BradGannaway

Maybe I am. Yeah, I just ordered a holster so maybe it will be here in time. Just as long as you don't say any of those mean and hurtful things to me that you were saying to Rusty and Brad and Phil and Scott and... He is kind of disgruntle, huh? Even if your holster does not come in, come on anyway. I know that Jesse has an extra holster, and if nothing else, I have a belt slide and a double paddle mag holster you can use. Just let me know and I will bring it, or I'll give Jesse a ring and see if he has some extra stuff. JUST BRING YOUR GUN, WE WILL FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET YOU SHOOTING. BG

Brad, we're really glad you came out. Now, go get a damn holster, belt, and mag holders and get to the next match. I may go to the H&H match next Sunday night, so get your gear and come on out. Hit me up on some more PMs if you go any more questions.

Brad continues to shoot this way! What? I have NO idea what you're talking about. Just because I shoot 365 rounds on five stages that only require 180 rounds............don't judge me.

PAT Doyle..............sorry Pat. I went to the USSA competition pistol course last week in Tulsa. One of the MANY things we went over was visualizing, and the different aspects and techniques. When we shot the match on the last day, I was determined to "work" the match instead of just "shooting" it. I paid detailed attention to the pre-match RO brief of each stage, took notes, and made a preliminary plan for each stage. As soon as we got to each stage (sometimes I would sneak over to the next stage to get a peek, if I got done shooting the current one) I took a few minutes to develop my plan. After I knew what I was going to do, I would run it over and over in my head, counting rounds, solidifying my target order and footwork, all the while pasting targets. When I knew that I was in the hole, I stepped back, closed my eyes, and actually "ran" the stage, to include drawing, reloading, moving (ghosting, of course). I'd do it a few times until I was on deck, then I would stand still, close my eyes, and visualize me running the stage and seeing the sights as that person was shooting. MAN!!!!! I could not believe how much my pre-stage jitters calmed, how much better my transitions were, how much more accurately I shot, and how much I remembered (after the stage was over) what I did wrong and what to do about it on the next stage. I know this may be something that a lot of you guys already do, and take for granted, but it's an epiphany for me. I can't wait until the match on Saturday so I can continue the development on my technique. I thought I was addicted before..................now I think I am obsessed. BG

Hearing? I think I would be asking how to get the stain out!!!

JUST SPRAY AND PRAY!!!!!! Why not, it's your first match. Have someone video you; it's cool to look back at your first match after you've learned how to "work" a match and not "shoot" a match. BG

I tell myself before every stage, "slack, site picture, squeeze/squeeze, attack the next target, ALL AT MY PACE". Even though I say it real fast, I always slow down when I say, "all at MY pace". Shooting at my pace gave me 97 A's, 10 C's, 1 D, and 1 M at the last match. It gave me 58% in production division. It's not great, but it's only my third match. BG

+1 on going to a local match. Most people are more than willing to help new guys out (I should know, I've on shot 3 USPSA matches). And +1 on getting some lessons. Ask some guys at the match who gives good instruction and take a few hours of lessons from that guy to work on the fundamentals. If you can take 3 days off, go to the USSA 110 course in Tulsa, OK. I just finished the course and all I can say is.......AWESOME!! BG

Welcome Jason. I'll be coming up to Nashville for a few matches later this year. Hit me up if you want to link up for one. BG

Welcome! I am also a new member here. Come out to the USPSA match at the OKC Gun Club this weekend! Brad, don't let Mitch fool you; he may be new here, but he's been in the industry for years. (he owns J&K Casters in OKC) I'm pretty new here and to the USPSA world. I just shot my third match at USSA this past weekend and attended their competition pistol course. Come on out this weekend. If you have any questions, I can point you to the people that have the answers (notice I didn't say I would answer your questions ) I've always got a tan baseball cap on with a big red "A" on it. Roll Tide!! BG

I can use myself as a prime example for Brian's point here. I load 9mm, .45, .38/.357, and .223. I loaded 200 .223 the other night in about 45 minutes. Then, three days ago, I needed to start loading 9mm for the USSA class I am attending this week. It took me all of 5 minutes to change calibers (deluxe conversion kit), set powder throw, set bullet seat, and set crimp. I needed 1500 rounds for the course. Over the last two nights, I've spent about 5 hours reloading on the 550, and I past the 1500 mark just before 5 hours. If that seems fast, it is; my wife was sitting there with me feeding the cases (who needs a case feeder when you have an AWESOME wife).

I'm always shooting against the midget that's chasing me.

Ask all the questions you want............after you've used the search function; it can do WONDERS! Welcome.

Either I'm going crazy, or he edited his post. Most likely, I'm crazy. I only said that about the tek-lock because the one I had came loose during a match. It was my fault because I did not have it put on right, but I KNOW my belt slide is on right and will not come off. I'm not the smartest guy in the world, so that probably won't happen to many other people.

