ronas
07-09-2010, 9:33 AM
Pistol is a new Smith and Wesson M & P Compact 9.
I'm shooting reloads that have worked flawlessly in my Beretta 92FS but not so with S&W.
I have noted that the chamber of the S&W is slightly smaller than the Beretta. If a loaded round does not go in and out of my Dillon case check gauge easily it may not chamber in the S&W. So of course I now have to check each round that I'll use in the S&W; that can be done.
Other problem is the slide may not lock back after last shot. I had this problem at one time with Beretta and problem was worn mag followers. Mags on S&W are all factory and brand new so I don't think that's the problem.
Main problem is failure to completely eject and failure to properly feed, i.e., a jam.
Reloads are 115 grain bullet, with either 4.7 or 4.8 grains of 231 or same bullet with bullet with 4.8 grains of Unique. Both loaded to OAL of 1.105
I load on the low side and I'm wondering if my reloads have enough umph to cycle the action properly.
I called S&W and they said to try factory ammo to see if it functions properly. Of course I can do that but I still would like to know what's going on with my ammo. I really think it's an ammo related problem.
Any help will be much appreciated. I really like the pistol and need for it to work perfectly.
I'm shooting reloads that have worked flawlessly in my Beretta 92FS but not so with S&W.
I have noted that the chamber of the S&W is slightly smaller than the Beretta. If a loaded round does not go in and out of my Dillon case check gauge easily it may not chamber in the S&W. So of course I now have to check each round that I'll use in the S&W; that can be done.
Other problem is the slide may not lock back after last shot. I had this problem at one time with Beretta and problem was worn mag followers. Mags on S&W are all factory and brand new so I don't think that's the problem.
Main problem is failure to completely eject and failure to properly feed, i.e., a jam.
Reloads are 115 grain bullet, with either 4.7 or 4.8 grains of 231 or same bullet with bullet with 4.8 grains of Unique. Both loaded to OAL of 1.105
I load on the low side and I'm wondering if my reloads have enough umph to cycle the action properly.
I called S&W and they said to try factory ammo to see if it functions properly. Of course I can do that but I still would like to know what's going on with my ammo. I really think it's an ammo related problem.
Any help will be much appreciated. I really like the pistol and need for it to work perfectly.