huafist Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 So, as the title states, I'm shooting my first 3-Gun match tomorrow. I've been shooting Steel Challenge about a year, and started shooting IDPA matches a month ago. Any advice for a noob to 3-Gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Hat, gloves, boots, food/liquids, too much ammo, don't change anything on any of your guns/ammo/equip, unless you get a chance to try it out before the match. Don't try to "outspeed " (is that a word?) the best top shooters - shoot at your speed, and hit the targets, safely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC702 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Don't try to have all the "right" gear right away. My first match had me digging shotgun shells out of my cargo pockets. Watch and learn. Be there just to get a feel for it. It won't take long before you know which techniques you want to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heaman Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Don't forget to have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Ground your guns in the barrels and don't point them at anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 You do have your tactical baby jogger assembled, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris4769 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Smooth and accurate is the key. The speed will come with timeSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 reload your mags asap but don't neglect the resetting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 be safe and have fun at each stage let the RO know it's your first 3 gun and they should let you go last so you can see what everyone is doing. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 +1 to above and enjoy the ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Just have some fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Mitch Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Turn on the safety prior to dumping any gun. Stay lit fam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamriser Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) Squad with the best shooters you can. Ask questions. Watch everyone shoot. Reload your mags the second you are done shooting a stage. Help reset. Do not run out the next day and buy thousands of dollars worth of guns. And, if you decide that 3 Gun is for you, take a class as soon as you can. It will drastically speed to the learning curve and save you tons of time and money in the long run. Edited November 19, 2016 by adamriser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huafist Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 I'm here ready to go; turns out one of the RO's is an old friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huafist Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 HAD A BLAST!!! Had issues reloading shotgun, but it was a technique issue (wasn't seating the rounds completely, and one round would go partially into battery and lock the gate), but otherwise absolutely loved it. Will be back next month for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris4769 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Good to hear you had fun. Practice, practice, practice. Where are you located?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huafist Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, jchris4769 said: Good to hear you had fun. Practice, practice, practice. Where are you located? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk East TN I'm definitely gonna have to practice my shotgun loading, and my breath control - I had some pistol accuracy issues because of that. When I slowed down and gathered myself, I was back on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Truth. Shotgun loading on the clock and hitting out past 250 yds with the rifle take practice and stamina. Get some dummies for the shotgun and practice reloading very slow, slow and almost fast. Thinking of going open so I can use a bipod and long range rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Ive been shooting a long time & the breath thing still bites me. The way I conquer no air starts with the make ready command. I take 1 or 2 deep breaths in & fully out. On standby command, I will blow out my breath fully. When buzzer goes off, my breathing will be normal. If I dont blow breath out on standby, I tend to hold my breath subconsciously until my body is forced to breathe making me out of breath as I am shooting. Happened yesterday on a simple little stage. I was huffing & puffing like an out of shape marathon runner at mile 25..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 22 hours ago, adamriser said: Squad with the best shooters you can. Ask questions. Watch everyone shoot. Reload your mags the second you are done shooting a stage. Help reset. Do not run out the next day and buy thousands of dollars worth of guns. And, if you decide that 3 Gun is for you, take a class as soon as you can. It will drastically speed to the learning curve and save you tons of time and money in the long run. Oh & I agree with this post. However if you are with the best shooters & you see them do something youve never seen done before, use caution doing it at a match until youve tried it in practice. e.g.shooting steel targets at distance offhand or running in a certain way that you are close to breaking the 180 with your muzzle. During your first few matches is NOT the time to practice those skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huafist Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Here's a link to a video from one of the stages - you can see the troubles I had reloading shotgun, and I'm moving slow due to rolling an ankle while resetting the prior stage (not my most shining moment, granted lol). But, overall, I did have a good time and I'm ready for the match this month (after, of course, IDPA and Steel Challenge this weekend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistolpete9 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Looks fun! Good job keeping calm and recovering from frustrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwood Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 glad you enjoyed it.. thanks for sharing the video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huafist Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 17 hours ago, Pistolpete9 said: Looks fun! Good job keeping calm and recovering from frustrations. Thanks! I about died when I pulled my pistol and the $*()@ mag fell out haha. Talk about feeling like a noob! The sad part is, I've been shooting pistol comps for a year now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huafist Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 8 hours ago, Underwood said: glad you enjoyed it.. thanks for sharing the video Thanks! I have no delusions of grandeur here haha - any constructive criticism or suggestion is welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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