Ducati Shooting Night

[Axel]

I've been really lagging getting a 357 barrel for my Glock 22. I've wanted to do it for a long time. Anyways, I thought it wasn't just a problem with Glocks, reusing brass in .40 S&W means its going to be slightly weakened, especially around the back end, where because of the size of the cartridge, is usually unsupported because the way the loading ramp has to be.

I've been reloading all my life. As long as you stay under SAAMI pressures you should be good to go. SAAMI specs for .40 is 35,000 PSI and 357 SIG is 40,000. The brass is designed to handle those pressures, even with some of it unsupported, and even with repeated reloads. I never reload to maximum pressure anyway because I only use it for target practice. For carry ammo I use the premium factory stuff.

Some people get 100 reloads out of brass, but I lose too much of it to get more than about ten, especially with an autoloader that throws the brass.

Some people neck down .40 brass and use it for 357 SIG, but I don't think it's a good idea. Because of higher pressures 357 SIG brass is designed to be a bit more robust. Forty brass is too weak for SIG pressures. Also, if you neck down .40 the case will be about 0.020" too short and head spacing will be off. SIG is head spaced on the neck, not the shoulder, however in some guns it will 'sort of' headspace on the shoulder, but that puts a lot of stress on the brass - brass that's not really up to the task of 40,000 PSI.

[Zaster]

...and here is the proof that it happened:



the little holes were made by a .22 H&K revolver and the big ones by a Glock23 40S&W


Marco warming up his toy:




Caleb squeezing off some fast rounds:

[Axel]

That was fun, we should do it more often. Wind was a factor for the rifle today, but was still able to hit that gong at 220 yards. 

[NFJ79]

I missed out

I need to restock on some .40S&W

[Zaster]

Matt and I are planning on hitting the shooting range at high noon  on Sunday in case
anyone is interested in joining us.

[Axel]

Matt and I are planning on hitting the shooting range at high noon  on Sunday in case
anyone is interested in joining us.

You going to the city range where we went last time?

[Zaster]

You going to the city range where we went last time?

Yes we went to the same place to shot our rifles, had a great time

[DonJuanDucati]

Well seeing how this is the last week of school for me this year I'm definitely going shooting this coming monday night at Calibers. After 5pm it's only 10 dollars for the range fee, so pretty good deal. Hope some of yous can come along!

[DonJuanDucati]

When are we going shooting again? I got everything for my muzzle loader and I'm ready to shoot it!

[Zaster]

Weekends work for me...let me know when you want to go

[crat996]

I'm taking my shorty AR to Phoenix this week. I'm gonna try to get it sighted in. It should be ready to shoot soon.

I am in the process of making my MK18 pistol into an SBR. Here it is in its current state.


IMG_6351 by crat996, on Flickr


IMG_6357 by crat996, on Flickr


IMG_6373 by crat996, on Flickr


IMG_6396 by crat996, on Flickr


IMG_6393 by crat996, on Flickr

[Zaster]

JJ,
Thank you so much for letting me shoot your .50 cal blackpowder canon....what a blast.
Not sure what I did wrong trying to record a video of you, looks like you have to post yours.

[JJ]

JJ,
Thank you so much for letting me shoot your .50 cal blackpowder canon....what a blast.
Not sure what I did wrong trying to record a video of you, looks like you have to post yours.

You made all the difference! What a blast...I'll never be pissing Karl off ...he was less than 1ft off at 250yards with the ol 1974 Thompson Hawken Muzzle Loader ..Gun Powder is so much fun! We shot 50 cal balls and hell of a shot it is! Need some upgrades now...maybe optic, scope and perhaps bullets instead of balls... Here's two videos...wait for the shot & smoke!
 

 
 
 

 

[ducducgooseme]

Looks like a hoot!! 

I just joined a local indoor range up here.  Fun times.

speaking of...  If anyone is in the market, I have a nearly new (<250 rounds) Glock 27 with trijicon night sights .40SW for sale.  PM me.

[DrDesmo]

Looks like a hoot!! 

I just joined a local indoor range up here.  Fun times.

speaking of...  If anyone is in the market, I have a nearly new (<250 rounds) Glock 27 with trijicon night sights .40SW for sale.  PM me.

Dibs.  See you tomorrow ... or whenever you're around.

Cheers,
Adam