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Why no handloads for the class?

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JTH:

--- Quote from: NENick on January 24, 2012, 10:42:15 PM ---I've never met anyone who has had an accident with a reload. Have you?

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Absolutely.  Have seen a number of squib rounds, and the occasional double-charged round.  Luckily, these were all at USPSA matches, where in each occasion there was an RO paying attention specifically to that shooter, and stopped them (in the case of the squibs) before a second (potentially catastrophic) shot could occur.  In the case of the double-charged round----well, luckily no one got hurt, though the magazine did do a great job of becoming a projectile as it was blasted out of the gun.

As has been said, some teachers (remember, teachers don't only see students who are diligent, motivated, and pain-staking in their work and practice--just ask any state CCW class instructor) don't want to have to deal with potential dangerous ammo problems in their classes, so they mandate factory ammo.  This is actually quite common.  Many teachers don't do this---but many do. 

Chris C:
In one of Shawn’s advanced class’ I took at the Bullet Hole a guy was using reloads and was having quite a few failure to fire’s.  IMHO when taking any shooting class it’s best to use store bought ammo and definitely for carry ammo.  You will get more out of the class being problem free.   

sjwsti:

--- Quote from: Chris C on January 25, 2012, 08:24:20 PM ---In one of Shawn’s advanced class’ I took at the Bullet Hole a guy was using reloads and was having quite a few failure to fire’s.  IMHO when taking any shooting class it’s best to use store bought ammo and definitely for carry ammo.  You will get more out of the class being problem free.   

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I have always allowed reloads in my classes, I just ask that they are FMJ and not lead. The vast majority of students use factory ammo. Of those that bring reloads the failure rate is quite high.

It never made sense to me that a student would bring an untested load to a class. This also applies to those who purchase factory ammo that they have never shot through their gun before, only to find out during class that it wont function. Ive even had students bring weapons that were malfunctioning prior to taking a class and never bothered to find out why. This not only wastes their time but everyone else's as well. I'm only going to help you so much and then we will move on, with or without you.

Most class requirements will include bringing a good working handgun. Your ammo selection has to be included in that.
 
Just like Chris said you will get much more out of any class if your problem free.

- Shawn 

bullit:
New Jersey v. Bias (Daniel) is the classic case cited for not using handloads as a primary choice of concealed carry/self-defense.

SemperFiGuy:
BRADKOLL:

Your Reloads are Pristine Gems of Perfection........

Mine are Entirely Adequate for Most Target Shooting and Practice Purposes,

But.........The Other Guy???    He's Not Always as Proficient or as Careful At Making Reloads As He Should Be.

So Let's Minimize as Many Dangerous Variables in CHP Handgun Qualification Shooting as We Can.

Any CHP Instructor Will Tell You That There are PLENTY!!!!!

sfg
PS - Why Leave UNL to transfer to UNO in the Fall?????   Just Kurious

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