racknrider Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Shot my 1st match today and it was awesome. Shot SS major, boy that's a lot of reloads. Overall match percentage of 55.877% and 73.653% in SS, whatever that means. I can't wait ton go back. Don't tell anybody, but, I might like it more than IDPA. Edited February 28, 2015 by racknrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshxdm9 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It has happened to all of us:) welcome !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt15550 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Great! I'm about 2.5 months in myself. Try to make every event I can. It's fantastic to have goals and training objectives when going to the range, as opposed to just putting holes in paper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk HK, probably while driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Shot my 1st match today and it was awesome. Shot SS major, boy that's a lot of reloads. Overall match percentage of 55.877% and 73.653% in SS, whatever that means. I can't wait ton go back. Don't tell anybody, but, I might like it more than IDPA. The 55% means that you shot 55% of the points that the winner of the match shot...the 73% breaks it down to your division...so you shot 73% of the points that the winner of SS shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwontanamo Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Shot my 1st match today and it was awesome. Shot SS major, boy that's a lot of reloads. Overall match percentage of 55.877% and 73.653% in SS, whatever that means. I can't wait ton go back. Don't tell anybody, but, I might like it more than IDPA. I said the same too!! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Yep! This game is full of shooters who "thought they would check out a match and see what it's all about". Once you get a taste that's all she wrote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racknrider Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I don't really understand the points. I shot all A's and C's but was fairly slow, worst day of reloads ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterDrew Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I had the same experience shooting my first big match last year. Before that shot in one or two locals and didn't really understand scoring (sure as hell didn't (don't!) have any idea about strategy) but knew it was something fun. Fast forward to this year and I'm spending cash and signing up for any match I can manage to attend... Whew! Not easy working nights and with 3 small kiddos. But hey.... That's life Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel6977 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) I was in the same boat about a year ago. I'm 29 and wished I would have found the sport 15 years ago. Only downside is I think I found the only hobby more expensive than golf... Edited March 2, 2015 by shel6977 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefight5243 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I was in the same boat about a year ago. I'm 29 and wished I would have found the sport 15 years ago. Only downside is I think I found the only hobby more expensive than golf... I finally jumped in both feet into USPSA .... I had to promise my wife that I would give up one of the other hobbies.....RIP turkey season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips0410 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 It only took me one match I gave up every other hobby I had for uspsa and 3 gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncledoc Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Chips0410....I hear you loud and clear. My only regret is that I started 3 gun first which is the real crack:) Now I am weaning myself so I can shoot IDPA with a revolver (a lot of fun and less ammo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefight5243 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 It only took me one match I gave up every other hobby I had for uspsa and 3 gun I am defiantly putting all of my time into USPSA now, but we are 2 months from deer season and I haven't even stated....so maybe it is taking over my other hobbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips0410 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I try and hit one 3 gun a month and two uspsa events a month ... Go back and forth between which I like better .. I gave up golf, hunting and fly fishing for shooting .. No matter what I find myself doing that's not shooing I'm always thinking and planning when I'll be shooting next ... I sold of my snowmobile and rzr to fund my addiction and still not done getting stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkfranklin22 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DedOn Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I think that's happened to all of us. I'm talking a friend into going out to the next match with me. He keeps giving me all the excuses in the world as to why he can't. I finally had to tell him i have extra mags, a belt, mag holders and holster that fit his XDm and then he said he is trying to buy a car and can't afford the ammo. I reload and already load the same caliber for my comp gun so I told him that i would load up a few more rounds and supply that as well so he truly has no more excuses. I know as soon as I get him through one match he will be as hooked as I am. I have also given up my other hobbies (still have a couple quads to sell) and don't think about anything other than dry fire, game planning and the next match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmelton Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 It's very addicting. Wish I had more time to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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