Sarge Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Shooting production. I was having an "off" match already this weekend. I just was not seeing the sights and shooting a lot of deltas and mikes. Then when I unloaded and showed clear the RO says, "you know you shot 12 times at that plate rack". I said, "I know, hell I reloaded once". He says, " I mean before you reloaded". Open sucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Hey! ?Open Sucks? That hurts Bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv Z Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Been there done that!! My last IDPA match, I was totally lost and got three procedurals and the SO asked me when I got done if I was using the "spray and pray" method. Worst match I ever shot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Sarge don't feel too bad .... I accidentally got my M card in Open the same way .... started out shooting L-10 in a 6 stage classifier match and got bumped to Open along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvb Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I've not [yet] had the bump happen... but I do pack along a couple of 20-round mags for my production gun "just in case." I figure I'd still be shooting minor/irons, but it would help. Of course w/ my luck, if I did screw up like that, it'd be on the last stage. I'm paranoid about my magazine round count... I count out 10 rounds in my hand, then load them counting as I go, and watch the 10-round whitness hole as I put the last couple of rounds in, then they go directly on the belt. I completely unload the mags after using them. I was SO'ing an IDPA match a few years back. Poor fella completed a 12-round stage w/o reloading. Seems he had barnied up, then put in a barney mag w/ 11 rounds in it. On the following stage, being careful not to make the same mistake, he just loaded up w/ a 10 round mag (thinking it had 11) and didn't start to division capacitity. Well... he didn't make the exact same mistake twice, but I had to ding him twice. We both felt bad. -rvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 This is why I will only shoot Open to begin with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Provan Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Welcome to the Dark Side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Welcome to the Dark Side Always wanted an open blaster. Just didn't want it to be a stock G34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Of course w/ my luck, if I did screw up like that, it'd be on the last stage. -rvb Thats too funny. It was on my next to last stage which was followed by a virginia count classifier. I will employ a new method of ammo management from now on. After I shoot I will be unloading the mags I used from now on and reloading them out of an ammo box to be sure no more than 10 are on board. I used to just top them off back up to ten but somehow must have gotten distracted. I'll say again, it sucked! I felt like I got caught cheating. The only thing that makes that feel any better is that I consider the RO a friend and he is a teammate so I know I screwed up and I know that he knows it was nothing more than a brain fart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I guess my weekend wasn't so bad after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvb Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Of course w/ my luck, if I did screw up like that, it'd be on the last stage. -rvb Thats too funny. It was on my next to last stage which was followed by a virginia count classifier. I will employ a new method of ammo management from now on. A good consistent routine really helps! I'll say again, it sucked! I felt like I got caught cheating. I think everyone realizes brain farts happen. There's a big difference between the occassional "oops" and being the guy that everyone watching is counting his rounds. I wouldn't sweat it! -rvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Been there done that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Kev, I was wondering why your results were listed in the Open class. Hey look at it this way, your Open blaster cost alot less than my Open blaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 another good reason to shoot single stack . cram'em full and load'em up! haha in all seriousness that does kinda suck but i can see where itd be easy to happen. at least you have a sense of humor about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Sorry that happened. Generally I will do what another poster stated. Unload the mags I used, grab a handful, count to 10 (or 11 for my start mag) and watch the witness holes as I load. Sometimes, if I'm not sure I'll jack those rounds out and count em and put them back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walküre Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 another good reason to shoot single stack . cram'em full and load'em up! haha In all seriousness, I'm more obsessive about checking my SS mags than any other division. I constantly check and re-check them before it is my turn on the CoF. Why? Because I want to make absolutely sure that they all have all eight rounds. One round short and your whole plan can go up in smoke with SStk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 another good reason to shoot single stack . cram'em full and load'em up! haha In all seriousness, I'm more obsessive about checking my SS mags than any other division. I constantly check and re-check them before it is my turn on the CoF. Why? Because I want to make absolutely sure that they all have all eight rounds. One round short and your whole plan can go up in smoke with SStk! you and me both! when im on deck, i pull EVERY mag from the pouches and cehck all 8 holes for brass in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin40 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Shooting production. I was having an "off" match already this weekend. I just was not seeing the sights and shooting a lot of deltas and mikes. Then when I unloaded and showed clear the RO says, "you know you shot 12 times at that plate rack". I said, "I know, hell I reloaded once". He says, " I mean before you reloaded". Open sucks! I want to say that I feel your pain but I'm not sure which pain I'm feeling. 12 shots at the plate rack before reloading or getting bumped to open It happens, don't worry about it. Flyin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Yeah it was ugly. There were three strings on the plates. You guessed it, freestyle, strong and weak. I was not the only one who had problems thank god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHARP2 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 A buddy of mine went to open from single stack at Area 6 last month. Pretty stock gun went over by 3 tenths of an ounce. Sucked that he only had 8 round 45 mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Sarge just think of it as a 10 percent penalty, that is the average % diff on classifiers at the same hit factor. When I shoot production, very rare, I use my dillon plastic cases for ammo and each row has 10 rounds. I put ten in every mag 4 on the belt one in leg pocket to start and the top off in the back pocket and I top off every time, except unloaded starts. In open I do the same thing only I put three rows in, top off for 31. Corey - mag pouch rule #1 never put a mag on the belt unless it is full or has 10 in production or limited 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calishootr Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 what Coco said...preshot routines are a good thing, the dillon/mtm ammo boxes that hold 100 rounds in neat rows of 10 are perfect for production, seems wierd, but i unload every mag after every stage, if i used it or not, just to make sure, at the GSSF matches i run Majorsub div. and you can only load 7, so i am extra paranoid there, for USPSA hey, thats why i run in open, cant seem to count to 10.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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