So I've been curious for a while when you go to a USPS a match and you say that you are shooting major power factor how do they make sure that's actually true do they have everybody shoot through a chronograph and also test the weight of the bullet there using?
Thanks I had always wondered that I've shot several steel matches but never USPSA seems like you definitely have an advantage if you can shoot major power factor.
Thanks I had always wondered that I've shot several steel matches but never USPSA seems like you definitely have an advantage if you can shoot major power factor.
...major is a pretty significant advantage. it's not just the points, but it typically affects how aggressively you can attack a stage. There's a good chance if I shot the same stage twice, once major and once minor, my points % would be about the same, but I'd be a couple seconds faster w/ major. my goal is ~95% of the points regardless of division. for every C you shoot shooting minor you can shoot 2 in major and have the same % of points. what I consider an acceptable sight picture somewhat changes. that gives more opportunity for shooting on the move, aim a couple inches farther from a NS, etc. It's not so much about recoil issues and "shooting faster," but I can attack the stage more aggressively.
-rvb
In scoring yes. In managing recoil no. That is why the benefit of the higher point totals.
I'm thinking, "Golly gee, I can aim once, shoot twice, and ..... my focus is on reducing the amplitude of the recoil so that "second" one doesn't wander too far off, at a tempo that feels like I'm pushing a little bit (ie, controlling tempo consciously, and allowing recoil amplitude to determine where one of the shots ends up).
So...I think I see what you're getting at...(ahem)...I obviously need to acquire another gun