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Just looked through all the topics in the thread and didn't see a complete thread on this.
What is your time difference between the two to first shot?
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Thanks! Anxiously awaiting for several reasons. Glad to hear there was a good reason it was delayed.
Thanks for being on here and giving us updates Ken. Its hard to face a critical crowd and I respect you a lot for that. Looking forward to the changes!
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Where is it??? Checking everyday as it will really simplify our lives with matches running it on ipads. Had to sneak a different version onto my wifes Kindle and play with it. Will work perfect when it finally gets released. Come on Apple!!!
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There is a great book called "Zen and the art of archery" that might help understand it better too. Revolutionized my shooting for sure!
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Thats awesome to hear Ken. Thanks for the update. Have been checking everyday waiting for the update to show up! Is it just going to be the eight standard SC stages or can we build our own with desired number of strings?
Thanks again. Like BlindBat said too, will be nice to be able to do it all on one device (submissions and all).
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While I really like the new idea and the flexibility to adapt like the USPSA system, its also nice having a diffinitive goal to train for. Knowing the times to chase gives some solid goal setting points to achieve. If its a moving goal, doesn't that make it tougher to know what you are looking for?
Just a question
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Can ANYONE explain why it is taking so long to get Steel Challenge on Practiscore!!!!
It doesnt seem like it would be that difficult to make it so you can use the established stages or build your own and make it work. This many targets, this many strings, drop the slowest. everything else is already there to compile scores and send them out to the shooters.
With USPSA owning SC you would think they would make it a priority to get this done. Cant be that difficult if someone would just decide to get it done. Seems like we have been told for months/a year that it was "coming soon".
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Anyone use something like Blue Dot? Slower powder and should have lots of gasses to work the comp?
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Have a bunch of Bullseye too I guess if that helps me at all.
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Anyone had any experience with Clays powder and comps for 9mm minor? Just got a SteelMaster and have lots of Clays to work with. Still need to figure out what bullet weight too. Local matches need to have 120 PF for knock downs at the Steel Shoots.
Might have to make 2 loads for straight Steel Challenge and knockdowns.
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I actually wish that our local club would hold more standard Steel Challenge stages. Part of the fun is knowing how you compare to others and when we only shoot 1 official stage there's not much to compare!
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Whatever runs!!! Have several brands that run well. Just depends on the gun. Only way to know is shoot them.
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Wondering how many people shoot a different order in rimfire vs centerfire? Low ready vs a draw could influence some decisions as someone mentioned in another thread. Is there a danger of getting mixed up switching back and forth if you shoot both guns in the same day? Or do most keep the same order for consistency and muscle memory?
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Thanks so much to everyone for the comments. Some good points for sure. Will keep working on things and see what I come up with. I do think the rimfire vs centerfire is something to think about, but another question there that I might ask in another thread.
Thanks again! Loving it for sure!
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SoCalNoMore- I have looked at the Stage thread many, many, many times and only once is the 4-3-1-2-S anywhere. That's why I ask the question.
BJ, thanks for the comment. If you could, help me out a little more.
Drawing to the far(1) or close(4) target doesn't seem to be an issue, it's more a matter of transitions between targets. Going left to right just doesn't have the same flow for me. Targets 1-2-S seem to appear closer together and have a nice rythm and speed.
I ask the question because I can't find anyone else that shoots it that way. I've looked at a bunch of YouTube videos and on the stage thread and everyone shoots it 1-2-4-3-S or 1-2-3-4-S. Is there a really high disaster factor in doing it the way I am or something else I am missing?
FYI - Have only been shooting Steel Challenge stuff since this winter. Shooting rimfire irons my times on Roundabout are running in the sub 2.4 range with a .75 first shot going 4-3-1-2-S. Closer to 2.8 if I go 1-2-3-4-S. Come from a target shooting background so still trying to teach my finger to move faster!!!
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Would have put this in the Roundabout stage section but didnt know if anyone would see it.
Why does everyone shoot Roundabout 1-2-3-4-S or 1-2-4-3-S. Seemed like it was faster for me going 4-3-1-2-S. Transition on last 3 targets seemed easier as they appear closer.
Just wondering. Fairly new to the game and trying to learn!
Dan
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Hahaha! Will start naming the matches that when I email everyone!
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Thought about this after I posted earlier. The plastic reactive targets work well for training. Only thing is that you don't have the ding of steel so you have to look for the movement. Slows things down a little, but at least we can work on muscle memory and still get some shooting in during the winter!
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Thought I would post an update for those that are also looking for indoor options. I wanted to be able to practice the actual Steel Challenge stages indoors with .22s, but not on steel. Here's how I made it work.
I converted the actual distances and target sizes to fit at 33' but still look like they should (I would have liked 50' but i didn't have enough width without hitting the walls). For instance, if the max distance on the actual stage was 105', 33' is .314 of the distance. I multiplied all of the downrange distances, side to side distances, and targets by that number. That made the 18x24 plates 5.5"x7.5", 12" circles were 3.75", etc.
After trying a couple different materials, the best thing I have found are hard plastic semi-truck mud flaps (the softer rubber ones won't work, they have to be the hard stiff ones). They are 24"x36" and about 3/16" thick. I can get them for $12 a piece and get all of the pieces cut out of 3 of them (2 if you don't do smoke and hope). Used chalk to draw the shapes and a jig saw and band saw to cut them out. Drilled 2 holes in the top of each piece and hung with string from a frame (mine are metal, could be PVC as well.
With the harder plastic they swing, twist and flip when hit. The bullets are still able to pass through when shot though so the bullets go into the backstop and I don't have to worry about lead shrapnel on the floor. They should last at least a couple of matches so I just get evryone to pitch in a couple of bucks to pay for new ones.
Works pretty good. Will let you know if I come up with anything better!
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Thanks for the ideas (especially the feral cats!). We are using the resealable rubber gongs and spinners right now. The spinners work great cause you can see if you hit them. The big gongs dont always move much so I may cut them off their stands and hang them by fishing line or something so they move more.
I like the thick plastic idea but not the knockdown. You would have to go down range everytime to reset. Probably could make some pvc stands for them though and hang them so they swing. I want to be able to cut the material so I can make reduced size plates and round targets to practice the actual stages.
Got to figure something out. 8 months of winter in Alaska leaves a lot of training time indoors!
Any more ideas?
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Sorry, shooting rimfire!
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Wondering if anyone has alternative targets besides steel for shooting indoors. Setting up reduced targets at 50 and 33 feet to simulate actual stages. I am looking for ideas for targets that allow the bullet to pass through into the backstop but still react so you can see if you hit. Thought about hard plastic like semi truck mud flaps, but wondering if anyone has different ideas or ones that work.
Thanks!
Draw vs. turn/draw time diff
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Thanks! From what I have seen its usually between .1-.3 sec slower. Who else? Would like to get a good baseline for some research I am doing.