GuyC Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I recently moved from minor to major. The recoil seems to take forever to recover. I have been use to .18-22 splits and I am looking at .37 splits today on a el preidente. The gun was definitely not shooting flat, more up and to the right and then took a while to recover and gain my sight picture. ( I am shooting a 6" STI with a light slide) Should I drop the resistance on my recoil spring? Any help is appreciated! I may just have to put 1000 round down range and repost. I have shot major before and do not remember it being like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 What was your minor load and what's your major load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyC Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 It is 128-130 to 170. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Actually, what I meant was, What caliber, what powder, how many grains, what bullet weight, seated to what length? In short, your recipe for both minor and major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyC Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) Actually, what I meant was, What caliber, what powder, how many grains, what bullet weight, seated to what length? In short, your recipe for both minor and major. I should have known better 9mm seated long (do not know the depth of my head) 125 grain Berrys 3.9 grains of Bullseye CCI SP Primers 40 180 grain Missouri Bullets, seated at 1.150 4.2 grains of Bullseye CCI SP Primers Edited May 12, 2011 by GuyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I thought you might've been using too slow a powder and creating unnecessary recoil. Definitely not the case. I'd shoot major exclusively for the next few matches, maybe work on your grip strength, forearm muscles, etc. to try and get the flip down. And it may just be your perception of it. So it might just take time to get used to it. Another thing you could do is shoot a mag or so of factory, then some of your reloads, to put it into perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Pick up a box of factory .40 and shoot that. It's like swinging two bats while in the on deck circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Do you have a 6" or 5" recoil spring/ guide rod and do you know the weight of your current recoil spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I recently moved from minor to major. The recoil seems to take forever to recover. I have been use to .18-22 splits and I am looking at .37 splits today on a el preidente. The gun was definitely not shooting flat, ... Lose the gear focus, and shoot what you got. You are the variable that need the most adaptation. Are you shooting with a squared shoulders ISO stance? If so, think more and more about your support hand grip. It needs to be doing the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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