. I am sure I could dig up my info again.
I fully understand the disclaimer and agree with posting it here.
BUT I have to agree with Raz-0 here. I Know Speer did some research on this and was absoulty unable to reproduce the results.
I personally believe this to be people unwilling to admit they may have made a mistake in their reloading.
Dan
ps If we need to have a discussion/ debate on this Let's start another thread. I am sure I could dig up my info again.
I've seen in in a 38 special that the guy wanted a soft target load. It blew the top of the cyl off, and busted up his hand pretty bad.
Wouldn't say it if I hadn't seen it for myself.
Wouldn't say it if I hadn't seen it for myself.
Can he be 100% sure that he didn't double charge the load?Jester said:I've seen in in a 38 special that the guy wanted a soft target load. It blew the top of the cyl off, and busted up his hand pretty bad.
Wouldn't say it if I hadn't seen it for myself.
Jester,
Are you saying you (or he) are positive that there is no chance he double charged a case?
--Lin
Are you saying you (or he) are positive that there is no chance he double charged a case?
--Lin
I am 100% sure. This was my cousin. He used to compete with the 38, after that mishap he went 1911.
We are talking 2 gr or less, and even if he double charged it, it would still be a full charge. Was a long time ago.
We are talking 2 gr or less, and even if he double charged it, it would still be a full charge. Was a long time ago.
rledwards said:If anyone is interested in shooting reduced power loads in the M&P, you might not be aware that aftermarket guide rods and springs for the Glock 17 fit the M&P. I'm running a 13# ISMI spring in my M&P and just received an 11# ISMI spring from Brownells to try in my wife's M&P.
--Lin
OK, here is the report on the 11# spring. Too light! The 13# works great and recoil is soft. The 11# makes the recoil feel sharper.
Note that this is with reduced loads, 147 gr. 9mm subsonic loads at 130 power factor.
--Lin
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