CrashDodson

It doesn't matter to me where you ordered from, sorry if that came across that way. I have had good experiences with DAA and Shooters Connection. Its just somewhat frustrating that those people that ordered in Feb/March are being quoted August ship dates when they had to pay 100% up front. Its understandable that these dealers ordered in January and are getting theirs first. Im sure the people that I know that have ordered would have gone through these dealers rather than direct if they had known how they were going to be delivered. Hell until a few days ago I thought buying straight from M7 was the only option. With that said I think M7 should either sell through dealers, or sell direct. Not sure why they choose to do both. I am all for them supporting the dealers and selling only through them.

@quiller you ordered from DAA? It sucks that those that ordered straight from m7 are having to wait the longest.

I setup something Similar to my disaster stage today. Definitely more consistent away from match pressure. Still had several uncalled misses on 8" steel. Both feet flat in a lean was pretty uncomfortable. On a hard lean I dont see how you keep from straightening the inside leg. I tried squatting lower and it seemed to make my sight picture unsteady. If it's the better way I will keep working on it.

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I put together that video for some friends I shot the match with. They just wanted to compare my decent runs to theirs. This is all the stages but one that didn't get recorded.

Thanks for your reviews. I dont know why I have gotten into that habit when leaning. I suppose I do it because its more comfortable than squatting in every position, but I can see how it is more unstable than a flat footed platform. I will try to focus on that this week along with my patience on steel. I thought I was doing a lot better but I lost tons of time on steel makeups at this match...one stage, that I didnt post will make you cringe. It seems like the mental part of speed changes from fast paper to small steel is still a problem for me. So when having to lean in a position I need to try to keep both feet flat and try to keep from straightening the opposite leg...I guess depending on how hard the lean is?

The mount had to get cut in half after I stripped out the mounting screw...so I am out of the dot game for a while. I think I learned a lot about what shot calling looks like playing with the dot. I also learned that I can shoot while moving faster than I thought possible. Not easy with irons but I know its possible now. I think the dot also helps with over-aiming with irons, helps ingrain the idea of shooting as soon as you have the sight picture. I was surprised that switching back my index didn't need adjusting and the sights just aligned like normal. I was really worried about that but evidently its not a problem. I was wondering how guys shot different divisions all the time without any trouble. I could see throwing in a practice session with the dot once a month could be of benefit. Im not sure I would gain anything by doing any more dry fire with the dot over irons.

i only load .40. Look forward to your other dies.

I have a modified lee u die that sizes great but always a pain keeping the decap pin tight.

Back to irons now.

Got to the range for a second time yesterday. Setup 3 shooting positions using barrels and worked on a few combinations using that setup. I also played around on the plate rack for a little while. At 15 yards my best runs were in the low 4's. Trying to speed up resulted in shots going a little low and hitting the cross bar. Bens live fire book has a recomendation of 2.5s for 10 and 15 yard plate rack. Its going to take some work to get there thats for sure, and a lot of ammo. Shooting the plate rack eats ammo fast. Headed to doubletap this weekend. Hoping to shoot a clean consistent match.

is this decap only or does it size?

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you have to use a static camera on a tripod and then software like adobe premier to blend them together.

I drill a small divot in mine so the plunger has something to bite. Just extra insurance of not going into slide lock.

Went to the range today with limited time. Im sitting at 90% right now so I wanted to see where I was on a few drills. Draw to 1st shot at 7 yards .8 Bill Drill 7 yards 1.7 4 Aces 7 yards 2.3 10 Yard El Prez. I was having some trigger freeze on the second shot after the turn. Need to find a way to get the tension out of my strong hand on that drill. 4.3 Blake Drill 7 yards. The difference in my blake drill and bill drill tell me I need to work on transitions. 1.9 I ran Ben's "doubles" drill at 7, 10, 15 and 20 yards. Really focused on trying to see both shots. Tomorrow I plan to setup some mini stages as a last practice before double tap this weekend.

Like others have said. Limited minor for fun. Shoot major if you are serious. Hard to be competitive in A+ shooting minor.

Not trying to be critical here, just wanting to help a brother out. My impression from your post is you really should take some time and focus on your shot calling. I've been in your shoes with the unexplained mikes, and its just shot calling. The increase in mikes over your 9 minor gun says that you are likely pointing at the target and pulling the trigger twice. aka double tapping. You need to see both shots. Now your mikes are reducing because of your improved grip shooting major, your improved grip is making up for the lack of shot calling. You will quickly reach another plateau if you dont focus your efforts on learning to call your shots now. It should be your sole purpose in your shooting life until you get it figured out. Its boring, it doesn't make sense at first, its frustrating as hell...it seems impossible. But it is the most important thing. I promise.

I just ordered a pair of these. Ill report back how they are after the match. Altra King MT 1.5's

Last year at double tap there was a stage with a chair, and it rained the day I shot. By the time I got to the chair is was sunk 6 inches or more in the mud. I had the RO call the range master and they fixed the chair. As long as the chair is the same for everyone I say its good to go.

I have to agree that it wouldn't be a reshoot. The chair did what chairs are designed to do, you know, chair stuff. It wasn't the chairs job to do anything other than being a chair...so unless the chair failed to be a chair IE it broke while big john was sitting on it, then whatever the competitor does to the chair after the buzzer is their problem.

Something I should re-read every day

On a 1.2lb trigger taking out the slack and bumping up against that wall should be good enough.

I would imagine you can call it that. Working the trigger as fast as my little finger will go. My finger does come off the trigger face during the "reset" when shooting fast, so you could consider that slapping.

Just to clarify. When I am dry firing I smash the trigger as far back as it will go. Shooting live, some newer shooters hold that back as the gun returns from recoil, they reset the trigger as they are over aiming for the next shot and repeat. Which is painfully slow. If your hearing the audible reset of your trigger, depending on what gun your using, your likely not working the trigger fast enough. The trigger should be reset and prepped as the gun is returning from the previous shot, ready to fire as soon as your vision tells you its good to go. Come off the trigger fast, come back on the trigger fast to that 80%-90% point so you are ready to fire as soon as possible. This is for more difficult shots, for shots on open targets 10 yards and in I am smashing the hell out of the trigger on every shot. Your grip makes up for the violence with your booger hook.