Hi all,
I've been having a lot of fun these past few years shooting NSCA shotgun events, 3-pos smallbore, and most recently NRL22, CMP service rifle, and a touch of PRS, and am really just enjoying the heck out of everything, even if it means I'm spread really thin and progressing relatively slowly in all these events. Unfortunately this means I haven't had any time to shoot my tacticool stuff and I figure dipping a toe into multigun would be a fun way to get some use out of them and get out of my comfort zone at the same time.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to get started on this, esp. in CA? I'm looking on practiscore but it's not obvious which events are 2/3-gun. Is UML the one to look for? Are there different kinds of 2/3 gun matches with respect to rules, gear allowed, etc.? The guns I'm hoping to put to work are a plain jane AR with a placeholder red dot until I figure out what optic is best, a Benelli M2 with extended mag (no sights except the factory bead...I've been using this to shoot sporting clays), a Ruger PCC with red dot, and a Glock 34 with no upgrades, just the adjustable factory sights.

Thanks!

Hi, Does anyone use Benelli M4 to compete in the IPSC match? Given the gun is a little heavy (F28, 5’1) compared to the M2 or Baretta 1301 Comp Pro. And the max load is 8+1 ghost load.

What are the pros and cons? Would it be worth it to modify the M4 for IPSC competition?

Thank you.

Looks like a sweet gun to shoot but when it comes to USPSA… doesn’t that slide take it straight to Open? Since it has a “compensator” cut into it.

I'm attending my first Steel Challenge match this Saturday. I had a bunch of Federal Automatch that I was going to use but after testing, I kept getting stove-pipes.

In my experience CCI Mini-Mag Targets are the most reliable but it seems like the lowest velocity I can get away with would be the best.

What .22lr do you all use and/or recommend?

Thanks!

PS: I get that it's just 22 but I'm curious and trying to learn.

USPSA/Hit Factor preferred, but IDPA would do as well on Saturday or Sunday. Tier 1 or Level 1 matches if possible because I don't want to be away from them to long.. Appreciate the help guys!!! <I'll be driving in from Baton Rouge and they live in Northwest Houston /Cypress area. >

Unfortunately, the indoor range where I live closed down indefinitely about 2 months ago. I haven’t been able to shoot since.

We have an outdoor range here, but I’m in Canada, the weathers been shit, and it has a tendency to be a mud pit for a couple days after a heavy rain.

I’ve been dry firing a lot in my home, but at a certain point, dry firing without the ability to simulate recoil or have some type of feedback system gets…… dry.

Anyone got any recommendations for a dry fire kit that integrates directly with your firearm? I’m willing to spend a fair bit of money. It is Winter for 7 months of the year here, basically. Itd see a lot of use.

Anyone have any word on when matches will be starting up here? I saw May/June but haven't heard or seen anything recent

Moving into Rapid next month and itching to get more involved in USPSA and action shooting than I have been the last few years, seems like the facility will be AWESOME when it's running.

Looking for suggestions liked mentioned in the title. Gun is a CZ SP-01 Competition model. So holster needs to fit SP-01. Would like to get a holster that could work for both division for now, so if know it has to be of an “every day” design. Thanks in advance.

Besides USPSA, SCSA, IDPA and PCSL what other shooting sports have this level? I've heard NRA but I've talked to some NRA guys and it seems like High Power does but bullseye doesn't?

EDIT: thank you all for the info across several disciplines. I leaned a lot.

My local club decided to start doing IDPA matches here and there. I did the first one on Saturday and it was fun to do something a little different than USPSA. I’m not going to get real serious about IDPA but I was looking into getting a cover garment. This past Saturday I just used a zip up hoodie which worked. However, we are approaching summer time soon and a hoodie would not be ideal for cover in the heat. Looking for something cheap that will serve the purpose. Couldn’t find any cheap vests on Amazon. If anyone has any good ideas I’d appreciate it. Thanks 🙏

I carry and occasionally compete with a p10c (usually compete with a shadow 2). My biggest gripe with it is the lack of real estate for my support hand. I’ve tried going to the biggest backstrap but no dice still.

I was thinking of putting on some talon grips but I’m not sure that will make a difference, and since I carry appendix I don’t want to go too aggressive, I’m just looking to bulk the grip up a bit.

