What's Your Power Factor For Steel Challenge?

[pmd]

Currently my steel gun (auto optics) and revolver both are shooting around a 135pf. I set the guns up to shoot knockover steel.

This summer I am planning to shoot a bunch of static steel/steel challenge type matchs and practices. Both pistols I currently use have a little flip/snap - I'd prefer not to spend the time working on new loads and tuning the pistols but will if a softer lighter load makes sense.

What do you think? Do you prefer a light load/pf for static steel.

What are you shooting?

Thanks.

Paul

[MikeFoley]

I am shooting my major load that I use in USPSA. It makes 168 PF. I find no handicap in doing so because it is only one shot per target.

[shred]

I run 125-135 PF usually. It's not nearly as noticeable at the match as in practice, but it's much comfier to shoot lots of.

[Clyde]

130-137 Limited

Yes really fomeister

[outerlimits]

130-137 Limited

Yes really fomeister

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4.2 of n320 with 115's get's me 108 PF...

[Flexmoney]

I am shooting my major load that I use in USPSA.  It makes 168 PF.  I find no handicap in doing so because it is only one shot per target.

I agree. One shot per really lessens the difference. I am only slightly faster with my Minor load vs. my Major loads in Steel Challenge matches.

If you already have a decent load that you are comfortable with, I'd suggest not spending any extra time in the reloading room (or the range) messing with load developement.

[jkelly]

At last years Area7 I shot a 166.7PF (I thought it was about 170).

Respectfully,

jkelly

[ErikW]

138 PF in my P9 Open, 170 PF in my STI Limited. I'm going to work up a lighter load for my SV Open gun because the blast from 170 PF ammo is uncomfortable for practice. But it doesn't hurt my times.

[MikeFoley]

130-137 Limited

Yes really fomeister

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Feels much lower, maybe it is that smooth gun you use it in.

[8shooter]

I am shooting my major load that I use in USPSA.  It makes 168 PF.  I find no handicap in doing so because it is only one shot per target.

I agree. One shot per really lessens the difference. I am only slightly faster with my Minor load vs. my Major loads in Steel Challenge matches.

If you already have a decent load that you are comfortable with, I'd suggest not spending any extra time in the reloading room (or the range) messing with load developement.

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If this were the case why does noone shoot these size loads at Piru?

Anyhoo, I run 3.5 gr WST behind a 115 in the revo ..... about 103pf

and 4.0 gr WST behind 115 JHP in the Briley approx 120pf, gun won't cycle less.

For falling plates the I run my Icore load through the revo 4.0 gr WST behind a 145 approx 121pf.

[D.Hayden]

I shoot very light 40's from my Production pistol (Beretta), about 115 I think.

I'm going to strat using my Limited gun if it'll cycle these too, or creep up until it does... it hates plated at Major power factors, I need to find the window it'll shoot and cycle plated, just because it's cheaper.

[jnshapiro]

In my cowboy guns it's a very light 106.

Joel

[warpspeed]

115 gr JHP @ about 1000 fps.