I have to retract my deduced reasoning for my FTFs. I shot a small non-sanctioned match last night and I had a HORRIBLE time!!.....with the Glock, that is. Long story short? My reloads are bad. I either don't have enough crimp, OAL too long, or too little powder.......maybe a combo off two or all three. I shot a stage with some factory WWB, and the gun ran perfectly, so I know it was the ammo. I've got to load about 1500 147gr rounds for the USSA course later this week, so I won't get to mess around with my "puff ball loads" until later. But, I will have to see if resting the butt on a rest causes the issue again, or if it was all reloading issues.

Hell no, no way! It's just not worth a blown off digit to save a few bucks and time. Pull em, and use the bullets and primed cases to load your own.

I'm looking way ahead and trying to decide whether to go to SS or Limited next. I'm shooting production right now, and I own a stock Springfield Loaded. It really makes me want to go ahead and add a few things (FO sights, trigger work, SA magwell, grips) over the next year so that it will be ready when I'm ready. On the other hand, I really want to be able to run a FULL hi cap mag... I say make yourself a deal; each time you step up in classification (D-GM) in production, you get to buy something for the next gun.

$24.95 + $4.99 shipping right here at BrainEnos.com. Get it from Brian's store; support the sight.

Welcome to the obsession.

Sorry, I'll clear that up; Here are the points I was trying to compare and contrast- Take into consideration I was either going to buy the 550 with 3 deluxe caliber conversions, or the LNL with the case feeder and 10 quick change bushings.......which puts them at about the same price. Also, I probably would load no more than 1000 rounds a month. Dillon RL550b - No case feeder - Not auto indexing - More expensive caliber changing - No BS warranty that is proven - 90%-95% resale value; quick sale - I had used the 550 and already knew the operation and set-up - It's a Dillon LNL AP - Case feeder - Auto indexing - Lifetime warranty, but not convinced it is as good as Dillons - 60%-75% resale; may take a little while to sell (based on my own observations of used LNL presses for sale) - I've never used, nor known anyone personally that owned one, so I was not familiar with the operation and set-up. - It's not a Dillon. That's what I meant when I said I was comparing the two. I think I really just wanted a Dillon, but didn't want to spend $1400 on a 650 so I could do 4 calibers. In the next year or two, when I start looking for a dedicated auto indexing press, I will likely buy the LNL due to the price. Then, if I need to do even more, even faster, I will start looking at the 1050.

I was really stuck between the LNL and the 550 when I went from turret to progressive. I went 550, mainly due to the no BS warranty. I knew that Hornady had a good warranty, but I just knew too many people who swore by their Dillon. Maybe next year I will get a LNL, or maybe I will run across a used one for a decent price.

If you are really only going to load 500 rounds a month, and you don't think you will increase that, buy the 550, and with the money you don't spend on the difference of the 650, buy some components, scale, tumbler, case tools, and all other kind of stuff you will need. If money is no object, get the 650. You are really going to want a single stage for the .308............or maybe a turret style press. I can run 500 rounds on my 550 in less than 90 minutes.........and that's not even trying to go fast.

Yea, I've kind of wondered about the breaking point and reset point. Is there any way (other than the dry fire kit) to make a Glock trigger break and reset repeatadly without racking the slide a little?

Ummmmmmmmmmmm, yea, I put it back together like that..... I think........... It functions fine, so I guess I did.

Walsh, You are more than likely spot on in this statement, but it's not a result of 15 years of training.......it's more about "what" they teach. SOCOM does not strictly rely on their own training......much of it is contracted out to places like Gryphon Group and MidSouth, which concentrate on training in real life scenarios that come very close to duplicating the stress levels during TICs. Anyway, to see real SOCOM shooters in action is an experience that you'd never forget and is rarity for anyone to partake in. Those who actually get to observe it, think the shooters are "suicidal", "crazy", "have a death wish" and so forth. What the observer sees is a small group of guys looking like they don't care that bullets are flying. What's actually happenning is they know that perfectly placing a two and one, is a hell of a lot better than 10 spray and prays. When that head shot lands, no more bullets come from that person. 10 body shots could still leave a person capable of shooting, leaving you in the kill zone, with less ammo. It's not because there is a difference in the "abilities" of the LEs and SPECOPS; it's the fact that their endstate, most of the time, is different, which some seem to think makes their training requirements differ (although I disagree). Most of "professional combat shooters" take one of Mr. Miyagi's tennents and turn it around.........Instead of "the best way to block a punch is not to be there", those guys say, "the best way to cover yourself from the enemy, is to make the enemy not be there". I am by no means saying either of these groups are better shooters than either; rather that "seeing the front sight" and "calling your shot", during the sh*t, will decrease the amount of lead coming back at you. You can get behind cover, or move to cover, but bullets are still snapping; I'd prefer to stop the snapping. You have to decide what your endstate is, then find someone that has already accomplished that endstate, and figure out how they got there. Not all shooters will want the same endstate, although in my opinion they all need it.