New Shield 9mm first shoot
I recently purchased my new M&P Shield 9mm, 2.0. I finally got out to the range today. I loaded 100 rounds to take with me. All my rounds were the same, as in all were loaded with 115 grain Rainier Round-nose. and, all C.O.L. were at 1.140". I loaded 40 rounds with Accurate #2 at 3.8 grs. 30 rounds with Accurate #5 at 4.8 grs. And, 30 rounds with Accurate #7 at 5.8 grs. These were all the smallest loads by my load manual. I had a lot of trouble with the #2 and #5 loads, as in a lot of F.T.F. issues. My rounds kept getting stuck as if they just stopped, sitting on the ramp. My #7 loads, witch are hotter, never missed a beat. All 30 rounds cycled threw with ease. I also ran some Hornady 115 gr FTX, Critical Defense rounds. They were hotter than the #7's and they cycled threw no problem. So, I'm thinking the #2 and #5 rounds just were not hot enough to cycle threw. My next loads will be a little hotter next time I go to the range.
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