Stonyman65

Great tips. I wish I read this before I shot my first match.

Those Airsoft guns are pretty cool. I used to have a M9 copy of one that I would mess around with during my paintball days. You can get the green gas guns at a lot of places. I have an Army/Navy Outdoors near me that carries those. They even have electronic rifles in different makes that you can get too. that sounds like a good alternative since .223 is like what? $20 a box? I'm seriously thinking about getting another Airsoft Pistol and setting up a mock IPSC course in my back yard lol

I have this problem too. I've found that during practice, my accuracy is more consistent when my shoulders are loose and my arms are extended but not locked. The weapon is harder to control this way (in my case a Government Model shooting 230 ball) but in time I will learn to control the gun better. as for speed, that comes with a lot of practice - smooth = fast. The best advice I can give is the advice given to me, practice on control and accuracy first. Control is #1 - speed will come in time.

I don't think the problem is the weapon you are using. it is your skill level. I know because I am in the same situation. I shoot SS with a stock Springfield Loaded. I'm unclassified, but shooting at the D level. My pistol is good enough to shoot A level times. What is holding me back is my current skill level. Now, I'm not saying that it is all you, many things depend on what weapon you use, but the weapon doesn't matter as much as you think it does.

I would practice at the range with both eyes open. my groups would be bigger, not as accurate, but after a while I would learn my NPA after about 3 months of eyes-open practice, my groups where just as good using both eyes open as it (originally) was using the one eye. You should always use both eyes when shooting, one on the front sight, one on the target/surroundings.

At a book store? Around here, all the spiked hair, tie-died, unshaven, birkenstock wearing, hemp clad bookstore employees hide the gun stuff in the back. I think they get together once a month to have a bonfire and dance in circles around the warm comforting glow of free speech. haha. Yeah I know what you mean. one time I went into a books-a-million and asked the girl where the "firearms" books where. she gave me a look like I was a terrorist

Yes, master Yoda

Accuracy Power Speed. Motto of the USPSA/IPSC... created by Col. Jeff Cooper (RIP) Yeah, I know my stuff. But yeah, one of the guys on our aquad who was helping me (David? i think that's his name) got a little snippy with me after he RO'd me on that stage, he said that if I screw up again not only would he DQ me, but I wouldn't be allowed to shoot at SEPSA again. kinda scared me. then he kinda got snippy when he asked if I could help tear down the stage, something like "I know you've been sitting around all day, but can we get some help?" something like that. but whatever. it was a long day.

Thanks. I have already had a lot of people I know around here offer to set one up for me, i just have to get the stuff I need. I'm not very concerned about the price of everything because it will pay for it self in about a month or two (about 3-4 boxes a month at $30) I have been talking to some local guys and they all recommend the Dillon. I think the next time I am in a bookstore, I'm going to look for a book on reloading... that might help things go more smoothly lol

Alright. Will do. Thanks for all the advice. the range master at the local club here (South East Practical Shooting Association, AKA SEPSA) have volunteered to coach me on shooting. also a few members of the squad I shoot with are helping me at the local range. I'm in good hands. I just need to practice more and concentrate on what I am doing, not being fast. Like said before, smooth is fast

Okay.

Due to the recent high ammo prices ($28 for WWB .45 230 ball, 100 rounds) and my ever growing round count, I think i should look into reloading so I don't spend all of my savings account on bullets. The problem is, I have no idea what to do or where to even begin. I was wondering about the basics for a decent having a decent press set up. What will i need? (reloading .45ACP and maybe .38spcl.) Where is the best place to do it? (in the garage, the house, shed...) What type of press and equipment should I get? How much will the whole setup cost? (not mega expensive) I know the basics, you would need a bench, gunpowder, primers, dies, casings, bullets..... but i lack the specifics. any help would be gratefully appreciated. Rick

One time I was opening a door wit my left hand, the weapon was on safe in my right pointed at the ground. another time my magazines where on a barrel and I had to switch the weapon (unloaded, with the slide to the rear) to my left hand to reach for another magazine. I then loaded the magazine, put the weapon on safe and switched to my right hand again and engaged the targets. I tend to hold the weapon down low to the ground when moving instead of holding the muzzle towards the sky. I guess that would be considered sweeping under my waist line. the RO said that I also sweep my leg when i holster, but I never broke the 180 rule. I should have been DQ'd for this, but I guess the RO gave me a break since I am new. I did screw up, but in my defense, ever time i moved the weapon was on safe and my finger was outside of the trigger guard.

So far I have shot two USPSA matches. I have only been shooting for about a year now. I have a long way to go before I am going to be any good but I kept on running into a problem at the range the other day; I was constantly sweeping my hand and legs and the RO said that my gun Handling was too loose. so loose that I almost got DQ'd I don't want to end up shooting some one or being unsafe, so I was wondering if any of you that are more experienced could help me out with this problem. I'm not used to the run-and-gun type sports yet. before May, the only experience I had was at an indoor range so movement was minimal if not non-existent. Thanks in advance for the help.

As of now I am a hobbyist. but, I am becoming more and more of a sportsman every time I shoot. I have a long way to go before I do that, but for now I'm okay with the Hobbyist category.