tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post1317757380140387256..comments2024-01-12T12:52:08.097-07:00Comments on Billlls Idle Mind: Shooting Bowling PinsBillllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13913354887560267235noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post-79285990563961218642015-06-15T18:51:58.451-07:002015-06-15T18:51:58.451-07:00To my observation, a pin match is more about inert...To my observation, a pin match is more about inertia than muzzle energy. The 9mm guns will lay the pins over and if struck squarely, the bullet goes in and stops. The pin falls over but seldom leaves the table. The big, slow bullets take the pins off just fine.<br /><br />At Bristlecone we still have to clear the table, but the 2 foot deep table is cleared much more easily. I wouldn't expect my low-powered .40 to do all that well on a full sized table.Billllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913354887560267235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post-44966210741876002112015-06-15T13:05:23.642-07:002015-06-15T13:05:23.642-07:00One of the things I've found in bowling pin ma...One of the things I've found in bowling pin matches is that the higher velocity rounds like the 9mm, wad cutters or hollow points work best. Using fmj ammo, the bullet zips through the pin, usually knocks it down, but often doesn't transfer enough energy to knock it off the table and takes an extra shot or two to clear it.<br /><br />Using your low-powered rounds would help with that as well. You may have already factored that into your loads, but I just thought I'd mention the observation.<br /><br /><br />Of course, this assumes that your pin matches use the same rules as the one's I've participated in. In our matches you have to clear the table of pins, not just knock them down.Sailorcurthttp://sailorcurt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post-53712476627776351202015-06-10T18:47:12.036-07:002015-06-10T18:47:12.036-07:00It is if you want to try it. I've been thinkin...It is if you want to try it. I've been thinking about this and wondering what's to keep a very slow shooter from beating a faster but only marginally less accurate one. A low-speed bulls eye match isn't what I'm looking for. Maybe as soon as the first shooter fires his 6th round, he calls "Done" which limits the other shooter to only one more round.<br /><br />Or maybe it will work as is. If I know the other shooter is slow but accurate, the onus is on me to be equally accurate, but a bit faster.<br /><br />Get some people together and give it a try and let me know how it works out.Billllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913354887560267235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8472211903033725545.post-49877691061267359372015-06-10T07:41:02.953-07:002015-06-10T07:41:02.953-07:00Is this a go?
MerleIs this a go?<br /><br />MerleMerlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351769452837850427noreply@blogger.com