fal Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Is this a actual USPSA class? Is it popular enough to take interest in? Are equipment rules and regs. In place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 You don't shoot heavy metal because your buddies shoot it. You shoot heavy metal because you don't take the easy way out and you like tearing shit up. It's not for everyone. Equipment rules? 308 iron sighted rifle, pump shotgun, 10 rounds max loaded in a .45 will cover it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travtastik Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Not a very popular division around here. It's sad that was the reason I for into 3gun after seeing heavy metal on 3 gun nation one night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willz Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 There is a variation allowing an optic on the rifle only. Some of us need some help seeing tiny little steel plates at 200 yards and beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 There is a variation allowing an optic on the rifle only. Some of us need some help seeing tiny little steel plates at 200 yards and beyond. That's not a variation of heavy metal. That's a different division called heavy optics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRider Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 You don't shoot heavy metal because your buddies shoot it. You shoot heavy metal because you don't take the easy way out and you like tearing shit up. It's not for everyone. Equipment rules? 308 iron sighted rifle, pump shotgun, 10 rounds max loaded in a .45 will cover it all. Brian is right. You shoot He Man/Heavy Metal because you want to. It is fun though. Hurley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langenator Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 When I do it, it's because I want to shoot my M1 Garand and hear the PING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski_dog Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It looks pretty manly. It definitely has my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 There is a variation allowing an optic on the rifle only. Some of us need some help seeing tiny little steel plates at 200 yards and beyond. That's not a variation of heavy metal. That's a different division called heavy optics. Aren't some of the matches allowing a non-magnified optic in HM? Just as in TI? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yes, but that is a clear bastardization of the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yes, but that is a clear bastardization of the division. Bastardization, attempt to get more than three guys at a major match to shoot it. You say potato... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Aren't some of the matches allowing a non-magnified optic in HM? Just as in TI? Craig Craig, just like [insert politcally incorrect social issue here], just because it's allowed, doesn't mean it's right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSnSC Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I doubt that being allowed to shoot a dot would make someone decide to shoot HM. Everyone I know that shoots it loves the guns involved and the challenge of shooting them well. A good run with my 870 or AR - 10 gives me much more satisfaction than an equal performance with with my other gear. I love having guys in other divisions come up and ask how you can hit those long targets with irons. RO constantly comment on how they like watching the HM guys shoot. It's a damn shame more folks won't step up to the plate. It will be a big disservice to the sport to allow this division to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Chuck, you have been a veritable fountain of thoughtful and non sarcastic posts lately. Whats wrong, are you up for re-election or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Chuck, you have been a veritable fountain of thoughtful and non sarcastic posts lately. Whats wrong, are you up for re-election or something? The opposite actually. Last term, I do what I want now. (I was going to make a political statement but would never violate the terms of the forum...again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) I doubt that being allowed to shoot a dot would make someone decide to shoot HM. Everyone I know that shoots it loves the guns involved and the challenge of shooting them well. A good run with my 870 or AR - 10 gives me much more satisfaction than an equal performance with with my other gear. I love having guys in other divisions come up and ask how you can hit those long targets with irons. RO constantly comment on how they like watching the HM guys shoot. It's a damn shame more folks won't step up to the plate. It will be a big disservice to the sport to allow this division to die. Actually you would be surprised how many requests we have received for allowing 1x in our HeMan Iron division at RM3G, so we are going to do it this year. After watching the effect it had on limited irons, I think it may help, doubt it will hurt the division.jj Eta; changes have already been posted to our rules...www.rm3g.com Edited May 20, 2014 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 JJ, I think you are wise to give it a try. The guys that are shooting it now are still going to shoot it, and it may bring in a few more shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 JJ, I think you are wise to give it a try. The guys that are shooting it now are still going to shoot it, and it may bring in a few more shooters. Yep, we asked everyone in HMI, and that is what they said, almost 100%. jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Goodness- I may have to get another Eotech then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt82-02 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 What's the norm for HM to neautralize a paper target with rifle? Sometimes it's one round and some matches it's two. I'm having this debate with a local club now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Typically it is the same rules as everyone else about how many on paper. 1 A or 2 anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling White Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Wow....308 options! Magnified, 1x, or iron..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 What's the norm for HM to neautralize a paper target with rifle? Sometimes it's one round and some matches it's two. I'm having this debate with a local club now. Same as anything else, 1A or 2 anywhere. With the pistol in particular, it gives you a little bit of a challenge. On close range hoser targets, do you want to bust out 1 clear A, or just chainsaw the hell out of it? Ammo management vs. speed. To be, the best thing about shooting HM was having "Pistol Grip Pump" by Volume 10 stuck in my head all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt82-02 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) What's the norm for HM to neautralize a paper target with rifle? Sometimes it's one round and some matches it's two. I'm having this debate with a local club now. Same as anything else, 1A or 2 anywhere. With the pistol in particular, it gives you a little bit of a challenge. On close range hoser targets, do you want to bust out 1 clear A, or just chainsaw the hell out of it? Ammo management vs. speed. To be, the best thing about shooting HM was having "Pistol Grip Pump" by Volume 10 stuck in my head all day. Ammo management (recoil management too) with my M1A will be important. It is a wild ride compared to my TacOp mouse gun, but it's fun Edited June 19, 2014 by SSgt82-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langenator Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 What's the norm for HM to neautralize a paper target with rifle? Sometimes it's one round and some matches it's two. I'm having this debate with a local club now. I know at the TX MG match, at least for WWII division, it was one hit to neutralize, but if you missed, it counted as two misses. I think HM might have been the same, but it may have just been WWII because they didn't want us reloading Garands all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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