Loves2Shoot

Jack, right on the money from what I see. To win with great competitors you can't shoot within 100% of your comfort level, but you do have to know when you didn't make an acceptable shot. BEing aware and being able to react at hyperspeed is what seperates those who look down at the bottom of the pile from those in the pile.

um, What about revolvers? Are shotguns with mags the next big thing? I'm interested, why should tubular magazine fed shotguns be the "approved' shotgun of choice. Maybe it time for new shotgun designs that are magazine fed. It might make shotguning less of a reloading contest, and more a shooting contest.

I have some CR speed pouches for my Glock set up, but they don't hold the thinner XD mags. Um, they work for my XD mags, actually the work for my XD, SS, Caspian HiCap ,and SVI's Weird . . . I must have a thinner insert or something. They hold the Glock mags tight, but the XD mags will fall right out. My mags came with 3 inserts, it is the thicker insert.

I have some CR speed pouches for my Glock set up, but they don't hold the thinner XD mags. Um, they work for my XD mags, actually the work for my XD, SS, Caspian HiCap ,and SVI's

At what speed though? If you shoot it at 3 sec El Prez pace your results will be much different than if you do it in all alpha pace. It is that gray zone where matches are won or lost when there are competitors of similiar skill levels. If you were shooting with Eric G I would say maybe a match or two, if you are shooting with regular shooters many, many more matches. Consistency is a huge key to sucess, but then as TGO has proven time and again so is know when to push the envelope and how far to push. I am still working every match on the just aim part

Depends how agressively you shoot. I would dare to say YOU could shoot the rest of the matches you ever shoot without a penalty, if that is your main goal, because you have the skill to make the shots. If that would be good for your scores is another question entirely. To be one of the best you have to push a fine line without straying over it, just ask Phil. He is one of the best Limited shooters out there and has been within a penalty or two from a major title. It is an interesting goal though.

The Dawson sights are good (if you black out the front sight.) You can take a drill bit and get rid of the white plastic they use to make the white dots and then file the front sight to the width of the dot and serrate it and you have a decent sight for cheap.

Nice, not pimp until you break out the polishing wheel Now that would be pimp, mirror chrome finish on that beauty.

An hour a day of reloads is a LOT. When I do that many, I break it up into 10 minute groups. Practice doesn't mean much if you can't make sure the form is correct, you or too tired, and you can't focus. I have no idea how many mag changes to do a day because I seldom ever count them. I don't really see the point in keeping track. I just try to be aware of what is going on during the load, and remember to look at the sights when it is done and aim at something. I've seen a more than a few people who can get the load done quick and then take a zillion years to shoot after the load is done. Getting the new mag in the gun is only part of being fast on the reload. Dryfire is great for the first part of the reload, but learning to shoot the target after the load is something many people forget to do. I think that is why there can be a great disparity between dryfire times and live fire times. Par times have their purpose, but thay are not an end to anything, and they don't really tell you how fast/slow you are. Static relaods not nearly as common as reloads moving right, left, forward, or backward. The reload to moving to the left (for righties) is a totally different motion if you want to keep your muzzle down range. These should be practiced as much or more than the static load IMO. Some people get so focused on "being fast" on the load, the forget that you still have to aim and pull the trigger after the load...

Many RO let it slide, but as a RO I respect one said to similiar start positions, "If you were wound up any tighter, you'de snap, naturally at sides is naturally at sides." I tend to agree with that statement. If you practice from natural/neutral positions you won't be slower if you take the hitch out of the draw.

Looks quick to me, but as a RO I would not start you with your arms like that if the start position was the standard, "hands naturally at sides." You might want to work at a draw from the hands "honestly" relaxed, hanging at sides.

I've had it drag and a shot of lube generally fixes it.

I've had it drag and a shot of lube generally fixes it.

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I think it is better to learn to hit the center of the target. The "major" advantage is on partials/movers where it makes more sense to accept a C.

Can't you just just pretend? Just pull off the C-more. I know there are few "limited" folks that would like to see how bar the high is set, mabe point of hip on the mag for the production guys too. Open is hard to compare against for the other folks because there is so much less movement. Beside you can beat Travis to the punch, since his load is open too. Then it will be know as th DiVita reload video in limited/produciton land

Ahh, I knew there was a reason for the hair cut Proof possitive less is more, on the reload too Could you post a reload with a limited gun for those who have to use more arm extension when shooting than open shooters do? Thanks

I think your time would be better spent practicing mag changes. Once you have them down, you will understand why mag capacity isn't as important as you are making it. When shooting L10 I will regularly change a mag after 4 rounds if I have a few steps. It doesn't take nearly 2-3 seconds, maybe a .2-.3 seconds. Multitasking is a good skill to have in this sport.

Sweet!

ProMag makes them , they are garbage compared to SVI mags. Travis T has a "how to" convert them to hold 20 rounds of .40 on Max's site. I have 4 and after some help from Virgil Tripp on how to set up the barrel's feed ramp they have worked 100% for the 500 rounds I've put through my Caspain high cap. I would still love to see someone get some high quality mags.

I just use the regular inserts and some big washers I wasn't smart enough to figure the other way out.

Ditto the spare Glock, much more cost effective just to have a spare one.

As soon as the gun clears the holster it is in front of your face. It takes me about .3 of a second to get the gun in front of my face once I start the draw. So, take it off in the instant it makes sense for your skill level and speed. All that really matters is that it is off before you pull the trigger.

Sorry, I meant it should be fair to switch it to one with the the specs of the factory "exteneded" release reagrdless of who turns them. Production is going to eventually be just be a game (to some) of who can afford the $1500 "factory IPSC" pistol But some really know, it is the Indian, not the arrow.

What Jake said, but I think the harder part is being acurate at speed, and removing hesitations so that there is speed. There really isn't being fast without being acurate, becuase Mikes don't score...