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My 26" Benelli M2 started out as my upland/waterfowl gun. When I started shooting 3-gun it got a few add-ons (nordic-comp tube and shell holders). When I bird hunt, the competition gear comes off.
I have yet to shoot a match and bird hunt in the same day, but it would only take about 5 mins to switch it out to be Fish and Game legal. Its nice to be able to shoot the same gun for everything. Helps justify the cost as well.
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Same here. Warren-Sevigny rear with FO front, except on a G35. Took me a little while to get used to it, but I got there.
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I was having this problem until I worked on visualizing the stage and how I would shoot it as part of my pre-shoot process. What you described as your plan going out the window once the buzzer went off was exactly what was happening to me.
So what I've been doing is walk the stage 3-4 times max, and that would be enough to be able to "see" it in my mind's eye. Once I had the stage more or less committed to memory I would stand quietly off to the side when I was the on-deck shooter and visualize shooting the stage several times in my head. I might even get a chance to do it one more time from the start position while I'm waiting for the RO to give me the make-ready command. I'm not sure if I can explain it correctly, but what I am visualizing is what I hope to be seeing once I was in the stage for real. I think the visualization is more for my footwork, but also the angles, body positioning, and when to reload. Friends have said that they could tell when I was visualizing because my head would be down and they could see my hands moving and trigger finger flexing each time I imagined myself pulling the trigger.
Its hard to say if this has helped my scores any (still in the same class). But I have noticed that I don't have that occasional bewildered feeling mid-stage once I started visualizing, and my runs have felt smoother.
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As mentioned already, roll pin starters, punches, and a small hammer (or handle of a screwdriver...). I also bought a combo wrench for tightening the castle nut for the stock tube and torqueing the barrel. I made do without the lower receiver block, but bought one to assemble the upper receiver (almost a must for torqueing the barrel). Misc Allen wrenches and the afore mentioned screwdriver, but you probably already have those, don't you?
I bought most of my tools from Brownells. Come to think of it, Brownells also has some pretty good videos on their website for putting together an AR. They'll also list the tools you'll need conveniently enough!
Lastly, a good vice is helpful, but I already had one of those...
Good luck!
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I guess I never really thought about it until this poll got started. Mine is functional as well, but I do try to plan my stages to where I don't go to slidelock. Now in IDPA, that's a completely different story.
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It seems like it is hard to go wrong with 1911 mags in .45 acp. When you start talking about 9mm or .40SW mags, that's when different brands start to stand out from the others...
For my .45's, I have a modest collection of CMC PowerMags, CMC Shooting Star, Wilson, and one lonely ACT mag. They all seem to work just fine. I think the Shooting Star mags are the cheapest, and they fit inside the box largely because the front of the basepad is angled. If it was square I don't think it would fit. I've had to replace the springs on a few, but the rest keep chugging along.
If you're shooting SSTK div, you're going to want a handful of mags -7 or 8 at a minimum, 10 is better.
Cheers
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I use a couple of different pistols and loads, depending on my mood and what I've been shooting lately in other pistol matches that month. I started out using my .45 acp 1911, but lately I've been using my Glock-35.
The challenge with shooting a 1911 in 3-gun is I'm usually competing against people shooting guns with higher mag capacity. The other challenge is more logistical in whether or not I can fit 6 SSTK mag pouches on my belt plus the AR mag pouch and my three shotshell caddies. With the G35 I can easily carry 60 rnds of .40SW in only three mag pouches vs the 48 rnds of .45acp in 6 single stack mag pouches. On a 34" waist, I only have so much real-estate to work with.
Since I usually shoot Tac-optics, I run my G35 like I do for USPSA Limited with the 140 mm mags that hold 20 rnds and the heavy Dawson ICE magwell, ISMI recoil rod and spring, and my home-rolled trigger job. Holster is a Comp-tac, mag pouches are CR Speed carried vertically at 9 o'clock to give room for the three shotshell caddies in front. I carry an AR mag pouch in the small of my back.
My load for the G35 varies. If I've been shooting USPSA Limited at recent matches, I'll run major loads. If I've been shooting Production, I'll run my minor .40SW loads. 180 gr moly coated bullets with WST.
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I ride a streetbike, but nothing like that. The first video just goes to show that the road can only handle one idiot at a time. All it would have taken was just one other driver to do something stupid and there would have been R1 parts scattered all over the Moscow pavement -or worse. Bike vs Car never ends well for the bike...
Dude has skills, however. I'll give him that.
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Victor,
I wondered the same thing when I got my Trojan, and always felt that I could get it checkered later if I didn't like the STIppling. I actually ended up putting skate tape on the front strap, and haven't looked back since.
Are you getting this 9mm for ESP Div?
Nice choice!
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If getting a new gun is an option, get a Major scoring caliber single action for limited or single stack. Otherwise, the minor Single stack might not hurt you too bad in local matches.
If I shoot SS major I have the gun for that, just need another mag or 2 and more pouches.
Getting a new gun is always a good option though.
There is always the option of CDP and SS. I guess it comes down to me deciding what division will be the most enjoyable/rewarding to shoot in USPSA. SS is good but the only drawback is number of shooters, that takes some of the fun out of it...IMO.
Sounds like you've got it solved. SS major for USPSA SSTK, L-10 and CDP; SS minor for ESP , SC, and even 3-gun. Mags and pouches are the easy part. CDP attracts a fair number of shooters in my area, but for some reason the same can't be said for SS in USPSA. Not sure why. I agree though, be nicer to have a bigger pool of competitors. Which is why I think I'm going to shoot Limited for a while and see where that takes me. But to do that, need that 2011 unless I can come to terms with the trigger on my G35. Oh darn.
