MemphisMechanic Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) The one common-sense thing IDPA is totally cool with that violates the rules in USPSA... Always loved that, because in every other case IDPA rules are the ones slapping you on the wrist. Edited March 9, 2018 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKorn Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Is it legal to do the dot (or smiley face) inside the magwell under the new Production rules once they take effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 13 minutes ago, DKorn said: Is it legal to do the dot (or smiley face) inside the magwell under the new Production rules once they take effect? I don't see how. The ruling still stands unless somebody supersedes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKorn Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I wasn’t sure if rulings on an appendix were invalid if the appendix was majorly revised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sliv2 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 14 hours ago, DKorn said: I wasn’t sure if rulings on an appendix were invalid if the appendix was majorly revised. Just write an email to the right party. They'll change the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKorn Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Or I could just not put a dot in my magwell and spend the 5 minutes that would take me and practice Burkett reloads instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I tried all sorts of reloading technique. I'd like to load closer to my body and at my chest level. I find it's really consistent and fast with reloading at the "work space" (I forgot who said but this is where people usually clap relaxed) I also find it's not always how much shorter distance you cover. It's the final time. So no matter how short you move, it may be slower than relaxed and fast pace. Another reason is that it is harder to control and have less bounce the further away from my body for loading while moving. I can also angle my magwell to the magazine pouch better when it's closer to my body because I don't have to tilt my wrist too much. These are the main reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspring Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 What application is he using to get the repeat beeps? My timer doesn’t do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resortboarder Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 +1 for Burkett practice. Get the mag to the same position every time. You’ll find the final motion becomes “insert+index to target” in the same fluid motion. Whether the gun is 6” or 12” form your chest is debateable. It’s like golf, whatever you can repeat consistently will produce the best score. My 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishMoose Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I've always been told to just look at the bottom of the magwell. However, I've noticed that every time I reload I look at my belt and it's destroying my times because it takes me a few extra seconds to recover. If I actually listened and looked at the magwell I'm sure I'd improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinimon Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 When I reload, I drop my elbows down, they're not tucked into my ribs, and the magwell is around my neck height and around 18" in front of me, muzzle is very slightly upwards and I stare at the front inside wall of the magwell until I see the front of the fresh mag enter it before redirecting my eyes to the next target while driving in the mag home with the palm of my weak hand and then rolling the pistol back upright. I usually practice mag changes 2-3x a week at home during the season starting off nice and deliberate and slowly start increasing the speed until I start to make mistakes. When I start fracking up the reloads, I back off the speed a little where I'm back to consistent for a few more changes before trying to increase the speed again. Dry practicing at home helps build muscle memory so I know exactly where my mag pouches are without having to glance down at my belt and also muscle memory on the angle to hold my pistol and mags for insertion. Take with a grain of sale 'cause I'm no GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 4/24/2018 at 9:12 AM, SwedishMoose said: ...every time I reload I look at my belt and it's destroying my times because it takes me a few extra seconds to recover... What on your belt are you looking at? The mag pouch? I actually haven’t seen a new shooter fall into this trap before. Do enough dryfire practice at home that you don’t feel the need to look at any more than sights, magwell, see the top round going in, back to the sights. Do you look at the gun in the holster before the draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishMoose Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 14 hours ago, MemphisMechanic said: What on your belt are you looking at? The mag pouch? I actually haven’t seen a new shooter fall into this trap before. Do enough dryfire practice at home that you don’t feel the need to look at any more than sights, magwell, see the top round going in, back to the sights. Do you look at the gun in the holster before the draw? No, I don't look down at the gun in holster before the draw. I just never realized I looked down at my mags. It was also my first time shooting production and I had to reposition my mag pouches, so that could've been part of it. I've stopped doing that as a result of dryfire, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I carry a battery powered shop vac on my back with a an adapter on the end of the hose, attached to the gun in clever way. Sucks the mag right into the gun. I am going to retire on this gadget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 You know you want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HickLife Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I'm new to this sport so take what I say with a grain of salt, but like others have said if it works for you do it. If you reload better with the gun up in your face like i've seen those super "tactical" guys do then do it. I personally bring my gun about halfway back from full extension and elbow to chest, and stare at the far corner of the magwell. I also try to grab my mag in a way that my index finger is touching the tip of the bullet and then I feel and watch for my finger to hit the edge of the magwell and then slap it in as I start extending back out. The bullets on index finger is something that was driven home in the military and I really feel that it helps out because you are basically pointing your finger right to the magwell. Also to help with looking down I always sweep my belt feeling with my thumb for the next mag, thumb touches it, thats the one I grab. Like I said though, I'm new to the sport but this is what I have been doing with my personal training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlequin_Forest Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Still have yet to do any matches, but my local range has a strict no muzzle over the berm policy, so I rely on the practice I get on public land, or... Dry fire, dry fire, dry fire. The drill posted above is super helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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