DarthMuffin

Sorry to hear about your problems. I just wanted to add that I'm using a LNL AP with Hornady dies and I'm having zero problems with case ejection. I would suggest going with a Hornady taper crimp die and getting a new ejection wire if you've tweaked or modified yours at all. However, I do have problems with the case feeder. I think it's just about dialed in now, but it wa a long road getting there. It seems that .40 is sort of the perfect in-between size for the case feeder--the "small" parts are too small and the "large" parts are too large.

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Your statement needs to be qualified with "while maintaining the same power factor". Physics lesson time (I knew that minor in physics would come in handy some day ) The reason we get this effect is because PF is based on the momentum (MV) of the bullet, the formula for which is mass * velocity. Recoil is mostly based on Kinetic Energy (KE), the formula for which is .5 * mass * velocity * velocity, or simplified (mv^2)/2 As a result of this if you double the mass and halve the velocity you get the same MV while getting 1/2 of the KE. This is also how the energy of a bullet is computed. To be fair, competitions should use KE rather than MV to measure a cartridge's effectiveness. I think it would be correlated closer to recoil than MV is. However, I'm not advocating changing IPSC rules. I have no issue with the rules now, as long as everyone plays by the same rules it's a level field. Plus the formula now is much simpler. I can imagine some people having trouble with (grains * fps^2) [you don't need to convert to metric units or use the /2 since we're just after numbers for a comparison]

Rainier 180gr plated bullets are $80 per 1000 from Midway, which is cheaper than the xtremebullets. I bought 1000 165 gr ones from them last year for practice loads and they worked fine. I like the idea of the all over plating, less smoke and lead vapor certainly can't hurt--can't be too safe when your health is on the line. I'll probably buy a bunch of the 180s this year for competition since the Montana Golds I was using went WAY up

I thought I'd mention that the tubes fit the newer Hornady LNL AP just fine. This thing is such a time saver, I love it. I had to bevel the edges of the feed hole just slightly to get it to feed smoothly--10 seconds work with some sand paper. Since then it's been great.

Thanks for the tips everyone, definitely good stuff to try!

Hi all. I've been lurking for a while and may have posted a reply or two, but I believe this is the first topic I've started. I just started shooting USPSA this year. Partially because winter is about here, but mostly because there's nothing else nearby, I'm limited to practice in the local indoor range or dry-fire at home. I'm looking for suggestions for exercises and drills to do at the indoor range, or dry-fire at home. I'm limited in what I can do in that the muzzle has to be pointed down range at all times (I can't draw from holster, but I can pick it up off of the shelf in front of me) and that I can only fire at the one target in my lane. Indoor range is 25 yards max. I think I need to work on speed, especially target acqusition and switching between targets. The last few matches my scores have been pretty high, I'm just too slow. I would like to start learning how to shoot while moving too, but I realize that may be impossible given the restrictions, and that I probably need to get more of my basics down first. Thanks for the help! Tom.

The USP Expert is DA/SA (decocker), or cocked-and-locked, operators choice. My expert came with a bobbed hammer and a detent plate that makes it SA only (I haven't installed them, I shoot L10 anyhow). The instructions said it was needed to fit in "the box" for IPSC. I don't believe USPSA has such restrictions though?

I shoot a .40 USP Expert in L10. I agree that it's a heck of a gun, never a single malfunction here. As mentioned it's not on the list for production guns. I don't think the high bore axis is as big of deal as people make it out to be. I can't tell any difference although I'm just a new D-level shooter. I went with the Expert for several reasons: I'm an HK fan My carry gun is a P2000SK and I wanted something with similar controls and a similar feel, but a longer sight radius. I can add the jetfunnel mag well and go up to Limited later on.

The smallest amount of Mobil-1 chassis grease (the red stuff) on rails, locking lug, and anywhere else that looks like a wear point. Mpro-7 oil everywhere else. My carry gun gets Militec-1 because it doesn't seem to attract as much dust. I probably won't be buying more once it's used up though, I'm not *that* impressed.

Something like Slide Glide Desert Extreme, or Desert Tactical?

RO: "Fine, you're right, nowhere does it say you CANNOT ride a horse from box A to box B. But I'm still DQing you for using two guns."