Mushki25

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I loaded up a fairly large batch of bullets that keyholes once, when I started casting my own. If memory serves me correct I believe the cause was undersized bullets due to running everything too hot while casting like my hair was on fire. I took a lot of crap from from the guys I shoot with but honestly they seemed to fly straight and they caught a number of perfect for me as well. I called them line cutters.

I compete with a 2011 in limited or a 1911 in a local action pistol (idpaish) league. I carry mainly a shield but do carry an lcp or a m&p9c from time to time. I live in a fairly low area for crime, rural Wisconsin, soI doubt I will ever need it. I do think about getting a small 1911 type gun to carry but they seem a little pricey to just beat up as a carry gun.

Let me preference this by saying I’m only a b class shooter. Major scoring is a big advantage for me as alpha/charlie very quickly is more fun and easier than concerning myself with trying to get two alpha. It’s just easier to confirm an acceptable sight picture at any distance when a risk of a charlie is ok. Someone could come along and say this is bunk and I couldn’t argue it but I value the fun factor and still hold my own locally and don’t embarrass myself at majors. Major is just easier to get a better hit factor a vast percentage of the stages.

I have never had to go to my backup and doubt I will. I am actually trying to sell mine currently because I’ve decided it’s just a waste. I’ll probably still take along something that will qualify as a backup but I cannot see the sense of having two limited guns when my main one never gives me any grief. Probably just screwed myself bu saying that and selling (trying) my other.

Slow turn and draw. It still happens before your ready, even the second time after a reminder not to repeat the mistake. The guy was an old cadger that was simply having too much fun. I felt bad dqing him even the second time. I still see him at matches three years later from time to time but am happy to have not been on his squad.

Same guy draw before turning, gun pointed directly at me (the ro), at two different matches over the course of one summer. I waited until he turned past me both times to stop him. Both time he turned back facing me with the gun out to see why I stopped him. I dqed him both times. I would no longer ro for the guy. Of course it was idpa.

I have only had leading when of the following three mistakes were made. I have done all three of these at some point while learning. If I had batch that leaded I shot a few full metal jacket rounds at the bottom of each magazine and the leading was shot out. Glad someone gave me that tip. 1) undersized bullets-these will lead without anyway I know of to avoid it 2) too much crimp-it can be caused this by simply crimping too much and by swagging a softer lead bullet with a lee factory crimp die. I like using lee factory crimp dies but this is something to be aware of 3) not enough bell on the case-this causes the bullet to get shaved to some extent causing an undersized bullet I’m sure there are other way I have yet to encounter to cause leading but have not found them yet

My Svi will slide off if I try to remove it. I have not had a single issue and just assumed it’s fine as is.

+1 for going back to just two divisions

I got a great deal on a pair of stars a few years ago. The only way to practice for one without shooting one would be to trap any other moving target. The fastest but most risky way of clearing a star is to start at the bottom and work around and up the opposite side. The best way is top down, fairly fast and relatively safe. The only thing similar to shooting them as them as they come around that I can think of is waiting for a grouse to clear a pine tree in order to drop the bird. Hope this helps.

I cast my own 165 grain bullets for .40 major. While they are snappier than 180’s and 200’s I have tried (in different but similar guns), they are still softer than factory .40. I like the way they shoot well enough and highly doubt they cause me to lose any stage time on the competition. I push them using titegroup which is a fairly smoky combo. The only way I would consider switching is if I was given a free 180-200 grain mold, but don’t see that happening. I use a 2011 so 165 may very well be a bit snappy out of a plastic offering, just a guess.

This is the way I set the first leg as well.

I'm going to preface this by stating "this is only my opinion". I believe that production was intended to be an entry level division. Something a new guy could shoot with his carry gun or range blaster without getting smoked for shooting limited minor. The time progressed and shooters began to game the system in place. People were going out to purchase imported guns for a perceived/real advantage. Others modifying their guns and still others doing both. I do not believe this rule change was intended to address this issue but as an added side effect it may have done so. I think the real issue was trying to enforce the previous rules. I do not want to invest the time to learn all of the CZ variants nor try to figure out if that extended mag release on a comparators Glock is factory or not. I believe this new rule set will be easier to enforce and therefore better for the division. I have been shooting limited for the last 6 months so maybe because I have no skin in the game I care less. I also shot an M&P in production. I do like the fact the playing field will be closer to level for the plastic guns. I can fully understand why the guys spending limited gun money to gain an advantage in production are upset. I would believe everyone else will like the new rules for the most part.

