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2 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said:
Want to see you % go up?
Really don't care what my number is, but would like to see the system be designed like most handicap systems, the only goals being that people of similar skill levels are competing against each other and the groups are sort of balanced in size. Not sure what the goal is with the existing system.
It is not that big of a deal I suppose, but I think it is fun to go to a big match and feel like you can do well in your class if you have your "A" game that day.
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On 7/6/2018 at 9:08 PM, malobukov said:
06-04 12.7 14.53
Depressing. Shot a just barely 'A' (legacy hit factor) which is a goal I have been working on for a couple years, looked at the USPSA website and it is a below middle B.
B class is going to be about 60% of the shooters one day.
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When I get around to it, I have a gun where the trigger rubs the frame slightly at the other end of the pull. You never notice it unless you take up the pre-travel & then let off without pulling the trigger.
Wasn't sure what the deal was and then noticed a slight rub mark on the side of the trigger.
Maybe something to look for?
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19 hours ago, johnbu said:
1# 4oz.
Not for me, but, I am assuming that is with the PD (or equivalent) reduced weight trigger return spring. 2# wish with a lot of it being spring force is interesting.
Interesting write up, thanks.
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59 minutes ago, Matt1 said:
I didn’t say he shot them in matches.
Agreed.
Would be interesting to know what A.G. Shoots in matches. His Facebook page implies that he shoots 147 sns truncated cone, but I do not see it clearly stated that this is his match bullet.
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28 minutes ago, Matt1 said:
Ben Stoeger Used Blue Bullets in practice. Doesn’t seem to be hurting him
Alex Gutt was sponsored by SNS when he won the 2016 production nationals, that doesn't guarantee what he was shooting, would be interesting to know.
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2 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:
YOU, sir, are the type of R.O. that makes this game so enjoyable.
I'm probably kind of a safety rules scrooge, so maybe things even out in the long run
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17 minutes ago, rowdyb said:
Learn to process faster rather than asking for more time.
It happens so rarely that I have never seen it be a match issue. That said, things happen, if the person just finished his non optional 100 yard hike from a porta potty ,or whatever the deal was, I am not going to rush him and maybe make him blow his chance at a good finish.
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12 hours ago, Sarge said:
Never heard of that. Once the time is up and the stage is clear it’s time to move to the start location.
When I took the r.o. course the instructor said that if the shooter says he is not is not ready, then he is not ready. The remedy he gave as an example was to drop the shooter down in the shooting order, I haven't done that but I have given the shooter the time he needs to find the lost target in his head or permission take another look at something on the course (as prescribed in 8.3.1.1) .
Does not happen often but has happened & last time was with a shooter of a high skill level. He is left handed, likely coincidental but you wonder if those folks might be at a slight disadvantage in general.
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1 hour ago, motosapiens said:
My safety tip for practice is don't shoot yourself.
If only you could have said something before this tragedy occurred.
Somehow popped a rib out of its socket on my sternum the last time I remember crashing a dirt bike.
It was weird.
No big deal after the crash, shook it off and rode for another 30 minutes or so, driving home in the truck the cold sweats came on suddenly & I had to pull off the side of the road as I felt like I was going to pass out. Went to the emergency room & felt fine, explained to the Dr. what happened & she eventually pushed on just the right spot with her finger which lit me up like a xmas tree. Didn't have any more issues with it.
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55 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said:
Krummlauf looks like a great idea, but NO, I cannot imagine a "deflector" would
actually protect me from a live Minor round, much less a Major round.
If they did then what would be the minimum safe distance between spectators & match officials & the shooter?
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If I have a primer problem either the blue tip has worn or else a spent primer; pulled back into the case at position 1, got mashed tightly up in the case at position 2, and then made a mess of things at the primer feed position.
After a while I could feel any issue at position 2 & remove the case before a problem can begin so now I'm down to changing the blue tip once every so many thousand rounds & cleaning the primer feed slide & etc while I'm at it.
