Blueridge
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I use the Lewis Lead Remover and recently using some Copper Chore Boy also. I use the Lewis Lead Remover primarily on the forcing cone and some of the Copper Chore Boy wrapper around an old cleaning brush for the barrel. No problems with either product as they both work well and save time cleaning lead out quickly.
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The results show the majority of the competitors were in the Tactical Optics division, with less than 7 people each in Open or Limited Divisions.
I was a bit surprised to see the participation in the divisions spread the way that they were, but it looked to be a strong match. I think that I might try my hand next year after getting a few other 3-gun matches under my belt.
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Sounds interesting. I could see this being a fun and challenging stage as long as there are few (if any) malfunctions that occur
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I have found that the common thread among shooting sports is that they all can help gun handling skills. All shooting sports have their rules, but none of them hamper your ability to improve your gun handling skills in some way.
I compete using a revolver and have found that my trigger control and gun handling skills using revolvers and pistols have both improved. The benefit that I have found in shooting IDPA is that I have had the opportunity to shoot from cars, trucks, and minivans which provided me the chance to experience what shooting from those situations would be like.
I have yet to find any shooting sport that I like all of the rules for, but all of those I have participated in have provided me the opportunity to improve my gun handling skills.
The opportunity to participate in any shooting sport is about what you make of it. You simply take the good with the bad as far as rules go, and safely enjoy your chance to send rounds downrange as accurately and efficiently as you can.
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I use the stage diagrams to get an idea what the stage "style" will be. I don't expect that the stage will necessarily be close to the diagram, but getting the general idea helps when I get to the stage walkthrough.
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The level of accuracy (group size) that you have found will be sufficient for USPSA competition. The level of accuracy that you need is "combat" accuracy and not "precision" accuracy. That being said you must be content with the groups that you are getting. I suggest that you look at the target zones and decide if you can keep two shots within the "A" zone (the body mainly and the head if necessary) of a USPSA target in competition.
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Enjoyed last year greatly, but I cannot make it this year. Between work and other hobbies my calendar through August is full.
Have fun everyone that is going, and maybe next year I will be able to make revolver nationals again.
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I personally use carry a couple of HKS speedloaders and sometimes also carry a couple of Bianchi Speed Strips. I like the ability to do a partial reload with the Bianchi Speed Strip or a full reload with the HKS speedloader. I simply like the option.
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Probably only the North Carolina & South Carolina Sectionals this year (no Revolver Nationals for me this year).
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I shoot ESR probably 95-99% of the time. On very rare occasions I will shoot SSP. I have found shooting revolvers in competition to be more enjoyable to me.
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You would think that they would at least have something like Biathalon (skiing and rifle shooting) on television. I want to know what network executive got bribed to put curling on television and how much it actually took to bribe them to do it.
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Maybe it is just me, but the only time that the DA trigger press comes into play on a stage is basically only on the first shot. The rest of the time the SA trigger press will be used. The disadvantage, if there is one (I personally don't think there is), would only be on that first shot.
My personal opinion is that a competitor should use what feels and works best for them. There is a whole range of handguns and revolvers out there and one of them should work well for just about any shooter.
I myself primarily shoot revolver (ESR) whith a ruger that has approximately a 12lb (from the few test I have done it is approximately 14lbs.) stock trigger pull. Pretty much any trigger press lower than that feels light to me. No matter the trigger type (DA/SA, DAO, SA, or Striker fired) they are not that big of a deal to me.
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The classifier tests a set of skills that are useful for shooting well in general. That said it does not gaurantee that whatever classification you achieve you will be competitive in. It is a foundation of skills for a sport that can have stages that have challenges that the classifier cannot fully prepare you for. The considerable number of possibilities that stages can challenge you with can look nothing like the classifier you trained for. There are no swingers, activated targets, non-shooting skills (such as carrying something, or dragging a dummy while also engaging targets), shooting from a vehicle while seated, etc. . .
I always aim to shoot the classifier to my ability, but the real test is how I do at matches.
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Primarily ESR but I shoot the classifier also with SSP at the yearly classifier. I have not shot a match in SSP since 2006 I believe.
My revolver weighs too much to shoot SSR with it (by a couple of ounces), and I use speedloaders. -
On occasion after a match (250+ rounds) I will have a small blood blister (with no raised area) in the area that you mention. I have used some athletic tape to prevent it.
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Actually, none of the above.......
I use 45 Colt to make major (250gr LRNFP). Large bullets going fast.
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What physical and mental techniques have you found that crossover between shooting and fencing?
Both sports are a lot like chess. In both I have to prepare for numerous possible situations that I may face in a match, either in fencing or shooting. The mental demands of both sports are similar I have found, but with fencing you are dealing with an opponent that is directly playing directly against you. In shooting sports you take your turn and hope that your engagement of the stage is better than your opponents. In fencing you immediately know if your plan/tactics are better by who scores the touch on each engagement, and ultimately who wins the bout.
As far as techniques that crossover, visualization is the most common for me. I imagine different fencing and shooting situations that I might face, and tailor practices for each sport for that situation. I want to have prepared for as many possible bout and stage situations as possible.
