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Instead of "waiting for the right Major to get bumped" why don't they just shoot the classifier in Master time? Is getting bumped or getting a semi - sandbagging win as expert their goal? Just curious. Because they don't get a trophy and bragging rights that way. Look at the scores at any major match and you will often find that the top 2 or 3 expert shooters would place 3rd or 4th in Master, sometimes higher. I earned my expert classification the old fashion way, by shooting the classifier but that isn't a very popular way to do it. Like the post up higher stated, once you have master in SSP you can shoot ESP Expert until you win a major match to get a trophy and a bump there also.

This Take care, Dave Yes, but what load of clays? Greg

I have several thousand Berrys 180 gr bullets and getting ready to reload 40 for the first time. Looking for load suggestions for IDPA and USPSA competition. Thinking about minimum power factor for IDPA SSP/ESP and USPSA production and Major for limited 10.

Yes, still shooting IDPA with my local club as I start to get into USPSA. That and my wife is shooting with me and for now she wants to stick with IDPA. Guess I should have said the recommendations have to be IDPA legal. Or at least until they change the rules again.

I like the fact that I can shoot the same gun in 2 divisions. Around here there are several SSP Experts waiting for the right major to get bumped so I sometimes shoot EXP.

I have broken another of my one piece mag holders and need to get something more robust. Had a stage where you start in a car and the mag caught on the seat and broke when I got out. I got these a couple of years ago from someone from another site. They are Kydex and the belt attachment is a loop made by folding the Kydex over the back. I need to find some good quality holders that wont break the bank because I have at least 4 guns I need to outfit.

Shot my G34 for years in IDPA until my wife decided to shoot. She tried my XD, M&P Pro, 9mm 1911, and finally settled on my G34. I tried shooting the M&P but just can't get comfortable with it so building up a G35 to replace the G34. My wife is 5'3" with very small hands and felt the G34 was easiest to shoot.

I shot my G34 for years and no matter what I dabbled with, always came back. Unfortunately my wife started shooting and stole my G34 so I am going to have to start loading for my G35 and see if I can get it set up the same way. Sigh, the price we pay to may our women happy.

When I shoot the 1911 I load 10+1 (38 Super) because my Glock holds 10+1 and I am used to it. If the mags are made for 10 legally you have to load 10 regardless of the fact they may be more reliable with 9. Lots of rules in IDPA fly in the face of reason and they change every other year anyway. You just have to live with it or shoot USPSA.

I have an RL1050 with Dillon 223 dies and have loaded thousands of 55 FMJ. I would check to see if you have excessive crimp.

Nice work and great ideas. I have added a second orphaned RL1050 to the bench and may need to try making my own bullet tray for it. The Dillon model is nice but pricey.

The Miculek grips were great when the 625 was SSR legal. When they made ESR and the higher power factor it became painful. After a couple hundred rounds of 170+ Power Factor ammo my palms get pretty sore. As much as I like the Miculek grips, I may have to try something else. I have 4 Miculek grips and they all fit like yours.

I have been looking at these holders and wondering how well they work. I used to use the blade tech holders until IDPA made those illegal and have only been shooting practices with my revolver since. Guess I should get some new holders and start shooting matches again.

Just started USPSA after many years shooting IDPA. I will be shooting revolver and maybe production for a while. The hardest things is learning that I can reload on the move and drop loaded moon clips when it works out. So far I like USPSA much better, just not as many places to shoot around here.

I first met Jeff at the State match in Williamston a couple of years ago. We were both competiting in SSR that year and he made it a point to search me out to talk with me. Jeff and I met at several matches after that and I always enjoyed our friendly competition and talks about how to improve our skills in SSR and ESR. I always looked forward to seeing him and I know that he will be missed. Too many are being taken too young. I am also sorry to hear about your loss Bart, it has been a devestating year for so many of us. Greg Papendick