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12 hours ago, Miranda said:
Those docs exploring and then stitching gave me a perspective on pain that has had no equal.I
Pain is weird. I've broken 4 bones, all at different times (collar, arm, hand, finger), never had any pain and didn't take the pain pills they sent me home with, for the arm they injected stuff before they set & casted it so perhaps that would have hurt otherwise.
But in general I am a sissy, ask my Dentist.
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Not exactly a training video like I wish we had, but it shows common mistakes.
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1 hour ago, Broncman said:
Oh well, no biggy.
Safety first regardless!
Great attitude.
2 minutes ago, Sarge said:It’s in the rules.
A first time shooter made a comment to me at my last match "on you tube I can find all kinds of videos of people shooting matches but couldn't find anything that would help me prepare for shooting a match".
I think we are crazy for not having USPSA rules videos and courses. It just would not be that hard or that expensive.
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12 hours ago, Broncman said:
This is a dangerous sport and just last year there was a ISPSA death from a draw fire that I am sure some of you remember.
I that was loss of control of the gun well after the draw.
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43 minutes ago, Broncman said:
be HONEST with yourself, and BE SAFE!
For me this lead to a double action first shot weapon choice.
Have not had an incident like this, and do not consider d.a. a sure cure for all potential incidents, but it just feels safer.
Thank you for sharing, best wishes.
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10 hours ago, 99mpower said:
Yep.. love having it on both
Just nosy. Which sport allows you to start with hammer back on a stock 2? Maybe just using thumb over safety to help with weak hand only grip?
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Any wild rumors, total fabrications, or even potential facts about delivery dates for either Stock 1's or limited pros?
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16 hours ago, motosapiens said:
Buy Lanny Bassham's book
if you need to.Everybody could do well to read it & and absorb it, in my opinion.
Does Brian still sell that here?
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2 hours ago, Racinready300ex said:
I'm cool with that too, but I've also shot stages that took a couple people 30 mins just to figure out how to shoot all the targets. And unless you get there the day before or someone tells you exactly what to do you're hosed. One that comes to mind, I was pretty new and had a more experienced shooter not said told me exactly what targets to shoot from each location I never would of got it. And it still took me more than 5 min. That I don't like.
Makes perfect sense.
The extremes of anything kind of suck.
Last summer I shot a stage that had a 25 yard dash followed by a 30 yard dash, and most of the r.o.'s & scorekeepers were over 50. The very fleet of foot were happy though, but I think even they got tired of the hike for pasting.
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On 8/4/2018 at 4:05 AM, Hi-Power Jack said:
If they PLUNK in your barrel, there is NO problem.
Bet the other five will probably also successfully fire in your gun
But, just to be sure, I take the five that do NOT Plunk, and put them
in my practice pile - most go bang anyway
I have about a 10-15% reject rate on 9mm, using a 100 round gauge from Ben Stoeger pro shop (money well spent even though not cheap).
I don't care. The 85% go in the big pile & the 10-15% go into the practice only pile. Can't remember the last time that I had any issues with rounds from either pile.
Dies wise, I have the EGW size die as well as the Lee U die, they are both fine but I prefer the former. EGW seems to give the same amount of improvement but with less effort.
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1 hour ago, Racinready300ex said:
Another reason to have shooting challenges and not memory challenges.
I like that as a general rule, but everybody likes the occasional opportunity to do what they excel at. I expect and am fine with seeing the occasional track meet guy stage & the occasional bulls eye shooter stage as well as the occasional head scratcher.
What is less fun for me is when you get a whole lot of just one type of stage.
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7 minutes ago, 223to45 said:
Should be able to make 5 or 6 easy walk thoughs . Shouldn't need any " alone time ".
Sometimes you can not even make 1 reasonably clean walk through on a complex stage with multiple options, 5 or more shooting positions and a dozen people trying to go this way and that all at the same time.
But in general on an average stage I think you are correct.
Any love for the new Stock 1 ?
in Tanfoglio (EAA / IFG)
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Have they produced many of the new style stock 1's? I have only seen 1 advertised and it was for a really high asking price. Could be that I just was not paying attention when they were available.