jmcqueen Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 What is the shooting distance for Texas Stars in Steel Challange? Closest and farthest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alecmc Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) Huh? Steel Challenge does not utilize Texas Stars for steel challenge stages Texas stars are typically used for USPSA, follow typical safe distances for shooting steel of no closer then 7 - 10 yards Edited June 5, 2014 by alecmc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Agreed! Except USPSA requires steel to be no closer than 23'to 26' depending on situation. There is no maximum limit per say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcqueen Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 OK, what is the common longest shot for USPSA? I wonder what range to practice at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Typically a star is shot at about 10 yards from what I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcqueen Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 I have been practicing at 15 and 20 yards. It is hard to get 5 out of 5 at that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee blackman Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well its freestyle, and pending the stage designer. I've shot it as far as 30 yards, caddy corner across a bay before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneelingatlas Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well its freestyle, and pending the stage designer. I've shot it as far as 30 yards, caddy corner across a bay before. That's sinister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Shot a local match that had a star at 25 yards and a plate rack at 30. Lots of brass on that stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56hawk Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Most I have seen are between 10 and 15 yards. I would suggest practicing at 10, 15 and 25 since each requires a different focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 MD at my club usually has the star or PPR at 20 yds. Irish Plate rack arrives this month (I'm out of town). He may be nice and have it at 15 yds since it is the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mthomas0001 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 15-18 yards is what I have seen in the past at most matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcqueen Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 I have practicing at 15 and 20. 5 yards makes a lot of difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockified Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 If you practice at 20 yards for a while, the plates look really big and are easy to hit at 10 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmr2sw Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 At our range (on average), the distance is around 25 yards. Longest Ive shot it was 45 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayohee Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Shot a local match that had a star at 25 yards and a plate rack at 30. Lots of brass on that stage. That just makes for a non-exciting stage and lots of waiting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Typically a star is shot at about 10 yards from what I have seen.[/quoteWow ... I need to start shooting where you shoot .... When our MD is feeling charitable he moves it IN to 15 yds ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 All steel stage a few months back, 3 poppers and 2 Texas stars from 35 yards, from separate boxes. That stage separated the usual winners from the actual shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 All steel stage a few months back, 3 poppers and 2 Texas stars from 35 yards, from separate boxes. That stage separated the usual winners from the actual shooters. Separated usual winners from actual shooters? That makes no sense amigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Paper hosers from shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy8 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Would it be against USPSA rules to require shooters to engage a Texas star strong or weak hand only? Now, that would be sinister!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SOW Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 At out local ranges, the star is 10 to 17 yds most of the time. When no shoots are in front of it , it's usally inside 15 yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron169 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Would it be against USPSA rules to require shooters to engage a Texas star strong or weak hand only? Now, that would be sinister!!! In Georgia state championship this year, had to shoot a Texas star while holding a rope to open a port. Wasn't quite one handed, but support hand was merely only able to touch/support the gun, not hold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AICS308 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 We shoot from 10 yards and out. Don't know the distance but I've found I can miss just as fast at distance as up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlgentlegiant Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 To the one handed question there are two ways to make the one-handed engagement happen per the rules: 1. Create a situation like holding a rope, bucket or another prop in one hand for the course of the stage or at a particular point in the stage "Briefcase must be carried in the weak hand at or below waist level during the course of fire while engaging targets" 2. It is allowable to specify strong or weak hand only on a medium course of fire (20 shots or less) for the final 6 shots. The challenge is making the last 6 (5 in the case of the star) without restricting freestyle engagement of the stage. At GA state they did this on one stage with 6 poppers and placed them behind a barrier, furthest targets from the start line and with some distance between the poppers and any other targets. It did not specify that the poppers had to be the last targets engaged, just made it to be the least time costly but shooters still had a choice. I would say practice at 15-20 yards but it will depend on matches in your area or matches you plan to shoot. Minimum distance is 23' to steel but there has to be a movement barrier, 26' minimum with just a fault line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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