Pistol muzzle velocity for 10m target shooting.

[craig9mm]

just checked a Steyr LP10 the owner has been using with modest success...405 feet per second.Fairly old model we dont think has been serviced
The present owner has had 5 in the 10 ring once and the odd bronze medal.Others could prob shoot it better...It goes to show velocity isnt everything
We upped it to 500 fps,I told him he will have to start using his air bottle a little more frequently.Interesting to see if he does any better.....

[I. J.]

just checked a Steyr LP10 the owner has been using with modest success...405 feet per second.Fairly old model we dont think has been serviced
The present owner has had 5 in the 10 ring once and the odd bronze medal.Others could prob shoot it better...It goes to show velocity isnt everything
We upped it to 500 fps,I told him he will have to start using his air bottle a little more frequently.Interesting to see if he does any better.....

Correct. To high a velocity can cause muzzle flip (and wastes air). To low and its longer in the barrel.

Its like Doris Stokes after a bottle of gin. (A happy medium. )

ATB
Ian

[1shot1kill]

The Steyr YouTube video on power adjustment states optimum is 155mps-160mps, 160mps is 525fps so that's what I set mine at with R10s, equates to a midge under 4.3 ft/lb
John.

[craig9mm]

I chrono'd my new all singing all dancing Steyr Evo10e ...558 fps,you would think they would have checked this before sending it
Its now 510 fps