RevoWood123

I don't know if you are planning to come shoot the ICORE match at Silver Creek on Sunday the 27th (Sellersburg, IN). We are having a club match, 4 classifiers stages are going to be set up for those who want to get classified or submit newer classifiers to ICORE. If you're interested I posted in the ICORE match announcements area about the match, or you can visit www.silvercreekcc.org and click on the ICORE tab. You're welcome to join us if you can make it, it should be a fun match. Per ICORE, I think if you're setting up classifiers at an "unsanctioned" club, you have to have an NROI RO out there to verify your scores to be submitted. I don't think it's actually in the rule book, I think its under classification policy on their website.http://www.icore.org/Classification.html

I may not be as helpful as the other gentleman who posted info for you, but nonetheless I would like to welcome you to our area and I hope that you enjoy the time you are spending on our side of the pond. If I come across any useful information I'll be more than happy to share.

I agree that ICORE has the most accomodating gear divisions for any revolver shooter out there. I wouldn't agree with having PF for a single divison be different though. You would have to also run a minor in L6 though for guys shooting 6-shot 38/357 guns that are moonclipped, such as myself. I don't want to have to load 155PF in my 686, I'd be better off with moving to an 8-shot or picking up a 625. Most any shooter (competitive format) will eventually start loading their own. The factory 45acp for L6 would be too hot, and almost no factory 38 ammo meets PF (which was why there used to be a factory ammo exemption). I don't think that would be a long-standing issue with L6, I believe it would work itself out to where the shooter realizes the benefit to loading their own ammo.

That is exactly what happened to a buddy of mine. He shot a lot of IDPA and they had too many rule changes that continued to disallow guns that he had already purchased and he stopped shooting it. He since has only shot ICORE because he can shoot any of the number of revolvers that he owns. In fact he sold a number of them that he can't use in IDPA and doesn't want to use for ICORE. Revolver is simple, let the guys shoot what they have, differentiate between major/minor scoring and maybe a special recognized category. The only way people will stick with shooting revolver is if they can shoot what they have, or know that they'll be able to shoot the gun they want to buy without the fear of a rule change making it obsolete.

Tear down, sledgehammers can work wonders on snow fence Claymore or bouncing betty? For home defense, obviously...

To shoot more for the money I was already spending. I was able to get started fairly cheap and acquired a lot of used stuff. I definitely could not shoot this much 38 if I were buying it, even in bulk it wouldn't be as cheap as reloading it.

Your body will thank you for your 650. And all you're shiny loaded ammo with thank you with more time to shoot it all!!! Got a match on the 27th and no ammo ready; back to the reloading bench for me...

Don't live in areas that require snomobiles. I'd say Polaris based off the other equipment of theirs that I have used (Rangers, ATVs, and the RZR); it's all been solid. Getting back to something that reminds me of warm weather. Margaritas or mojitos?

Welcome to the forum from Southern IN. Good luck in USPSA. Also wanted to let you know, Silver Creek Conservation Club is hosting the IN State USPSA Championship this weekend (11-13), probably too late to get in to shoot if you haven't already, but it you come down to spectate it'll be a great match and lots of really good people out there to talk to. They hosted it last year as well, not sure about next year. Hopefully we'll see you on the range sometime.

Since I have not had biltong, I am going to have to say jerky by default, but after reading about biltong, it sounds good. Since its labor day weekend, would you rather be Out on a boat fishing or on the range shooting? (Edit/ Add: Either way the day ends grilling and having beer.)

Glad to hear you're ok. I have never had a squib make it past the front of the cylinder, mine have always locked the cylinder up. I wouldn't think it'd be an issue with a squib load. But if it is, I have been lucky that they never made it past where the cylinder would still be able to turn. Hope you get it all figured out, and like I said, I am glad you're ok, had a friend who detonated a primer tube in his hand before and it wasn't pretty, he's lucky he's still got all his digits and can still shoot.

Here is my SSR, soon to have Apex hammer and extended cylinder release. And yes its dirty.

For those who might not have seen the post that I placed in the match announcements section, I am going to ad the information for the first match here as well. Hopefully some will be able to come out and shoot. Alright guys, here's the match info for all who are interested to shoot it. Match is at Silver Creek Conservation Club 10801 State Road 60 Sellersburg, IN 47172. Directions to the club can be found athttp://silvercreekcc.org/directions/ Match Info: September 27, 2015; final setup will start at 8am (hopefully there won't be much left to do), registration starts at 9am, new shooter orientation at 9:30am, general safety briefing/ squadding 9:50. Shooting starts at 10:00am. Minimum round count is 179, everybody is encouraged to bring more than the minimum. There are 9 stages: 4 classifiers, 1 steel challenge course, and 4 field courses. Classifiers: CS-003 "Bill Drill to Third Power", CS-007 "Speed Only", CS-017 "Thread the Needle", CS-032 "Tight Squeeze" Classifier note: for ICORE members wishing to be classified, $2 per stage is required to submit scores to ICORE for classification. Match Fees: $15 for non-club members; $10 for club members; $5 for active/retired military, LE, EMS, juniors; ROs, setup, & teardown shoot free. Any questions about the match can be PM'd to me or emailed at icorestu@gmail.com

Bosshoss does nice work (forum member), I have seen some of the guns he did for friends of mine. Mark Itzstein does some nice work, a few guys I know have guns done by him. Mark at Gemini Custom has done some nice work I have seen. I did my 686 at TK and its very nice. And I know a couple guys who had Apex do theirs, and that has been some very nice work. I must say, the number of guys who are doing revolver jobs out there are growing, which hopefully means that number of revolver shooters is also growing. Along with that, all the work that I have heard about from others has been top notch. Maybe the mighty wheel gun is making a big return!!

