mtnbkr
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I see many posts on gun forums in general regarding the need to fire 200+ rounds of your chosen carry ammo before trusting it for carry purposes. While I understand the need to prove a gun reliable, I'm not sure how doing this whenever you choose a new load is valuable assuming the gun has been reliable and is not a design that pushes the envelop (pocket pistols, custom guns,etc).
Example: I have a Beretta 92f that has proven itself reliable over the course of my range shooting. I shot a box of Ranger T 147gr standar pressure ammo through it. It functioned 100% and was accurate. Since POI and felt recoil was the same for it and the other ammo I've shot through it, I don't need to make any adjustments for the new load. What would be gained by shooting more $20/box ammo? Given that the gun is in good shape and neither the ammo nor the gun push the design limits for the cartridge, how much variability should I expect?
Keep in mind, I'm not talking about custom guns, NIB guns, guns that have recently visited the gunsmith, or guns that push the design envelope (such as the Rohrbaugh R9), nor am I talking about out of spec ammo or questionable ammo (Bubba's reloads at the gunshow). I'm talking about "appropriate for the caliber" guns and standard spec ammo (even +P, but not overly heavy/light bullets, and fast/slow loads).
In a factory gun (or a moderately modified one) that has been proven reliable in the past, what is to be gained by firing hundreds of rounds of your chosen carry ammo before trusting it for carry?
Chris
Example: I have a Beretta 92f that has proven itself reliable over the course of my range shooting. I shot a box of Ranger T 147gr standar pressure ammo through it. It functioned 100% and was accurate. Since POI and felt recoil was the same for it and the other ammo I've shot through it, I don't need to make any adjustments for the new load. What would be gained by shooting more $20/box ammo? Given that the gun is in good shape and neither the ammo nor the gun push the design limits for the cartridge, how much variability should I expect?
Keep in mind, I'm not talking about custom guns, NIB guns, guns that have recently visited the gunsmith, or guns that push the design envelope (such as the Rohrbaugh R9), nor am I talking about out of spec ammo or questionable ammo (Bubba's reloads at the gunshow). I'm talking about "appropriate for the caliber" guns and standard spec ammo (even +P, but not overly heavy/light bullets, and fast/slow loads).
In a factory gun (or a moderately modified one) that has been proven reliable in the past, what is to be gained by firing hundreds of rounds of your chosen carry ammo before trusting it for carry?
Chris