[xsrdx]

I can most certainly tell if somebody's downloading.

You can't hear or see 100 or 200 fps, nor can you hear or see lighter bullets.

If SASS shot poppers or falling plates, that would make it obvious, but they don't.

Whether or not your club "downloads" isn't really the point - SASS does not mandate a PF, so there is no incentive to shoot full power ammo.

On the contrary, for those seeking to be competitive, there is significant incentive to shoot light loads.

That's not a bad thing in itself, but I'd be a lot more impressed if SASS mandated a minimum PF.

[AnAmericanMother]

We don't have that many cut-throat competitors. Most everyone is just out for a fun day of shooting, after all, what do you "win" with low score? Bragging rights? I'm just glad to go out and shoot my best.

I can tell the difference when hubby has 5 gr Unique in the .45 ACP and 7 gr . . . . about 200 fps difference but there is a definite change in the sound AND the recoil.

Little squib loads in a .38 sound like a wet paper bag.