Stew0576
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Last fall I hurt my right arm, I'm still experiencing pain shooting my 10mm loads, 180 grain zero jhp with 9.3 grains Longshot, looking to make a softer practice load, thinking a lighter bullet might help, any thoughts?
I'm using a G40, I use this for hunting do want to keep it as is to shoot the full power loads just need to come up with a Target load so I can shoot more than 10 rounds a dayType of pistol
That would be my suggestion too.Look at .40 data with faster powders.
I've only tried 180s so far (plated, and Hornday FMJ). The lowest charge I tried with BE-86 was 7.5gn, where I got 1120fps, compared to the max charge of 8.5 which resulted in 1237fps. BE-86 at 8.3gn is my preferred 10mm load.I am using 8.1gr ofBE-86 in 10mm under 180s. They are warm, not hot.
My Witness Elite will launch the brass over 20 feet. It came with a 16 lb recoil spring, and I tried up to 22 lb, but it still kicks them out very far. With the 22 lb spring, though, I started having feeding issues, it seemed to work best with 18 lb. I also have a Sprinco recoil kit installed. At this point, I think I need to start shortening the ejector. I hate losing brass!Most 10mm platforms are offered in other (lesser) cartridges which use lower tension recoil springs. Swapping to a lighter spring and lower charge of faster burning powder will significantly lower recoil and shooting costs. Also keeps fired brass close buy instead of launching it into the next county. (See, I HAVE owned a 10!).
Hey, it works for the .38/357 and 44 Spl/44 Mag so why not the 40/10mm?
My Witness Elite will launch the brass over 20 feet. It came with a 16 lb recoil spring, and I tried up to 22 lb, but it still kicks them out very far. With the 22 lb spring, though, I started having feeding issues, it seemed to work best with 18 lb. I also have a Sprinco recoil kit installed. At this point, I think I need to start shortening the ejector. I hate losing brass!
Have any idea how much to take off? I intend to start shorting it up a little at a time, I'm just curious to know where most people end up.Yep, it's ejector geometry, not recoil spring strength, that makes Witnesses fling 10mm brass so far. Everyone who tries to settle down the ejection pattern with springs ends up where you ended up - an oversprung gun that won't run reliably and still throws the brass. Not everyone is capable of understanding that, though, and some of them will start complaining about how the gun is now unreliable junk!
Have any idea how much to take off? I intend to start shorting it up a little at a time, I'm just curious to know where most people end up.