I shot an IPDA style match today and shot a little over 100 rounds of my own reloads- 5.2 gr W231/230gr TMJ (WIN brass)
No FTF!! All loaded and fired fine.
I did so-so in the match. Not the ammo's fault.
One problem is that the loads are the lightest I ever shot so shooting plates at 15 and 25 yards were much different this time around. Point of impact is a lot different at 25 yds with this light load as compared to the other reloads I've shot before. It's like the bullets are being "lobbed" to the target.
May need to try 200 grainers next match. Or add a bit more powder with the 230 gr bullets.
But at least all the rounds fired fine- and that's what I was really hoping to find.
At ranges from 3- 10 yrds, I was hitting everything fine. But from 15-25, things went south. Could have been my aim too. I'm not exactly a "bullseye" shooter. I have fixed sights so I'm going to have to load something that hits just right at 25. Next match, I'll up the charge to 5.3 grains and see if that shoots 'em a bit flatter for when I move to 25 yds.
No FTF!! All loaded and fired fine.
I did so-so in the match. Not the ammo's fault.
One problem is that the loads are the lightest I ever shot so shooting plates at 15 and 25 yards were much different this time around. Point of impact is a lot different at 25 yds with this light load as compared to the other reloads I've shot before. It's like the bullets are being "lobbed" to the target.
May need to try 200 grainers next match. Or add a bit more powder with the 230 gr bullets.
But at least all the rounds fired fine- and that's what I was really hoping to find.
At ranges from 3- 10 yrds, I was hitting everything fine. But from 15-25, things went south. Could have been my aim too. I'm not exactly a "bullseye" shooter. I have fixed sights so I'm going to have to load something that hits just right at 25. Next match, I'll up the charge to 5.3 grains and see if that shoots 'em a bit flatter for when I move to 25 yds.