[bordercop]

The question really comes down to what you want to get out of the competitions. Do you want to get more experience and measure your improvement with your chosen platform or do you want to be competitive with aspirations of taking home some trophies.

Competition formats vary, and different platforms do better in different areas. I shoot my HK in PPC/bullseye (unsanctioned local matches) and can usually finish at least in the top 20. One year I shot my 1911 instead and placed a strong 8th (second in team). In the end, it was more important to me to compete with what I carry for more practice than to bring home a little award.

You really hit the nail on the head in the OP in stating that HK doesn't promote competition sports the way that other manufacturers do. Most of the developments and products HK has to offer have come from large volume contracts. During the USP's glory days, there was the match, the elite, and the expert. I almost thought they might be venturing back that way with the P30L, but that was also a government contract result.

PS Ammo-wise, I'm not a fan of Moly. I prefer a hard-cast SWC

 

[bordercop]

As for the loads bordercop, ive been planning to try 150grain hard cast swcs i recently found. ill try them for slide speed, which is the USPs problem i've heard.

Since you're currently running heavier loads, you might be interested to know that I have seen .40 175gr SWC bullets. I don't know about what you can find in your corner of the world, though.

Not sure what your slide velocity concerns are. The bullet can have a minor effect, as a lighter bullet with the same powder charge will accelerate faster, resulting in a different pressure level at the time of the bullet's exit from the muzzle. However, powder burn rate and amount will have a much greater effect than the bullet's weight.

Oh, and yes, some ROs can be a little ignorant. I remember hearing "did you put the safety on" referring to my LEM.