ICORE Competition Revolver

[crebralfix]

Hi,

I'm going to start shooting ICORE and want to use a competitive revolver. I have several already available, one of which can be used for the Open division (all others would be in Limited).

I have:

S&W 327 TRR8 with rail (just need an optic)
S&W 625
Ruger GP100 (setup for competition)

I also have moonclips and holders.

Will these be competitive? I noticed several folks were using compensators in Open (but not all) on Guns and Ammo TV's coverage of the ICORE National Match.

What do I really need to play the game well?

 

[20nickels]

I'm not familiar with ICORE reg's, but I cannot imagine the other two to be a better gaming gun than the S&W 625.

 

[jameslovesjammie]

If your 625 is .45 ACP, then it is the one I would use. If not, the 327 would be my choice.

 

[Radagast]

Here in Australia the most popular ICORE gun is a 627 in either .38 super or .357 magnum.
The .357 magnum guys load moonclips with .38 short colt cases to cut down reload times. Some of the .38 super shooters have had them bored out for 9mm para.
As ICORE has only minor powerfactor scoring your 327 should be fairly controllable under recoil. the extra two shots gives you the opportunity to back up misses without doing a standing reload.

For USPSA/IPSC which has a maximum six shots before reload rule and major & minor pwerfactor scoring, the 625 would be the winning combination in Standard Revolver division

 

[S&Wfan]

Hi,

I'd recommend that you attend a few matches to watch what is going on, who is winning and what wheelguns winners shoot. Talk to a bunch of folks . . . they will be glad to share with you what they've learned.

Then, you can go out and purchase the 4" 625 and know you got the fastest wheelgun around when it comes to lots of targets, fast reload times, great accuracy and wonderful results!

Heck . . . it does the same things faster too . . . if ever needed on the street!

If you go the .357 route, you'll need a moonclip using gun to hang with the big boys on speed with reloadings required as they are.

However, slammin' those moonclips with FMJ into those huge .45 caliber holes is a lot easier (faster) to do generally under the stress of competition and the clock!

T.

 

[denfoote]

How do you get hold of ICORE??
At one time I sent them e-mail after e-mail, but got no response!!
I gave up after awhile!!
ICOR: PHOOEY!!

 

[crebralfix]

It's best to email someone in your area. I searched the 'net for revolver forums, then combed the forums (search key: ICORE) looking for competitors. Once I found a few, I PM'd them until I found someone in my area.

 

[TonyT]

In my hannds the 625 does better than the 627. The 45 ACP rounds just seem to "find" the chamber holes faster than the thinner 38 Special or 38 Super rounds. The heavier 45 ACP rounds also drop in faster into the chambers than the lighter 38's - so much for gravity.

 

[Guy B. Meredith]

Well, I wrote out an extended piece and had it dumped by the system.

The short form is that ICORE is way more lay back than the other venues and actively encourages having fun as much as competing. Visit a club match (ICORE.org) and you'll get plenty of help and advice.

The various models of 627, the 686+ and 625 are all popular with ICORE competitors. As mentioned above the huge charge holes on the 625 make for fast reloading which may offset the lower round count.

I've only met one Ruger shooter, but no reason you shouldn't see if it works for you.

Some models of 627 were manufactured for .38 super and some competitors do the short cases, but the majority of 627 and 686+ competitors I've shot with just do .38 spl. The .38s make for faster recovery and there is no advantage under ICORE rules with the .357 magnums.

 

[crebralfix]

Some models of 627 were manufactured for .38 super and some competitors do the short cases, but the majority of 627 and 686+ competitors I've shot with just do .38 spl. The .38s make for faster recovery and there is no advantage under ICORE rules with the .357 magnums.

...except for the fun factor of a big fireball!

There's an S&W PC 44 magnum with 7.5" barrel and rail that I've been contemplating getting. I'm not sure it's practical, but a load Buffalo Bores might generate some fun