lumpygravy returns to the range!

[lumpygravy]

Easing back into the sport after almost 12 years...

11.10.10 - finished adjusting and fitting new rig; dry fire to refamiliarize my self with my limited gun

11.14.10 - light function fire at a local indoor range to verify purchased ammo works with limited gun; no malfunctions in about 150 rounds; will have to zero at outdoor range with better light

11.15.10 - dry fire exercises; refreshing the body on my natural point of aim; reloads with empty mags - need to find my dummy rounds for maore realistic mag weight insertion resistance

That's all for now...

[boz1911]

Welcome back I haven't shot in 3 weeks and it feels like years..........

[lumpygravy]

11.27.10 - 1st outdoor live fire practice session in 12 years - light rain.

1st objective: be safe

2nd objective: see the front sight

Static line practice at 10 yds. not timed:

1] Draw, one shot

2] Draw, strong hand, one shot

3] Draw, weak hand, one shot

4] Draw, one shot, reload, one shot

5] Plate rack (6) one miss

Practice stage:

13 paper, 3 steel = 145pts

1 paper at 15yds, all other >= 7 yds, several NS, no HC

1 port, multiple vision barriers, 1 left side barricade

1st pass without a walkthrough:

ALWAYS GET A WALKTHROUGH

blew by 3 papers

6 mikes, 3 procedurals for FTE

2nd pass after walkthrough:

Shot clean 138pts @ 27.75 seconds = HF 4.97

Makeup shot on one steel

No Mikes, NS or procedurals

Comments:

Movement felt jerky - stops/starts

Overran first vb with first steel, resulting in miss/makeup

Hits good

Reload good

Saw the front sight

For next time:

1] Zero gun with new ammo

2] Multiple shots on one target

3] Stage planning (get the walkthrough)

[lumpygravy]

12.11.10 - Live fire practice

Static line - not timed:

1] 2 shots on paper - see sights on target- mostly As/Cs

2] 3 shots " - mostly As/Cs - some Ds

3] 4 shots " - more Ds than there should be

Wait for the front sight to come back for next shots - patience

Practice stage:

1st array = Drop turner, USP1, USP2, Swinger, T3

2nd array = T4-T8

3rd array = T9-T12, T10-12 SH (brace on barricade)

120 pts total

98 (M on T5) / 22.53 = 4.35HF

Notes:

Engaged 2nd array as move-n-shoot. M on T5, second target engaged. Did not see it/call shot. Maybe stop in position and engage all.

Took time to plan footwork. Movement felt smoother. Good reload from 1st to 2nd array.

Next time:

1] Get my hits - call all the shots

2] Get gun up faster when approaching firing position

3] Slow down on move-n-shoot or get to a position and engage all

[lumpygravy]

01.08.11 - Live fire practice

Static line - not timed

• Function fire .45
  
• Accuracy
  

Atlanta Arms ammo .45 - works in L-10 gun - order more

Limited gun shoots POA at ~15yds w/ 180gr Precicion Delta 180gr long.

Practice stage:

1st array: T1-T2 ~25yds - 20pts

2nd array: T3-T6 ~3yds - 40pts

3rd array: T7, USP1-USP2, T8-T9 ~10yds - 40pts

100 pts total / shot 88pts / 18.68 = 4.71HF

Shot stage 4x:

• 1st not for time
  
• 2nd big ammo malfunction on last array
  
• 3rd RO cleared time recorded
  
• 4th for time
  

Notes:

1st run: 1M on first array, extra shots on steel on last array - tense?

2nd run: 2 consecutive FTF at last array - retired

3rd run: felt good; footing felt like I was skating

4th run: felt good; saw/called shots

1st run: Called M on 1st array, made up with another M

All runs: Prepped gun early moving into position

All runs: Reloads felt solid and quick

All runs: Giving up on 2nd/last shots - need to see BOTH shots

3rd array: move-n-shot T8 as I planted for rest of array R>L

Used visual cues on stage props as line of sight markers for targets coming into view.

Next time:

1. Call shots - patience
   
2. Need cleats for better footing
   

Edited January 9, 2011 by lumpygravy

[lumpygravy]

01.15.11 - Live fire practice

Static line - not timed

Simulated low port/low kneeling

Accuracy upper A/B

Continue to experience several FTC - Precision Delta ammo

Ammo chambers separately/after ejection

Practice stage:

1st array: T1-T3, USP1-USP2 - 40pts

2nd array: T4-T7 - 40pts

3rd array: T8, USP3, P1-P4 - 35pts

4th array: T9-11, PP1 - 35pts

150 points total shot 126pts @34.48 = 84% / HF = 3.65

1st run - shot 126pts @34.48 = 84% / HF = 3.65

• 1st array: option to shoot with no moving to 2nd array
  
• 3rd array: USP3 behind HC - calibration circle not visible?
  
