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Hey all, I want this really to help myself see how I (hopefully) grow and get better as time goes on. I've been shooting for a lot of my life, growing up plinking an old 22, and when I got my "big boy job" out of college I essentially started collecting guns with the intent to some day compete. Never been much of an athletic type, but figured this could be my sport. I eventually settled on the M&P platform, so I use my Pro 9mm in production. I am currently unclassified in everything. I've shot Steel Challenge, 3 gun and NSSF Rimfire. I should be classified in Steel Challenge, but somehow my scores didn't get sent in right when other shooters from the same match got classified. If anyone knows how to get that fixed, that'd be an awesome side effect of this post. Point is, I'm likely a C shooter. However, due to an injury that will keep me from 2 handed shooting for 3+ months, I bought a Ruger Mark II to use for anything that I can find that has a rimfire division so I can keep shooting. As of now, I try to dry fire at least once a week and live fire once a week, and shot at least 2 matches a month, with classes thrown in as available. I've learned from Steve Anderson (books and podcast, not yet lucky enough to take a class and meet him) the importance of dry fire and a training schedule. I need to up my training schedule to get better results, and in about 2 months I'll have time to do that. I really am subscribed to the mental game aspect and try to work on that all the time, as I see benefits from that in everything. Also prior to this injury I was working on physical fitness, because I can't think of a situation where it would hurt to be in better shape. My training right now is learning how the hell to use a dot on that 22. I've never used one before the NSSF match I just shot on Sunday. The rifle I borrowed from a friend didn't like any ammo I used and I was clearing jams one handed the whole day. My pistol had few enough issues that it was a non factor in my poor performance, I'm typically a decent pistol shooter. I was 3rd to last, granted I was the only one shooting with one hand. I was having no issue picking up the dot on the rifle, since I had a dot on my 3g AR until recently, so it was mostly second nature. The pistol, I just couldn't do it. It seemed like I was bringing the gun up as if it were my M&P (17° grip angle) when it was a Mark II (55°). I think the angle was throwing my presentation way off. Not making excuses, just an analysis. My practice (exceeding my training schedule this week) has just been consistently finding that dot and then speeding it up. I'll be doing a SC match Saturday (again, one handed) and see how it goes. The last few matches I've been 3rd of 12+ production shooters, but I'm not going there to hit that pace, just shoot the best match I can. You need to set goals so you can attain them. My initial goals (deadline: October 2018): -A Class in at least one division (preferably production, but contingency of rimfire pistol if necessary due to injury not healing up) by end of October 2018. I'll be happy in USPSA or Steel Challenge, but ideally both. This should be doable with my anticipated level of participation. -I want to be top two consistently in my division in local matches. -I need to learn better AR shooting for 3g. Harder for me to qualify, but this is by miles my weakest aspect of the game. I'd say 65% first shot hits on steel out to 400 is reasonable, with over 80% hit in two shots or less. -Keep level of participation high. 2 matches (can substitute classes) per month, 8 months of the year. Allows for off season and contingency for work and the likes. Also keep regular training schedule. -Continue enjoying myself while doing it. That's why I shoot, it's fun. It is a big difference from my two jobs. Both jobs are stressful. I keep doing it to relax, get my competitive nature running and enjoy myself. I want to be the best shooter I can, but not at the cost of why I shoot. I hope to continue updating this with my notes from matches, and likely a bit lesser extent my dry fire and live fire. I will achieve the goals set forth, and once I do that, I will set the next ones. I think feedback is critical to success, so if you made it this far and stay with me, I'll take all I can get. -DJ
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Jabs Extreme Steel Targets, Precision Tactical Arms Co., and Dothan Gun Club are proud to announce the third annual PTAC & JABS EXTREME STEEL TARGET CHALLENGEThe Jabs Extreme Steel Target Challenge will be held on May 26 – 28, 2017 at Dothan Gun Club in Dothan AL. This match will be 8 stages of all falling steel and 1 tie breaker stage. Come test your skills at this match, veteran shooters and new shooters alike. This year your score will be the number of plates you knock down. Like last year, we will have par times on each stage and some very challenging custom targets designed by Jabs Extreme Steel Targets set out on each stage that if engaged and hit will add knocked down plates to your score. Basically you will get to shoot em’ till they all fall but not stand and go to war with the stage. New for this year, there will be three divisions, Limited, Open and Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC). (PCC will be a cash payout and trophy match only.) All divisions will follow all of the current USPSA rules as they pertain to the firearms used. Limited division magazines will be limited to 10 rounds. Competitors will compete using their USPSA class or (IDPA equivalent class) and can register and shoot in all divisions. Also new for this year, there will be a top 16 man on man shoot off Sunday afternoon, handguns only. The shoot off will consist of the top 16 best shooters from the match regardless of equipment division or class with fully loaded mags and will be shooting for trophies and bragging rights to be the “BOSS HOG”. Awards and prize table will be on Sunday afternoon and will consist of first in each class going first (unclassified not included) then you will go in order of finish. (Prize Table will be for pistol divisions only.) The best part of this match will be on Saturday night, all shooters, RO’s and vendors (sponsors) will be invited to a Whole Hog Cookin’ with all the fixings’ to go along with it for a nice after shoot party Saturday night. So come join us for a fun weekend of shooting and good eating with friends and fellow competitors. Registration will open December 15, 2016 on WWW.MATCHSIGNUP.ORG Match entry is $140 per slot per division for adults for one match, $240 for both pistols or a pistol and PCC. If you are up to it, 3 matches fee is $330. (Lunches are not included) We will be using the USPSA rules for recognizing classes. There will be NO refunded match fees after March 31, 2017. Note: I'm not affiliated with this match, I just saw that there wasn't a match thread yet. Contact Jeremy Brannon with any questions: jeremy@jabssteeltargets.com -
SPSA PRO-AM Club Match Match starts: August 30, 2014 @ 8:00 AM · Match ends: August 30, 2014 @ 6:00 PM Location: Moore,SC 29369 This is a Pro-Am style falling steel match. We will have 5 Par Time stages and 1 Tie-breaker stage. 175 rounds minimum We will do a cash payback of 50% of the net income of the match and pay down to 5th place per class based on the number of shooter per class You may register to shoot both Limited and Open You will be eligible to win in both divisions General match, with the following divisions: Open, Limited Price: $40 Follow link under "SPSA News": http://shootspsa.org/
