Chipperman
New member
Just got some used pins from a local alley. I've never shot pins before and thought it might be fun, but I have some general questions:
1. I've heard that .45 is the best caliber to use, that 9mm does not reliably remove the pins from the table. Is this true? What about .357/.38spl? I would like to use my HK USP Tactical and P7M8, possibly also a *&* 686.
2. Also heard that HP's are the best to use, and that FMJ sometimes bounces off without knocking the pin down. FMJ would be a lot cheaper to shoot than HP, and I don't like shooting lead through my HK's ( I know some people say don't worry, but I don't like it).
3. Assuming that I will use .45 HP, how many hits can a pin typically take before it is rendered unusable?
4. What distance do they usually shoot from? Do they put them to the front of a table or the rear?
5. Is there a web site that talks about scoring and such?
Thanks for your indulgence.
1. I've heard that .45 is the best caliber to use, that 9mm does not reliably remove the pins from the table. Is this true? What about .357/.38spl? I would like to use my HK USP Tactical and P7M8, possibly also a *&* 686.
2. Also heard that HP's are the best to use, and that FMJ sometimes bounces off without knocking the pin down. FMJ would be a lot cheaper to shoot than HP, and I don't like shooting lead through my HK's ( I know some people say don't worry, but I don't like it).
3. Assuming that I will use .45 HP, how many hits can a pin typically take before it is rendered unusable?
4. What distance do they usually shoot from? Do they put them to the front of a table or the rear?
5. Is there a web site that talks about scoring and such?
Thanks for your indulgence.