Shot an IDPA shoot today. So far I've been loading a 115 gr. copper clad bullet in front of 6.0 grains of Power Pistol and have no complaints about the load. However, I noticed one of the shooters in my group was shooting a 147 gr. bullet. I asked him why and he stated he shoots a heavier bullet at a slower speed and it cuts down on recoil thus allowing him to get the sights back on target quicker. He indicated he was using Titegroup powder - I think he said 3.0 grains (but wouldn't swear to it.)
Questions include:
Do the principles of physics apply (?) - shooting a heavier bullet results in lower recoil ?
Are most IDPA and USPSA 9mm shooters shooting a heavy bullet to try to lessen recoil ?
Are there rules about minimum bullet velocity (I'm not planning on shooting any major shoots (nor have I) so my cartridges have not been chronographed at any of the local shoots I've attended.
Will I also gain a little advantage shooting the steel targets with a heavier bullet ? i.e. more knock down power
I'm ready to try to improve my scores and have been trying to "master" the trigger press, movement between target shooting positions, magazine changes, draw stroke, etc. Will shooting a heavier bullet be another way to try to improve my overall performance ?
Thanks in advance.
Questions include:
Do the principles of physics apply (?) - shooting a heavier bullet results in lower recoil ?
Are most IDPA and USPSA 9mm shooters shooting a heavy bullet to try to lessen recoil ?
Are there rules about minimum bullet velocity (I'm not planning on shooting any major shoots (nor have I) so my cartridges have not been chronographed at any of the local shoots I've attended.
Will I also gain a little advantage shooting the steel targets with a heavier bullet ? i.e. more knock down power
I'm ready to try to improve my scores and have been trying to "master" the trigger press, movement between target shooting positions, magazine changes, draw stroke, etc. Will shooting a heavier bullet be another way to try to improve my overall performance ?
Thanks in advance.