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That's my opinion as well. What is the practical difference between CO and LO in Steel Challenge? There is none.

For older shooters that can no longer see iron sights quickly or in focus- consider this. I'm assuming that those shooters wear prescription eyeglasses, and that the focus length is set for the standard 20-foot for distance vision glasses. But, the focus point on eye glasses can be set for any distance by the optical techs. All you have to do it ask. My 'iron sight' glasses are the same prescription as my regular distance glasses, but the focus distance it set for 25-inches. The sights are sharp and clear, and I can even read a license plate at 13-yards. The targets are slightly, but not overly, blurred. But do you really need the target to be in sharp focus? Put focused sights on a slightly blurred target and you get a hit. Put blurry sights on a focused target and you get a miss. I made IDPA SSP MA & Bug, and EX in SSR, ESP, CDP and Steel Challenge A Class in RFPI and RFRI with those glasses.

A big +1. Iron sights are always there. Dots, as any competitor (including myself) can tell you they will fail at times. The very vast percentage of self-defense situations occur at closer ranges. Sometimes even close enough that just looking over the top of the pistol is enough. I won't go into my 10-year military service much of it in the far east, but I've BTDT twice. I didn't wish I'd had a red dot. I do shoot one in competition, but if it fails I'm just out of a decent score. If it fails in personal protection I'm out much more. I'll stick with irons. They always work.

Has anyone noticed an increase, or a decrease, in IDPA participation in their area?

Is there a point to this?

That's not a bad idea. It would be interesting.

Stop and think for a minute. The two top clubs (Volusia and Flagler) in terms of matches held and classifiers run are located in a 'retiree rich' area of Florida. They can run weekday matches, and weekend matches. There are a lot of elderly shooters who have been active competitors in USPSA, IDPA, ICORE, but due to age are no longer are able to run full speed in those games. SCSA allows them to still compete, and have fun while doing it. I know for a fact that some of those weekday matches are as much a social event as competitive event. And there's a bunch of A, M, and GM class shooters showing up for those. What's wrong with that? SCSA is also a great way to introduce young shooters to competitive shooting. It's not hard to see why Steel Challenge is increasing in popularity.

I'll second that! I shoot a lot of steel chalenge and the 8 MOA circle dot looks just like a 8 MOA dot. It's been perfect for me.

If the groups are good, I wouldn't worry. Those bigger holes might even get you a liner or two

I'll second that. My 507 comp (green dot) is great and uses the RMR footprint.

I'll second that in 38 SPL, 38 Long Colt, and 9mm, and I use a taper crimp for each.

Try this. Google Bushnell Optics. Scroll to the bottom and find phone# for Contact Us. Call that and ask for customer service.

What? You mean they have those ROs who don't understand common sense?

Excellent advice! Dead on the money.

+ 1. 25-yards is perfect for USPSA/SCSA, ICORE, IDPA, regardless of what gun & load you're using.

Forget the comp at sub-minor velocities. It's just a 'hood ornament' at those velocities, and only the front barrel weight of the comp will have any effect on recoil. Fast powders are the best bet for sub-minor 9mm. N310 is my favorite. I use 3.1 grains with a 125-grain coated lead bullet (about 940 fps from a five-inch barrel). 231/HP38 will also work. The key is to load as light as you can while still getting 100% reliable ejection. FTEs tend to really screw up a string. You can live with one... but not two.

You can get screwed over on bogus calls in USPSA too. BTDT

I have used N310 with 125 coated lead. 3.3 gets about 950 fps, 3.5 gets about 1050 fps. My 5-inch M&P CORE handles both, but some other guns I've tried it in won't eject it reliably.

I have one on my Steel Challenge RFRO (A Class). I love that big dot! I have had the sight for about 6 months with no issues. The (I think it's 11 MOA) dot only covers a bit less that 3 inches at 25 yards, so it's not as big as it may sound. But a 3 MOA dot only covers 3/4 inches at 25 yards. It works for me.

A Big Plus 1. 2 MOA is fine for a long gun but useless for an action pistol. A 5 and 8 moa dot would be much more effective. As for the circle reticles, maybe on High Power Rifle, but useless on a pistol. I'll stick with my Trijicons.

JMP was not only a legend in the action shooting sports, but he cheerfully passed his knowledge along to other shooters. He gave back to the sport that made him and helped many others achieve success. He will be missed.

+1! Respecting the other shooters, and not interfering with them, should be a normal part of any match.

+1. If the spectators behind you are interfering with your pre-stage procedures tell the RO. Ask him to quiet them down. Interfering with a competitor, whether by intent or just through impolite behavior, should not be tolerated, and the RO should correct it. That's their job.

A laser that can be turned on and turned off is an asset on a PCC. For stages where you have a clean sight picture on the targets the entire time, just turn it off. In the start position of a stage that has hard leans -or maybe a hip shot first target - turn it on. Grean is better than red. Stick it on the forward rail under the barrel, zero at 10 yards (late evening or on indoor range) and you have an asset that can make life easier on crappy stages. When it's not needed, just turn it off.

It sounds like a too-light taper crimp that is allowing bullets to 'prairie dog' under recoil. Recoil in a handgun isn't unlike an inertia bullet puller. Bang/bang/bang/bang -- creep out/creep out. It's a known problem in lightweight compact revolvers chambered for .357 mag. Tightening down on your crimp should solve it.