Austings Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I also drop the mag before its completely empty. Being new to USPSA, I figured it would save me time to just plan to drop at a specific point in the stage rather than shooting until empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteGuard Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 It doesn't matter how many rounds were in the magazine as long as you avoid wasting time with something such as a standing reload. I have had stages where I did a mag change with 14 rounds left in the magazine and stages were I ran the mag to empty. Judge it based on how difficult the shots will be and if you think you will need a makeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgeer Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I always look for best time to reload. Most the time I try change when in motion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novagunner Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) I like running 3+ mags just in case. I have found some 34+ round stages where I need a couple makeups or a good spot between arrays where i drop 8 rds in the mag or have a mag crap itself. Edited October 4, 2017 by Novagunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searchnman Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I try and leave a couple in the mag, of course plans only last up to when the first round is fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueorison Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Everyone has an opinion If you're taking more than a few steps and aren't going into a difficult position/can afford to reload, why not do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 There was a stage at the desert classic this weekend where shooting limited I needed to reload twice, and once after only firing 8 shots. You dont see that too often but it happens. At the same match I was handed an empty mag I had dropped. Thats an Oh sh!t moment in limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo357 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I have deliberately ran my mags to 1 or 2 rounds, but it was the type of stage that had 10 close paper. Maybe a 5 step run, and 3 more paper. The shots were easy, the reload made sense. Most of the time, better safe then sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudreaux78 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I try to put a real life spin on it. If I just engaged several bad guys and knew around the corner or down the way I was going to have to engage some more, I would want as many bullets in my gun as possible to not have to stand there with my a&@$) in the wind while doing a standing reload. To me that's why it's called practical shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casarez Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 One of the first set of things I had to learn shooting Prod: Plan your reloads while stage planning to execute while moving so that you are not doing it standing which costs you points. There have been times I reloaded after only firing 4 shots since the next array was an 8 shot one and I had to move anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkeejoe Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I do it the exact same way OP described. Pick a planned reload place where I'll not be at slide lock during my stage planning and then reload at that point. With proper planning, I should never have to reload from slide lock. And like someone else said, if i end up with an empty mage, I've screwed up the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Ideally, the only time to run to slide lock (USPSA) is if the last shots in the array benefit it. A miss or poor shot placement will necessatate it at times when your stage 'plan' goes to poop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrondoShooter Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Better to drop a mag with rounds in it then lock up on shot 1 of 2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRING1911 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Good information for a novice like myself. Makes sense to drop loaded than to drop the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathen Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I’ve only ever shot IDPA due to the only USPSA match near me is 2 ½ hours away. I’m used to only having slide lock reloads.m, I wonder how hard it’s going to break that habit when I go to a USPSA match. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) On 3/27/2018 at 10:46 AM, Wrathen said: I’ve only ever shot IDPA due to the only USPSA match near me is 2 ½ hours away. I’m used to only having slide lock reloads.m, I wonder how hard it’s going to break that habit when I go to a USPSA match. ?? Pretty easy to make that switch. You’ll just pause for a second after seating the mag and thinking about running the slide home to realize... “oh right. I’m done with the load already.” It’s just like doing a tac load or RWR now: on the move from A to B, no need to manipulate the slide. You simply drop the partial in the dirt instead of slowing to retain it. Edited March 28, 2018 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCinTX Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I try to plan mag changes so I'll have enough rounds in the mag to cover extra shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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