That's one big pistol you got there, how thick are those grips?.............very nice. Just me but I would move to the 200 grainers if you decide to hunt with it.....wonder how/if it cycles the hard cast gas checks?? Send more range reports, there's always folks looking at the RIA offerings, including me at one time.
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RIA, PRO Match Tac Ultra in 10mm
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RIA, M1911 A2, Pro Match Tac Ultra, 10MM
Model: 52,000
HC Mag: 16 + 1 Round-
Fit and Finish is excellent
Average Trigger pull: 4.5lbs
6" stainless bull barrel and guide rod
AMBI SAFETY
From Armscor's site:
The PRO Match Ultra HC 6" is a target grade pistol ready for competition right out of the box. Built by the master gunsmiths in the Rock Island Armory Medallion, it's chambered in 10mm with a 16-round capacity and adjustable LPA rear sight and high visibility fiber optic front sight. It also includes a skeletonized hammer and factory 4- to 6-pound trigger with adjustable over travel stop. Comes in a fully parkerized finish with G10 grips. Add a full length picatinny tactical rail and the Pro Match Ultra HC is ready for any anything.
She can definitely out shoot me.
But I'm happy considering the following:
1. Hornady 180grain XTP bullets average velocity 1360FPS
2. Focused on not shooting my chrony
3. Not use to a brass catcher mounted on a picatinny rail, but it caught all but one piece of brass.
4. I. kept engaging the enlarged safety with my thumb, I started resting my thumb on top of the safety while trying to avoid the slide.
On my next range trip, I'm going to take some sand bags and bench rest her to see what my (and the pistol) limitations are from 25 yards and beyond for hunting. I'm taking my Primos shooting sticks too.
All excuses aside, here are the first ten shots:
As time went on she got a little heavy (3.6lbs loaded, not counting brass catcher) and I got sloppy with trying double taps:
My hunting load data:
Light swipes and minor flatting of primers.
Bullet: Hornady 180 gr XTP HP
Case: Remington .985"
Primer: WLP
Powder: AA# 9 - 14.5 grains
O.A.L: 1.260"
Velocities: Average 1360fps
Model: 52,000
HC Mag: 16 + 1 Round-
Fit and Finish is excellent
Average Trigger pull: 4.5lbs
6" stainless bull barrel and guide rod
AMBI SAFETY
From Armscor's site:
The PRO Match Ultra HC 6" is a target grade pistol ready for competition right out of the box. Built by the master gunsmiths in the Rock Island Armory Medallion, it's chambered in 10mm with a 16-round capacity and adjustable LPA rear sight and high visibility fiber optic front sight. It also includes a skeletonized hammer and factory 4- to 6-pound trigger with adjustable over travel stop. Comes in a fully parkerized finish with G10 grips. Add a full length picatinny tactical rail and the Pro Match Ultra HC is ready for any anything.
She can definitely out shoot me.
But I'm happy considering the following:
1. Hornady 180grain XTP bullets average velocity 1360FPS
2. Focused on not shooting my chrony
3. Not use to a brass catcher mounted on a picatinny rail, but it caught all but one piece of brass.
4. I. kept engaging the enlarged safety with my thumb, I started resting my thumb on top of the safety while trying to avoid the slide.
On my next range trip, I'm going to take some sand bags and bench rest her to see what my (and the pistol) limitations are from 25 yards and beyond for hunting. I'm taking my Primos shooting sticks too.
All excuses aside, here are the first ten shots:
As time went on she got a little heavy (3.6lbs loaded, not counting brass catcher) and I got sloppy with trying double taps:
My hunting load data:
Light swipes and minor flatting of primers.
Bullet: Hornady 180 gr XTP HP
Case: Remington .985"
Primer: WLP
Powder: AA# 9 - 14.5 grains
O.A.L: 1.260"
Velocities: Average 1360fps
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Picked up some 200 grain TC cast with a BHN of 16 sized at .401 from ACME and seeing some potential.
Pistol: RIA Pro Match, Model 52,000
Benchrest: 25 yds
Bullet: 200 grain TC PB cast, .401"
Lube: 45-45-10
Case: Starline .985"
Primer: WLP
Powder: 8gr of Longshot
COL: 1.250"
Velocity: 1227 fps ES: 10 SD: 3
30 shots at 25yds off the bench:
Pistol: RIA Pro Match, Model 52,000
Benchrest: 25 yds
Bullet: 200 grain TC PB cast, .401"
Lube: 45-45-10
Case: Starline .985"
Primer: WLP
Powder: 8gr of Longshot
COL: 1.250"
Velocity: 1227 fps ES: 10 SD: 3
30 shots at 25yds off the bench:
Until I receive my new Arsenal mold, I have about 20lbs of Lee 401-175 TC casts to work with:
got my 52000 to the range last weekend ---love it !!! shoots accurate, less recoil than I imagined ( it is a heavy gun though, but I expected that) -- shot it with SIG 180gr FMJ ammo, fed fine, accurate ammo at 10 yards, 1250fps from factory 180
also shot some berry's plated reloads, just testing to find the speed so i don't "over speed" the plated ammo
shot some reloaded 180xtp--- got those up to 1400fps and maybe could have gone just a tick faster, my primers were flattening but still had rounded edges, but on the top end started to extrude the FP strike just a little, no "smile" on the brass though -- just testing speeds not accuracy yet.
nice tight gun, not a huge fan of the park finish but it will do me just fine
happy with the speeds and factory ammo accuracy from this gun, now just gotta fine tune my reloads for accuracy--- 10mm is really nice
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also shot some berry's plated reloads, just testing to find the speed so i don't "over speed" the plated ammo
shot some reloaded 180xtp--- got those up to 1400fps and maybe could have gone just a tick faster, my primers were flattening but still had rounded edges, but on the top end started to extrude the FP strike just a little, no "smile" on the brass though -- just testing speeds not accuracy yet.
nice tight gun, not a huge fan of the park finish but it will do me just fine
happy with the speeds and factory ammo accuracy from this gun, now just gotta fine tune my reloads for accuracy--- 10mm is really nice
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got some 200 grain hardcast (bhn 22) WFN's from Montana bullet works --- since they don't have a GC I had him hi-tek coat them for me ----man what a WFN--meplat measures .330" --should be a hard hitter
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