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Why do you seem to have such a big "Bug Up The Butt" on this? Almost half the posts here are yours, including responding to your own posts. Why are you so convinced that you have God's Gift to teach new shooters, and then get irked when they don't seem to relish your advice?

Carry gun is M&P 9c... competition semi-autos are 9mm M&P CORE/RMR (CO) and M&P standard 9mm (iron sight divisions) I feel there is an advantage to staying with one platform.

I guess it depends upon how fast you see the different types of reticles. I'm only an upper A Class RFRO shooter, but I shoot with a bunch of G and Ms. C-More is popular, so are the lesser-priced SIG ROMEO1 (I use the 6 MOA model) or even the Burris FFIII. I have never seen a circular reticle sight on the range (I'm also a RO). I feel the single dot (6 to 8 MOA) gives ME the best sight picture when I'm trying to run plates fast. I tend to think the circular reticle would be a bit "busy"... for ME... when all I need to see is a single dot. The toughest target in SCSA is a 10-inch plate at about 18-yards. A dot works well for me.YMMV

Stand at a 40-yard patterning board. From a low gun start, mount the gun quickly and trigger the shot as soon as the bead hits the target. Do that 5 times. Then look at the pattern center. If it's not where you want it to , or inconsistent, you may want an adjustable comb to get your eye and the bead and the POI adjusted properly. If the pattern center is consistent, and right where you want it, your gun is GTO, and you can save the money for shells.

I realize that was a "tongue in cheek" post. But it does illustrate one of the many benefits to competitive shooting.... ya get to play with a lot of stuff for free... and ya might get to find something you like better than what ya brung. Happens all the time.

I agree, that's why you should talk to the people in your squad and be social, to a point. Then it's not cold. +1. Helping new shooters is a good thing. Being overbearing about it is a bad thing. If you are shooting well, and have established casual squad mate conversation with the individual, they will be far more receptive to your advice (and might actually ask for it... which is a major compliment to you) than if you just walk up and start telling them "how they should be doing it". There is a difference between helpful & welcome advice... and overbearing behavior. The individual has to be willing to consider your advice. That decision is often made based upon how well they see you are shooting, your approach, and their eagerness to learn.

From an old one-hand bullseye shooter - but applicable here... a shot moving up and right... for a right-hand shooter ( the OP didn't specify, but indicated they were right handed)... is called "heeling the gun". The strong hand grip pressure applied is hard, and to the lower back of the gun, which drives the muzzle up and, for a right hand shooter, to the right. Try backing off on right hand grip pressure (no Death Grip) and applying more pressure with the left (support hand) to hold the gun down. Too much right-hand grip pressure will, for a right hand shooter, push things high and right. Grip pressure for a freestyle hold should be no more than 40% strong hand, and the rest support hand.

There is a big difference between good friends jacking & motivating each other (been there on a local Industry Team of great folks) and some jerk just being an A-hole for whatever reason. The former is easily tolerated... the later needs to be corrected.

If the RO will not take charge of the squad (I am a RO) and assure that the squad runs smoothly without a lot of H*** S**** then he shouldn't be a squad leader. Every shooter there (or at last the vast majority) are there to enjoy themselves and shoot their guns. And they paid money to do it! There is a reason every match has a Match Director. HE is supposed to control things, and that includes those officials he places in positions of authority. If he will not listen to calm, reasonable, complaints from the shooters.... whose money HE accepted to shoot the match.... Then find another club.

He'd have to turn the radio up REAL LOUD on the drive home. And, stopping on the way at her favorite restaurant might not hurt.

I agree that it's a very rare factory pistol or revolver that won't hold an 8-inch plate at 30 yards with virtually any factory round or properly assembled handload, and that gun should be sent back. Every one of the factors mentioned in the OP are important. I would rate a consistent grip, proper sight picture, and proper trigger press as the most important factors and all with the same level of importance. Grips that fit your hand, a smooth and light trigger, and decent sights all help. Stance is a factor in recoil control, and also in allowing you a stable enough platform to properly execute those three key factors. There is no one key factor. The whole system has to work together.

