3djedi Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Would there be any benefit to do this? You could use cheap coated bullets and much less powder. Maybe less wear and tear on the gun? Just thought I'd post this out of curiosity. I'm new so please forgive me. Lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hello: You can use coated or plated bullets in major as well. Minor loads will have a different feel and the dot tracking will be different. They may not have the same point of impact as the major loads also. So the only savings would be a little bit of powder. I shoot coated bullets for practice and local matches and jacketed bullets for major matches or indoors. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I've shot Bayou coated for several years now and never a problem. Shoot PD's and MG once in a while just to check and see if there is an advantage. I haven't found it but you may In any case practice with your match load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 same load for everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Easier (LOTS easier) to load one load, sight it in, and use that one single load for everything, than trying to adjust on the run and inventory different style ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklab Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said: Easier (LOTS easier) to load one load, sight it in, and use that one single load for everything, than trying to adjust on the run and inventory different style ammo. +1 for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mro111lland Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred63 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 3djedi make up your own mind. True there may not be a particular advantage and cost savings may not be noticeable but unless you are really serious you are probably like me and enjoy shooting a lot of different gun and competitions that don't require major pf and if you're having fun and putting bullets down range that can only be a good thing. i don't think plinking with a 22 will "spoil" your performance with 9 major so why would minor loads or 44 mag loads or anything else be a problem. Different projectile or different colour primer make 2 loads easy to manage. My Czechmate functions with just about anything and poi same only about 1 inch elevation difference but this is something you will have to test with your gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 No matter which caliber I'm using, the load I use for competition is the load I use for practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 powder is cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accu9 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I would definitely only use one load. Your gun will behave and most likely your POI will be completely different between minor and major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abb1 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Shooting minor in practice will extend the life of your gun considerable, especially if you have a cut slide/skeletonized slide. The choice is up to you and dependent on how much you practice. If you only practice less than 200 rds per week, I really don't think it matters, but if you practice 5-600 rds per week, then maybe this is an option you should look at to extend the life of your gun. Bottom line is that it depends on your gun, and how much you practice. As far as practice, you are primarily focusing on draw, grip, moving in and out of positions, shooting on the move, baricades, and target aquisition. Using minor will not impact your ability to focus on these fundamentals. You will have less dot movement with higher loads, but that is only a bonus. Accuracy differential will be minor. Edited March 14, 2017 by abb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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