weight restrictions

[El Muerto Negro]

Hello,

New to the wild bunch part of SASS.
What is the reason for the weight restrictions on the pistol and magazines for? Is the restrictions for all classes?

Thanks EMN

[Boggus Deal]

Yes, the weight restrictions are for all categories.  As to the reasons, extra weight equals less recoil. 

[El Muerto Negro]

Thanks for the answer.  That's what I thought.

EMN

[Wild Bodie Tom]

So should I use 300 grain bullets???

[Boggus Deal]

230 grain are less recoil than 200............ I have shot some 300 grain in 45 acp but in a revolver. Not sure I can get them to feed in a bottom feeding, brass chunker!

[Wild Bodie Tom]

Different recoil.....
lol

[Boggus Deal]

Yeah.... Nothing like the 435 grainers out of my 500 Linebaugh.

[Wild Bodie Tom]

Hear that..... lol
What power factor is that one....
LOL

[Boggus Deal]

Around 575............

[Allie Mo]

Hi,

I knew that the idea was more recoil with a lighter gun. However, I do not understand why we would want more recoil if the gun chronos according to the rules.

Can someone enlighten me?

Regards,

Allie

[Happy Jack]

Allie, there is more to it than just recoil reduction. There are many ways to internally "adjust" a 1911 to change how it operates and feels. We are doing everything we can to keep WBAS from becoming an "equipment race" and the weight restrictions on the pistol and magazines are just part of it. Holding the line on external modifications is another part.

[Boggus Deal]

And we appreciate that, HJ! With very straightforward rules about modifications, it's also very easy to enforce them!

[Boggus Deal]

Miss Allie, what do you mean more recoil? By us talking about a heavier bullet? WBT and I got off track talking about my hunting handguns but for Wild Bunch, I use a 230 grain bullet as I can push it slower and still easily make power factor. What that does, for me, and proven to me by J. Frank Norfleet, is that the gun doesn't jump as much as it does with a 200 or A 185 grain bullet. Less muzzle rise, faster next shot.

[Wild Bodie Tom]

Powder selection(s) as well.....
Just sayin....

[Allie Mo]

Okay. Thanks HJ.