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Lycanthrope · December 1, 2004, 11:28 AM

Lomshek. With steel, the Sinterfire's transfer a lot of energy. I've never had steel fail to fall, even with a low strike.

As for what bullet type IPSC/USPSA/IDPA shooters prefer, it tends to be personal preference. Some like the semi waddcutter (you see this a lot with the .45 ACP shooters in IDPA) because of the large clear holes they make. Most Open shooters in USPSA around here are shooting round nose bullets because they feed well.

Reliability first, accuracy second, size of the hole third.

Recipes for steel must include force. Get this with a heavy bullet or a lot of speed or both. With your 9mm, the poppers will be calibrated to fall with a strike to the upper round portion if you are making the power factor of 125. Add in a bit more so they drop if you strike lower.

December 1, 2004, 11:28 AM	#6
Lycanthrope Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,752	Lomshek. With steel, the Sinterfire's transfer a lot of energy. I've never had steel fail to fall, even with a low strike. As for what bullet type IPSC/USPSA/IDPA shooters prefer, it tends to be personal preference. Some like the semi waddcutter (you see this a lot with the .45 ACP shooters in IDPA) because of the large clear holes they make. Most Open shooters in USPSA around here are shooting round nose bullets because they feed well. Reliability first, accuracy second, size of the hole third. Recipes for steel must include force. Get this with a heavy bullet or a lot of speed or both. With your 9mm, the poppers will be calibrated to fall with a strike to the upper round portion if you are making the power factor of 125. Add in a bit more so they drop if you strike lower.