Cheers!
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I'm kind of in the opposite situation from the OP. I primarily shoot USPSA, but because I like shooting sports in general I also shoot IDPA, Steel Challenge, and 3-gun. Up until now I've primarily been using a 1911 in .45 acp for everything. Fortunately there are divisions in USPSA and IDPA where the .45 fits into well, maybe a little less than ideal for Steel Challenge due to the caliber, and somewhat capacity-challenged for 3-gun. But I'm making it work.
To me it all depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Steel Challenge is for practice, IDPA is for fun, and 3-gun is for even more fun. USPSA is where I want to play for real marbles and try to be the most competitive. But if I wanted to be competitive in all four shooting sports, I would probably start getting a specific gun for each Div/sport and set them up that way. i.e. 9 mm 1911 for IDPA-ESP and SC. .40 STI 2011 for USPSA-Limited, IDPA-ESP, and 3-gun. .45 1911 for USPSA-SSTK and IDPA CDP.
One pistol if you're just dabbling in the other sports for fun. At least 3 pistols if you're wanting to be competitive in all four.
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I agree with the comments about having the shooter start with the gun sitting on a table or barrel. 8.2.3 says it all, and there are better ways to introduce a new shooter to the sport than risk something bad happening. Bag or case the gun after ULASC-HD.
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CZ, thanks for the reply. I printed them out last night and will look them over before the class. Any other tips?
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I'm scheduled to take my RO class this weekend in Idaho Falls. Looking forward to it! Thanks TimE for setting that up.
As far as the changes and updates, are you guys referring to the updates that are posted on the USPSA match rules page? I think there are three or four of them.
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I don't have any theories as to why SS is not more popular, but I don't plan to quit anytime soon!
I shot Limited for a couple of months this spring and realized that when I have 20 rounds on tap my game changes completely. Going back to the STI was like coming home to an old friend. I don't care about the extra reloads in SS or being limited to 8+1. For me that's part of the challenge. Embrace it!
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I'm working my way thru a 500 round pack of those with pretty decent results so far. I'm loading them over 24.8 grs of Reloader-15, and shooting them out of an 18" 1:8 twist barrel. Best groups off a bench rest so far has been 1" at 200 ids, but the norm has been more like 2" groups @ 200 yds.
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Which one are you shooting regularly now? If you can shoot the same gun in two divisions you'll do better than shooting different guns.
I've been shooting limited and production with the G35.
Shooting my first two single stack matches this weekend.
I think there is your answer. Use the G35 for Limited-10. Plan your game like you do in Production but with the added benefit of the Limited go-fast goodies.
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My last run was 91.36 (CDP) (eek, just barely)
My next goal is to shoot it in 80 or less, and then whack another 10 off and see how long it takes to get there.
Nice shooting Brian! Looks like you've been putting in some hard work with good results. The rest of us are going to have to practice more to keep up with you!
-Evans
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I prefer single mag pouches for IDPA. Two reasons for me: singles give me more options to position the mag pouches with regard to the belt loops, and secondly so I can space them out properly to where I can grab the mag with my forefinger in the same position each time.
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Without knowing exactly what the CoF says or how the targets were arranged in front of the shooter, I think there are a couple of possibilities within the rules.
CoF 10 says we have to engage targets in tactical priority unless tactical sequence is specified. So to my way of thinking, unless the targets are within 2 yds apart, the closest one needs to be engaged first before transitioning to the second. But based on the way you made everyone shoot it, it sounds like they were both equal distance, in which case tactical sequence applies. 1-2-1-head-head.
But wouldn't that have been five transitions?
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Duane, is this your way of saying you have 6-pack abs?
THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS!
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I worked up two 3-gun rifle loads: 55 gr FMJ-BT's w/ Win748 for most stages, and 69 gr HPBT's w/ RL-15 for the 250-330 yd stuff that our MD likes to torment us with ("it's that MGM reactive plate to the left of that sagebrush, can't you see it?").
Both bullets are the bulk Milspecs bullets from Wideners. OAL of 2.250" has been working good in the Magpul mags. I trim the cases to 1.175", weigh the brass and keep the low weight (<93 gr) brass for the long range bullets and use whatever I have handy for the 55 grainers. 69 gr bullets go in the mags with red tape, 55 gr bullets go in the mags with blue tape...
I'm zero'd for 200 yds with those loads, which means I'm 1.5" low at 25, nuts on at 50, 1.5" high at 100, and something like 14" low at 300 yds. Rifle is fine, glass works, but the contacts sometimes dry out on my -meaning the eyeballs don't work so good sometimes.
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Moly coated SWCs from Bear Creek and Clays has been a great combo for me. I'm pretty sure there are some minor puffs of smoke, but nothing that I've ever noticed once the buzzer goes off. Unfortunately I'm camera shy, and no video proof...
On the other hand, BBI moly bullets with WST... smoke! But all of my shooting is outdoors, and I only notice the smoke when shooting into into the sun in the morning.
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Well, the old walk-the-stage-as-many-times-as-I-could-in-5 mins just wasn't doing it for me... But curiously enough, visualizing the stage seemed to make my plan stick in my mind (and body) better than multiple walk-thrus ever did. I'm sure there's an explanation, and I'm sure it could be described in words that I wouldn't understand, but there is definitely something going on that appears to be working for me.
Being of a simple sort, I ain't gonna question it. Just keep doing it.
If wearing garters (like Tim Robbins did in the movie Bull Durham) would make me a better shooter (or help me to breath thru my eyelids like lava lizards do), then I might be one to give it a try...
Thx for the encouragement!