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jewelryguy · May 19, 2009, 04:49 PM

Back from range, shot 20 rounds, all fired, very little recoil

ended up using 5.2 grains of powder

Had 3 jams, seems a though though bullet ctahcing on upper lip of barrel, not sure if this is related to bullet being lead cast or tolerances too tight on loanwolf barrel. Anyone had any ideas?

could be that maybe it was pushing slide back far enough, which in turn not enough forward force to chamber round, i speculate this because with normal factory 1100 fps second round empty shell goes 6 feet off to the side. These reloads the casings fell on my arm and down beside me.

so i may bump up to the 5.5 grains and see if that helps

if not ill have to send barrel to lonewolf to have them open it up some at the top

May 19, 2009, 04:49 PM	#10
jewelryguy Junior Member Join Date: May 6, 2009 Posts: 13	Back from range, shot 20 rounds, all fired, very little recoil ended up using 5.2 grains of powder Had 3 jams, seems a though though bullet ctahcing on upper lip of barrel, not sure if this is related to bullet being lead cast or tolerances too tight on loanwolf barrel. Anyone had any ideas? could be that maybe it was pushing slide back far enough, which in turn not enough forward force to chamber round, i speculate this because with normal factory 1100 fps second round empty shell goes 6 feet off to the side. These reloads the casings fell on my arm and down beside me. so i may bump up to the 5.5 grains and see if that helps if not ill have to send barrel to lonewolf to have them open it up some at the top