Chris iliff

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IMHO, learning to call your shots is the most important skill to learn if you want to get good. Everything Moto said is spot on,.....I quote the most important thing in all the post above. If we can't SEE the sights we will never achieve much past C/B class. Here is another little drill that is a bit slower but can help also..... Put a target at 20-25 yards. Far enough away that you can't see the holes. Now shoot it twice. Now draw where the hits landed on a target right next to you. Walk down and see if what you recorded is what happened. If not, keep working it.

Ok, I'll go enos on you....... Aim at the ground, berm, whatever,......pull the trigger as fast as you can six times. I mean fast...get a good grip and rip it 6 shots. BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANG. NOW, PUT ALL YOUR FOCUS ON THE FRONT SIGHT AND WATCH IT. REMEMBER WE ARE NOT AIMIMG, WE ARE SIMPLY POINTING AT GROUND AND RIPPING OFF THE SHOTS. OUR PURPOSE IS PURELY TO LEARN TO SEE THE SIGHT AND FIGURE OUT WHY WE ARE NOT. This is a simple drill that will allow you to start finding the sight. It's not gonna happen any other way. Tips...... As you are doing this, pay attention to your face and eyes. Got some twitches and blinks I bet......now get rid of them. Notice them then get rid of them during the exercise. FECK sakes it's your muscles in your head, control them. Then once you start seeing the sights and recognize what it takes to keep those eyes open start doing Bill Drills. From holster six shots in the A zone at seven yards, hands surrender, .........2 seconds or less for master class. Remember,....it's a fecking explosion 2 or three feet in front of your face, it might take some time, but you'll get it. Also, once you have it, you'll need to redo the exercise as needed. Some of the best shooters make this a regular check to ensure they don't develop a blink or flinch. So, no big deal if you have to redo every once in awhile.

I have a GAN's in 9mm with an upright normal Cmore mount. I have only experienced ejection problems when my Aftec had a broken piece, .....once was a little spring broke in half and twice a cup ear broke off. These problems happened years apart. In between, as you can guess, the gun runs flawless. Here is the thing, I am fairly meticulous with my reloading procedures. I don't deviate, I don't experiment, I don't fiddle faddle farting around with anything. I think if you tune correctly and have good reloading discipline, you'll be fine. I don't think it's as much a secret as maybe it's some just produce ammo in a careless fashion and when the gun pukes they blame it on being a nine. I can tell you that my ejector is probably shorter than what you'd be use to seeing. At least it is compared to others I've looked at. I don't know if this is a "secret" or not, but it does run like a top! Good luck. PS.......I'm with you, I just hate offset mounts. I might could get used to one, but the purest in me thinks it detracts from the guns appearance. Additionally, I just can't get over the fact that the offset mounts seem to be a solution to a problem THAT DOESNT EXIST IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SMITH. Running one on my gun would be like admitting that someone didn't know what they were doing,.......but that is only MHO.

Good. Not the best. I felt like as the movie progressed I had seen it all before. No imagination by producers. I figured major things out quickly months ago and was proven correct. Not sure why it would get "rave" reviews. I don't want to give much away, but frankly,...it doesn't take much to figure out. If you are a fan from the beginning you will probably feel as I do.........just not enough imagination in this. Think episode 4 with different characters. That's this movie. Nothing new.

I think it would be interesting to know the average age of the National champs in each division over the entire recorded history of Nationals. You'd have an idea then. In my case I really felt a drop off in my late 30's.

Have not shot since My last post. Not sure what I'm going to do. Just. Not. Sure Still love it. Still think about it. Just haven't done it. Finally, after almost 3 years of struggling due to the wife going to school, that is over and she's been an RN working for almost a year. I don't have an excuse, ......... We did buy a nice camper and I sold the Subaru and bought a new to me truck........to pull the camper, so we have camped a bit. I like the camping. I feel like the almost 3 year break kinda dampened my spirit. I just can't get in the groove and when I think about it I don't know if I'm willing to spend the kind of money that I used to spend. I don't know if the pay off is still worth it to me. Time will tell.

I agree with everything you wrote. However, wouldn't you agree that the above is something that can be practiced without a gun? Moving and getting set up into position.. I ask this because 1, apparently I don't haul ass, and 2, I heard of a well known shooter who practices movement for about an hour each practice session without a gun in his holster.. My point is...... How can we "know" how to leave a position or to set up in a position, if we don't have the reference of the gun and its sights leaving the target or settling on the target. You simply can't "know" exactly how this should feel or look until you have done it over and over with a gun. IMHO Can some people do this and get something out of it? Yes, those that have developed the correct habits and techniques probably can. They can groove in movement without a gun because they have grooved in movement with a gun.

