crazygiant Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Here's a video of my first USPSA match, 3 May 2015, at the Brooklyn Sportsman Association in Brooklyn MI. Had a couple FTF with my reloads, when further inspected it looked like the primer wasn't seated far enough, but other than that I had a good time and am looking forward to my USPSA future. Any tips are more than welcome I can handle the internet flaming as well https://youtu.be/cbtWh1Kx8g8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Just keep shooting matches, you'll learn more at a match than you will reading forums . Look what you've already learned about handloading. Just make sure you keep the fun factor in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygiant Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yea I found out that one of the Winchester head stamped .40 is police issued and has a very light primer crimp, that some of them will load no problem and others will get a little sliver of brass shaved off that just stuck in the primer cup causing it to not seat fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 As I load my magazine, I inspect each primer - some are fired primers, some are missing or sideways, and some are too high - I put those in my pants pocket and continue loading the mag. Nothing wrong with inspecting the primers before the match, but I usually wait for match day. Of course, if it's a BIG match, I inspect the rounds a week in advance, and drop each one into my chamber (removed from the gun) to make sure each cartridge has a "good primer" and fits into the chamber easily (Plunk Test). I usually get 3-4 "bad" primers per match - I use them in practice, or break them down next time I reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawmangr Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm still relatively new myself. I think you did a fine job. As a fellow "camera on head" recording guy, please adjust your camera up, if possible Regarding the primer issue, I do the same thing Hi-Power Jack suggested, and I check them when I reload them before I put them in the ammo box. Looking forward to seeing future videos. Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjlefty51 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Great job. Definitely do a primer check before putting them into the can or box for the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygiant Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Law I didn't realize how far down it was, but I now have a new mount that puts the camera on your shoulder, which I like better so you don't get nothing but portal all the time. Also thanks guys for the tips, I just got to excited to shoot my first match that I didn't even think to check my ammo. Adding that to pregame routine from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawmangr Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Law I didn't realize how far down it was, but I now have a new mount that puts the camera on your shoulder, which I like better so you don't get nothing but portal all the time. Also thanks guys for the tips, I just got to excited to shoot my first match that I didn't even think to check my ammo. Adding that to pregame routine from now on. I was just ribbing you The first time I mounted a camera on my hat I had it adjusted so high you could only see the top of the targets. It was basically a video full of looking at the berms Edited May 22, 2015 by lawmangr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverraider Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Id say you did fine, but since you wanted some feedback, I will share what Ive learned... Hold the gun tighter, especially your weak hand and where you shot one handed Have your grip formed and gun up, pointing toward the target 1 1/2 steps before you arrive where you are posting up (youll be on target much quicker). Learn to reload with the gun up about even with your nose. Itll be faster because your eyes can track from target to gun quicker plus it adds increases situational and target awareness. Doing these these will shave .2-.3 seconds off every reload and every place you posted up. Thats 3-4 seconds on the stages you posted and you didnt "shoot faster" (you moved through the stage faster). Hope this helped. The guy that taught it to me is a GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmelton Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 So addictive isn't it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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