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    First stage design Rack-naphobia

    in Stage Design

    Posted · Edited by Freeborn Man

    We got to shoot this stage today. Had to tweak it a little to fit the bay but I am happy with the way it turned out. As far as I know there were no DQs on this stage but the scores haven't been posted yet. Thanks to Dave Butler at SCCC for including this in his match!

    First stage design Rack-naphobia

    in Stage Design

    Posted

    Thanks Dave! I appreciate the comments. I've made a few more stages and I don't see how stage designers do it every week for us shooters. I've found a new level of respect for match directors and stage designers. I will try to come up with some that will be usable and help out where I can. For those that don't know, Dave puts on one hell of a match. He isn't kidding about his freestyle stages, they are FUN!!

    First stage design Rack-naphobia

    in Stage Design

    Posted

    LeRoy,

    Thanks for the comments. Yes, swinger will be started from behind the barrel. I just put it like that so I would know it was there lol. The four targets on the right are behind hard cover. Wall is around 3' tall. I really like your suggestions and here is a revision.

    Thanks,

    Matt

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    First stage design Rack-naphobia

    in Stage Design

    Posted · Edited by Freeborn Man

    Hey everyone,

    This is my first stage design, Rack-naphobia. I went through many versions before I settled on this one. What do you think? Anything I should be aware of or something I missed or needs to be changed? Does it look fun or something you would like to shoot? I appreciate all comments and criticisms.

    I have the WSB as start facing up range, toes on Xs, hands above shoulders. Handgun loaded and holstered. Engage as and when visible within fault lines.

    Matt

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    Old cast lead bullets ok to use?

    in 44/45 Caliber

    Posted

    Hey everyone,

    I found some old cast lead bullets for my .45 that have been sitting around for about 13 years. I see that lead will harden over time. Is there such a thing as too old of cast bullets to use? Should I just melt them down and re-cast them?

    Thanks,

    Matt

    Different colored A zone ?

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    Thanks for all of the input. I didn't intend to use the different colored A zone for a bullseye, just that most steel I've seen is already painted white. I was going to do it more out of laziness lol.

    I came up with the idea after watching a video of Todd Jarrett explaining how to shoot on the move. He was using several full sized white steel IPSC targets. I don't think I would use an all white target because knowing me I would shoot at all the no shoots in a stage. So I thought, hey to save some money get an A zoned sized steel plate and put it over the A zone of a regular target. That way if I was shooting at 25 yards I wouldn't have to go down range every 6 or so shots for feedback. I guess I didn't convey what I was thinking because it was 2am, oops :) I'm still kicking the idea around.

    Thanks,

    Matt

    Different colored A zone ?

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    Hello,

    I was wondering what everyone thought about a different colored A zone for practice? What I was thinking about doing was getting a few A zone sized steel targets and setting them up to not fall. I might put the steel in front of a regular target. It would be easier than pasting targets when I'm shooting by myself. I thought about the full sized steel targets but I wouldn't know what zone I hit without painting every time. Would having a different colored A zone affect anything when shooting regular targets in a match? Does it matter? Should I just try and match the cardboard color? I'm probably over thinking it and just kicking the idea around.

    Thanks,

    Matt

    SC Customer Service

    in Shooter's Connection

    Posted

    I had to post what I'm sure most of you already know. Shooter's Connection has great customer service

    I placed an order on Tuesday at 3:18 online with with two gear setups. 2 belts, 10 mag pouches, 2 holsters and a bunch of random stuff. One of the holsters was for a special order blade tech doh for my full dust cover 2011, they didn't have one on the website. At 3:30 I reveived a call stating that they had a regular doh in stock that wasn't on their website and I could add a tec lock to save me a three week special order from blade tech. Also with the BE discount it came to the same price as the special order even with having to add a tec lock. That call and going the extra mile is much appreciated. To top it off the order came in the next day!

    Thanks to the staff at Shooter's Connection, I will gladly buy from you again.

    Matt Knight

    Getting set up to load .40

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    That's what I was afraid of. I have a 550 now.

    I bought the brass for $55 and the guy delivered it to my work as he is local. I didn't know any better to ask if it was NT brass. I guess I will buy some non crimped .40 and save the NT for when I get me a 1050!

    Thanks guys,

    Matt

    Getting set up to load .40

    in Miscellaneous BEginners

    Posted

    Hey everyone,

    I am getting a rig set up to shoot limited. Over the last couple of weeks I have been gathering up components and supplies to reload .40. It is a new caliber for me. So I order 2000 pieces of once fired brass. When it comes in it is all Win NT. Looking around the forums I noticed a lot of people (that find it as range brass) discard it due to the crimp. I am wondering if I should get a swager but that seems like a lot of steps to get to reloading. Decap, swage, run through the U die then reload.

    I guess I could resell the brass then try to find some of the non crimped. Man, I guess I'm just rambling now. I would really like to get a 1050 and roll with that because I am sure I will find more NT brass at the range.

    Any advise? What would you do? I appreciate all the help I can get.

    Matt

    New guy from Clark Co. Indiana

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    Hello everyone,

    My name is Matt. I used to shoot back when there were only two divisions, open/modified and limited. I was surprised when I was cruising the web and found all of the different divisions now.

    Back in, I guess, '98 I shot Limited. The pistol I started out with was a Colt 1991 that I modified to be more competitive. I did all the work myself and you could tell LOL. New hammer and sear, Ed Brown beavertail, bomar rear sight, blended magwell, and a spray on baked teflon coating. At the time I couldn't afford a match barrel but I think it shot pretty well. The trigger job turned out great at a crisp 2.5 lbs. I was proud of that thing. I had so much fun shooting every week at the club practice and matches on the weekends. I even squeaked out a C class card my first go around. I think I could have done better but choked on a couple of qualifiers.

    I only shot that one season and had to quit for a number of personal reasons. I really missed the sport.

    Back in 03 I had to have back surgery and picked up a ton of weight. Fast forward to present day. A friend at work was talking about guns and I started talking about the good ol' days of practical shooting. He seemed really interested so I went to do some research. I guess it lit a fire and I want to get back into it. He may start as well. He kicked cancers ass TWICE and had to subsequently have like 9 knee surgerys among others. So, he isn't very mobile (neither am I) but I told him he could just walk the stages and shoot and still have fun. He will be shooting production and I'm not sure what I'm going to try. I am buying a used Limited gun in .40 but I'm torn between that and SS or L-10. Maybe all 3? The weight is still on me plus some. Hopefully the sport will inspire me to drop some tonnage LOL.

    I've been reading the forums a lot. Seems to be a great wealth of knowledge and great people here. I hope to see you at a match in the near future!

    Matt

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