• 3rd array: P1-P4 - 6" plates @ 10-12yds - time sink
  
• 4th array: good transition from 3rd array
  
• 4th array: engaged T12 moving directly from 3rd array
  

2nd run - shot 113pts @29.75 = 75% / HF = 3.80

• reversed engagement of 1st/2nd array - shot T4-T7 first - fast
  
• called M on T3 (hit prop)- but intentionally did not make up
  

Lesson - take the make up shot

Next time:

1. Call shots and take makeups - best practice
   
2. Points are important, but sometimes, a fast(er) time can make up the difference
   

[lumpygravy]

01.29.11 - live fire practice

Static line: not timed

Vice Prez

Strong/Weak hand

Reload

Need to use the timer

Practice stage:

Array 1: PP1, USP1, USP2 T1-T2

Array 2: PP2-PP7, T3-T4

Array 3: Mixed poppers (6)

Array 4: T5-T6 - T5 = upper A/B, T6 had partail N/S

Min 27 rds = 135 points

Notes:

Table start, gun cold, not propped

Chose to engage T3-T4 (visible) from Array 1 shooting box

Should have also engaged the PP for Array 3 because it would have made for smoother footwork when I got to Array 2-3

1st run: 129 @ 38.42 = 3.36HF

Several extra shots for steel

Gun malf @ Array 3 - PD ammo, double feed

Cleared safely and finished

2nd run: 127 @ 33.79 = 3.76HF

New cleats felt good

Accuracy generally good

Extra shots on steel

Shoot obstructing steel first and then come back for obstructed steel

Work on shoot and move i.e. Array 2 - wide open steel PP2-7

Next time:

Target acquisition

Target transition

[lumpygravy]

02.06.11 - Open match

Overall 16/24 in division, 11/14 in class at 49.89%.

Stage 1: rough start

16 paper = 32 rds; 4 arrays of 4 paper, all shots through barrels

Points possible = 160

Points shot = 123

Penalties = -30 (1M + 2NS)

Total = 93

Time = 29.37

HF = 3.16

reload was good

lost the front sight on the 1st and 3rd arrays - 1M and 2NS

Stage 2: CM03-07

4 paper, 3 strings, VC

S1: 1 shot per, reload, 1 shot per, freestyle

S2: 1 shot per, freestyle, reload, 1 shot per, SHO

S3: 1 shot per, WHO

Points possible = 100

Points shot = 96

Penalties =

Total = 96

Time = 20.83

HF = 4.51

Clean, blew the reload on S1

Should be a little more mentally agressive

Stage 3:

10 paper, plate rack (8), 28 rds

Points possible = 140

Points shot = 119

Penalties = -20 2M

Total = 99

Time = 47.72

HF = 2.07

Did WH free on the plate rack to reach around the barricade (like a lefty).

Slow and had 2 misses.

Stage 4:

10 paper, 13 steel, 33rds

Points possible = 165

Points shot = 154

Penalties =

Total = 154

Time = 53.21

HF = 2.89

Clean but movement problem transitioning from 1st to 2nd array plus malfunction.

Stage 5:

12 paper, 7 steel, 31 rds

Points possible = 155

Points shot = 149

Penalties =

Total = 149

Time = 32.21

HF = 4.63

Best stage of match

[lumpygravy]

03.12.11 - Practice

Transition drill 3 paper, 1 shot ea, 3x, +.5 sec for non A hit @ 7.62 avg

One shot draw, two shots, SHO, WHO, accuracy

Pratice stage:

9 paper, 4 steel

A1: 2PP, T1-3

A2: 1PP, 1USP, T4-5

A3: T6-9

Points possible = 110

1st run:

Points shot = 100

Penalties =

Total = 100

Time = 19.17

HF = 5.22

Hosed A3

2nd run:

Points shot = 93

Penalties = -10

Total = 83

Time = 21.74

HF = 3.82

Malfunction - FTF

Targets > 5yds splits ~.50-.70

Targets < 5yds splits ~.20-.25

[lumpygravy]

It's been a long time since the last post.

Reasons for the layoff:

1/ found cracks in the old limited gun frame

2/ OAL problems with single stack ammo

Upside: Lots of practice clearing malfunctions

Now running DC Ammo (45) and have not had an ammo malf in ~500 rounds

Shooting SSD and with the ammo problems has helped to heighten the need to AIM and call all shots. I have noticed a decrease in misses in practice and yesterdays classifier match (1 over 5 stages that was really a failure to correctly count shots on a VC stage)

Looking forward to getting a SSD classification and bouncing between Limited and SSD.

[lumpygravy]

It's been 6-7 months since the last update (Jan) and several events of note have transpired:

• got my SSD B card early Feb
  
• got my SV limited gun in early Feb
  
• broke it in and returned to Limited
  
• shot a few matches with my usually accumulation of penalties
  
• decided in April to focus on points and ignore time
  
• began to see the sights and call my shots more consistently
  
• shot a "one-mike" match early July - a first ever
  
• shot the GBC late July at just under 89% of points including 3 mikes - 92% ignoring mikes
  

Given what little dry fire practice time I put into this past time, I'm satisfied. I'm consistently shooting mid-pack Limited for the moment as opposed to cellar dweller when I give up the usual number of M/NS that was par for the course when I first came back.

I'm having a LOT of fun and my only worries are when do I order the next lot of ammo.

Edited August 1, 2012 by lumpygravy

[lumpygravy]

2012 GBC observations:

• 92% of available points ignoring mikes, 89% counting 3 mikes
  
• two mikes on last array of last stage of day 1 - tired?
  
• one mike on approach to an open target on day 2 - no excuse
  
• slow and extra shots needed on stars - need work on moving steel
  
• major slip-n-fall on stage 3 - but didn't DQ
  
• threw an unnecesary reload on a stage - thinking about shooting single stack?
  
• could have reloaded earlier on another stage - didn't cost me, but shows poor stage planning
  
• had zero front sight focus on the all popper stage
  
• cleaned the DT and clamshell
  

Match stats:

• 240+ entries
  
• 23rd of 56 Limited
  
• 8th of 11 B Class
  
• Highest stage: 9th place
  
• Lowest stage: 33rd place (2)
  
• Match percentage: 73%