LoganbillJ Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I have been shooting open for awhile and have been considering setting up for major. Does anyone have a side view of the same gun shooting both major and minor? I am looking for the least amount of flip. Videos of glocks are ideal but any others will be fine. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) The formula for ammo with the least recoil WITHOUT a compensator is to use heavy bullets in combination with a gunpowder than produces the least recoil. Which gunpowder should you use? A gunpowder that requires the smallest charge weight to achieve your desired velocity, because less gunpowder weight for the same velocity means less recoil. Check your reloading manual for that information. When loaded to the same power factor, heavy bullets have slightly less recoil than light bullets. http://38super.net/Pages/Recoil.html WITH a compensator the formula is reversed, and you want a light bullet with a powder that requires a large charge weight for the same velocity. More gunpowder means more gas for the compensator. Edited March 31, 2014 by superdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 If you're shooting a Glock .40, WHY would you want to shoot Open minor? You're already at a disadvantage in terms of mag capacity. Making major with a .40 S&W is easy. It's basically a standard pressure load. Like Superdude said, the only factor is are you using a comp or not. No comp = heavy bullets and fast powder. Comp = lighter bullets and slower powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganbillJ Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I understand the formula behind compensated and non-compensated and which powders to use. I shoot mainly 3 gun so really the whole "minor vs major" is null and void. I used that terminology because everyone understands it. I really am looking for video from the side showing how flat the gun stays. Heck even a gun shooting minor with and without a comp would work. My gun stays pretty flat right now(non-comped minor) but any and every advantage is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZackJones Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I realize that magna-porting and a comp aren't the same but this is the closest thing I know of that shows you the recoil difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganbillJ Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yeah I have watched Jerry's video. Magna-porting is an option but I know a comp will perform better. Thanks though, might help someone else in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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