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I have done; PASA, Tulsa, Utah, LV, AL and soon to Ohio.
Air travel was not a problem until a few years ago. Now it is a PIA, says they guys that has had 3 SWA companion passes, United 100K and American Gold status.
This year is my last match east of the Mississippi River.
Seriously, $2,000+ dollars for three days of shooting. Not in this economy.
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VV320, 200 gr Zero, 1.175-1.18 OAL, SV 5, full dust cover.
A minor load with a heavy bullet makes for a softer muzzle flip/recoil for me.
I learned this doing 45 ACP below major HF.
Very soft shooting
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On 5/17/2023 at 7:14 AM, GigG said:
There is no way for an RO to look where one is standing and decide if the shooter stands there with a gun that the 180 will or won't be broken.
I disagree. Having worked stage set up for a few major matches, I know for a fact that are stage designers and construction staff always evaluate those type of situations.
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On 5/9/2023 at 1:52 PM, shred said:
The backstop controls the location of the 180.
Rotated stages need to have redefined 180's set by the MD/RM or it's still the backstop.
At Rio we have run in the gullies. No back of the berm. And the gully is not in a straight line.
Yet relative to the target if you pass the target target and turn back to shoot it--a DQ would probably be called.
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On 5/9/2023 at 1:32 PM, TaterHead said:
Here is the rule as written. Does anyone know what “the median intercept of the backstop” actually means? I have always understood the rule to be 90 degrees off the centerline of the stage, not the bay the stage is setup in. That is, a stage may need to be setup at an angle within the bay. The 180 would be relative to the stage, not the bay. The definition of the word “median” hardly seems appropriate in this context. Lawyers please proceed.
10.5.2 If at any time during the course of fire, a competitor allows the muzzle of his firearm to point rearwards, that is further than 90 degrees from the median intercept of the backstop, or in the case of no backstop, allows the muzzle to point up range, whether the firearm is loaded or not (limited exceptions:
Yeppers. Since I know that was the way we did it because there was to be no shooting in the east side of the berm.
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I was at Nats in Utah. Ray H was the CRO. I asked Ray about shooting a target through a port when I was about 12 yds from the port. I specifically asked if I was breaking the rule. He confirmed that I was not and it was a legal shot. It saved multiple seconds to skip a port.
There is no harm is asking a rules questions to the CRO or RO but NOT OK to expect them to tell you how to shoot it or how others shot it.
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I went to CO because my eyes are old.
I have a very nice tricked out Sig with a Holosun on it.
BUT
the opportunity to shoot my SVs in LO was a no brainer.
There is no comparison between a Production type CO and the trigger on my SVs. I invested money in the SVs so being able to shoot them more, adds more enjoyment.
IMO, a bunch of older folks had really nice limited guns but the were becoming safe queens do to Prod and CO. LO brings those gun back into competition.
Additionally, it adds another selling point to gun makers to continue to make wide body guns.
It is a good thing all around.
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Matt Burkett DVD set the stage. His stuff was quite good for the time. There is still a lot of nice stuff there.
Steve was pretty blunt about being a GM and losing matching. His journey took him to do better in matches.
I haven't read Ben's stuff but clearly he has a fan club here.
Mike Seeklander is a good writer and trainer.
Lanny Bassham books are the bomb!
Big Panda can be very succinct and concise which for me is great. He does not waste a lot of time.
At each level of your progress, you might find that different trainer starts to resonate more for different skill sets.
Getting range time with TGO is an experience. I've seen people improve significantly after training with Rob.
I was on a stage with TGO and he said, 'here is I am going to shoot it, xxx I would suggest this plan, paul you can do it this way." Rob assessed each person's ability and design a shooting plan for that ability.
Max is another great trainer as well as Travis.
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On 5/16/2023 at 3:13 AM, RangerTrace said:
Punctuation.....who needs punctuation.......?
e e cummings
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I have worn glasses and contact forever. 20/100 and 20/200. Correctable to 20/15.
First and foremost:
1. safety lens-very common these days.
2. quality of glass. I have some lens from national stores, Costco, etc. The best lens came from Germany. They glass (even if plastic) was superior. Same script. It is easy to see the difference.
3. I have a pair of hunter's gold. I use them most frequently as opposed to Rudy or others.
4. Determine if you require single, bi, or progressives lens. It can make a huge difference.
Most of my friends switch glasses for shooting e.g. can not read the writing but the target is in focus or the front sight is in focus.
Quality glass is key then coating. Look at Pilla is money is no object. Those shotgun shooters are serious!
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My 929 works just fine!
I use Federal primers and round nose bullets.
Moon clips are TK and Speedbeez. I. prefer Speedbeez because they are not brass sensitive as TK.
I had the major parts replaced by a gunsmith.
It worked pretty well but not perfect.
My gunsmith lives 10 minutes from the range. So I spent the afternoon with him tinkering with it, then to the range, then back, Repeats for 5 hours of ET.
I'm a novice Revo shooter but I shoot SV guns so my expectation for the gun's performance is high. The 929 now fits that bill.
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I have an RL 1050 also. Now I just load 9mm. Bunches and bunches of 9mm. I don't have that issue.
I am not anal about cleaning it either.
But I understand how crappy the primer system can be....
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Tripp or Wilson for SS. I have about 15 total. Just the right amount for Nationals. Yes, I realize there are usually 18 + stages but it is nice not to have to deal with reloading mags all the time.
SV for my SVs.
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Being more than a little OCD, I try to rack all my guns the same way. Consistency and Repeatability.
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I had a nice talk with Mike Seeklander about this issue with regards to me.
