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Today was shooting day and I was back at the range. I reported last week that I loaded some rounds with Power Pistol and Jim asked me about accuracy. This week I took 12 rounds with 6.8grns of Power Pistol and 6 rounds with 7.1 grns. of Power Pistol. Accuracy stays the same but I was surprised at the recoil on the .3 grains difference in the 2 different rounds. There was quite a bit which I found surprising. I also fired 100 rounds with Titegroup, 230 RN Berry's which is my typical load and that is a good load for target and plinking. I would note that anyone using Power Pistol, DO NOT go by their chart on the internet which states using 8.1 grains and reduce by 10% for starting loads. That is still a HOT round. I am going to limit my loads to 6.9 grains, still have the desired recoil and accuracy. Shooting today was done @35 feet and I could hold a 4" pattern which is good for me. The guy who blew up his .45 was there today and we visited. He said he didn't know what he was thinking when he loaded 9.5grns. of Power Pistol. He was shooting 185grn. SWC and that's what a chart says to use.I saw that too but can't remember where I saw it. He was shooting a Sig, non polymer, and he said had it been a polymer, he might have suffered some real damage to his hand.