Anyone have a solution to increase real estate for support hand?

Is this column in practiscore valuable in any way? What is this for? It seems to change depending on division but it doesn't show up for individual stages, only overall.

There used to be an app by Max Michel called Shot Coach. You could analyze fpp videos from shooting practice / matches. It's been discontinued. Do you guys know of any alternatives that would work on Android or a pc?

Does anyone have any thoughts on one of these over the other? I have a Kore edc belt and love it. I don’t see a lot of people talking about the Kore competition belt though. It seems like a great system but more people seem to go with the Lynx belt instead.

https://youtu.be/HdiwSTuiGRQ?si=iDmnfCLcwXZkYayr

Started competing again after some 20 years of not competing and 12 years of not owning any firearms 6 months ago…

16 matches in, 7 matches since I built out my Volquartsen and wasn’t using the various unoptimized setups I had knocking about.

Last week I hit A class.

This week I won my first match - a five stage where I got 4/5 personal bests.

Now to push for M.

Is there a way to get alerts when new matches are created on practiscore? An email based on town, zip, state, anything would be nice. Are RSS feeds still a thing? There’s several clubs in my area and they don’t email news about their matches. I just check practisscore every few days and would love to just have the info pushed to me.

Which one would you choose for IPSC/3Gun and why?

I have a G43x and a G19, I shoot both about the same. Is there any reason I shouldn’t shoot my 43x? I really just prefer it these days, I am having a hard time finding a holster for it other than IWB.

S15 mags give me 20rounds per mag so capacity is no different.

Reason I ask is because everywhere I look I have yet to see someone use this gun for a match.

So I have checked the 2024 Steel Challenge rule book including page 56, Appendix D4, Item 20, which states the holster must be:

""Suitable for everyday use. “Race gun” type holster prohibited.•May not be manufactured or cut lower than, and must cover the slide up to, 1/2” below the ejection port (belt slide “Yaqui” type holster exempt).""

So, the Baba Yaga holster (link below) is a Kydex OWB holster, but it has a cut to expose the ejection port area of the gun, the rest of the slide is covered.

Link to the Baba Yaga below, it seems pretty cool, Keanu Reeves had it specially designed for his use in one of the John Wick movies, I just got one and it fits my G17, G19, and G44 awesomely, allows for a very fast draw and secure enough retention.

But after checking the rules I'm still not sure if the cut out renders it unacceptable for Production division in Steel Challenge?

Link to rules: https://uspsa.org/viewer/2024-SCSA-Rulebook.pdf

Link to Baba Yaga holster description: https://gunfightersinc.com/shop/the-baba-yaga-ronin/

I have an Insta360 Go that I clip on my hat and was recently given a GoPro Max 360 to take 3rd person shots. What is everyone using to edit their videos? I know how to cut the clips for length, but can I do anything else with the apps, or do I need to buy 3rd party software or an app?

as the title says, I'm trying to start competition pistol shooting. but have no idea where to start.

I see a bit of conflicting opinions. "just go and shoot at a competition", etc. genuinely my main concern is that I'll absolutely embarass myself there.

So, I'm curious. how good do you have to be? are there any exercises you do beyond just "shoot more" and practice the same shooting you'd do at a competition - whether it be USPSA or IPSC, etc?

I feel like I'd probably do fine, I'm just super in my own head.

Not sure if it helps at all. but this is my pistol shooting at 15 yards; https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1193777341369946223/1241111538962661466/PXL_20240517_191241583.jpg?ex=664902b1&is=6647b131&hm=7176c3a570cd960418d29e8ae1262bc8a015a96dca243cd650f7a9d1d6b184fc&

Ok so I recently purchased a DAA Lynx belt, Max holster, and Xi mag pouches. Could someone who is experienced with these help me out with a few things please?

The belt assembly was easy, what I am really having trouble with is changing out the wraparound spacers for the Xi mag pouches. I'd like to insert the single stack spacer but I can't figure out how to do so for the life of me.

Also, for the DAA max holster, does anyone know if it is compatible with the BOSS hanger? If not I will go back to the original hanger.

PLEASE I appreciate the help! I really want to get some dry fire practice in

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