Moving in and of itself isn't really the point. Leaving at the earliest opportunity and shooting at the earliest opportunity are the points. Kinda hard to learn that without a gun in your hand. When the sight lifts on the last shot in the position are you leaving? I do mean THE MOMENT IT LIFTS.....INSTANTLY. Are you hauling ass as fast as possible then arriving at the next position in such a way that you are INSTANTLY SHOOTING? Lots of shooters waste an inordinate amount of time after the last shot at a position and while setting up at the next position. As an example, they are HAULING ASS so fast that they Get to a position soooo HOT it takes seconds before their gun stops wobbling enough to shoot the first target. So, IMHO, working on movement without some type of indicator "like a gun sight" to key off of, is not going to be as effective for you.

Everything like your hair is on fire. EVERYTHING. PUSH PUSH PUSH your times,....doing EVERYTHING. SEEING IS OUR #1 PRIORITY. Everything you do gun related should be based on SEEING,.....UNTIL YOU SEE ENOUGH TO CALL THE SHOT EVERYTIME. Nothing comes to you. NOTHING. You will not get magically faster over time or magically SEE stuff. How do I get faster? Well duh, GO FASTER! My hits will suffer! Well duh, figure out what you are not seeing/seeing and fix it. DRILLS FOR SEEING Berm shooting Bill drills Blake drills Any classifier you can set up and run the piss out of, over and over. El Presidente is really good,.. It has it all basically. Near to far, far to near. These are your friends. Learn all the lessons you can from these. You could not do these drills enough. In the end, this is a SHOOTING sport. SHOOTING should always be your focus. Shooting to fast...............that's a speed focus and that is a loser statement. Whether you say too fast or too slow....loser statement. Train to shoot your VISION. PUSH your SEEING. push push push.

Dillon reloading press. Magical words that mean something. There are few awesome products left in this world..... If I had to rank 4 I could sell and still sleep at night,.......they would be 1. Dillon reloading presses 2. Grasshopper mowers 3. Stihl chainsaws,....Husqvarna too, not trying to start a chainsaw debate, both good. Kool Aid not required.

I've heard tell that TGO was actually a damn fine basketball player during his school career, like scholarship good. Can't remember where I heard or read this,.......anyone know?Oh, I think basketball by the way.

I think it's faster to "see" than not. Why wouldn't we just "see" regardless of distance.

Dude, Just look at the finish and who is on top. Then engage those people and make them friends.

First, because words have meanings and those meanings matter..... Limited DIVISION. Not Limited Class. It can be argued that some shooters have Limitted Class though, ....me included. SECOND......2011's are no different than any other type of firearm. If it requires a gunsmith to be on speed dial it's either a piece of crap or the owner is a dimwit. Unfortunately dimwits don't self identify...........so the guns get the blame. Which is kinda nice because it is easy work for the smith and feeds the family. THIRD.......Buy the 650, at least the 550. Dillon does not bullshit with the "No Bullshit" policy. Frankly they are the absolute best. I shoot USPSA, ......it's why I have a Dillon 650. If you get bit by the bug hard and really catch the disease like most do,...your idea of "a lot" of rounds is going to change. 3 to 4 thousand a month is not uncommon. You could even go through periods when 3-4 thousand every couple weeks is common. I tried a single stage press for my first year,....ugh! It's workable, but very tiring. Good luck

I can't tell if you are being sarcastic. I want the best group I can get when I zero my open gun. 3 touching, or in, 1 paster, is what I like and where I feel comfortable at about 25 yards. Much more than a chew can size group at 25 yards and I ain't competing with it. I need that level of confidence. Ymmv.

Be safe. Go as fast as you can. Be safe Throat punch the "slow down" crowd. Be safe. When you aren't shooting, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, FAST, FAST, FAST. Be safe. In the simplest terms the two components of USPSA's motto (DVC) that matter the most are the D=Dilegentia=ACCURACY and the C=Celeritas=SPEED. BE SAFE. Constantly practice doing everything quicker. Especially when you are not shooting. You should be moving like your hair is on fire.

Exactly what is this match labeled in Practiscore and or USPSA site. I can't find any scores. What do I type in each site to get to the scores? Edited to add: got it now, thanks

This is a good drill and Pat has forgotten more stuff than most of us will ever learn. I like this in that you get the left and right transition. <2sec is a great goal and achievable.

