Lee Q. Loader
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I took a trip out to the desert today and I really got my new Ruger PCC 9mm dialed in.
I was consistently hitting soda cans at about 65 yards with the stock sights. On the target I shot about a 4 inch group at the same distance. I'm sure I could tighten that up with an optic of some sort. I was very pleased with my load: 5.7 grains of BE-86 with a RMR 124 JHP MPR seated to 1.08". I love those bullets and I just received 2000 more last week.
After shooting one magazine of 17 rds, I went to find the brass. It was scattered about 12feet away between 2 and 3 o'clock. The primers all looked good but the brass was filthy! One side of every case was almost black with soot and the other side was dirty but not as bad.
Previous trips to the range with 5.5 and 5.6 grains of BE-86 I noticed the brass was a bit dirty but I really didn't pay that much attention to it. Maybe I noticed it more today because I was outside in full sunlight instead of indoor range.
I've seen cases come out like this before but only on very mild loads. My load is near max and should seal the chamber. Is it because of the blowback design of the carbine?
As I said I really like the accuracy of the load.
Sorry for the long story, I would appreciate any comments or thoughts about any of the above.
Thanks,
David
I was consistently hitting soda cans at about 65 yards with the stock sights. On the target I shot about a 4 inch group at the same distance. I'm sure I could tighten that up with an optic of some sort. I was very pleased with my load: 5.7 grains of BE-86 with a RMR 124 JHP MPR seated to 1.08". I love those bullets and I just received 2000 more last week.
After shooting one magazine of 17 rds, I went to find the brass. It was scattered about 12feet away between 2 and 3 o'clock. The primers all looked good but the brass was filthy! One side of every case was almost black with soot and the other side was dirty but not as bad.
Previous trips to the range with 5.5 and 5.6 grains of BE-86 I noticed the brass was a bit dirty but I really didn't pay that much attention to it. Maybe I noticed it more today because I was outside in full sunlight instead of indoor range.
I've seen cases come out like this before but only on very mild loads. My load is near max and should seal the chamber. Is it because of the blowback design of the carbine?
As I said I really like the accuracy of the load.
Sorry for the long story, I would appreciate any comments or thoughts about any of the above.
Thanks,
David