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rhino@wco.com wrote in message <6ev0nc$i54$1@news.ncal.verio.com>...
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>It's probably not the place to discuss this, but I have to say this!
>
>.40S&W is THE hot ticket in USPSA/IPSC Limited and IPSC
>Standard Divisions.  Since nearly all of the top Limited and Standard
>shooters now use that caliber, you DO "see 'em in shooting competition."
>
>Many of these guns are bullseye-level accurate as well.  I know several
>gunsmiths who who can build a 1911 in .40S&W that is 100% reliable and
>shoots under 2" at 50 yards.
>
>So I take the tales about .40S&W being "inherently inaccurate" with a
>grain of salt.
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Whoops.  I was judging by early tests with factory Berettas and high-vel
ammo in the 155grain range...there were also other complaints as the .40S&W
first cranked up in PD popularity.

Interesting.  I'm guessing now, but...are the comp people using heavy loads
at mild velocities?  Weight in the 180grain range, to get more jacket on the
rifling?  It sounds like the street carry ammo might have been pushed hot
enough to screw up accuracy?

Very interesting.  As I said, at no time was even the hottest street loads
inaccurate enough to be a safety concern.

Dang, things change fast <sigh>.

Jim March