Steel Challenge Gun- SW22 Victory

[Macinaw]

I have been shooting revolvers in Steel Challenge competition since 2012. I am going to try this gun in the next match. Should be interesting.

 

[Targets Guy]

Good luck. Take lots of photos. What ammo will you use?

 

[Macinaw]

Good luck. Take lots of photos. What ammo will you use?

Today I shot about 100 rounds of Federal Match Target in the orange box. I had a few FTE. I switched to CCI standard velocity and had no problems. In the match I will shoot CCI. They seem to run great in everything I have.

 

[S&WIowegan]

That looks a lot like the one I ran at a steel match this Wed. evening. It ran great with Federal AutoMatch.

 

[Macinaw]

I switched the comp to a Volquartsen forward blow.

It looks good. I don't know yet what the difference will be.

Any ideas?

 

[Macinaw]

Here is a full view of the new comp and gun.

 

[Wee Hooker]

I switched the comp to a Volquartsen forward blow.

It looks good. I don't know yet what the difference will be.

Any ideas?

I did something similar with my Ruger 22/45 lite.

I had a TK custom comp on there and found it really didn't help with muzzle flip to any measurable degree. More importantly, I found it made the gun unnecessarily loud and gave it a tenancy to spit gas /powder back into my face from time to time. ( Both distracting) I switched to a forward facing "comp" and am very happy. Not only is the spitting problem cured but it's 200% quieter.

 

[Ptarmigan]

That looks a lot like the one I ran at a steel match this Wed. evening. It ran great with Federal AutoMatch.

The guys that shoot the SW22 at our Steel Challenge, me included, all shoot the Federal AutoMatch. I periodically see this cartridge cussed on the internet for one reason or another, but it seems to be comfort food for the Victory. I see no reason to change yet.

 

[Sayoc01]

I remember a Steel match(yrs.ago).Guy won(wish I could remember his name).other shooter's gun FTF.Everyone clapped,THEN...a problem arose.Winner told the other shooter...ck.your weapon....let's do it again...I don't want to win this way!!Everyone was astonisned.Guy who lost said...You won...you don't have to do this!! Winner said....yes,I do!!I've lost in the past for the same reason(faulty ammo)told myself IF it happened in a match & I could give the other shooter a do over I would.He was told...yeah...but this is for $$$ & you WON.He said,makes no diff."Let's do it again"!! They did & he won!!Class act!!

 

[AzShooter]

I use the Federal AutoMatch as well. It works great in both my 617 and auto. I was smart enough to buy 50 boxes when the price was right.