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With the 8 rounds per array in USPSA, I'd just compete with my 8 shooter in Open Division. I wish we had that rule in IPSC, but no....we have 9 rounds per array

WTF? No way! Is he retiring? He surely is one of the nicest guys that I know of. And retiring after becoming second in Standard at he Europeans?

Harmongreer, you're right. I use LP150s. And you were also right on the pressure signs. There are none. I guess I'll just bump up the load for my old gun Sky said (I can't get used to the new gun). Sky, I thought Sensei used N310? But if you have any valuable data, I'd love to hear it. Thanks guys. Damn! The people on these forums and all the info keep amazing me

Sweet!

.40AET, thanks. I cannot use other primers, because I would have to increase the trigger pull of my revolver. I don't know if my barrel is slow, or just worn out. Or perhaps the B/C gap is too wide...

Wow thanks for the fast replies guys! I figured that the max load in the book was just there to avoid lawsuits Adam, your suggestion of using the newer gun makes a lot of sense But my old gun feels so good. The new gun has sticky chambers and it's harder to open and close. Ah hell, I think I'm just too darn attatched to my old gun. Steve and Kingman, I'm not getting any signs of overpressure. And I also figured that a .45ACP gun built on a frame that can handle full house .44 mags should be able to take a little extra Thanks! BTW Steve, the new gun gives me an average of 40 fps more!

I don't do it for the exact reasons Pierruiggi wrote down. I find it really hard to get a good grip with my weak hand when I have my finger on the TG. It's almost as if I'm using my index finger to pull the rest of my support hand off the grip. I DO think this technique works better with a thumbrest installed, so you can pinch your weak hand thumb and index finger together.

Hi everyone, Lately I noticed the brass in my S&W 625 would crack a lot. So, I checked my load, just to be sure. I was loading 5.2grains (max.load) of N320 behind a 225 grain copper plated Frontier bullet. OAL was a tad below what the VV guide said (VV says 1.260". I loaded to 1.240"). I got an average of 180 PF with this load. So, I figured the pressure was too high because the COL was too short. I increase the COL to 1.260". Now, the trouble part starts: Recently I was fortunate enough to get a sponsorship from Vihtavuori. I got 12 lbs. of N320 from them. I did not change my press, but I get 5.3grain per throw instead of 5.2grain. Probably small difference between lot numbers. So, with the new COL and new powder, I thought it was a good time to chrono. The results did not make me happy. Avg. Velocity is now 755 fps (169 PF and I need 170) Lowest is 738 and highest is 777. What should I do? Should I go back to a 1.240 COL? Should I raise the powdercharge even more (it's already above the max. book load ) Change of components is not an option, as I just received 10,000 bullets and 12lbs. of powder (hooray for sponsorship ) BTW, with the new COL and powder, I DO make major in my other "not-so-worn-out" 625. I intend to use this new revolver next year in matches.

John & Eye Cutter, the Sig X5 is SA only and meant for Standard/Limited.

I'd also go for the big heavy gun.

You should pick up revolver mate!

Well, it is my opinion that Standard/Limited is a division where you have to be able to shift gears more than in other divisions. I have the feeling that it tries to combine the speed of Open (shooting major in a high capacity gun) with the difficulty of shooting iron sights. I share your opinion on the other divisions.

LOL, Sam, hold on just a minute. I know what you're thinking What I'm trying to say is that every division has it's own unique flavor. Open is FAST, Limited is technical, Production is accurate and revolver is technical and accurate So, I cannot choose. "Favorite" to me means "what would you pick if you could shoot one for the rest of your life". I don't know if it would be revolver. I don't think I could pick just one

I added a null vote. I don't really like Modified. I find all the others great! I wish the rest of the world had Limited-10.

Dude that's hilarious. I didn't see that episode

1) World peace 2) Lotsa new guns 3) Many many bullets 4) Powder 5) Primers

Talking about painful concealed carry

Yeah, running around nekkid with a sword rocks!

I think that a focus on vision will lead to visual patience. It's the same thing. The term "visual patience" started a life of it's own on these forums. It started out as a phrase to remind people that you have to see what you need to see to break the shot. Especially when you need to see the sights. It started as a reminder. To remind the shooter to see, instead of shooting without seeing anything. It's nothing more than that.

Ah, cool! You'll be hooked in no time.

I am Neo. But...but...I DON'T know kung fu dude....

Me neither. I think an Austrian designed firearm should be cheaper in Austria than anywhere else But then again, this whole price difference is probably because of the Euro. Euro:Dollar started out 1:1 in 2001. I heard on the news today that Euro:Dollar is now 1:1,3. So prices are actually still about the same. I just wish I could order my guns in the US.

Seems like the prices are equal to Vlads prices if they were Euros. Here ya go: 92fs $840 Sig226 $900 G34 $900 P99 $720 G17 $780 Sig226ST $1600 USP9C $1020 Tanfoglio Stock $1100 Para LDA $1600 Damn, converted to $$$ those are some massive prices. Any other members form The Netherlands, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Very nice! I'll try to post some pics once I can host them on my site.