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What is it when a bullseye gun goes bang on the "with 5 rounds load" command ..................OH yea "ALIBI"
Actually, you're down 10 points on that target. And you'll be getting some extra attention for the range people.
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Tape a laser pointer to the gun so someone else can see what happens to the gun when you work the trigger. If the gun doesn't jump left then you are doing things right. If the gun jumps left then you need to work on trigger control.
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USPSA ?
One place you will run into a problem is the scoring software. While you can specify, say...3 hits per paper target, you can only do that for all the targets. The scoring software doesn't make it easy to say 3 here...2 there...and 4 on this one. (If I recall correctly)
The scoring software doesn't get what's on each target, just how many As, Bs, Cs, ... there were on the stage. As long as you have the right number of hits on the stage you are fine.
If you are trying to use automatically generated scoresheets you could have a problem.
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So, can anyone fill me in or if you own or owned on of these presses can you post some pictures and information? Even better would be if someone owns or had owned a Star that now owns a Dillon or other progressive and can provide a direct comparisson.
creekwalker
try http://www.starreloaders.com/ for information and discussion
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Rotwang, At times if I felt like a fired a bad shot at 10-15 yards the shot would go high. I am shooting ammo that makes major PF. What would you say then?
Two things come to mind. The first is that you are concentrating so hard on seeing the sights and pressing the trigger that you forget about your wrists. They loosen up a little and the gun rotates up right at the end. The second is that you are looking so hard at the front sight that you are rotating the gun back a little bit so you can get a better view of it.
Actually a third thing comes to mind - you tense the forearms and wrists just before the shot goes because you are concentrating so hard on keeping everything right. This rotates the gun up.
There's good advice in this topic, it summarizes as get the sights aligned and do a smooth continuous trigger pull as you hold the sight picture as best you can. I can only claim 2585 at bullseye. I do well at the ball matches (think single stack, iron sights, 4 lb trigger, 230 grain at 820 ft/sec, strong hand only, 25 and 50 yds).
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AT that distance, my shots are high, and slightly left of my intended spot (I am left handed shooter, left eye dominent, my gun is sighted in too).
Are you sure your hits at 15 yds aren't a little bit high and just a little bit left? If you sight in at 25 yds the 10 yd line will be good too. Unless you are shooting very lightly loaded ammo you don't have to worry about the trajectory arcing. If you get 25 yds dead on you should be a few inches low when you are shooting 50 yd standards.
Be sure that you keep a good smooth trigger stroke going. If you are hesitating - stopping and starting pressure - you'll spread the group out. People tend to tighten up as they get to longer distances.
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I got a sugestion, how about some advertisement or a decent websight ? I didnt even know Virginia had Bianchi cup, I still dont know where to shoot it, USPSA and IDPA both have "find a local club" links. The only websight I found only lists major matches. I am gonna assume there are minor matches somewhere ?
http://www.nrapublications.org/sh.%20sports/actionpistol.asp lists NRA sanctioned matches as regional, state, and other.
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You guys call what you do Open Squadding, I reality what you have is apparently Self-Squadding on a formally informal basis. You get groups of friends that stick together through the match for the most part.
I'm not sure that this applies. We do have several larger groups that arrive together, shoot together, and look like your idea of a squad. They still shoot the stages in any order they want.
But a lot of our shooters come in 1, 2, 3 at a time and do not form themselves into squads for the match. The liitle groups of friends stick together but what seems like a squad on one stage breaks apart and travels in different directions to the next stage to form new groups of shooters.
Most are cooperative about pasting for the people they are with on the stage, some people take advantage of the situation.
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Who tapes targets and resets steel with open squading???
The group of people who are shooting at that moment. Call them a temporary squad if you like. Everything works the same while a group is shooting. They just get to pick the next stage they want to shoot and when they shoot it.
And people would jump on an empty stage, we don't have to worry about that.
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We utilize squads at our local matches. Besides most of us want to squad so we can be with and talk to friends and compete with those that we have formed little rivialries with.
OK -- bring a van load of your friends and rivals and then shoot together. No one is going to split you up.
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Well, I will be at A8 on Sunday. It is about a 6 hour trip each way me.
Grouping shooters at a stage, giving a brief, running the shooters, move to next stage, repeat. And this differs how from a squad?
Jim
The RO on stage 3 takes scoresheets from the next 7 shooters (3 pairs and 1 single) waiting - because the 7 after them want to shoot as a group.
Walkthrough and planning
They start shooting
After the single guy shoots he sneaks off because he's done with the match and doesn't want to paste anymore.
