New SD9VE owner.
- Thread starter JaPes
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For what its worth I shoot Tula ammo almost exclusively out of my SD40 No issues with that ammo after a few thousand rounds.
When not on a range I carry it loaded with 175 grain Hornady Critical duty. No issues with that either.
TeleGuy53
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Nope. I had a custom 65 Ford Galaxy that had numerous coats of the Custom Rustoleum spray paint. Numerous New England winters could not wear away the paint. The metal under it, yes, but, not the paint.
Do you only spray the exterior of the slide?
I've never done it, but I'd have to assume yes. Personally, I'd rather send the slide to one of the companies who do this professionally...of course, you may be more adept than I. My best efforts with a spray can look like a 2nd grader's worst attempt.
TeleGuy53
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I'm with you. They're not called pro's for nothing Plus, you have someone to blame if the job is screwed up!
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JaPes
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Went to the range again today. I purposefully did not intake any caffeine prior to the range session. Using the last of my 115gr hardcast handloads, I was able to consistently and repeatedly punch out a 2" red sticker dot at 7 yards. I switched to a 50 round box of factory Federal aluminum case 115 gr practice ammo, and got the same results.
I had about 50 rounds of Tul MaxxTech ammo leftover in my bag (picutred in my earlier post). That ammo was nothing but problems. Inconsistent charges from just enough to keep from squibbing to some that were borderline hot. At 7 yards shooting the Tul MaxxTech ammo, I was lucky to keep shot placement within an 8" diameter circle. Every third shot, the cases failed to extract. I'd have to tap the stuck case out of the chamber using a wood dowel.
1. The cases are nickel washed steel. No lacquer. No polymer. When fired, the steel case expands and the nickel plating fractures off. The case then gets stuck in the chamber.
2. From my experience, not only is there inconsistency in ammo charge there must also be an inconsistency in projectile construction. The projectiles must not be radially balanced. It's the only explanation I have for such a sudden spread in point of impact. The bullets must have a wobble in flight. Not enough to keyhole but enough to spread.
Stay the heck away from Tul MaxxTech ammo as if it could give you contact herpes. I bought it because it was about $15 cheaper per case than aluminum cased. I got hosed. I still have 200 rounds of it left.
I brought 50 rounds each of two different types of traditional Russian steel case bi metal jacket ammo: polymer coated steel case and lacquer coated steel case. I fired the standard Tul polymer coated steel case bi-metal jacket ammo with no issues. I fired Brown Bear lacquer coated steel case bi-metal jacket ammo with no issues.
The steel case stuff has to have that polymer or lacquer coating on it to work. I learned the frustrating way that nickel washed steel cases might as well be uncoated steel case.
I had about 50 rounds of Tul MaxxTech ammo leftover in my bag (picutred in my earlier post). That ammo was nothing but problems. Inconsistent charges from just enough to keep from squibbing to some that were borderline hot. At 7 yards shooting the Tul MaxxTech ammo, I was lucky to keep shot placement within an 8" diameter circle. Every third shot, the cases failed to extract. I'd have to tap the stuck case out of the chamber using a wood dowel.
1. The cases are nickel washed steel. No lacquer. No polymer. When fired, the steel case expands and the nickel plating fractures off. The case then gets stuck in the chamber.
2. From my experience, not only is there inconsistency in ammo charge there must also be an inconsistency in projectile construction. The projectiles must not be radially balanced. It's the only explanation I have for such a sudden spread in point of impact. The bullets must have a wobble in flight. Not enough to keyhole but enough to spread.
Stay the heck away from Tul MaxxTech ammo as if it could give you contact herpes. I bought it because it was about $15 cheaper per case than aluminum cased. I got hosed. I still have 200 rounds of it left.
I brought 50 rounds each of two different types of traditional Russian steel case bi metal jacket ammo: polymer coated steel case and lacquer coated steel case. I fired the standard Tul polymer coated steel case bi-metal jacket ammo with no issues. I fired Brown Bear lacquer coated steel case bi-metal jacket ammo with no issues.
The steel case stuff has to have that polymer or lacquer coating on it to work. I learned the frustrating way that nickel washed steel cases might as well be uncoated steel case.