Really nice, very smooth..........CONGRATS!

I love these poppers because they are easier to carry around by hand...no pinch points. But, I have seen more than once where these can get a bit whoppered and not fall depending on how stable the base is on the ground. Easy to correct, just something to be aware of during set up.

You might also try........ Setting up a near to far drill. Target at 3 yards, partial target at 15 yards or so, and a steel plate (paper plates work good) at 25. From the buzzer draw and shoot the targets. You can start at 25 and work your way back, far to near, or at 3 and work out, near to far. Goal here isn't speed, although that will happen over time and should be something you are constantly pushing in practice. The goal is thus,.....this array will simulate the 3 different types of "trigger pulls" you will encounter in your new career as a uspsa shooter. Each distance requires a different "finesse" if you will. At 3 yards you can slap the hell out of that trigger. The shots will be soooooo close together it'll almost sound like one. There is no finesse at 3 yards. BANGBANG. At 15 yards now we are talking a bit of discipline,...BANG BANG. 25 yards ,......BANG.........BANG. This puppy teaches pretty good trigger discipline and ingrains a good subconscious reaction to varying target distances. It really helped me anyway. Striving for good solid hits on this wIll get you where you want to be.

Dr. J,..after shooting bullseye, you have probably forgotten more about trigger discipline than most action type shooter will ever learn. I am going to give you the best advice I know........... 1. look up Bill Drills and shoot the piss out of them until you are seeing everything and your six shot group is all in the A zone at 7 yards. You can not do this drill enough. It will teach you everything you need to know including grip, stance, trigger pull, learning not to blink, flinch and and seeing what needs to be seen. With the gun holstered from the buzzer at 7 yards you should strive to push your times toward 2 seconds all A's. This is Master territory. 2. Set up a near to far drill. Target at 3 yards, partial target at 15 yards or so, and a steel plate (paper plates work good) at 25. From the buzzer draw and shoot the targets. You can start at 25 and work your way back, far to near, or at 3 and work out, near to far. Goal here isn't speed, although that will happen over time and should be something you are constantly pushing in practice. The goal is thus,.....this array will simulate the 3 different types of "trigger pulls" you will encounter in your new career as a uspsa shooter. Each distance requires a different "finesse" if you will. At 3 yards you can slap the hell out of that trigger. The shots will be soooooo close together it'll almost sound like one. There is no finesse at 3 yards. BANGBANG. At 15 yards now we are talking a bit of discipline,...BANG BANG. 25 yards ,......BANG.........BANG. As a Bullseye shooter your instincts are going to be to align everything and press perfectly. You've got to fight that and learn what is acceptable. Those drills above will get you there if you constantly do them and look for ways to do them more accurately with speed. To answer your original question.........I feel that approach will slow you down. Your struggle from Bullseye will be letting go of that type of perfection and learning what is acceptable. Good luck, pm any questions. Happy to help any way I can.

The absolute worse money I have ever spent in this sport was buying Pro Ears. I got a pair of $35 Caldwells that outperform the $300 dollar Pro Ear Golds. I even sold them once and the guy wanted his money back so I gave him his money back. They work fine, they are comfortable. They just don't perform any better than a set from any other manufacturer at 1/3rd or more less. YMMV. My advice, don't waste your dough on them. Spend the $$$$$ on formed earplugs. Then if you want to hear put a set of Caldwell electronic muffs over them. There are actually better muffs than Caldwells for just a bit mor $$$$ if you are so inclined AND STILL WAY BELOW PRO EARS in price.

As a RO/CRO of many matches, including locals, big type matches, sectionals and Area's over an 11 year period, I think I have enough experience to say that there IS NO POSITION in which an RO can maintain that enables them to see everything 100% of the time. This is easy enough to understand after some experience is gained in the "arena". Shooters can and do make erratic movements at completely unpredictable moments. RO's are not granted "clairvoyant" abilities. I have had shooters stop abruptly, change directions, back up, turn unexpectedly, etc....... All this can and does sometimes momentarily remove the view of the gun. Slippery slope has been discussed in this thread and there can be no more slope as slippery as ROing the RO's. IMHO that would be a huge mistake. I maintain that as the acting RO, shooter reshoots, unless the RM overturns my ruling. You can bet I'd learn everything I could from the situation so as to avoid similar occurrences in the future.