High Lord Gomer
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So if I am on deck and i happen to handle a magazine with 12 rounds in it do I also get bumped from Production to Open?
My take is that if the shooter is not retaining a magazine using that magnet "during the course of fire" then I don't care that an empty magnet is on his belt.
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My take is different. As long as the magnet is not used after the start signal I don't think it is of any concern.
5.2.4 During the course of fire, after the start signal, unless stipulated otherwise in the stage procedure, spare ammunition, magazines and/or speed loading devices shall be carried in retention devices attached to the competitor's belt and specifically designed for that purpose.Since that specifically says after the start signal I don't care how he got that mag to the start, as long as an illegal retention device is not used after the start signal.
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The key word in the part about the safety is should. That is not the same as must. Should merely is a suggestion; Must is a mandate.
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We had a table start with all mags on the table at our last local match. The seasoned RO (and by seasoned I might also mean he smells funny) suggested to the new shooters that they first stow any mags that they plan on taking with them before picking up the gun so that they would be less likely to point the gun at themselves.
The only reason I can see for placing the mags forward of the gun is if I plan on grabbing them off the tables as I run back by later in the stage (and by run I might mean stumble). Even then I would place them to one side or the other, not directly in front of the gun.
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We frequently reach downrange of the muzzle to open ports, doors, and windows. As long as the muzzle doesn't point directly *at* a body part, no foul.
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ULSCH - Unload Show Clear and Holster
It is worth it to take the RO class.
8.3.6 “If You Are Finished, Unload And Show Clear” – If the competitor has finished shooting, he must lower his handgun and present it for inspection by the Range Officer with the muzzle pointed down range, magazine removed, slide locked or held open, and chamber empty. Revolvers must be presented with the cylinder swung out and empty.
8.3.7 “If Clear, Hammer Down, Holster” – After issuance of this command, the competitor is prohibited from firing (see Rule 10.4.3). While continuing to point the handgun safely downrange, the competitor must perform a final safety check of the handgun as follows:
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You can ask but I'm going to wait until I have given the "Range is clear" before I show it to you. I certainly don't want to stand there have a discussion while you're still holding a loaded gun. Same reason I was taught that if you stop someone you proceed directly through ULASC and ICHDH before discussing with them why you stopped them.
As long as I didn't interfere with the shooter (and therefore am going to offer a reshoot that they must accept or decline before seeing/hearing the time), I hold the timer so the other RO can see it. After that, I'd be happy to let you fiddle with the timer to see splits and shot count.
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Good advise from Sarge. (I had to!
)Specifically: https://apextactical.com/store/product-info.php?pid31.html
I advice (oops, I did it again) sending it to them to put in because the OEM pin is a royal pain to get out (I was never successful). Apex replaces it with one that can be removed by mortals.
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It was 9.0 (or was it 9.4? Don't remember as I have loaded both 4.5 and 4.7) of Titegroup.
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Mine cracked at round 1 shooting 9mm Soopah Doopah Major:
BTW, You achieve SDM by double charging cases (not a recommended practice).
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Not quite the same but at the 3-gun nationals a few years ago a shooter asked the RO, "Is this where I make ready?" The RO said, "Yes". The shooter drew his pistol and the RO stopped him and issued a DQ. It was overturned and he was reinstated.
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Considering the company around here I am NOT the one to ask for reloading advice but what I do is measure the outside diameter of the case a quarter inch below the case mouth. I then slide the caliper up while watching the measurement. I try to have the diameter at the very top of the case mouth be 2 or 3 thousandths less than it was a quarter inch below. From experience, crimping 6 or 7 thousandths can sometimes cut the plating.
From: http://www.berrysmfg.com/faq-q12-c1-How_thick_is_the_jacket_on_your_bullets.aspx
Depending upon the caliber, the thickness of the plating on our bullets ranges from 3.5 up to 8 thousandths of an inch of plating on each side. This is thicker than paper and ensures no lead in your bore. The bullets designed for higher velocities (45-70, 500 S&W etc.) have the thickest plating.Just to clarify, do you seat and crimp at the same time or at different stages?
