FF112173 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Seems as more and more the matches are highly populated by rimfire shooters. Not that this is a bad thing at all but for me, and my personal health issues, rimfire would be a much easier, and less expensive, way to compete. Specialized open race guns for steel challenge are expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 minute ago, FF112173 said: rimfire would be easier and less expensive ^^^^^^ Have to agree. Go for it ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 If I had to whitle down my repertoire I’d go all rimfire, bit I still have dreams of returning to USPSA once my body gets back in fighting form so I still do some centerfire to stay in practice for that. Plus and I’d like to GM in as many divisions as possible just as a fun personal goal and to keep it interesting. But, yeah, for the most part rinfire is the way to go for the reasons you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Do to health issues I had to trim down my shooting and eventually sold all my reloading equipment and centerfire guns. I'm now enjoying .22s and find it costs a lot less to shoot. I was reloading upwards of 800 rounds a week for my 9 mm and my .38 revolver. Now I just order on line so I don't have to pay shipping costs. I see where you are at. Enjoy Rimfire and being out with your friends doing something you like. If it ain't fun, don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I would drop centerfire in a heart beat !! Just saying, rimfire is so much fun and I would not look back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I shoot both and plan to continue, at least for the foreseeable future. RFPO is fun and I'm only 1.88 seconds overall away from my Classification goal. I plan to shoot Open forever. My old eyes cannot see iron sights, so if I gave up Open that would leave RFRO. I'd rather shoot PCC, but my retinas will not have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgh Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, zzt said: I'd rather shoot PCC, but my retinas will not have it. Ain't that the truth! Shooting RDS for a while and this week "tried" to shoot some open sight stuff (that's what I carry). OK for COM at 10 -15 yds but that's about it. Picked up a S&W Victory for a good price but I can see already it will need a RDS. Shooting rimfire is just fun. And I have a rimfire Texas Star that needs to be shot a lot. I can shoot it all I want without disturbing the neighbors. And my wife likes it! Edited September 24, 2018 by lgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 5 hours ago, FF112173 said: my personal health issues, rimfire would be a much easier, and less expensive, way to compete. Specialized open race guns for steel challenge are expensive. Seems you already answered your own question. Give it a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 2 hours ago, zzt said: I'd rather shoot PCC, but my retinas will not have it. Not familiar with the reasoning behind that ? What do retinas have to do with PCC, as opposed to any other discipline ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 14 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: Not familiar with the reasoning behind that ? What do retinas have to do with PCC, as opposed to any other discipline ? My retinas are becoming detached. If I fire any shoulder fired gun, my head is jerked back by the recoil and symptoms emerge. I've had to give up rifle and shotgun. I'd probably be able to shoot RFRO without problems, especially if the gun was heavy, but I don't want to take the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 hours ago, zzt said: My retinas are becoming detached. Discussed that with my Ophth last visit - she said if it gets too bad, she can fix that surgically, as long as you don't wait until it's completely detached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 I see mine again in a month. He is the head of Retina Services at Wills Eye Hospital, and he is not sure at this point. When he is, I'll probably need a balloon inserted to force the fluid out from behind the retina and push it back into shape. Then he'll need to anchor it and remove the membrane in front of the retina to remove the 'pucker'. I'm not looking forward to it. Even then there is no guarantee I'll be able to shoot shoulder fired guns again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FF112173 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, zzt said: Wills Eye Hospital Hey you are close to me. I’m on the other side of Bensalem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I enjoy center fire too much to give it up - as long as there's no pressing reasons. If pressing reasons do appear, I want to continue with rimfire ... or airguns, for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHMSA15151 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I waver back and forth between rim fire and center fire. Usually it comes down to an issue of time. It's super easy to just grab a box of 22's and head to the match. No holster, don't have to load ammo, etc. I love shooting my PCC and Open gun, but the 22's are just plan fun to do and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 You don't need your holster or belt for centerfire either. Just bring it up to the bench in a case, and put it back when finished. That's what I do, and many others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 9/24/2018 at 1:08 PM, FF112173 said: Seems as more and more the matches are highly populated by rimfire shooters. Not that this is a bad thing at all but for me, and my personal health issues, rimfire would be a much easier, and less expensive, way to compete. Specialized open race guns for steel challenge are expensive. sounds like you've already answered your own question .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimitz Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 9/25/2018 at 12:44 PM, Hi-Power Jack said: Discussed that with my Ophth last visit - she said if it gets too bad, she can fix that surgically, as long as you don't wait until it's completely detached. gotta admit this doesn't make a lot of sense to me .... if they are starting to detach that's BAD and you need surgery to fix .... back in '13 I had got diagnosed with a partially detached retina and since my local eye surgeon couldn't do it he told me to get in a car & drive to the Baskin Palmer Eye Institute in Miami 3 hrs away & he would call them & fax my stuff to them. The next morning I was in surgery -- I'm no eye surgeon but detaching retina are nothing to fool around with. Once the macna starts to detach the risk of blindness sky rockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpierrat Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, zzt said: You don't need your holster or belt for centerfire either. Just bring it up to the bench in a case, and put it back when finished. That's what I do, and many others as well. Not to sure about that.... Local matches might let a first time shooter go with low ready with a CF to see what shooting a SCSA match is about but not a sanctioned Tier II or III match and I would not as a regular thing even at a local T I match …. you are giving them around 39 seconds over the CF competitors that are drawing from a holster.... Edited October 7, 2018 by xpierrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Does Steel Challenge require holsters for rimfire? I thought they do rimfire from low ready. ... too lazy to look up the rules, to confirm ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Rimfire does not require a holster. I enjoy using one but never have to draw from it. I keep my gun on me and my spare mags in my bag but my 6 main mags, one for backup, are held in Tandemkross.com holders on my belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 6:02 PM, xpierrat said: Not to sure about that.... Local matches might let a first time shooter go with low ready with a CF to see what shooting a SCSA match is about but not a sanctioned Tier II or III match One of the clubs I RO at will allow it, but the shooter shoots for fun. His score doesn't count. It appears to be an effective recruiting tool. After one or two matches the shooter shows up with a holster, belt and pouches. I've seen it happen four time this year, so far. All four of them joined USPSA as well. It really does pay to be flexible, as long as no rules are broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 57 minutes ago, zzt said: One of the clubs I RO at will allow it, but the shooter shoots for fun. His score doesn't count. It appears to be an effective recruiting tool. After one or two matches the shooter shows up with a holster, belt and pouches. I've seen it happen four time this year, so far. All four of them joined USPSA as well. It really does pay to be flexible, as long as no rules are broken. Sorry to leave topic a bit, but +1 at Level 1 matches allowing a brand new centerfire pistol shooter to do it without a draw. It's safer and lets the shooter get a feel for the sport before investing in a proper rig. Just don't let the shooter submit the times for classification (they never have a number at that point anyway) and don't worry about it-- these shooters always come in last place or thereabouts regardless, so in the end it's not like they're cheating. Advise them to buy a holster (and mags-- they never have enough mags!!!!) for next month and chances are you'll have recruited a new shooter into the sport rather than turning them away because they unknowingly didn't come prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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