Quack Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 When I am playing production, I wear 5 on my belt. 3, if I am playing limited. Sometimes malafunctions occur, sometimes the stage requires you to reload earlier than needed. It is always better to have and not need etc... Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It is impossible to have too many mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It is impossible to have too many mags True, I have more than 20 for my production guns. They are all loaded before a match. Once taken from my belt they are placed in a separate part of my range bag. I never load mags on the range if I can help it. I just paste and run the timer, and oh, pick up brass too if its a local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selecw Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Why don't you load mags on the range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdelawder Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Limit your mags Limit your options on how you can shot the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra5 Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 I have some questions about ammo... What is the preferred 9mm ammo? Should I use the same ammo for practice that I use in a match? What I currently have on hand is 700rds of Blazer Brass 115r FMJ. I noticed that Freedom Munitions has the new Super Match 124gr available. I do plan on getting into reloading later, but that will have to wait until next fall at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlightning Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I have had good results with no failures of any kind with Freedom Munition. I like the 124 more than 115. I save the brass. Like you I will plan to reloads next winter. If you do the brass refund and use the first time buyer coupon and make a large order you will be able to decrease the overall cost of ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty79 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I shot Freedom Munitions 147's before I started handloading. I hand load Blue Bullet 147's now. Heavier, slower bullet usually has lighter recoil for lots of reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra5 Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Do most of you that don't reload, practice with the same ammo that you shoot in matches? The Supermatch is significantly more expensive than the regular 9mm ammo. I'm wondering if it's wise to shoot the regular ammo for practice, & the Supermatch for competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstone Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I generally find I use diffeent ammo for practice i reload and with the powder situation I do have different loads. Not a huge difference. But I do use the same load all the time for matches. Live fire practice is usually drills. 6 shots reload 6 shots reload. No biggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointerman1967 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Can someone educate me on the need for so many mags in USPSA... If the round count is 32 max (correct me if I'm wrong on that), isn't 4 a realistic number for Production, and 3(?) for Open or Limited? Because every now and then you drop one of your mags in chewing gum, don't realize it and can't get it out of your mag pouch during the next stage so you have to skip it and grab the next one. Completely hypothetical of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DagoRed Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 You're really starting out right. I've been shooting almost a year and still haven't gotten a proper belt. My only suggestion as a newbie myself is to get a mentor or somebody to take you under your wing. post where you'll be shooting maybe there are locals on here. that is what happened for me, a lot of guys have been friendly but there are a couple in particular that from my first day have really helped me out. Explained things to me, give me tips, and I've shot more than I would have probably because of their friendly invites to join them on days I hadn't planned on going. The dry fire suggestion is a good one. I don't do it as much as I tell myself I need to, but enough to be comfortable. I got another guy into it and he's not comfortable yet using his 1911 (first external safety gun) but refuses to dry fire. I told him once you've dry fired hundreds of rounds without fumbling the safety or hitting the trigger too early you'll be more confident at the match. If I were shooting 9mm, and only needed minor power, with the cost of the ammo available vs. my time to load (seems nobody ever factors in their time) I wouldn't reload. I know a lot of guys are going to disagree on that, but for me it isn't worth it. I load for 45 and will load for 40 when I finally get around to Limited. But I'm not sure I would even get to shoot enough to justify loading for 9mm (considering if you don't have all the equipment already). I'm just a casual participant though, I shoot 1-2 matches a month. Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Reloading is important, commercial ammo is not the same as reloads. Even in 9mm, reloading allows you to tune springs to your load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 If I were shooting 9mm, and only needed minor power, with the cost of the ammo available vs. my time to load (seems nobody ever factors in their time) I wouldn't reload. I know a lot of guys are going to disagree on that, but for me it isn't worth it. You must be really busy, hopefully not watching tv news or anything. I typically spend 10-20 mins a day reloading, either with my morning coffee or with my evening beer. That doesn't seem like too much time to me, and it's relaxing to kill a few mins after my dryfire practice. It's *really* relaxing only paying .10/round for 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himurax13 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 If I were shooting 9mm, and only needed minor power, with the cost of the ammo available vs. my time to load (seems nobody ever factors in their time) I wouldn't reload. I know a lot of guys are going to disagree on that, but for me it isn't worth it. You must be really busy, hopefully not watching tv news or anything. I typically spend 10-20 mins a day reloading, either with my morning coffee or with my evening beer. That doesn't seem like too much time to me, and it's relaxing to kill a few mins after my dryfire practice. It's *really* relaxing only paying .10/round for 9mm Not everyone has the room or the money for initial purchase of the equipment. I spend a ton of money because I buy in bulk to get a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I shoot the same ammo for practice as I do in a match. Doesn't make sense to get used to the feel of one type of ammo when practicing and then switch to something different when it really counts. I do handload though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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