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My only problem with accuracy and plated bullets was completely my fault in that I initially crimped them too much and sometimes cut through the plating. I would have a nice, close group of 8 with 2 several inches outside that also tore the paper because the plating was coming off. I backed off on the crimp and all was good.
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*That's* not why they look at you funny!
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In addition to a down angle of the target, the ability for the target to "give' or move is of equal importance. MGM flashers are a great example. If they didn't swing back when hit the steel would have to absorb much more punishment.
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Good question. I have been thinking that it wouldn't be a bad idea to have an hex wrench on hand if it's a little cold and I am a little unsure of whether I will need more gas to cycle the AR.
I always have excess gas so I will not be needing the hex wrench.
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At our local 3-gun matches we position dump boxes such that the guns are still pointed slightly downrange and mostly toward the side berm. We don't allow anyone other than the shooter and the ROs past the abandoned weapon until the 3rd RO has verified that the gun was left in a safe condition and has also completely emptied it. Waiting for the shooter to come back and clear each gun would take extra time that we don't have.
I'm not too sure how I feel about the change and will have to discuss with the guys if we will be running our local matches that way.
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I try to leave things vauge on many WSBs to see what and how people will try to game things.
Two favorites are: Starting inside / completely outside the designated shooting area.
(To be honest I have frequently just said inside or outside but after this thread I never will again...thank you!)
It is also interesting to use: "Straddling a fault-line" as a tool to teach new shooters how to game and save tenths of a second by altering their start positions by a half step.
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5.5.5 Any ammunition deemed unsafe by a Range Officer must be immedi-ately withdrawn from the match.
Most ROs would declare the ammunition unsafe after the second squib. If it is a repeat offender, I could see doing so after the first one.
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Another thing to keep in mind. USPSA is a very small world. Careful what you say and who you say it to.
+1 on the good advise...
I once told somebody he had a purty mouth!
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With this being said, addressing Tiny Warrior's inability to get taller ;-) , my height gives me a very distinct advantage. At almost every match I attend there are walls/snow fence or barricades that I can shoot over. The rule book says that walls are infinitely low but they are only as tall as built (unless otherwise stated in the stage briefing). Most of the time this is missed by the designer/RM. This year at the WSSSC I mentioned it to the MD the day before the match because unless corrected I was going to piss off a lot of people. ;-P
They made the change and I shot the stages as defined.
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I applaud your integrity! We frequently have a 6'8" shooter and I make it a point to include that the walls go from the ground to the sky (unless I allow them to shoot under).
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I usually load 115 gr JHPs and have also had good results with Solo 1000 and WST. Of the 3, Solo 1000 seems to result in the most consistent speeds.
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The only two things I could find were:
1.1.6 Difficulty – USPSA matches present varied degrees of difficulty. No shooting challenge or time limit may be appealed as being prohibitive. This does not apply to nonshooting challenges, which should reasonably allow for differences in competitor’s height and physical build.2.1.6 Obstacles – Natural or created obstacles in a course of fire should reasonably allow for variations in competitors’ height and physical build and should be constructed to provide reasonable safety for all competitors, Match Officials and spectators.The following one is usually used for equipment that malfunctions but I could see it used to argue against target placement that renders some unreachable based on height.
4.6.1 Range equipment must present the challenge fairly and equitably to all competitors. Range equipment failure includes, the displacement of paper targets, the premature activation of metal or moving targets, the failure to reset moving targets or steel targets, the malfunction of mechanically or electrically operated equipment, and the failure of props such as openings, ports, and barriers. -
I do it. We sometimes allow people who have come to watch to walk through shooting our last stage after everyone else has gone.
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Production Mag ?
in USPSA/IPSC Rules
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Thanks, RJH.
From: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=177289
I was right! I'm marking this week on my calendar.