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Capacity can kill times. You can shoot as long as you want to finish the string, which includes as many magazines you need to do so, but you'll want to not miss if possible. Only 10 rounds in a magazine and 6 plates to shoot doesn't leave a lot of room to suck. Harder stages where distance is involved can really hurt pistol shooters, especially those with only 10 rounds to work with.On speed steel, is capacity a thing? Are there reloads on the clock, or is everything 10 rounds? All the legacy 22 pistols are 10rd guns.
The three most common are going to be Ruger MK series, the Browning Buckmark and the S&W 41. All three share the same three qualities ,What are the most common semi-auto .22 LR pistols used for the faster type of competition shooting such as for speed steel, etc?
Looking to possibly delve into this arena but would like to do some research first.
Thanks in advance!
You are limited to 11 rounds per string, so capacity really isn't an issue. A few people use Barney mags to get to the 11 round capacity, but most people don't bother. The last match I shot (Kimber's DRRC steel challenge) had a 30 second penalty if you shot more than 11 rounds. No reloading on the clock, so 10 round magazines are just fine.On speed steel, is capacity a thing? Are there reloads on the clock, or is everything 10 rounds? All the legacy 22 pistols are 10rd guns.
Good point. Some competitions do limit the amount of rounds you may use. I've shot TCGC so long I've forgotten this!You are limited to 11 rounds per string, so capacity really isn't an issue. A few people use Barney mags to get to the 11 round capacity, but most people don't bother. The last match I shot (Kimber's DRRC steel challenge) had a 30 second penalty if you shot more than 11 rounds. No reloading on the clock, so 10 round magazines are just fine.
How does TCGC run their match?Good point. Some competitions do limit the amount of rounds you may use. I've shot TCGC so long I've forgotten this!
Use as much ammo as you want. Limit 30 seconds per string. TCGC is not sanctioned.How does TCGC run their match?
That's what I thought might be the case. The world of 22 pistols has been a 10-round world for decades! I wonder if a bunch of folks think it is too gamer to barney mag to 11, being embarrassed to do something so few do.You are limited to 11 rounds per string, so capacity really isn't an issue. A few people use Barney mags to get to the 11 round capacity, but most people don't bother. The last match I shot (Kimber's DRRC steel challenge) had a 30 second penalty if you shot more than 11 rounds. No reloading on the clock, so 10 round magazines are just fine.
I attended the one at DRRC Saturday. Part of the reason I'm looking at moving forward with more of a competition .22lr pistol. They have pistol and rifle stages. The one I shot was pistol only. Plus I think it's good training.@DizzyJ not to thread drift too much, but if your not dead set on .22 pistols, 10/22's and 15-22's rifles are solid choices as well. Both are used by the folks in my squad (speed steel). I run the 15-22 as I like the 25rd mags and and that it's an AR based platform.
My recommendation would be to come out (if you haven't already) to a match at TCGC or ARPC with whatever you got (just about everyone has something suitable sitting in their safe). Once there, you can get a better idea of the platform/caliber you may want to invest in. Between the members here on the forum that shoot at those two matches, we just about got all the popular firearms covered. With a little advanced planning, you could do some "test driving" of said firearms after the match concludes.
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