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alan · December 9, 2004, 06:42 PM

I shoot IPSC, which brings limitations, like making "major" power factor. Used to be 175, now 165.

Anyhow, in a 70 Series Government Model, and later on in a Kimber Classic Custom Target, with 200 grain H & G 68's, I used 5.2 grains of Red Dot for years. Muzzle Velocity was 900f/s, or essentially BALL EQUIVALENT. Primers have always been Winchester, unless I couldn't find them, then CCI. As to brass, never trimmed pistol brass. Cases I use are about the worst mess of various makes you are likely to come upon, flash holes are as they were when punched out, but the ammunition works, which is about all it has to do. It shoots straighter than can hold anyhow.

December 9, 2004, 06:42 PM	#4
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	I shoot IPSC, which brings limitations, like making "major" power factor. Used to be 175, now 165. Anyhow, in a 70 Series Government Model, and later on in a Kimber Classic Custom Target, with 200 grain H & G 68's, I used 5.2 grains of Red Dot for years. Muzzle Velocity was 900f/s, or essentially BALL EQUIVALENT. Primers have always been Winchester, unless I couldn't find them, then CCI. As to brass, never trimmed pistol brass. Cases I use are about the worst mess of various makes you are likely to come upon, flash holes are as they were when punched out, but the ammunition works, which is about all it has to do. It shoots straighter than can hold anyhow.