Shot a indoor match...got to use my laser!

[BigBamBoo]

So my friend and I made a 5+ hour round trip to go shoot an indoor USPSA match. First time I ever shot a indoor match. Was different for sure, but fun.

 

Got to use my new laser. Not sure about it or if I was faster with it. It was pretty distracting. 

 

We also shot a low light stage....that was fun. Shot all A's.

 

Here is a video of some of the match.

 

 

[Hammer002]

Fun stuff.  I'm sure you were just messing around, but the laser really only has one function, and that's when put in a position it's hard or impossible to get a look at the dot such as around an offhand corner or something.  The laser hip fire start was.....interesting.  Prob not for me, but fun watching YOU do it.  Lol.

[Hi-Power Jack]

I've tried to use my laser OUTSIDE, and find that direct sun on the target

 

makes the dot almost invisible.

 

Indoor sounds like it would be a BLAST - love to try it one day     

[BigBamBoo]

Yes, this was the first time I used the laser in a match. So it was mostly for fun and trying something new. 

 

And outdoors...at least here in No. CA in the summer months it is about useless.

 

All good fun.

[Hammer002]

That's good to know.  Have considered trying one but price has kept it behind other priorities.

[BigBamBoo]

1 hour ago, Hammer002 said:

That's good to know.  Have considered trying one but price has kept it behind other priorities.

 

 Yeah...I would not say the laser is a big priority for this game. But then again, I am just a average shooter and my high speed, low drag days are behind me.

[Trail3]

I actually used my green laser on a couple of stages shooting at Sacramento Valley NCPS USPSA club yesterday. Very sunny yesterday!

I was able to see it at close range 10-15 feet. Had a couple of targets that I would of  had to shoot week shoulder, take time to transition, but just pointed the gun off my strong shoulder,  saw the laser on target and pulled the trigger. Worked great. Got the Crimson Trace on sale for $105. I am running a Burris Fast Fire and mounts on the upper rail in front of the Burris.

Does not block the red dot view.  Some night matches coming up at Richmond, will be using it there also.

Edited July 24, 2017 by Trail3

[MRBACKHAND]

5 hours ago, Trail3 said:

I actually used my green laser on a couple of stages shooting at Sacramento Valley NCPS USPSA club yesterday. Very sunny yesterday!

I was able to see it at close range 10-15 feet. Had a couple of targets that I would of  had to shoot week shoulder, take time to transition, but just pointed the gun off my strong shoulder,  saw the laser on target and pulled the trigger. Worked great. Got the Crimson Trace on sale for $105. I am running a Burris Fast Fire and mounts on the upper rail in front of the Burris.

Does not block the red dot view.  Some night matches coming up at Richmond, will be using it there also.

Where did you find the crimson for $105 ?

[SJan]

Here is something to consider.  Chances are you are running an optic that is rather high over the bore, depending on your zero distance, gives you a significant hold over at close targets.  If you have a Lazer mounted at bore height, or very close to it, you can take a sight picture during make ready and check hold over on something like a 5 yard head shot. 

[troupe]

I ran my laser this past weekend and it worked great in the sunlight.  It is green, and a lot of fun to shoot.  If I could get some more of them for $105, I will take 3 of them.

[Trail3]

Optic Planet had them on a flash sale, back in mid July.

I bought 2. Price is back up to 190 something now.

 

 

 

I have no affiliation with this company, but it looks like a killer deal if you want to try out the 206.

 

Crimson Trace CMR -206

 

In my basket, it came out to $109 to my door. 

[Jerrymarsh]

I have green laser  light now you make me wont to mount it

[troupe]

Mine is the CT 206 and is daylight visible at 25.  Now if you are thinking that you will see a beam from your sight all the way to the target, that won't happen, but I can see my laser dot on the target at 25 with ease in the bright daylight.  It makes it fun, but it is odd to see a green dot and a red dot when looking through my optics aiming.

[BigBamBoo]

Huh, that is the one I have and no way I can see it at 25 yards here in Redding CA on a summers day. Maybe mines broke? 

[1911builder]

5 hours to drive for a local match.... I must be spoiled living in southern california where there are 5-10 matches a week that are within a 2 1/2 hour drive with the closest being 30 min.

[Hi-Power Jack]

23 minutes ago, 1911builder said:

  I must be spoiled living in So  Cal  where there are 5-10 matches a week within a 2 1/2 hour drive

 

From what I've heard about your restrictive gun laws, I'd hardly say you are "Spoiled"     

[BigBamBoo]

30 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

 

From what I've heard about your restrictive gun laws, I'd hardly say you are "Spoiled"     

This right here.^^^

 Being in CA flat sucks! Outside of the outrages gun laws, I am self employed and am being taxed out of business. I have elderly folks so I am kinda stuck here until that plays out. Then....I am gone!

 

Although being up here in Redding, we have a very pro-gun sheriff and folks are pretty conservative. I rarely go south of Chico and refuse to go to So. Calif.

 

 As for driving 5 hours for a match sucking...well...I have a really fast and fun car that I use for twisty roads and actually enjoy the trip to where this match was held (Eureka, CA) so it did not suck at all. I got to enjoy the thrill of close to 500HP on tap and then some fun shooting. Guess it boils down to ones perspective.

 

 We hold a USPSA, and steel challenge match at our local club every month as well as Tuesday Evening Steel every Tuesday. And there is lots of other ranges within easy driving so that I can shoot every weekend if I had the time.

 

 

[1911builder]

Our gun laws do suck but since I shoot single stack, production, and carry optics they don't affect me very much in terms of laws in cali 

 

[Trail3]

Yes, the Ca gun laws really suck! But getting to shoot year round is a plus. Have shot the Thanksgiving weekend 3 gun match at Sacramento in a long sleeve t-shirt on

more that one occasion! Never had to worry about lost brass in the snow, or slipping on a icy course of fire! Lost brass in mud puddles, yes.

BigBamBoo, I heard that Shasta Shooters were doing the Golden Bullet. True rumor?  If so, have you picked a date?

Edited July 25, 2017 by Trail3

[BigBamBoo]

5 hours ago, Trail3 said:

Yes, the Ca gun laws really suck! But getting to shoot year round is a plus. Have shot the Thanksgiving weekend 3 gun match at Sacramento in a long sleeve t-shirt on

more that one occasion! Never had to worry about lost brass in the snow, or slipping on a icy course of fire! Lost brass in mud puddles, yes.

BigBamBoo, I heard that Shasta Shooters were doing the Golden Bullet. True rumor?  If so, have you picked a date?

Yes, that is the rumor. I don't think we have a date yet. I missed the last one we hosted....got hit by a drunk drive a week before the match. Had a slipped disk in my lower back, etc. 

 

So hopefully I will be able to shot this one.

 

I will ask next week at Tuesday Steel and get back to you. 

[BigBamBoo]

On 7/25/2017 at 3:05 PM, Trail3 said:

BigBamBoo, I heard that Shasta Shooters were doing the Golden Bullet. True rumor?  If so, have you picked a date?

Here is what the results of the Shasta Shooters board meeting:

 

Hello Everyone,

At last night's Board Meeting the  Board approved our dates for the 2018 Golden Bullet Championship.  The Match will be held on the first weekend in June. June 1, 2, 3.  Set up will be on Wednesday and Thursday, May 30th, and 31st, with the Staff shooting on Friday the 1st. and Competitors on the 2nd., and 3rd.

[Trail3]

Thanks for the update on the Golden Bullet! Will mark it on my shooting calendar.