F106 Fan Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Reading CoF 10 and the definitions for Tactical Priority and Tactical Sequence, I have a question or two. For Tactical Priority, I am to shoot the targets either from near to far (as long as there is more than 2 yards difference in distance) or as they are seen. I am guessing that if multiple shots are required that all shots are fired one after the other, right? Three targets, two shots each would be fired as 2-2-2, near to far, right? For Tactical Sequence, I am to shoot one shot on each target and then repeat. Three targets with two shots each would be shot as 1-1-2-1-1. However, and this is my main question, there doesn't seem to be a requirement to shoot them in some tactical priority order. I couldn't find anywhere in the rules that said anything about the order in which they are to be shot. So, if I want to sweep left to right and then right to left, that would be ok regardless of target distance, right? I have yet to get involved with IDPA (just another new guy!) - the weather wasn't permitting this past weekend so I'll probably head to the clinic the first Saturday in December. In the meantime, I have a lot of rules to study. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Correct on Tac-Priority order. Taq -Seq is to be shot in any order, thank the heavens they removed the ability to combine taq-seq & tac-pri in one target array. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 However, and this is my main question, there doesn't seem to be a requirement to shoot them in some tactical priority order. I couldn't find anywhere in the rules that said anything about the order in which they are to be shot. So, if I want to sweep left to right and then right to left, that would be ok regardless of target distance, right? Perfectly legal. And actually by far the fastest way to do it, instead of having to deal with a long target transition between shots 3 and 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Correct on Tac-Priority order. Taq -Seq is to be shot in any order, thank the heavens they removed the ability to combine taq-seq & tac-pri in one target array. I don't believe I ever saw that at a match. How would that work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strick Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Correct on Tac-Priority order. Taq -Seq is to be shot in any order, thank the heavens they removed the ability to combine taq-seq & tac-pri in one target array. I don't believe I ever saw that at a match. How would that work? I had never seen it used around a barricade slicing the pie but have sen it used near to far. I actually kinda liked it since it made shooters think about the order and how best to shoot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Koski Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) I've seen at several matches, sanctioned and all. Usually on a standards type stage without any cover. Put two targets wide at 3 yards. Two targets not quite so wide at 7 yards. Two targets almost side by side at 11 yards. Decription might read like this: Engage all 6 targets with one round each in tactical priority, in tacital sequence. Perform a tac load or RWR and re-engage in tac priority & tac seq. (You could also start the shooter with 6 rounds only, or start them loaded to div cap and not specify a reload, etc.) Koski Edited November 8, 2011 by Steve Koski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 A decent standards stage, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3gunnuts Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) So for stage construction would it not be ok to start the shooter with 3 targets side by side at say 3 yards (tactical sequence) then make them engage a second array that are staggered distance of at least 2 yards using tactical priority? Like below. P1 = Start position T6 T5 T4 T1 T2 T3 P1 Edited October 21, 2016 by 3gunnuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) On 11/7/2011 at 0:09 PM, F106 Fan said: Reading CoF 10 and the definitions for Tactical Priority and Tactical Sequence, I have a question or two. For Tactical Priority, I am to shoot the targets either from near to far (as long as there is more than 2 yards difference in distance) or as they are seen. I am guessing that if multiple shots are required that all shots are fired one after the other, right? Three targets, two shots each would be fired as 2-2-2, near to far, right? For Tactical Sequence, I am to shoot one shot on each target and then repeat. Three targets with two shots each would be shot as 1-1-2-1-1. However, and this is my main question, there doesn't seem to be a requirement to shoot them in some tactical priority order. I couldn't find anywhere in the rules that said anything about the order in which they are to be shot. So, if I want to sweep left to right and then right to left, that would be ok regardless of target distance, right? I have yet to get involved with IDPA (just another new guy!) - the weather wasn't permitting this past weekend so I'll probably head to the clinic the first Saturday in December. In the meantime, I have a lot of rules to study. Richard The mental cue I give new shooters to keep them straight: Tactical Sequence has that key "S" and it stands for "Skipping around while shooting things." (1-1-2-1-1 or similar) It's stupid and/or childish sounding but it really sticks in your head. If it doesn't specify tactical SEQUENCE the you're either shooting near-to-far, or slicing the pie if they've stuck a wall between the targets and your position. Edited October 21, 2016 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Rule 3.2.2 defining Tactical Sequence says you may not be required to combine Tactical Sequence and Tactical Priority on the same targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonshooter Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 FYI. Tactical sequence will be gone after the new rule book goes into effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, bisonshooter said: FYI. Tactical sequence will be gone after the new rule book goes into effect. That's a bold statement. Please share the rest of the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Congrats on the necro thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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