9mm lever release SGC - loading / feeding advise?

[EddieP]

Bought in August, fantastic fun and loads, feeding were initially excellent.
Using bullseye 3.2grns, 124grn lead heads.
Finding the powder is very dirty, and recently had feed problems.
The bolt throws forward so hard it is knocking out the bullet head, and then I have a miss feed.
I will try increasing the crimp, see if that works.

Any experienced hands out there with further advice?

It has been suggested I either increase the bullseye to min 3.5grns, and even change to a faster powder like Clays?

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[M99]

Long thread - but worth a read!

http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.ph ... it=sgc+9mm

[dromia]

Evidently these guns are not supposed to be used with handloads.

[saddler]

...bullet HEADS!
Reloads in a SGC 9mm?
Wrexham?; sounding like it wrecks 'em alright.

And, we're OFF......

Phone "Fat Bob" - he'll keep ya on the right track!



10/10 for a 1st post though.

[Sim G]

...bullet HEADS!
Reloads in a SGC 9mm?
Wrexham?; sounding like it wrecks 'em alright.

And, we're OFF......

Phone "Fat Bob" - he'll keep ya on the right track!



10/10 for a 1st post though.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[EddieP]

Wow, that took some doing, but fixed it.....with a lot of help and guidance from the 'wise man' of loading from Wrexham club.
I had not set my lee press correctly. Too loose a flare and crimp, striping wax from the bullet head, and uneven seating, also my load was too light. Basically I was the weak link....again.... All fixed now.
Shooting now 25m 2" groups constantly.
One thing is for sure, this rifle is a lot of fun, but needs a lot of regular cleaning ( but do not over oil) to reduce feed jams.
For those that commented on this string, thanks.

I am looking for some Remington Dri-lube spray Teflon ,non oil, but can't find it on ebay. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[saddler]

Wow, that took some doing, but fixed it.....with a lot of help and guidance from the 'wise man' of loading from Wrexham club.
I had not set my lee press correctly. Too loose a flare and crimp,

...ya must have been using them LaTrec brand dies, I prefer taller ones

striping wax

...dedication there, most folk just dunk the bullets in wax, very few paint it on in a zebra pattern

from the bullet head, and uneven seating, also my load was too light. Basically I was the weak link....again....

...have you been putting the rounds in backwards? Head-first? Go stand on the naughty step!

All fixed now.

...the clock is ticking, still time to place your bets ladies & gents...a 9mm SGC with reloads = what could possibly go wrong?

Shooting now 25m 2" groups constantly.

....must get annoying/expensive/awkward when trying to put it away in a case - does it not have an off-switch?

I am looking for some Remington Dri-lube spray Teflon ,non oil, but can't find it on ebay. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Yes mate http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=4

[lapua338]

It must be one of those rare SGC 9mm's that isn't manufactured from explodium!

[smack]

Odd, there must be a dozen or so SGC 9mm's in my club, that shoot reloads every week which don't manage to explode....

[tackb]

yes , we've one or two in the club and as yet they haven't exploded !

fwiw i don't think there is anything intriniscally wrong with them , it was just a bad one that went pop which as no one was really hurt wasn't the end of the world , but the handling of the problem by the manufacture was shockingly bad to say the least and as a result i won't ever spend any of my money with them (not that i'm really into black guns tbh)