@aharvard62801 The desired velocity follows from a number of considerations. If you are shooting in USPSA Production, or IDPA SSP/ESP, your gun/ammo combination must make a minimum power factor of 125, so for the common 124gr bullet weight, you need a minimum velocity of just over 1000fps. You should have at least a small cushion, to ensure you make power factor on any chronograph encountered, so you should load to 1025fps or a bit more. With a 147gr bullet, about 870fps.
@arridedry For reloading, use a pair of inexpensive S&W clear shooting glasses. For shooting, I use a pair of Rudy Project Freon glasses with interchangeable lenses (yellow, racing red and smoke) that I can switch depending on the shooting conditions. They're not cheap but neither are your eyes.
@arridedry I wore a pair of Dycot Hywyds over the Winter. I think it is really important that your glasses either are of wrap-around design, or have side shields. I really like the clear Gargoyles that I wore for a few years, but I've been experimenting with various clear and tinted glasses, and haven't found any I really like. I'm wearing some Bodyglove "sport shields" when it's bright, and some no-name clear glasses when it's overcast or dark.
Thanks for the videos. I've watched each one, you both do an impressive job. Both have two ways about pretty much everything you do. This way viewers get more than one shooter's angle on each subject, gear, technique, etc.... Thanks guys!
From Argentine. We need this program in my country. Excellent!!!. Thank you.
niconiki 2 months ago
how do you determine the right power factor? and what is the average velocity most people use for 9mm luger?
aharvard62801 4 months ago
@aharvard62801 The desired velocity follows from a number of considerations. If you are shooting in USPSA Production, or IDPA SSP/ESP, your gun/ammo combination must make a minimum power factor of 125, so for the common 124gr bullet weight, you need a minimum velocity of just over 1000fps. You should have at least a small cushion, to ensure you make power factor on any chronograph encountered, so you should load to 1025fps or a bit more. With a 147gr bullet, about 870fps.
kimisdaman 4 months ago
where can i get some good shooting glasses that will not fog up bad. or, what kind do you guys use?
thanks, very informative videos, thanks!
arridedry 8 months ago
@arridedry For reloading, use a pair of inexpensive S&W clear shooting glasses. For shooting, I use a pair of Rudy Project Freon glasses with interchangeable lenses (yellow, racing red and smoke) that I can switch depending on the shooting conditions. They're not cheap but neither are your eyes.
Steve
powerfactorshow 8 months ago
@arridedry I wore a pair of Dycot Hywyds over the Winter. I think it is really important that your glasses either are of wrap-around design, or have side shields. I really like the clear Gargoyles that I wore for a few years, but I've been experimenting with various clear and tinted glasses, and haven't found any I really like. I'm wearing some Bodyglove "sport shields" when it's bright, and some no-name clear glasses when it's overcast or dark.
Rick
powerfactorshow 8 months ago
Man... I wish I lived in a place where its so green... and need to wear a jacket at the end of May!!
ps God bless Texas :-)
JWTraynham1 9 months ago
LEDs work fine, I suggest the sticky ones that Home depot sells for clossets, stick them under the diffusers
dvc4you 9 months ago
Thanks for the videos. I've watched each one, you both do an impressive job. Both have two ways about pretty much everything you do. This way viewers get more than one shooter's angle on each subject, gear, technique, etc.... Thanks guys!
suesstech 9 months ago
@suesstech Thank you for the comment and support!
powerfactorshow 9 months ago