After the six get done shooting 4 of them go to stage 4 and get in line to shoot and 2 of them go to stage 2 because they've already shot stage 4.
And this goes on all day. A group (squad to you) lasts only as long as their time on a stage.
And you and Doug can debate this all day Sunday at area 8.
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I purchased the Lee 4 die set (9mm) for my 550. I have everything set except for the powder drop. The Dillon powder dropper does not fasten to the top of the Lee die, thus the actuator in the die does not move the mechanism in the powder dropper. I must be doing something wrong as there has to be other people using Lee dies in their 550. I am new to the 550 world as I was using a Lee Pro1000 previously.
I did a search as was not able to come up with anything. I hope someone can help me out. thanks
If you still have the Lee Powder Measure, put it on the Lee Powder die and you are in business.
If you don't, you need a Dillon Powder Die and the little actuator that is part of the caliber conversion. Then you attach the Dillon powder measure and start loading.
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Is there any way in EZWINSCORE then someone can shoot LIMITED but record their classification score under LIMITED10 (or whatever gun they are REALLY shooting) ???
I'm not sure that the rules would like it but I don't know that it is specifically forbidden, so ...
Before you submit the classifier scores go into the registration area and change the division to the one they want.
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Anyone have an idea if or when the results for Sunday will be posted ?..
Jeff B.
Check the USPSA local match results; club WPA07
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Anyone know if there are any major matches scheduled for June 20-24, 2007. Anything from the other disciplines like IRC or Bianchi that weekend? Just curious.
The USA Shooting National Championships could end up being scheduled then. That's around their usual time.
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In this thread discussing power factors in single stack division [http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=32606], one of the participants said that the larger bullet diameter of a .45 is a “huge advantage” over the 9 mm/.38 Super. I’ve heard this argument before, and I wondered how much of a factor this is.
The diameter of a .45 ACP bullet is .452, and the diameter of a 9 mm bullet is .357. So the diameter of the .45 is .095 larger than the 9 mm.
What does everyone think?
I think the real question you have to ask is -- "How many of my 9mm shots miss the A zone by .05 inches?" Because that's how many will get promoted into an A. Assuming you hit the same place.
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3.9gr of CLAYS in a 5in .45 barrel will be right at 165-168PF. 4.1 with a 230LRN SHOULD get you through a chrono at a Big match with no sweating....
4.1 of Clays with a 230 LRN got me through a number of Chronos with plenty to spare when it was a 175 power factor.
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3.7 to 4.0 for poofer accuracy loads.
3.8 - 4.0 grains of Clays with a 185 or 200 SWC is a fairly well known load for Bullseye. It works very well at 50 yds through most guns. Backing the powder down to 3.5+ works well, keeps the gun functioning and is much softer to shoot at 25 yds.
4.0 grains with a lead 230 was what I was using to get a 178 power factor
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All I want in a match hotel is
A clean quiet place to sleep
That comes at a good price
And a good set of directions to the hotel, range, and then a good place for beer and food.
After that -- doesn't matter much.
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i saw one one e bay a couple days ago
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pachmayr-Pistol-Case_W...1QQcmdZViewItem
You can usually find them on EBay, many are old and won't hold a scoped gun. That one says that it will hold a scoped browning but it looks like a very tight fit for a scoped 45. Ask for the dimensions before you bid on one. Especially since new ones aren't that much more. A better scope mount will be about $20.
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Is standard velocity best for reliability with the Marvel unit?
They test the units with standard velocity ammuntion. Their manual doesn't say you have to use it but it also says that high velocity may not be as accurate. I've heard some people say that they had to use high velocity to keep it functioning and to break it in. Those problems usually go away in time or with a little fitting of the conversion to the frame.
The web site does say that some Les Baer frames cause problems. That would be caused by having oversized rails for a good slide fit.
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Where can I buy one of these pistol boxes:
The easiest place for you to deal with might be Champion's Choice.
http://www.champchoice.com/shop.php?pline=...OX&action=clear
to see "Pistol Boxes" and accessories.
I've dealt with them by mail order and at Camp Perry every year. They sell a lot of Bullseye and International shooting equipment.
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I am thinking about getting a .22 Marvel conversion. Does anyone have experience with them? Do they work on a Springfield Armory receiver?
They work well, I use one for Bullseye and some cheap practice. I prefer them on single stacks because the magazines are cheaper. They are also more suited to standard velocity ammunition.
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USPSA just called and offered me a slot to the Production Nationals. I turned it down.
Which made me next on the list.
2008 Area 8 Championship
in Match Announcements - Pistol Only - USPSA, IPSC & Misc.
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