I like the change of rules. I feel this allows the plastic guns to compete at a closer to level field. Now that the triggers can be modified fully the may even have an advantage since they do not have to deal with the pesky double action first shot. The steel guns will still have a weight advantage. Nothing changes at the end of the day though as the Indian is still far more important than the arrow.

My biggest adjustment is simply not shooting IDPA much at all any more. That said I did shoot an indoor match over the weekend that included the 5x5 classifier. My prediction is that it will not be around for very long in it's current format. An accurate shooter has more than 2.5 seconds on the draw and 0.5 second splits to make master with zero down. Not exactly master class shooting. This does not even account for the simple gaming that can be done by those that do such a thing. Due to mental malfunction reshoot of a string, you can shoot any string over and over and over again until your happy with the result and move on. Verify down zero or take an extra shot. You will see a lot of new masters once this becomes known and before the 5x5 disappears. Honestly IDPA was fun but those days are long gone.

You probably checked it possibly you over travel screw worked itself in too far. I had an issue like that which only showed itself with one of my magazines.

This may very well be the best tip I have ever been given. The beats of the metronome forced me to keep up in dry fire practice. Live fire I saved a 1/2 second off my Blake drill with all good hits. I never would have pushed the pace fast enough to make that happen without first hearing the metronome. Thanks a ton Memphis Mechanic!

I want to tell you I can pull sub 2 sec bill drills but honestly while I can do them, I am more likely to go 2.3 all alpha or pull Charlie’s if I push it to beat 2 sec. All that said I still feel I need to speed up transitions in order to improve. Memphis Mechanic’s idea seems to have merit at least while dry firing. I get that the cadence firing will not be an option in competition, think it’s a great learning tool. Time will tell. I’m still open to any new ideas.

I could not find the video to post a link but I have seen one where Max Michael shows exactly what you describe. That said I tried it and it works well but since most times that I run into a table start it is with an unloaded gun, I just stick to grabbing the gun with the strong hand so my weak hand is free to go for a magazine. This becomes second nature after a little practice. I’m sure any way of doing it will work quite well with only a little practice.

After a quick dry fire test I can say this is excellent advise. Thanks. I would be happy to hear any other tips as well.

My favorite trigger measures at 1.75 pounds but I think a crisp trigger is more important.

I have a still too young daughter that I have been working with only nerf guns to get ready to start this game. I originally thought that I would have her start on a .22 (her choice there a number to choose from) then move her to a single stack 9 for the smaller grip. I also thought the added weight would help. A buddy’s young son recently showed me the error in that logic because he simply was not strong enough to hold and fire the gun single handed, with weak hand being actually impossible. I think now that PCC may be the best starter gun for the youngsters. If they truly want to start on a pistol, maybe a smaller single stacked carry gun like a shield may do the trick but recoil may prove too harsh. I am very interested in this thread because my girl is already a dry fire machine itching to shoot for real and the only holding her from competition is her lack of being able to stay focused (safe) long enough for me to be able trust her with a loaded gun. Currently one shot at a time is the only actual shooting this over protective dad will allow.

The snow falling this morning leaves no room for error that the off season is upon me in northern Wisconsin. I have been trying to improve my transitions for a few months now with no real gain to my .25 sec. goal. I have read countless threads and tried many things in both dry and live fire but I am still basically stuck in the .45-.5 sec. range. I plan on working this to death this off season as next years goal of A class depends on it. I am interested in everyone’s aha moments to quicker transitions.

I kinda prefer ssp brass. They let met make a run of 45 without changing over my primer assembly on my press. I know I add an extra 0.1 of powder because they were slightly slower. I can't say for sure but I believe it was 30 feet per second slower. I have also used magnum primers with them. It was still slightly slower but not by much.