Mike said, " you trained yourself to miss"!
I was pulling my eyes off the target about the same time I was pulling the trigger. It became a habit that did not always show itself.
Solution
I set up multiple targets; open, hard cover, not shoot partials.
Then I repeated the dry fire routine making sure I did not move my eyes off the target while completing the firing sequence. After a few hundred dry fire practices I rarely pull my eyes off the target.
You created habit that has to be broken and replaced. For the IT folks it is like having a bad subroutine that gets randomly called and causes a failure.
More than a few trainers will tell you move your eyes then your gun after you complete the firing sequence.
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On 3/7/2023 at 4:50 PM, TISCHLJ said:
If you want to try out an optic, you could get the EGW mount for Bomar cut. About 50 bux...perfect fit with NO fitting into my Bomar cut slide, dropped a Venom on there and it is gtg if you want to put the Bomar back on. Of course it does not sit as low tho....just a thought...I have had one on for 2 years, no issues. 9mm.
Been there done that! Works great on my SV. Drift out the rear sight, slide in the EGW plate, secure it and mount the optic. Easy peasy.
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On 12/14/2022 at 9:17 PM, CHA-LEE said:
If you have the dot brightness up too high its almost impossible to NOT have a dot focus. Turn the dot brightness down so that its not such a distraction within the glass. This will help you maintain a hard target focus.
If you are seeing the dot within the glass DURING the transition then you are not moving your eyes to the next target. Think of it like this. As soon as the shot breaks on the current target your eyes should flick OUTSIDE of the glass to the next target aiming spot. Then your focus maintains on the next target as your gun physically moves towards the target. Eventually the glass will cover the focal spot on the target and as soon as the red dot lands on the focal point you break the shot.
Another key point I want to make about the above statement. Notice that I am talking about only moving your EYES to the next target. Not your whole head. You need to be comfortable with keeping your head pointed in the same direction of the gun while only moving your EYES to the next target. Basically, everything from the waist up should be "Locked Up" and moving as one unit like a tank turret during a transition.
Spot On.
Eyes then gun. Drive the gun to the target.
If your eyes are moving with the gun then you are moving too slow.
Mike Seeklander said, " red on brown, pull the trigger" of course his is a champion GM etc.
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Read Steve Anderson's books.
I believe he went to GM in a year by dry fire practice in his home.
I believe there was a gentleman from Asia (Japan?) who used an AirSoft for his practice and coming to the US to shoot. Try Echo 1, they support the Desert Classic as well as other matches.
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With my SV wide body, inside, and on carpet;
I try to see if I can reload before the dropped mag hits the ground.
I could care less about the time during dry fire.
Par time in dry fire training has a limitation IMO; Pushing speed too fast may lead to a break down in technique.
With single stack inside, I just practice reloads over a bed so I do not to bend over all the time.
Outside; Most single stack reloads are done on the move for me so I practice that in live fire/dry sessions. I really try to drop my mag while taking my first step.
I do look at my time in live fire, if that is a training goal for that session.
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On 12/2/2022 at 11:08 AM, waktasz said:
It would be easier if the rulebook did it.
For example, being completely out of the shooting area, as in this case.
Oh wait, that's already in the rulebook, but I guess they don't care because it's a classifier?WoonHoo. Excellent- Nice logic. They were not in the defined shooting area when engaging the targets.
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I recently purchase an ultra sonic cleaner. I used Hornday US cleaner.
I have a Colt Match Target (yes it is about 60 years old and is awesome.
I do not ever want to do a complete tear down like I do my SVs.
Recently, I took of the stocks and put it completely inside the cleaner.
Lube it.
Shot a .22 match with it - performed perfectly.
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On 3/28/2021 at 7:11 PM, shred said:
This is the chart from Dawson
Works well as a starting point.
Nice chart. Thanks
Now, I think I am still over sprung.
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An old time USPSA shooter told me his trick:
- Put a dummy round in the chamber
- Pull the slide and lock it back
- Grip the gun like your are shooting
- Engage the slide lock and release the slide
- Estimate how far the gun dips as it is slammed forward
I used that method to estimate my spring weight.
I then tested several different weights on a plate rack exercise.
After a few hundred/thousand rounds check your frame for damage.
Most guns, IMO are over sprung.
I dropped my SS 9MM to 12.5 lbs. Less dipping of the gun, splits are faster---match facts not practice engagements.
I will try a 10 lbs later this week.
Tungsten guide rod, VV320, 125 Zeros and a PF of 132.
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Sorry to chime in here;
Yes, I have a couple of X5Ls. Never had a ND.
I have former shooting buddy (USPSA) who is now an LT LEO. He is the first to admit the the over whelming majority of LEO have gun manipulations issues. According to him and others, most officers rarely draw their guns or practice until it is time for their Quals.
JUST to be a @%&&@ I know a little bit more than most people about the NM shooting at a movie production set. The gun was sent to the FBI and concluded the gun did not shoot itself. So I would tend to conclude there is not a ND pandemic.
The above topic to me seems like operator error and lawyers figuring a payday.
3-Gun Recession?
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I love shooting shotguns and reloading my Revo.
But i only shoot 2 gun now. Shotguns in 3 G are just a PIA. No fun.
I like shooting my rifle and PCC.
As an CRO/RO I get to see everyone's equipment which means reliability is key to any shotgun stage. IMO matches with shotguns are won on reliability and reloads. If you do not dedicate the same amount of time you spent reloading your pistol as you do your shotgun you will not be competitive. At our last big match, I saw a 16 year old with smoking fast reloads that blew the big boys away. Magazine feed shotguns rule most matches so reliability is an issue.