jacketjoed Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Have been shooting production for about a year now and like it. A friend is letting my try his Sight Tracker in our match this weekend. Any hints or suggestions for the switch over? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 try and shoot the gun prior to the match to get a feel for the recoil impulse; a Limited gun shooting major will behave differently than a Production gun shooting minor pf. other than that shoot A's as fast as you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I do the same right now. The .40 is a total different caliber, with much more recoil. I can´t imagine ever being so fast as with my 9. Not in the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketjoed Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I went and shot it yesterday, the major loads were a lot different then my production loads but not bad. The trigger will be the biggest thing for me, so much different then my M&P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 The most common thing I see, is the shooter reaching for his mag pouch after every array. lol, You won't have to do that in limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionshooter38 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 The most common thing I see, is the shooter reaching for his mag pouch after every array. lol, You won't have to do that in limited. After shooting production for most of a year and then swithcing to open , I still find myself trying to reload every time I move from one shooting position to another. Very hard to overcome the habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) I went and shot it yesterday, the major loads were a lot different then my production loads but not bad. The trigger will be the biggest thing for me, so much different then my M&P. I ahev been doing both. just got a 2011 and the learning curve is steep. I intend to still shoot production once in a while. i have set up my stuff the same. if you watch some of the best limited shooters, some of them set up both belts the same way. To me 40 major does not recoil much more than 9mm, with a heavy limited gun, it even less. Edited October 15, 2013 by Sandbagger123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketjoed Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Ya I'm getting stoked for it, they posted the stages for the match last night and they look fun. Looking the round counts its going to be fun not reloading much. Shooting this pistol was probably the worst mistake I've made in a while, this sight tracker is awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 To me 40 major does not recoil much more than 9mm, with a heavy limited gun, it even less. WHAT? Are you serious?? I shot 9mm Luger with a 153gr. bullet, making 130 PF out of a Shadow. No I´m doing .40 S&W with a 180gr. bullet, making 175 PF out of a TS. That´s MUCH more bang than the 9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketjoed Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 i load 124's in my 9mm and i dont really see that big of difference either between my 9mm and the major loads im shooitng of my buddies and they make fp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadoFann Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 The biggest problem I had making the transition from a DA/SA production gun to a 2011 Limited/Open gun was getting used to the safety. I was constantly making my mag changes and accidentally engaging the safety and not getting my thumb back on the safety. Then wasting time trying to figure out why I couldn't pull the trigger. I suggest that you spend some time dry firing and practice your draws and reloads whiles managing the safety prior to shooting a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 i load 124's in my 9mm and i dont really see that big of difference either between my 9mm and the major loads im shooitng of my buddies and they make fp So I´m asking myself what I´m doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketjoed Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 The biggest problem I had making the transition from a DA/SA production gun to a 2011 Limited/Open gun was getting used to the safety. I was constantly making my mag changes and accidentally engaging the safety and not getting my thumb back on the safety. Then wasting time trying to figure out why I couldn't pull the trigger. I suggest that you spend some time dry firing and practice your draws and reloads whiles managing the safety prior to shooting a match. Have been doing that quite a bit for that very reason, its not a terrible transition, i have shot 1911's since i was a kid(dad was and still is against striker fired guns, thought he was going to disown me when i bought a glock!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 To me 40 major does not recoil much more than 9mm, with a heavy limited gun, it even less. WHAT? Are you serious?? I shot 9mm Luger with a 153gr. bullet, making 130 PF out of a Shadow. No I´m doing .40 S&W with a 180gr. bullet, making 175 PF out of a TS. That´s MUCH more bang than the 9! When the timer goes beep, and the adrenalin is flowing, i don't feel it at all. i run 135pf 9 and 175pf 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay1 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 To me 40 major does not recoil much more than 9mm, with a heavy limited gun, it even less. WHAT? Are you serious?? I shot 9mm Luger with a 153gr. bullet, making 130 PF out of a Shadow. No I´m doing .40 S&W with a 180gr. bullet, making 175 PF out of a TS. That´s MUCH more bang than the 9! When the timer goes beep, and the adrenalin is flowing, i don't feel it at all. i run 135pf 9 and 175pf 40 That should be easy so, which one goes faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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