Steel Challenge loads

[Carmoney]

The rulebook says no projectiles under 750 fps.

It also says the stop plate is calibrated daily to reliably activate at 120 p.f., but there is also a back-up timer in case the stop plate doesn't activate.

Others have told me there is no problem triggering the stop plate mechanism, even with a much lower power factor.

I need to know for sure as I work up my final loads for the match. I shoot a stock revolver so I don't need to worry about slide functioning, and would prefer to use somewhat lower-powered ammo if possible, since I have no compensator or porting to reduce recoil (such as it may be).

This is of particular importance to my 11-year-old, who is somewhat recoil sensitive.

Please advise.

Mike

[ong45]

I useed 110 pf loads last year, no problem with the stop plate. If the stop plate does not register, they use the shot timer as a back up and asess you a bit more time for bullet travel, this differs for every stage but i think it is no more than .11 or so.

James