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While I understand what you are getting at, squads of shooters will often follow a similar pattern when they engage a stage. This will lead to "common" locations where the brass will land. Everyone is trying to take the "optimum" method to shoot a stage and the overall variations within a squad are likely to be very little. Thus it is less of if the stage is freestyle and more about if various shooters choose to shoot it differently.If you're able to easily pick up brass after each shooter, you may need to take a look at whether the stages at your matches are freestyle.
Just my observation. . .
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Having taken a break from shooting sports to focus on my primary hobby of competitive fencing (sword wielding type), I went up to Harrisburg PA to compete in the State Games of America. The SGA is held every two years and those who qualified from their respective states games can compete. This was the first time in the last three SGA that the sport of fencing has been held.
I competed in two of the events held, Veterans Mens Combined (40+) Epee and the Senior Mens (13+) Epee.
In the seeding pool for the veterans epee I went 3-3, and came out seeded 15th out of 27 into the direct eliminations. I won my first direct elimination bout against the 18th seed in the bracket of 32, and then went on to face the 2nd seed in the bracket of 16. After a tough loss, I finished 13th in the standings.
In the seeding pool for the senior epee I went 3-3 (just missed winning a fourth bout), and came out seeded 21st out of 40 into the direct eliminations. After having a bye in the round of 64, I faced the 13th seed out of pools. While I fenced well in the bout, I was defeated. I finished 23rd in the final standings.
All in all I fenced well during the weekend. . . .Now it is back to practice in both fencing and shooting sports so I can be ready for my next competitions.
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Thanks for the clarification. While I can watch the video and see what was done, I cannot know what mental engagement decisions are being made. Seeing those stages shot by the same person using a 6 shot and an 8 shot then seeing the comparison of the results suggest to me that the competition difference might not be that wide.
I tried to use the capacity and felt I did an OK job, but stage design can whack that 8-shot advantage. The first stage was a fine example. The left and right most arrays of the stage were 7 shots (3-Metric 1-PP) and none of those 4 targets could not be shot anywhere else. It made no sense to me to carry one round in the gun into the next shooting position. There where 18rds between the first and last shooting positions, so I broke it up into three 6-shot groups. I could have done 8-8-2 but then I would have come into the last array of seven shots with only 6rds in the gun. doing 6-6-6 put reloads on longer moves. So in a 32 rd stage that 8-shots should have saved me 2 reloads it only saved me one because of array sizes/placement. The second stage it saved me a slow walking reload through the first array and a standing reload before the charge to the wall, although with how painfully slow those SWC where loading it probably did not appear too.MCBI am curious. Were you trying to take advantage of the 8 shot capacity? From watching you shoot the stages with both it appeared that your tactics were the same shooting both the 6 shot and the 8 shot. How often did you reload the 6 shot before using all the rounds in the moonclip compared to the times that you reloaded the 8 shot before you used the all the rounds from the moonclip? If you are reloading pretty much as often with both the 6 shot and 8 shot, then the possible advantage from capacity is negated.Maybe I missed something when I watched the video.
All it all it saved me one reload on a 30rd stage. Stage 3 the 8-shot worked great saving me two reloads. Had my reloads been smoother I should have smoked my 6-shot run on that stage. The targets where close so accuracy was not an issue, just my SWCs biting me in the butt. Stage 4 was three 6-shot arrays not much 8-shots can help with there.I for one will be sticking with my 6 shot revolver (using speedloaders), and if the new rulebook changes come into play I want to remain competitive (yeah I know that is a relative term) even against some 8 shot revolver participants. Along with the some 6 shot participants.
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I am curious. Were you trying to take advantage of the 8 shot capacity? From watching you shoot the stages with both it appeared that your tactics were the same shooting both the 6 shot and the 8 shot. How often did you reload the 6 shot before using all the rounds in the moonclip compared to the times that you reloaded the 8 shot before you used the all the rounds from the moonclip? If you are reloading pretty much as often with both the 6 shot and 8 shot, then the possible advantage from capacity is negated.
Maybe I missed something when I watched the video.
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I am ready for the vote to occur and the proposed change(s) to become official. Several interesting viewpoints have been expressed and I am now ready to see what the actual effect(s) on the revolver division will be.
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Can we get a paper rule book to read!!??? Open book ain't too cool without a book.
I downloaded and printed out the new rulebook and used that. You should be able to do the same from the IDPA website.
If we paid our dues then we should have a rulebook in our hand to take the test.
As long as it took, I expected the cougar team to hand paint each cover.
It would have been nice to have a copy of the finished new rulebook in hand before having to take the test. I had not really read through the new rulebook (just skimmed through it), until I had to take the test. Having now passed the test I will sit down and read through it in more detail once I receive the final version.
All it all it saved me one reload on a 30rd stage. Stage 3 the 8-shot worked great saving me two reloads. Had my reloads been smoother I should have smoked my 6-shot run on that stage. The targets where close so accuracy was not an issue, just my SWCs biting me in the butt.
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Barring any problems with my equipment I'll be making my way to participate in this match.
When will there be information on the match on the tidewater3gun.com website? It would be nice to obtain an idea on how much ammunition will be needed.