This article contains information on reloading .308 Winchester calibre using Hodgdon BL-C(2) and H4895 powders. Two different types of bullet were used; 146 grain FMJ bullets and Lapua 168 grain BTHP Scenar bullets. BL-C(2) is a spherical propellant was developed for military use in 7.62mm NATO ammunition, which is commercially known as .308 Winchester. When it was first introduced bench rest and target shooters made it success. As well as .308 Winchester it will also work well in .223 Remington.

During the IPSC World Shoot XVI we used a 5.11 Covrt 18 Backpack as both an aircraft carry on bag and as a day pack during the event. You will find everything you need in this lightweight pack including a hidden ambidextrous weapons pocket, side mesh pockets and compression straps, admin pocket, internal and external organiser pouches, padded computer compartment sleeve with Velcro retaining strap, external attachment points, sternum strap, a carry handle integrated into the shoulder harness system and hydration compartment.

The ability to control the recoil of your pistol determines how fast you can trigger the next shot. For an IPSC competitor this means being able to control the recoil of a series of shots at the targets that are visible as you proceed through a stage. Different methods have been tried to control recoil. Different strengths of recoil springs, full length guide rods, tungsten guide rods have all been tried. STI European Team member Gregory Midgley has spent so time designing a recoil system and used it when he competed at World Shoot XVI.