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WOW. I called Troy, and he said that option was only allowed in Open.

Yup, the measurements were from the front seat. Not much room there.

I am looking for a “thin” wagon. Have the standard canvas wagon that everyone uses. Load up is a back pack, chair, medium cooler, and usually pistol gear but occasionally a rifle. Present wagon has a width of 32 inches, including wheels. Looking for something at least 3 inches thinner for certainty. The wagons advertise interior dimensions and don’t include wheels. “Problem” is I replaced my Wrangler with a Corvette. Carrying cooler, backpack, chair and rifle in 90+ Florida heat and sunshine for 8 stages just doesn’t work for me anymore. Looking for an idea to change wagons (not car). TIA jon

Sorry about the delayed response. Yes, ran Open Shooters with no discomfort.

I try and be a good citizen of the planet. Have a large container of bad reloads, some with primers, some with powder and bullets. What is the best way of disposing of it? Preference is the garbage at the range but is there a more earth friendly way to go?

I have never done a product review. Been shooting USPSA since 1996 and a CRO for 20 years. Have always wanted electronic ear plugs. Bought a few and sent them back. I can’t wear headsets, that would be too easy. On Amazon these popped up as a suggestion. Read the reviews, the average score was a 4 but the reviews were pretty good. Priced with tax at $150.00 I figured give them a try. Surprised they worked. 4th match today with no issues. Could hold a conversation and run shooters comfortably. Double the surprise as the Bluetooth took my phone to a whole new level of quality. Best hearing I’ve ever had from a headset and people commented on how much better my outgoing conversation was. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092BQLPJM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details jon

Never been DQ'd in 25 years of USPSA. But, a big but, I've DQ'd myself in 3 outlaw matches. Each case was a lack of focus on my part. The classy answer is above, stay with you squad and help out. As a ex-CRO I don't want the person around my squad. If they, like me were not focused, I just don't want them on the range at all.

I am not Mr. Tactical. Yet, I do have 10+ years of carrying a Single Stack. Circa 2007 switched from my beloved HK P7s to Colts. Bought two Gunsite CCOs. If you are not familiar with the term it is an Officer grip with a Commander 4 ¼ inch slide. Weight is 27 oz. The fit for my hands is perfect. The carry weight is the same as a Glock 19. I was also competing in Single Stack with a 1911 and outlaw Steel with a 1911 in 9mm. You would have to pick up a gun with an Officer grip to see if it works for you. I switched to carrying Wilson Combat EDC x9s last year only as my hands got older, practice time with a 9 v 45, became a must. I did always carry a spare mag, usually just dropped into my back pocket. Reality check is that I will never need it, bu Checking, Gunsite is out of their Colt CCOs but ask for Susan and she can tell you when the next run might be. Other than adding night sight inserts to the sights I have never had any work done to either CCO.

Watching parts of the Olympics saw female distance runners wearing cooling vests before their races. Essentially vests with ice inserts. I've never seen those before. Seem to common with a bunch for sale on Amazon. Priced about $100. and another $30.00 for 2nd ice insert kit. Anyone ever tried them out?

My tool kit is a 2nd gun. I always try to have a matching back up gun to the one I am shooting. It also becomes my carry to events. Nothing worse than 3 hours of driving and then trying to fix a gun under the clock. I try and travel lean. One small generic kit of tools like a screw driver set, hammer, punch etc. Then a small back up bag each dedicated to Limited, single stack and PCCs.

Heat and Hydration I have not asked this question in a few years. Summer is here and you can imagine the conditions in South Florida. It is hot year round, but Summer is special. Last weekend I shot an 8 stage outlaw Action Steel match. It was physically easy without a lot of resetting. On Monday my body was shaking with chills etc. It is time to revise my approach. My favorite range has no shade, unless you leave your squad and don’t contribute. No one would say anything, but I wouldn’t want to shoot with that kind of person. My present hydration: Day before, drink as much as feasible and add melon or grapefruit. Day of match: cut back one cup of coffee from 3 to 2 or 4 to 3 on the 90 mile drive up. In the car eat 2 bananas. Before the match dig into a bag of cut up melon.or cut up grapefruit. A pint of water or Gatorade Zero per stage. It still is not enough. I am dragging on the 2nd half of an event. It is turning into a physical and mental endurance challenge and not a shooting comp. Suggestions and other options.?

I get what you are asking. I am 72 and accuracy is getting pretty bad. I bought a pair of Wilson Combat EDC X9s last year. This is what I found. Every match someone has to come up and tell me what I am doing wrong. I think I am finally narrowing it down. It is my grip. The double stack doesn’t quite fit. So the gun is wiggly slightly after each shot, hence both right and left. I believe it is a grip issue, not a shooting issue. I shot my single stacks and suddenly I was accurate again. “Grip” Hope this helps.

When I started in the 90s it wasn't watching the great shooters I was with. My issue was listening. Their rhythm and speed was much faster than I could manage and threw me off my plan and abilities.

I had 2k in my cart, was filling out an updated form...... and gone. Bummer, but thx for posting this.

I ordered 9mm dies from Dillon in October 2020. Every month I call to follow up and get a different answer. While Dillon CS reps have been great about everything else I've come to believe they are clearly being dishonest about the issue with dies.