steel1212 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Don't be hating on BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL FAT LTD GUNS either! Everybody needs a fat one every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Lol...Chris, the term I used on Sunday was BBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 The weather was too nice to pass up the opportunity to head back to the range today, so I shot around 500rds focusing primarily on long distance and partial targets. I significantly prefer the Dawson front/Heinie rear combo. Shooting those sights is as simple as looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBfarms Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Me too. I got about 500 downrange this evening right before the rain hit. Damn that felt good. Lead smoke everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm out the door at 8a for Area 5. Hope to see many of you there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 6 stages down...we had a VERY rainy start. That being said, I'm still shooting clean. We'll see how day 2 shakes out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 That sucks it rained, but at least it wasn't cancelled. Good luck tomorrow, hopefully it will not rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfire Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Yeah, I'm head to Walmart for a rain coat, since I left mine in Cincinnati. Looks like spotty rain tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 you shooting in Prod or Ltd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Limited 10 Corey. My pm box also works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager1147 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Nice finish, congratulations man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampleworks Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 School's out...where teh videos?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Thanks Billy...I certainly had my sights set on a better finish though. Tumbling bullets and a wacked out 189pf load contributed to some of my drama at the match...something that I will absolutely un-f*#k before any more matches. Day one of the match I was being overly conservative...I had two falls during day one, the first being a pretty bad tumble. I allowed that to camp out in my mind and move with more caution. Ending the day with no penalties I felt good, but the lack of aggressiveness in my shooting was going to create a poor placement. Day two I tried to turn it up a bit but never really hit my stride. Big thanks to all of the people that made the match run very smoothly, BIG thanks to JT for the cooler for my barley soda, and rock on to my squad Not all of the stages from the match are in the video...there were 12 stages in all: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Where is my cooler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 I left it on the rifle pavilion in front of the chrono! Honest!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hefta Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Nice video Micah! That match looked very difficult and looking at the scores it must have been, lots of mikes and no-shoots. Thanks for posting, I know you like your hatcam but I sure would like to see more video of your movements and footwork, keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarter Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I left it on the rifle pavilion in front of the chrono! Honest!! He did. He even dumped the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Shot Circleville's steel match today...the weather was beautiful! Last Tuesday I finally figured out my ammo situation. With almost zero crimp and .2g less powder, I have found a no tumbling, true shooting, 170pf load! I'm not sure yet...but I might trek down to Ashland Kentucky for their USPSA match tomorrow. I'd like one more match before the Indiana Sectional...just gotta get back before 5p to grill some steaks for my pops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 If the smoke is bothering you, and it looks like it did at one stage at A5, changing powders will help at least somewhat. When I shot molys in Production I couldn't use Titegroup without issues. Never did a load that wouldn't tumble out of my CZ and the smoke would block my view. Switched to Solo 1000 and the smoke really cleared and no tumbling issues. Titegroup burns hot hot hot. I was working with Ramshot Competition and making progress, maybe one out of 75 or 100 would tumble and no where near the smoke of Titegroup but not quite as good as Solo 1000. Maybe pick up a case of Montana Gold's for major matches? I think you'd benefit from a clearer burning load at majors. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 ^The smoke doesn't bug me at all SLM, and since I FINALLY have a load that is tuned, I won't be changing a thing until the winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Then roll with it baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 ^The smoke doesn't bug me at all SLM, and since I FINALLY have a load that is tuned, I won't be changing a thing until the winter months. Micah, Did you lighten up a bit more on the crimp and get them to stop tumbling or what? That really hoses your accuracy on those long plate shots like stage 10. I'm not used to seeing you take that many shots at steel. I'd be willing to bet at least some of those misses where from tumbling bullets. I did get my cooler back... I wasn't worried about it, but it gave me a reason to break your balls... and you just know JT can't miss an opportunity for a good ball busting. JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Glad you got your cooler back bro...I owe ya a few I backed that crimp off to the point where I can just barely feel it touching the bullet, then took your advice and pushed the nose of that round on a scale to see how much pressure it would take to set it back. 30lbs wasn't even enough to push the bullet back, so I took that as safe. The rest is history...and alphas baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Glad you got your cooler back bro...I owe ya a few I backed that crimp off to the point where I can just barely feel it touching the bullet, then took your advice and pushed the nose of that round on a scale to see how much pressure it would take to set it back. 30lbs wasn't even enough to push the bullet back, so I took that as safe. The rest is history...and alphas baby Sounds like you have it nailed down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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