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I started shooting USPSA when I was 65 and now I am 71. I walk about three miles at a fast pace for cardio, at least 4 days a week. I do light weights just to keep my muscles toned. I am a B class in Production (A-63252). I have made 1/3 size targets and I have them hanging all over my basement, and I dry fire at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes plus. When you dry fire practice call every shot. Take a look at Ben Stoeger book on Dry Fire Practice. Sight Picture Trigger Control The Draw Shooting While Moving NEVER STOP LEARNING

Hay Ben, I just bought your book, Champion shooting. I put it on my Kindle. I am setting my basement up to practice dry fire.

Just now looking these up. I am going to set up a range in my basement to practice dry fire. I have been shooting about 5 years and have practiced all I can. I am over the hill now (70 years) and I need to practice everyday to just stay where I am. Maby I can improve and win my class at one of the area matches. I plan on shooting untill my friends tell me it is time to give it up, and the good thing about this, they will do just that, and I will.

We shoot this all the time at our indoor range. Everyone seem to like it. I may try it out side at our club match and see what happens.

This was a great match, had alot of fun with friends and family. My wife and I spent some time with Mr.& Mrs. Barrett, and Allie at breakfast Saturday morning. I didn't get to see her shoot but it was great she won. Allie if you read this you know who we are and we are rooting for you. Don't burn yourself out and keep your priorities straight. And above all listen to your mom and dad.

We started using plastic barrels several years back at out indoor range. We cut the front and back out to fit the steal. We cut walls out of other barrels to re-inforced the wall of the barrels we are using for the steal. The set we have now have been in use for about nine to ten months. We also use these to activate other moving targets. They work great.

Ran this about a week ago. Keep in mind I am 69 years, been shooting about 4 years, started with a 45acp then switched to Production this year, class B. Here are my results. A 34 B/C 13 D 2 Time: 52.72 Subtotal 56.52

Took this thing down to the basement, set it on my work bench, moved back about 10', and it works great. Thanks

I am expermenting with the S&B. I have reloaded about 2000 once fired and am on the second time for the reload. Haven't had any problems so far. I have found alot of GFL brass that is cracked as of late. I get my brass for an indoor range and pretty sure it is 90% once fired. I don't know what is going on with this brass. Haven't had and problems with Federal. My pick would be Winchester.

Just a couple of thought on digital scales. First, you have to have a good solid table to put it on. No air blowing around to disturb the scale. A good piece of granite will help. If you have a fan you will need to enclose the scale. Brian has a digital scale that is German made with a life time warranty. This scale can be leveled which is very important. So if you want to do it right the first time, to me this would be the way to go.

I don't wear contact, but do wear blended bifocals. My eye doctor had me bring my gun into the office and he worked with me until we had a set of lenses that worked very well. The dominant eye for front sight, left eye distance, and a small set of bifocals in the bottom for reading. I don't see the holes in the target past say 10 yards, but I depend on my sight picture to tell me where my hits are. My lenses are amber color. I am 68 been shooting USPSA for about three years now and this works great for me.

I am sure you could ask around at the gun shops and find someone that will teach you how to reload. I went to Cabelas and took a class. Then from there my friends gave me advice.

Don't know if this will help. But when I was using 231, I was using a 200gr LSWC over 5.6 grains which would give me a power factor of 170. Try www.hodgdon.com for your data. After you try the 231 for about 300 straight rounds, I would suggest you try some regular Clays and pay attention to the recoil and the cleanness of the gun.