Wesquire Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I just went to my first IDPA match last Saturday and I am planning on going to about two matches per week. I am curious how often you guys compete and/or go to the range. I'm also curious about range time relative to classification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You'll find in some cases range time directly relates to class, and for others it's invalid. To answer your poll, are you asking how many matches or matches plus practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesquire Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 You'll find in some cases range time directly relates to class, and for others it's invalid. To answer your poll, are you asking how many matches or matches plus practice? Either. I guess if I meant matches + practice I should have gone higher than 5 per month though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I voted 5+. Some type of match every week, practice at least once a week live fire, dry fire 4 days, 1 day off. My classification directly relates to the level of effort. You won't believe what dry fire will do for you, more than live for most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesquire Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I voted 5+. Some type of match every week, practice at least once a week live fire, dry fire 4 days, 1 day off. My classification directly relates to the level of effort. You won't believe what dry fire will do for you, more than live for most people. I'll probably do 2-3 matches per month, dry fire regularly, and live fire practice 1-2 times per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordfan485 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I was doing on average 2 a month last year. This year I have shot only 2 IDPA matches, once in March and once last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I average between practice and matches 2 times a month........I have another hobby that I practice 2 times a week and compete approximately 1 time a month. Not enough hours in the day, week, or month for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesquire Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 I average between practice and matches 2 times a month........I have another hobby that I practice 2 times a week and compete approximately 1 time a month. Not enough hours in the day, week, or month for everything. What hobby is that? I try and do the monthly 200&300 yard rifle match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I average between practice and matches 2 times a month........I have another hobby that I practice 2 times a week and compete approximately 1 time a month. Not enough hours in the day, week, or month for everything. What hobby is that? I try and do the monthly 200&300 yard rifle match. My "primary" hobby is Fencing (Olympic Style), which takes up most of my "hobby" time. Shooting sports are my secondary hobby. Generally I practice fencing twice a week and compete in a competition (locally, in state, or regional) once a month on average. In fact the icon at the top left of my post is a medal (bronze) from a regional fencing tournament in New Orleans two years ago. Back on topic......I only get the opportunity to practice and or compete reference shooting sports about twice a month generally. I try to get more time in when I have a match above local level, such as the NC Sectional Championship coming up this October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillR1 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I generally shoot 2-3 club matches per month, and live-fire practice at least twice a week in addition to dry-fire almost daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Health and weather permitting, I can get to four regulation IDPA matches a month, plus another if my BPCR match is called off. There are also two outlaw matches whose procedures don't clash too badly with IDPA. I am only getting one live fire practice a week this year, but I have a dryfire target set at the long end of my shop. Sounds like a lot, but that is my only sport. I don't fence or fish or golf or tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v1911 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I shoot less in the summer months. Regularly I can get 4-5 matches a month. I don't have a membership to a range that would allow the type of live fire practice I need, so the local matches also double as practice. Also get about 2-3 major matches a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycwebb Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Pistol match 2-3 days a week. Clays 1-2 times a month Rifle range 1-2 times a month Derping around and shooting my carry gun every other month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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