scuba31 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Do you shoot a different powerfactor in match and training? Or major all the time? Let me he hear what your routine is, and why ... thanks! Scuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWard79 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 One load for practice and match day for consistency. Changing PF will affect the recoil impulse, dot tracking, and possible recoil spring weight if the loads are far enough apart. Most open shooters will have a preferred powder, bullet, and oal; and will only change if forced by lack of availability. This doesn't mean that load experimentation doesn't occur at some point in time, but for the most part when you find a load that works the comp & feels good in the hand you stick with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pxm142 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Exactly what he said. One Major load for everything, and it only varies if for some reason I can't get something. I have a hot minor load that I only use for steel matches, but otherwise all my practice and matches are with the same load. Consistency and no worries about functioning or the chrono go a long way on match day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 One major load for everything. I do have a minor load all loaded up and ready to go, but I never use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Changing your load usually affects POI - not only vertically, but horizontally, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Do you want to be surprised by the recoil during a match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 (edited) for 9 major I just reach into my huuuuuuge box for training for matches I only shoot CBC, GFL, Geco brass For me open with 9 major is a lot about timeing and impuleses, so shooting different ammo doesnt make sense. Edited September 12, 2015 by ano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 train like you compete .... unless there are economic considerations I can see nothing positive in using two different loads .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ano Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I cant see how you can save money on dif loadings I buy frontier 124gr match bullets in bulk, last time I bought like 2 TONS (2000KG) of frontier I score primers in bulk cheap when I can powder is always cheap and available for us where I live, so that snot an issues. Im one of 2 rangemasters at one of the clubs here.. so brass is free for onetime fired, its also indoor facility, so no damage to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I even shoot 9 major in Steel Challenge matches (get some funny looks though ) I shoot steel to practice for USPSA stages that have steel. (and it's fun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba31 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Ok thanks to all. It seems one load for everything is what most people do. Of course, the consequences of different loads are clear. My motivation to do that still is not hammering the equipment as hard during 95% of the shots (training) with major load pressures. At the moment, I load my training ammo to 140 and match ammo to 165. POI impact differences not too bad (1 inch vertically), and yes of course there's some difference in felt recoil (but match ammo actually better: harder kick, but more backwards than upwards for obvious reasons). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 If the gun is built right it will last a long time with major loads. I only shoot major through any of my Open gun and usually I am up around 172-175pf. My old Millenium Custom gun spent most of its life shooting at old power factor levels which meant I was above 180pf (so did my EGW Caspian and my P9 in 9x21 too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba31 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Ok, let's try to quantify: will a proper 2011 last > 100k rounds major, or maybe > 200k? With minor loads, those levels should be reachable no problem. Or rather: who has run their guns in major only to those levels and can report about outcome? Edited September 13, 2015 by scuba31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Ok thanks to all. It seems one load for everything is what most people do. Of course, the consequences of different loads are clear. My motivation to do that still is not hammering the equipment as hard during 95% of the shots (training) with major load pressures. At the moment, I load my training ammo to 140 and match ammo to 165. POI impact differences not too bad (1 inch vertically), and yes of course there's some difference in felt recoil (but match ammo actually better: harder kick, but more backwards than upwards for obvious reasons). I'm going to assume you're shooting Limited (or single stack) because your experience wouldn't make any sense in Open. Compensators take a certain amount of gas to work, and the difference in feel would be huge with an Open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuba31 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 (edited) Nope, we are talking open here (Tripp research, so the gun has some years under its belt) - see thread title. Due to my slow powder, the difference in recoil is actually not that big. Edited September 13, 2015 by scuba31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 One load major Why = consistency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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