Rig looks great!! I know when I first started shooting revolver I didn't want to shoot anything else. I still have and shoot other guns, but nothing has been as fun as shooting my wheel guns. I didn't spend nearly that amount of cash when I first jumped in, but after the bug bit me, I think he came out pretty good with the money he spent. That is a nice set up.

I was wandering if anybody has used the Practiscore software for ICORE yet? Our first match back will be Sept. 27th and our club has Kindles that they currently use for IDPA and USPSA with Practiscore. After our most recent meeting, though, we noticed that ICORE was not an option on the Kindle version, but it is available on other Android and IOS devices. Could we use the kindles and kind of use a USPSA template to kind of bootleg for our ICORE match, or am I missing the option for the ICORE set up on Kindles?

Mill for the dot; if something doesn't work out, its a reason to buy yet another gun. Since its lunchtime... Corned beef or pastrami?

I use the Miculek grips on all my revolvers. I like the contour and it fits my hand well. I also like how I can easily manipulate them in my hand (WHO/SHO stuff, or when reloading, being able to slide my hand back to position on them). I have experience with the Hogue rubber grips, and I'm not a fan of the rubber, it's to tacky/sticky for me. I have not used the Hogue big wood grips, but I wouldn't mind giving them a try.

It seems as though there are fewer willing to pick up and try the revolver when it comes to competitive shooting. I do believe a lot of it is also regional. We have a lot of revolver shooters in my area (Louisville) and they actually seem to be growing in numbers. We just made a big push this year at our local club to get ICORE matches back and I somehow got roped into being MD. Needless to say, our first match looks like it may get the same level of attendance that our monthly IDPA matches get, possibly as many as our USPSA match. If we happen to get 50+ shooters out there, I wouldn't be suprised. A lot of our USPSA guys are actually starting to pick up the revolver just to shoot something different, perhaps it may be the start of a trend where people are tired of shooting the same thing and want the challenge of learning a new platform.

Welcome from the southern end of the state. Lots of great people on here. Since you shoot USPSA I assume you know about or have heard of the IN State USPSA Championship this Sept. at Silver Creek Conservation Club... If not, then you may want to look into if it hasn't filled up, its going to be a good match. Maybe I'll bump into on the range one day (I'll be one of the guys shooting a wheel gun). Good luck, welcome, and shoot straight.

Z-06 Lemonade or sweet tea?

Alright guys, here's the match info for all who are interested to shoot it. Match is at Silver Creek Conservation Club 10801 State Road 60 Sellersburg, IN 47172. Directions to the club can be found at http://silvercreekcc.org/directions/ Match Info: September 27, 2015; final setup will start at 8am (hopefully there won't be much left to do), registration starts at 9am, new shooter orientation at 9:30am, general safety briefing/ squadding 9:50. Shooting starts at 10:00am. Minimum round count is 179, everybody is encouraged to bring more than the minimum. There are 9 stages: 4 classifiers, 1 steel challenge course, and 4 field courses. Classifiers: CS-003 "Bill Drill to Third Power", CS-007 "Speed Only", CS-017 "Thread the Needle", CS-032 "Tight Squeeze" Classifier note: for ICORE members wishing to be classified, $2 per stage is required to submit scores to ICORE for classification. Match Fees: $15 for non-club members; $10 for club members; $5 for active/retired military, LE, EMS, juniors; ROs, setup, & teardown shoot free. Any questions about the match can be PM'd to me or emailed at icorestu@gmail.com

Okay, I'll try to breathe some life back into it. Skyline it is. Motorcycle or jetski?

I like walking up to a course of fire knowing that I can miss every target out there... I know when I first starting shooting competitively I felt immense pressure from those around me. They weren't ribbing me, they weren't derogatory, in fact, they were helpful, polite, and offered me a lot of tips/ pointers. It is definitely a mental aspect to a lot of people, a block of some sort. They can have solid fundamentals, but the pressure of a match and being watched by their peers can do funny things on the human mind. The first match I shot I was squaded with some local guys who happen to shoot a lot of competitive sports and 2 of them have competed at pro/national levels. That didn't help me much the first time out, but like I said, they were polite and helpful. Over the past 4-5 years I have learned a lot from them and they have really become good friends. What I have done to help overcome is to almost go into a sort of meditation, just pause and stop thinking for a brief period of time (to which friends would say is often and lengthy). When its my turn to start a COF I stick to running my predetermined route and shoot everything as though I was just practicing on the range. It took me a while to figure out how to do so and to know how to read myself (whether I am focused or not). Learning how to focus, as rowdyb pointed out, is not easy. At least it was not for me, I had to put forth effort to get there. One of the other things I have learned is that I have to eat a good breakfast and stay away from the coffee on match days.

Welcome to the funnest of all sports... competitive shooting. There's lots of great matches throughout kentucky & southern indiana. There are starting to be a lot more female competitors showing up at the local matches lately. I hope that you have more pleasant experiences, the others have offered lots of great advice already, I hope you have fun and stick with it. Welcome to the forum.