Zincwarrior

I actually like the older "rifle" style. The market is awash in AR style PCCs. Plus I think it will survive better legally over the next five years.

Hey some of us suck at both, thank you very much!

Can I use the cart to move between shooting positions?

You joke. But if I go prone, I need someone to help me up. Each club is different and tends to do different things. Major matches will have all of that though. Shooters are doing weird John Wick Gymkata type stuff at those.

Agreed. I had an idea about cutting slots into a hat like this. Insane minds think alike! This one, when you go to the website itself has the option for an optional neckflap. https://www.insideoutsafety.com.au/product/earmuff-breeze-hat/

That may not be an attack. The Doodie Project is another competition shooting board I've seen, somewhat irreverent. To the sports hoodies, how does that work in the summer? Wouldn't that be a bit suffocating? Am I missing something?

The only issue with wide brimmed hats is that it limi9ts your hearing protection options somewhat.

Amateurs. There's a guy who comes to ours. He has a motorized pull cart (read cart with wheels he put a motor assembly and handlebars on) that tows another cooler. He sits on the one and tows the other. I am jealous. It seems to be more an IDPA/ steel challenge thing than USPSA, but thats local conditions.

In Central Texas, you better believe it. I wear a wide brimmed straw hat before the match. During the match its a ball cap over a large bandanna French Foreign Legion style. I have been wearing cargo shorts since cargo shorts were a thing. Short sleeved shirt. No advertisements. (its easier the team shirt with no advertisements except the County, or a whicking T shirt). You forgot the most fashionable item for old fart shooters: wagon with chair, umbrella, mini cooler and water jugs. Sometimes a wet bar...

I have seen multiple people shoot the standard version. Its a nice PCC for weekend fun. This one is fine, but if you want a more AR style version, I would proffer starting with an AR style version as the base.

I have seen a couple of people use a sling in in steel challenge and action shooting (carbine and PCCs). I don't know how effective it is (I shoot pistol only), but they were good shooters. Gloves. I have only seen my wife use shooting gloves, and she doesn't shoot matches. Now this is central Texas, so keep in mind. In the 3.5 hours where it is less than boiling, people will wear gloves, but take them off when it is their turn on the line. I have worn $1 mittens while shooting at an outdoor range, but thats about it. For the reasons given, they are problematic.

I like the current Production requirements as they work as intended: a direct comparable to SSP in IDPA. I can compete in both without changing anything. But if it went to 15 I'd be fine as well. No biggie either way. Having said that, I'd proffer chances are good that a 10 round limit will be the involuntary rule nationwide after 2020.

Austin is like the mecca of action shooting. You can catch an USPSA, IDPA, or some type of steel match seemingly every Saturday and Sunday. The third Saturday run is kind of new. The first Saturday match registration usually is full by early in the week. If you show up they usually can fit a person though. The third Saturday one may be less crowded. They also do an end of month Steel Challenge that is fun, and lets out about 12.30. The same range runs steel challenge matches on Tuesday nights during the summer, for those who like to experience the joys of heat exhaustion... Look up APSC on practiscore. If this isn't enough for you Alpha Mike runs USPSA matches. They are between San Antonio and Austin. Also noted were Copperas Cove Matches (which are well liked fyi), Temple and a metric buttload of IDPA matches (CAPS and Texas Tactical). As an aside plan out to routes from Volente. When it floods in Austin it seriously floods and Travis is a flood control lake. Ranges: Eagle Peak, Shady Oaks, Austin Rifle Rifle club, Reds (meh). Best of the West is rumored to be by by.

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Additionally, getting into an argument on a minor point before the match will throw many shooters out of a proper mindset, even if right. Plus many of us are hacks just to have a good time, and this might immediately ruin that, at least for a portion of the day.

AS part of out training on putting on tourniquets, we put them on each other-full strength. Other than some mild bruising, it was not an issue (other than it hurt like hell).

I wish I'd get advice. I'm such a hack I don't even know enough what to ask.

My Burke trigger is almost exactly 3 lbs. The trigger travel actually breaks before it hits vertical. It really is the proverbial breaking glass trigger.