StefVanHauwe

I suggest to take a look at my own and third party videos on my YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/@ipsc-guru/featured

Recoil is based on the sum of the gun's components, the ammo components and the shooter's grip. There are so many variables that affect recoil. I can only recommend to try and test each one on the range to see and feel the difference. Only you can determine whether you like it or not.

I check the zero of my open race guns every 3 months at a dedicated range session.

Hi guys, based on the "HumbleMarksMan"'s review I decided to switch out my trusted "DAA Backpack/Cart" for the "ZÜCA Backpack Cart LG" and the "RC Backpack" (Note: the large DAA backpack does not fit inside the ZÜCA cart). First impressions: the new cart is much sturdier, easier to personalize/individualize, and easier to transport in the car. More to come later this year ...

Ouch, luckily no one got hurt.

Over the past years I bought 3 new open race guns to shoot in the IPSC Open Division: 1 Bul Armory SAS2 Ultimate Racer and 2 Bul Armory SAS2 Bullesteros, all chambered in 9mm major. I reload my own ammo and I'm currently at 168 PF (IPSC). Running 9mm major is very hard on these race guns. Since the beginning I take well care of the guns, amongst others I check, clean and lube them everytime I have shot them in training or competition. When you shoot competition in open division, I guess you should be aware that parts and guns will for sure break sooner or later. When I look around me to other open division shooters using STI's, Checkmates, etc. it's somewhere between 25K and 50K rounds. With me it was sooner around 7000 rounds the slide of the UR cracked at the ejection port. Around 6000 rounds the link attaching the frame to the grip of one of my Bullesteros broke off. Both issues were addressed correctly by my gunshop and Bul Armory, but still I missed the guns for almost 10 months ...

Switched from the DAA Alpha-X to the DAA Flex holster.

I've been told by a competitive shooter, who already reloads his own ammo for almost 3 decades, that a different primer rarely significantly increases the PF, but in some rare instances it can increase, but no more than max. 0.5-1.5 PF. Myself, I've reloaded 9 mm major ammo over the past 4 years with CCI, Federal, Magtech, Fiocci and Winchester SPP, but I have not noticed any PF changes using otherwise same reloading components and COAL's and testing with a Labradar to measure the PF.

Glad you figured it out!

Hmm, did you reach out to FA Customer Service? This is also an interesting YT channel with alot of videos on the X10: https://www.youtube.com/@bragginrightsprecisionrelo346/videos

Hi, did you check out the instructional videos on the Frankford Arsenal YT-Channel, incl. primer set up and trouble shooting? https://www.youtube.com/@frankfordarsenal632/videos

Bienvenido!

Fully agree, once you set up the A10 correctly, know how it operates and you maintain it correctly is a dream and huge time saver. Agree too on the support, with special call out to John Vlieger!

Hi, check out this FB Group for most current updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mark7Reloaders/

"Amen" to that!

Indeed at the end always the individual shooters' preference

I changed the sub 1lb on my open guns to a ~2lb (changed out springs, incl. leaf spring), because it was way too sensitive, for example to prep the trigger (and therefor also too dangerous for competition purposes). For me personally 2lb is the sweet spot beween a light, but more importantly, a safe and reliable trigger. Except for the high level pro-shooters, I don't think regular competitors gain alot with a sub 1lb trigger, but they can loose alot.

Lately I received some questions on if and how I plan my stages based on the HF. Yep, I do, and also constantly try to adjust based on new insights/trials/errors . I put my current 3-step process in the attachment. Point of attention: HF's in IPSC and USPSA are not the same, generally higher in the US. This is meant more for IPSC.

Have both and now only use the AMG for training and matches: high quality, just the right size, easy to use, very good battery life (using external batteries), links up with PS CA.