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The Shooting Cat · March 13, 2008, 09:36 AM

I'm an Italian IPSC shooter, production class, using a CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow 9x21 IMI handgun.

Here in my Country, people are (still) struggling and debating a lot regarding what bullet produces the lighter recoil. The debate is mainly between those who think that light bullets (122 to 125 gr) used with fast powders are the preferred ones, vs folks who claim to have less recoil with medium-weight bullets (say 135 gr) and a slower (intermediate) powders.

I was curious to ask this question here to some US shooters, with the preference for those taking part in USPSA / IPSC competions. I was wondering if you folks in the US have reached a more or less general consensus for one or the other recipe, or if you also are very much debating around it.

Thanks!

TSC

March 13, 2008, 09:36 AM	#1
The Shooting Cat Member Join Date: December 8, 2007 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 38	Are you struggling with light or heavy bullets ? I'm an Italian IPSC shooter, production class, using a CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow 9x21 IMI handgun. Here in my Country, people are (still) struggling and debating a lot regarding what bullet produces the lighter recoil. The debate is mainly between those who think that light bullets (122 to 125 gr) used with fast powders are the preferred ones, vs folks who claim to have less recoil with medium-weight bullets (say 135 gr) and a slower (intermediate) powders. I was curious to ask this question here to some US shooters, with the preference for those taking part in USPSA / IPSC competions. I was wondering if you folks in the US have reached a more or less general consensus for one or the other recipe, or if you also are very much debating around it. Thanks! TSC