Loves2Shoot Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 OK, so it's just a rule to make it easier on the RO's. I always thought a "tactical" reload would be one to get more ammo in the gun the fastest, but it appers to be a marketing thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 This is too tactical for me, I am outta here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 The only point I'm trying to make is that if your trying to "game it" a 7 might be better than an 8 because many (not all) targets are in multiples of 2 and starting out with an even number in the gun will make the math work out. While good course designers will make it so there is no advantage either way, many of the local club matches I've been to prove the point. I'm really not convinced it makes that much difference. At the Idaho state match in 2005, I actually shot 7s instead of 8s. I was just having problems finding 8s that would work. I shot two stages where I thought I had an advantage with the 7s, two where I would have been better off with the 8s, and on everything else it didn't matter. Basically, it was a wash. Some clubs are additionally stressing that reloads are to be done off-the-clock. The current Rule Book actually states that, if the course of fire specifies a tactical reload (which these days can refer to either a tac-load or a RWR), then it must be done off the clock. The idea is that a "speed tac-load" during a gunfight is a serious oxymoron. That doesn't mean there aren't stages on which your best choice is an RWR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I don't see "must" (be done off the clock) The rules say things like HQ urges course designers to draft scenario courses that do not require tac-loads or reloads with retention to be performed “on the clock”. Tactical reloads and reloads with retention are intended for use during lulls in the action and should not be required on the clock. But you still have to do a timed Tac Load in the Classifier, so there is no point getting too dogmatic about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Well, I guess there is a difference between "should not be" and "must not be".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Duane, guess you guys got a little wind up there. My sister lives on the Sound in Seattle. She missed getting killed by 3 feet when a 100 ft. tree came through her roof. Did about $100,000 in damages to her house. I did fuss at her a little about sleeping upstairs during high winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 Glad to hear she's ok, too bad about the house. 140 mile per hour winds on Mt Hood not good weather for finding lost hikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Actually I slept through it all. The first I knew of it was when I woke up and all the electricity in the area was off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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