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kestak · 10-07-2007, 11:49 AM

Greetings,

Relevant information:
.Taurus 24/7 Pro 9mm
.Mixed brass
.9mm FMJ 115 grains Zero
.4.9 grains Unique powder
.Wolf Small pistol Primers

Newbie reloader here. Yesterday I loaded 10 rounds andwnet to shoot at the range to check if they are working ok with my pistol. They worked fine. So, today I reloaded 150 rounds and went to the range with my wife. We shot about 100 rounds of my reload and 75 rounds of commercial Winchester.

We both noticed we got some stuff in the face (like one grain of sand) when we shot the reloaded ammo and not the commercial ammo (In fact, I never felt anything with the 2-3k commercial rounds I shot previously with my Taurus.). It happened 3 times to my wife and 4 times to me.

What is the issue? Did I do something wrong? Do I have to be concerned?

Thank you

robinsre · 10-07-2007, 12:06 PM

How do you clean your cases? Liquid or solid media?

kestak · 10-07-2007, 12:52 PM

Greetings,

I tumble them with corn cob, a cap of New Finish and a scott towell cut in 1"x2" pieces.

Thank you

**jonny4523** · 10-07-2007, 01:17 PM

Just out of curiosity, what was it that you were shooting at and how far away was it?

kestak · 10-07-2007, 02:57 PM

Greetings,

It was a 8x11 paper target (Yes, I am cheap, I print my targets on letter paper and hang them at the range, moreover, I prefer to shoot 5 times on a paper, so I see where I shoot) at 40 feet away.

Thank you

**jonny4523** · 10-07-2007, 05:35 PM

Well, I was going to suggest that maybe dirt or something is coming back at you, as I've had that happen to me on more than one occasion. But then I remembered that you said it didn't happen with factory ammo. So that kind of went out the window.

fredj338 · 10-07-2007, 05:36 PM

You are probably getting a bit of unburned powder. Unique runs best at max. or near max. pressures. Your charge of 4.9gr is way too low. Bump it to 5.3-5.4gr for about 1125fps. I'm also unsure of your Wolf primers. They may not be providing enough spark.

10-07-2007, 11:49 AM	#1
kestak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 136	Stuff in my face Greetings, Relevant information: .Taurus 24/7 Pro 9mm .Mixed brass .9mm FMJ 115 grains Zero .4.9 grains Unique powder .Wolf Small pistol Primers Newbie reloader here. Yesterday I loaded 10 rounds andwnet to shoot at the range to check if they are working ok with my pistol. They worked fine. So, today I reloaded 150 rounds and went to the range with my wife. We shot about 100 rounds of my reload and 75 rounds of commercial Winchester. We both noticed we got some stuff in the face (like one grain of sand) when we shot the reloaded ammo and not the commercial ammo (In fact, I never felt anything with the 2-3k commercial rounds I shot previously with my Taurus.). It happened 3 times to my wife and 4 times to me. What is the issue? Did I do something wrong? Do I have to be concerned? Thank you

10-07-2007, 12:06 PM	#2
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,793	How do you clean your cases? Liquid or solid media? __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

10-07-2007, 01:17 PM	#4
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,040	Just out of curiosity, what was it that you were shooting at and how far away was it? __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

10-07-2007, 05:35 PM	#6
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,040	Well, I was going to suggest that maybe dirt or something is coming back at you, as I've had that happen to me on more than one occasion. But then I remembered that you said it didn't happen with factory ammo. So that kind of went out the window. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

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10-07-2007, 12:52 PM	#3
kestak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 136	Greetings, I tumble them with corn cob, a cap of New Finish and a scott towell cut in 1"x2" pieces. Thank you

10-07-2007, 02:57 PM	#5
kestak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 136	Greetings, It was a 8x11 paper target (Yes, I am cheap, I print my targets on letter paper and hang them at the range, moreover, I prefer to shoot 5 times on a paper, so I see where I shoot) at 40 feet away. Thank you

10-07-2007, 05:36 PM	#7
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,226	You are probably getting a bit of unburned powder. Unique runs best at max. or near max. pressures. Your charge of 4.9gr is way too low. Bump it to 5.3-5.4gr for about 1125fps. I'm also unsure of your Wolf primers. They may not be providing enough spark.