6 shot or 7 shot?

WINSTON THE WOLF · August 14, 2008, 11:57 AM

For general revolver competitons is it better to have 7 than a 6 round gun or is every competition based off 6 rounds? I think ICORE is based on 6 rounds.

I have a 686 6 round and going to have some work done on it. But wondering if I should get a 7 round instead for competition.

I can get a 7 round cylinder. Just wondering if I really need to.

Jim Watson · August 14, 2008, 01:36 PM

IDPA, USPSA/IPSC, and PPC revolver Divisions are all built around the sixshooter. You would be at an active disadvantage with a seven. I don't know about ICORE, I did not seen anything about capacity in a quick look at their www site.

WINSTON THE WOLF · August 14, 2008, 02:09 PM

Thanks Jim, I contacted USPPA , You have to do a manditory reload after 6 shots. So I am good to go. ICORE's stages are also designed around 6 shots.

sargenv · August 28, 2008, 05:29 PM

While it's true that ICORE designs their stages around a 6 shot array, 8 shooters generally dominate the top 50 shooters. In my case, I actually did worse this year than last shooting an 8 shot 5" 627 over my heavier, longer barreled 610. I think with the 610 I was more deliberate and probably saved time by not taking extra shots. Next year I go back to my 610.

August 14, 2008, 11:57 AM	#1
WINSTON THE WOLF Junior member Join Date: April 13, 2008 Posts: 682	6 shot or 7 shot? For general revolver competitons is it better to have 7 than a 6 round gun or is every competition based off 6 rounds? I think ICORE is based on 6 rounds. I have a 686 6 round and going to have some work done on it. But wondering if I should get a 7 round instead for competition. I can get a 7 round cylinder. Just wondering if I really need to.

August 14, 2008, 01:36 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	IDPA, USPSA/IPSC, and PPC revolver Divisions are all built around the sixshooter. You would be at an active disadvantage with a seven. I don't know about ICORE, I did not seen anything about capacity in a quick look at their www site.

August 14, 2008, 02:09 PM	#3
WINSTON THE WOLF Junior member Join Date: April 13, 2008 Posts: 682	Thanks Jim, I contacted USPPA , You have to do a manditory reload after 6 shots. So I am good to go. ICORE's stages are also designed around 6 shots.

August 28, 2008, 05:29 PM	#4
sargenv Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 72	While it's true that ICORE designs their stages around a 6 shot array, 8 shooters generally dominate the top 50 shooters. In my case, I actually did worse this year than last shooting an 8 shot 5" 627 over my heavier, longer barreled 610. I think with the 610 I was more deliberate and probably saved time by not taking extra shots. Next year I go back to my 610.