I just recently started competing in IDPA, and had attended as a observer three previous matches at the rifle club I belong to. My 11 year old son accompanied me on all three of three outings as well as to my first match. He now wants to compete as well. He has shot my 9mm and my 40s in the past and no surprise preferred the 9mm. There are also young kids his age competing in our chapter so his age is not a issue.
I am trying to get him into the sport as reasonably inexpensive as I can and as a back up plan incase he looses interest I wish to buy him his own 9mm, as I can always use another 9mm VS a .380 which I have zero use for. Except for my M&P Pro 9 which I bought specifically for use in IDPA , all of my other FS HGs that I own either have to much recoil or are to big for his hands. My MP with the small insert fits his hands great, but then I would have to constantly change grip insets every match. So I would like to buy him his own FS 9mm.
Now for my actual question. Although I am a knowledgeable reloader with over 30+ years experience, I have only just begun reloading for 9mm and have never had any reason in the past to even consider reduced or minimum loads for my HGs. Has anyone here ever reloaded either minimum reloads or even smaller reduced loads in 9mm for use by a young shooter or any person who is less tolerant of recoil. Or does anyone reading this think a minimum reload in 9mm would be significantly reduced in recoil as compared to a standard factory OTC loading.
I plan on going through my reloading manuals and the weakest 9mm load listed, reload a few and have him try them and see if that works. but I would like to have a back up reduced load available to me if they exist.
Thanks,
Art.
I am trying to get him into the sport as reasonably inexpensive as I can and as a back up plan incase he looses interest I wish to buy him his own 9mm, as I can always use another 9mm VS a .380 which I have zero use for. Except for my M&P Pro 9 which I bought specifically for use in IDPA , all of my other FS HGs that I own either have to much recoil or are to big for his hands. My MP with the small insert fits his hands great, but then I would have to constantly change grip insets every match. So I would like to buy him his own FS 9mm.
Now for my actual question. Although I am a knowledgeable reloader with over 30+ years experience, I have only just begun reloading for 9mm and have never had any reason in the past to even consider reduced or minimum loads for my HGs. Has anyone here ever reloaded either minimum reloads or even smaller reduced loads in 9mm for use by a young shooter or any person who is less tolerant of recoil. Or does anyone reading this think a minimum reload in 9mm would be significantly reduced in recoil as compared to a standard factory OTC loading.
I plan on going through my reloading manuals and the weakest 9mm load listed, reload a few and have him try them and see if that works. but I would like to have a back up reduced load available to me if they exist.
Thanks,
Art.