Chrony at the Provincials?

Glenzo

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I am shooting production/minor at Barrie this year and have never been chronied at a match. How does it work when they chrony your rounds?

If they shoot 10 of your rounds and one fails, does that mean a DQ? I would assume they take the average fps of 10 rounds and if that fails, you are out.
 
You will give them 8 rounds (someone will collect them before you get to Chrony)

They will pull one and weigh the bullet.

They will fire 3 and Calculate the Power factor (average velocity of the three rounds multiplied by the bullet weight)

If you fail the declared power factor...they will shoot the next 3, and average the 3 higest (of 6 total)

If you still fail, they will ask you if you want them to fire the last round...or weight it (your call)

Good luck...see you there.


Glenzo said:
I am shooting production/minor at Barrie this year and have never been chronied at a match. How does it work when they chrony your rounds?

If they shoot 10 of your rounds and one fails, does that mean a DQ? I would assume they take the average fps of 10 rounds and if that fails, you are out.
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LloydM said:
So they fire them out of their own guns - not yours? Same round in different pistols = different velocities.
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Sorry...I thought that part was obvious...

Once you show up at the Chrony Stage (your ammo will already be there) They will test your rounds in your gun. Depending on your Division they will also inspect your mags (Open, Prod) or do the box test (Standard) they may also inspect your gun for modifictions (a note to all you shadowy types shooting Prod) :cool:
 
As a note for the newbies, take the time to periodicly weigh your bullets at the bench. Stated bullet weights can be off, so get to know what your bullets really weigh on average. Not only will you benefit from a better grasp of the velocity you need to make at the chrony, but you'll also know if the pulled bullet is average or below average in weight.

That little nugget can pay dividends when it comes to choosing to fire or weigh that last round....
 
In addition to what had already been mentioned by Quigley....

Glenzo said:
.......... If they shoot 10 of your rounds and one fails, does that mean a DQ?
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The answer in NO

Glenzo said:
I would assume they take the average fps of 10 rounds and if that fails, you are out.
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Again, the answer is NO, you can still shoot. However, you will be out of the Production Division and you will bumped into the Open Division and scored against Open Division Shooters, which is not a good thing if you are actually shooting a production gun.

Good luck and enjoy shooting at the 2010 Ontario Provincials
 
nognog said:
Again, the answer is NO, you can still shoot. However, you will be out of the Production Division and you will bumped into the Open Division and scored against Open Division Shooters, which is not a good thing if you are actually shooting a production gun.

Good luck and enjoy shooting at the 2010 Ontario Provincials
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That depends what you are talking about.

...if you fail to meet the minimum Power Factor...you shoot for no score (ie. No Division)

...if you're caught with an illegal mod (or your mags don't met the Divisonal Requirements)...then you get bumped to Open.
 
But at the end of the day, unless you get DQ'ed, you shot 12 stages ( but I printed out 11, wonder what the 12th one is) and 195rd min. had a lot of fun and see old faces and meet new ones and possibly spend alot of $$$ at the vendors booth. :D
 
Thanks for the info guys. I was worried because I made a batch of 9mm that tested 126 and 127 PF. Seems to close for comfort. My new batch just tested 143 and 146 PF. I might have mixed some of them together by accident.

Hopefully my G17 with the Glock extended mag and slide release will pass inspection. If not I will change back to the original parts before the match.
 
Quigley said:
I didn't intend for that to sound so...ass holish. I was talking on the phone and replying at the same time :cool:

My apologies...
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No offense taken - it only makes sense to test ammo through the pistol that will be used to shoot it, but being an IPSC virgin I thought what do I know? They have enough rules that I would not have been surprised if it turned out they had some sort of standardized PF test pistol.
 
Glenzo said:
Hopefully my G17 with the Glock extended mag and slide release will pass inspection. If not I will change back to the original parts before the match.
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If extended release is not a Glock factory part, it would kick your gun out of Production. If you are not sure, it is better to visit chrono or talk to the Range Master before you made first shot. Normally chrono happens somewhere in a middle of the match, so if they caught you then you'll be unconditionally moved to Open.
 
Area 7 did that last year and it works for the most part...though there is a lot of complaining because technically it's not allowed under the rules. But the way they do it is to fire your loads through a standard pistol, then, if you fail, you go to the chrono and repeat with your gun. It makes the match run much faster and smoother for everyone...especially since you generally don't chrono, if there was a problem, until the end of the day so it doesn't affect your mindset during the match.
 
Glenzo said:
Thanks for the info guys. I was worried because I made a batch of 9mm that tested 126 and 127 PF. Seems to close for comfort. My new batch just tested 143 and 146 PF. I might have mixed some of them together by accident.

Hopefully my G17 with the Glock extended mag and slide release will pass inspection. If not I will change back to the original parts before the match.
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They say to give yourself a +10 cushion... I loaded up 143 PF for my M&P9 instead. Mine is bone stock except Warren Tactical FO Front and Plain Rear sight (legal for Prod. Div.)

IMHO... to avoid any complication or disputes I'd revert back to original parts. While you're there ask the Range Master about your parts in question. If he give you the OK and you have time change em up. But if he says no then you're safe and ready to shoot.
 
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