I'll second approval of the MKIV. I have owned a MK1, still own a MKII... but I shoot my MKIV (A Class RFPO, B Class RFPI, SCSA). Volquartsen trigger & grips, HIVIZ front sight for RFPI and Burris FFIII for RFPO). It is Soooo simple to strip & clean! And... CLEAN is the key to reliability with any rimfire. When I figure travel time, gas, match fees for three/four matches a month.... I'd rather buy another MKIV than shoot a FREE MKII or MKIII.

Maybe you could delete some of the activators/moving targets, and just focus on something similar to Steel Challenge or Metal Madness. Delete shotguns... go to straight steel targets. What shooter doesn't love the old timey carnival shooting booth? Bang/ting/fun! Allow rimfire rifles/handguns along Steel Challenge rules (with similar centerfire rules). Shooters, especially older shooters that can't run fast enough to score well in USPSA, like to be able to just shoot (it's also a great way to bring younger shooters, teens with parents) into the shooting sports. Age may decrease competitive ability, but not necessarily competitive desire. And, they have the money and time to support the club. At my club, Steel Challenge brings in more money to the club coffers ... on a monthly/yearly basis... than ALL other action shooting matches (cowboy, IDPA, etc.) COMBINED! As well, a number of former clay target shooters who have found shotgun recoil and advancing age are not a good combination, have bought .22 pistols & rifles. They still get to compete... just without the punishment. Just a thought.

My gun club has a sign at the front gate that says "No Stupid People Allowed!". Maybe that club should have one also. His DQ and permanent ban was certainly justified. Ya can't fix Stupid!

It's hard to argue with the reliability of the Trijicon RMR series. I have two (original RMR on a CORE slide, and another on a PCC/picatinny) and neither has died, or 'burped'... thousands of rounds. Bigger window & top loading battery compartment... with the same RMR footprint? Please! Bring it on!

The reason I voted Yes was... why not? If someone wants to shoot Major in a six-shot, with no scoring advantage... why not let them?

Ask Bayou Bullets. They have all sorts of colors in coated bullets, an they all seem to work for me in handguns or PCC.

I took the survey. I said yes to L6 Major & snubby. Said no to rimfire. That creates too many 'admin' problems with falling steel activators. Removing those diminishes the match for the 120 PF competitors. I also noted that Snubby would need a lower PF, but 110 is reasonable and shouldn't create popper problems unless the wind is high. IDPA has been shooting BUG with a 95 PF, and not too many problems.

A sealing plate should be used with any RMR that uses a bottom feed battery. It keeps it from bouncing, which can damage the battery contacts.

Thanks! I was not aware that thread had been opened. I appreciate your pointing it out to me.

Other than a small difference in magazine capacity, what is wrong with the .40 S&W for Open? Brass is cheap and available, and it makes Major at standard pressures. A shooter who also competes in Limited then only needs one load. I'm not advocating .40, but would like to hear why much of the Open load discussion centers around 9mm Major and .38 Super, with the .40 seemingly ignored. Thanks in advance!

There is a good test & evaluation currently at ssusa.org... NRA Shooting Sports USA.

I had a very similar experience at a Gunsite pistol class in 2013. Frontsight is an offshoot of Gunsite, a group of former Gunsite people who went on their own. The 'instruction' is similar between the two. Same 'old style Weaver stance'... must use Tactical reload (regardless of whether the gun was suited to it)... and other 30-year old dogma. I was an IDPA Master in 3 divisions when I went, and promptly forgot everything I was 'learned' at Gunsite when I left. It was a free trip, and I would eagerly pass on another one. These two schools could be beneficial for new handgun shooters, but for anyone B Class or above IMHO it's a waste of time & ammo. I have not attended the rifle course and can't comment... but during my military days I did attend both the 9th Infantry Sniper School and the shooting portion of the USMC Scout/Sniper School, and might likely be disappointed. They are there to make money with a simplified mandated course of instruction that spends little time addressing the individual shooter... bring 'em in, run 'em through, and get the next group started. Kinda like a McDonalds drive through.

Zack, that looks like a Williams Fire Sight. Did the screw holes match Ruger's and did it just screw in... or was drilling & tapping a new hole needed.