Best Revolver for IPSC?
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625, 929 or 627. We will know in September if the last two will be allowed for 8 rounds minor in IPSC, like they are now in USPSA. Otherwise you can shot 6 rounds. If that happen or if you also shoot USPSA, get 929. Otherwise 625 or 610 (if you can get one with a 4" barrel).
As the rules stand right now, a 625 running major is the place to be (5" being the perfect barrel length IMO)
You can shoot any revolver regardless of capacity, ie a 7 or 8 shot, but you can only shoot 6 rounds before reloading, anything more after 6 shots earns you penalties.
You can shoot any revolver regardless of capacity, ie a 7 or 8 shot, but you can only shoot 6 rounds before reloading, anything more after 6 shots earns you penalties.
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So you could load 8, shoot 6, load 4, and fire them 6? I'm considering taking the training course to shoot and am wondering if gaining an extra second during loading would make a noticable difference in your score?
The best revolver as it stands now is a 625 in 45 acp or a 610 in 40. A lot of guys like the 45 because they are larger more rounded cartridges that load more easily.
If you are playing in revolver, you NEED to have moon clips, or at least speed loaders, which negates the offset loading as you mentioned, also at some point you will shoot the extra round and be penalized.
If you are playing in revolver, you NEED to have moon clips, or at least speed loaders, which negates the offset loading as you mentioned, also at some point you will shoot the extra round and be penalized.
For IPSC you do need a moonclip-feed revolver. You can use speed loaders but they are generally slower.
Personally I don't see much difference in reloading speed between 625 and 929. Have both and can shoot 929 bit faster, but it is minor PF only.
I don't think they are making 610 with barrels longer than 4", so they can't be imported.
Personally I don't see much difference in reloading speed between 625 and 929. Have both and can shoot 929 bit faster, but it is minor PF only.
I don't think they are making 610 with barrels longer than 4", so they can't be imported.
ipscgraz
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I trimmed a specific lot of .357 mag brass to 38 special length. Allowed quick reloads and major power factor. I just kept them separate from other bins of brass and no problems.
Curious what are you loading that with. What is your recipe for major revolver load? If you could share.
Shooting minor just means you have to aim. I use a 686 and cut my brass to 9MM length-ish. Fast to load with moonclips and a nice round nose bullet. Softer to shoot.
Minor shooters in the ipsc matches I host or have been to have not been hindered shooting against the major shooters
Minor shooters in the ipsc matches I host or have been to have not been hindered shooting against the major shooters
Yup, check out Brian Enos Revolver forum as well. Lots of info
Can also shoot 38 short colt, what a lot of competitors do.
I shot IPSC for a full season back in the late '80's with a S&W M66 and +P .38 Specials. Of the 10 years I shot IPSC, that year was the most fun that I had. I have been toying with the idea again, but this time I would use my S&W M625
smith and Wesson model 625 are only 4 inch now so they can not be imported. I looked for one for a bit, but I ended up having my model 629 machined for moonclips and am using 44 Russian brass. That is kind of an expensive option and if the 929 conformed to ipsc I would have bought it instead.
The ruger redhawk is coming out with a Canadian legal barrel length in 45 acp soon.
The ruger redhawk is coming out with a Canadian legal barrel length in 45 acp soon.
