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nate45 · February 16, 2013, 09:41 PM

They are using ammo that meets the Power Factor rules. The power factor of a firearm is calculated using the formula of Bullet Weight (grains) times Velocity (feet/second) divided by 1000.

A lot of what is causing the recoil to look light, is the strong grip they are using.

For example I backed down from 22 grains of H-110 to 21 grains of H-110 for use with the 210 grain Gold Dot bullet in my Model 58. I also made a conscious effort to utilize a strong grip. It made a big difference. Of course that is a much more powerful load than is used in competition, but still the strong grip matters very much in taming recoil.

February 16, 2013, 09:41 PM	#59
nate45 Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,746	They are using ammo that meets the Power Factor rules. The power factor of a firearm is calculated using the formula of Bullet Weight (grains) times Velocity (feet/second) divided by 1000. A lot of what is causing the recoil to look light, is the strong grip they are using. For example I backed down from 22 grains of H-110 to 21 grains of H-110 for use with the 210 grain Gold Dot bullet in my Model 58. I also made a conscious effort to utilize a strong grip. It made a big difference. Of course that is a much more powerful load than is used in competition, but still the strong grip matters very much in taming recoil. __________________ "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."- Thomas Jefferson ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (>_<)