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I've had 2 of them for a few years now. My biggest complaint is the need to position the eye almost perfectly for fast shots. The ( eye box ) as one guy put it is pretty tight. I havent been able to shoot at all lately due to work, but when I did practice it wasnt too bad because I dry fired alot. Muscle memory helps out with that issue. Having said all that, I also have an MTAC. And I like it better.A little shorter and lighter. And I believe about $100 more.

Sorry for not getting back sooner. Work and the Holidays are kicking my butt. 4.6 R/S Comp Bear Crek 200 gr. swc Wolf LPP Mixed cases 5" with Clark barrel Averaging 169 P/F Oh, 1.250 OAL Hope this helps.

At least 25 lbs of 231 over the last 25 year. Never a problem at all. It is the most consistent I've ever used.

Been using 4.6 grains for the last few years, with Bear Creek 200's. I like it alot. Not much smoke at all. It is reverse temp. sensative tho.

I like 2-2.5 on my LTD and SS guns. Tried lighter but I lost the feel I like when certain shots are required. I did get some trigger freeze also when they were at 1.5#

This seems to be one of the areas that Tactical and Practical dont coincide. Just like I would like a 12.5" AR inside a house or building for various reasons. I would like a 16-20" AR outside. Different uses for different guns. Not everything thats good for doorkicking is going to be the cats ass for competition. And visa-versa.

Great match. Thanx to everyone involved. This is probably the best match I've attended. Had a blast. As did everyone on my squad. Again thanx to everyone !!!

Looks like you need another holster. Try an Uncle Mikes if they have one. If you still want to use the same carry holster, stick with IDPA. If this is the case with an FBI cant, I think we have gone too far with the, it's a game theory. We do have guys who come out and shoot with their carry equipment. Not shoulder rigs, but FBI cant for sure. If we tell them (no) you cant use that holster, they wont be back. And if not mistaken, wasnt that was Production div. was for. So people could do that .

If you're going to run a red dot with it, why not a 3x9 ? Look at the Luepold AR scopes.

United Sportsmans Club. I think is the name of it. They hold shoots twice amonth. One on a Sat. And one small one during the week after 5:30 I believe. Try the USPSA web sight and check on it. I shoot there whenever I can, and have friends that shoot there. Rolla also has one along with Columbia and Higginsville (my home club )

It's used to relieve stress areas in the metal. Alot of people using it for it to be snake oil.

I had 2 Bomars go tits up on me last year. Both were the front pins breaking. One was my backup gun the week before the state match. The other was my primary gun during the state match. I put a new pin in my backup gun. Switched to a fixed rear on my primary. I've had Adj. sight break before on me but never that close. Murphy was alive and well. the Bomars both had many rounds thru them tho. Carry gun=Novaks/fixed. I still like adj. for competition guns. Havent had the chance to really try out the fixed Harrison Designs I put on My primary SS yet. No pins to break and walk out tho.

The 16" guns I have do fine with 335. I get some pretty sporty velocities with it when I need them.

I tried Clays for awhile. It doesnt meter well thru my press. I was getting horrible extreme spread. Plus I had to go to 4.2 grs. to make PF. I have a slow barrel. Some of the Clays loads would drop below PF. Dont want that at a big match. It would be my luck that the 3 they grabbed would be low. TG worked well, just smoked like a train. I use RS Comp now. But I have to be careful of the temp. It is low on smoke and recoil. And is cheap. I also use 231 for 9/40 and 45. just a great all around powder.

I tore my rotator cuff in half. So I know how you feel. Everything except a gas gun hurts like hell. I use an 11-87. And it isnt too bad at all. Never shot a Winchester, so I cant say. But a Benelli kills me.

Cha Lee covered it very well. One thing that helps me when shooting SS or Prod. is driving my elbow straight back. When I let my elbow angle out I dont get the finished presentaion I need. When I keep my elbow in, bringing it straight back, The sights are lined up perfectly. And I can break the shot around .2 sec. faster. When I let my elbow fly out to the side I seem to be aligning the sights instead of breaking the shot.

There used to be a photo of Bill Wilson jumping off a 6 or 7 foot platform. Now that would be tough on alot of shooters. If any of you went to an Area 3 match when Manny was running it, you could expect at least 1 very long field course. You may go 25 yds if you went in a straight line. But you end up going 50, cause it aint a straight line. A BLAST !!! As long as everyone has to do it, whats the problem. Low ports suck for me 6" but we have a shooter here thats about4'10" hi ports suck for him. I like long field courses. And I'm 51 and fat. But, I'm also one of the people on Friday night setting up. Long one suck then.

Link doesnt work for me.

I have no experience with the Serpta at all. But, no I dont take my safety off until the gun is out in front of me. Most of the guys I know who do alot of 3 gun have gone from open front rigs to regular Blade-tech type holsters. None of them have said anything about dropping guns. I do however crank down ALOT more one the adjustment screws of mine.

I voted 300. But the truth is, if I sign up for a match that I know is 4-600 then it's my problem. I have to drive almost 2 hours just to get to a club that has a 300 yd range. I personally wont do that. I have enough problems finding time to practice with my handgun. So thats out for me. WInd drift etc. is something you need to practice at. I (and a few others I know ) dont have the time to do it. The other problem is the time it takes to shoot a stage. To me, if you can literally time out. Thats just way too much. The few 3 gun matches I have been to, You sit and wait, and wait , and wait. And that was just 200 mtr matches. If 300 is too close , make the 300 mtr targets smaller.

I've had good luck with Alessi and Fist (Jim Murnack ) holsters. The Fist holsters have alot of options too choose from And mine were delivered pretty fast,

About the only thing I would recomend, is a few further targets. Not too many tho, I'm old and half blind And the walls be a little lower. Oh ya ,and my rear sight not fall off 4 stars huh !!!

I've never had the slightest problem with PRVI brass. Altho all have mine have been once fired by me. Dont know whether that has any bearing on it or not. Been gtgo for me. I have heard of some problems (and had some myself ) with One Shot. If I dont get all the cases pretty well covered in the loading block they stick on me, just like yours. Hope this helps.

I want to thank Jim for all the work he put in , on a great match. Had a blast. Good stages that let you crash and burn all by yourself. Without getting rediculous. Again, had a great time with great people. Thanx.

Not sure if it's an anomoly or what , but I know of 2 M&P's that will keyhole 147 molys.They havent tried others, so I dont know if it's just those bullets or what.