BCRider
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Are you wedded to the idea of a 9mm semi auto for this sort of shooting? 9mm semis are not the sort of gun that immediately jumps into mind for shooting serious slow paced bullseye accuracy stuff.
One option that jumps to my mind is a PPC modified revolver. Many of the PPC adapted revolvers would likely shoot well within the group sizes of most semi autos. Especially if using precision reloads for greater consistency.
Next option would be a match grade 1911 in .45acp. At one point I got to shoot a very nice STI Rangemaster that produced one of the tighter free style groups that I'd ever shot. And with the second magazine I managed an even better group. A truly magical gun.
Despite the fact that rc' said that combat handguns are generally only expected to produce 4 inch groups at 25 yards it's been my observation that our average CZ's, Sigs, Glocks and others manage to do more like 3 inch groups in very skilled hands. And in some cases perhaps in the 2 to 2.5 inch range when shot with skill and feel from a rest. Shooting from a rest isn't an instant guarantee of accuracy as I found out, it's a skill as elusive as free style standing to do it well.
This sort of performance is more than enough for any speed related matches. But simply not good enough for full on bullseye matches. For proper bullseye I'd want to look at a more target style gun such as the revolvers or precision all metal guns such as that STI. Or that Sig P210 which does have some reports floating around the web to indicate that it's an above average shooter.
It's also pretty fair to say that you'll need to get into some serious reloading to truly get the most out of the tiny little 9mm loads for consistency. With so little powder and so little case volume the consistency of the powder charge weights and seating depths of the bullets will be critical. Likely more critical than what a typical progressive reloading setup can guarantee. Going with a revolver and .38Spl loads would somewhat reduce the effects in pressure from these same minor variations.
One option that jumps to my mind is a PPC modified revolver. Many of the PPC adapted revolvers would likely shoot well within the group sizes of most semi autos. Especially if using precision reloads for greater consistency.
Next option would be a match grade 1911 in .45acp. At one point I got to shoot a very nice STI Rangemaster that produced one of the tighter free style groups that I'd ever shot. And with the second magazine I managed an even better group. A truly magical gun.
Despite the fact that rc' said that combat handguns are generally only expected to produce 4 inch groups at 25 yards it's been my observation that our average CZ's, Sigs, Glocks and others manage to do more like 3 inch groups in very skilled hands. And in some cases perhaps in the 2 to 2.5 inch range when shot with skill and feel from a rest. Shooting from a rest isn't an instant guarantee of accuracy as I found out, it's a skill as elusive as free style standing to do it well.
This sort of performance is more than enough for any speed related matches. But simply not good enough for full on bullseye matches. For proper bullseye I'd want to look at a more target style gun such as the revolvers or precision all metal guns such as that STI. Or that Sig P210 which does have some reports floating around the web to indicate that it's an above average shooter.
It's also pretty fair to say that you'll need to get into some serious reloading to truly get the most out of the tiny little 9mm loads for consistency. With so little powder and so little case volume the consistency of the powder charge weights and seating depths of the bullets will be critical. Likely more critical than what a typical progressive reloading setup can guarantee. Going with a revolver and .38Spl loads would somewhat reduce the effects in pressure from these same minor variations.