Howdy friends, can someone send me the matches needed to qualify for the tactical shotgun world shoot? I saw there was one hosted by Arnzen arms in MN.

Experienced shooter but always just borrowed friend’s and family’s guns. Want to start competition shooting. What’s the best stock pistol for comp? Want something that’s consistent, modifiable, and has longevity. Price is not an issue.

Anyone find a good competition holster for this model? Picked one up as a demo and struggling to find good options.

Any ideas are appreciated!

Well shoot. I won’t a $300 gift certificate towards a gun of my choice. Any suggestions on what I should contribute it to? I am a sucker for steel challenge. Already have a Ruger Mark IV and a CWA, also a JP-22. Guess I don’t really need anything for Steel Challenge.

Guess the $300 will just go toward a pistol I won’t shoot regularly.

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Been doing this doubles drill (on signal draw and shoot 4 rapid fire pairs). I know performance-wise these aren't great, but can anybody diagnose what's happening? I know that low left is generally supposed to mean firing hand movement, and goign too high is following the site (I'm shooting occluded dot here), but I don't really see either of those in these patterns.

I live in CA and have a Legion with safety. I installed Grey Guns trigger and it comes with replacement safety pin. I tried the trigger pull both with this pin installed and then removed pin and installed safety back. To be honest, I can’t tell if anything changes when I use the pin, which comes with the trigger.

I have 2 TGX grips with and without safety, so I can choose any of this setups.

What is the benefit of using Grey Guns safety pin? Should I keep safety or remove it?

I don’t plan to carry this gun. It is going to be used in USPSA and IDPA only. I would really appreciate any advice.

If you were to pick between buying an Sig Sauer MPX PCC and building one using the Mean Arms upper, which would you choose and why. It looks like they would be pretty comparable in price at the end of the day. This would be for a competition gun, USPSA and Steel.

I recently decided to start shooting USPSA again after a 13 hiatus, chose carry optics this time and shot first match this past Sunday. I saw a few shooters, who claimed to be shooting CO with thigh straps. A Google search says it’s not legal. Not seeing it on the Website. I’ve have seen several matches on YouTube with guys running them as well. I come from a tactical background and would like to wear mine, but want to make sure it’s legal.

TIA.

I'm curious if the Safariland ALS holster is used by a decent percentage of USPSA competitors. Also, while I obviously know that a non-active retention holster will always be faster in theory, I'd like to know if that time difference matters at all for those of us that aren't top tier in the game. I'm trying to decide on my gear to get and wondering if I should go ahead and train with the ALS holster while I'm fresh. Thanks in advance.

Is anyone here using a Range Runner cart? Looking for opinions vs just sticking with my folding wagon.

Hi, I have to get a 22lr carbine for competition stages like the picture below. Start in A, two shots on each white target in A column, then move to B, stop and do the same, move to C, the same. Nearest targets 7 m = 7.7 yds, farthest 20 m = 21.9 yds. Compensators and optics allowed.

I've narrowed down my choice to either Grand Power Stribog TR22 or Tippmann M4-22 Elite, but I'm open for alternatives. Given the target distances, should I mount a red dot, LPVO, both piggyback or both 45° offset? The Stribog has 10", 12" and 16.5" barrel versions; which one is the best with a red dot/LPVO/both? Is a compensator useful for 22lr? TIA.

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I know it’s fairly popular these days and the advantages are obvious, but: Is it really wise to do the bulk of your shooting in a slightly inferior stance / cheek (chin) weld, and have the less commonly used long-range optic get the best slot on your rifle? Not to mention having to now train for two different stances/cheek welds. In my mind at least, it would be better to use a single jack-of-all-trades optic, even if it’s a master of none. Let me know what you all think! I’m here to learn

Hi all, i was considering mounting something like these to a 4x4. Anyone use these before, Challenge targets.

Any cheaper alrernatives you have used

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I believe this was situation was discussed here, just thought I’d share an update on using the handgun chassis in PCC-

In the September/October issue of USPSA Magazine, a paragraph in my column noted that a certain type of “chassis conversion” of a handgun to a PCC wasn’t legal. The USPSA Board of Directors disagreed with this decision, and I notified the competitors in question that their particular conversion was legal to use in the PCC division. The article was written and submitted in advance of the discussion and subsequent decision by the board. There was no ruling issued stating that they were illegal in PCC Division. I regret any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused. -Troy McManus DNROI

I've shot USPSA on and off for the past 5 years or so. In the past few years I've shot a couple NRL Hunter matches and a PRS match.

I really like these since they're well attended and have a lot of great shooters that I can learn from and compete with. I'm curious if there's something out there for rifle shooting in the close to intermediate range.

I want to avoid building a PCC. The range that I prefer for USPSA doesn't allow PCC. I'm unfortunately a WA resident and can't buy any more lowers so I'd have to convert one of my existing ones.

I've looked up some local practical rifle matches near me and saw some YouTube videos. I don't mean to hate on it but it appeared that people weren't really there to compete or take it serious.

Is there anything out there like this? I live in the PDX area but am willing to drive a few hours.

I recently purchased a GO 3 and would appreciate some advice on the workflow for capturing videos during competitions.

Once I arrive at the range, I start by turning on the Action pod and attaching the camera to the hat clip or easy clip. Next, I check the orientation or framing. After that, I turn off the Action pod and Camera and rely on QuickCapture while I wait for my turn. On deck, I simply use the QuickCapture, which is set to 2mins and stop recording if needed. I assume the camera will automatically turn off after 2mins or when I stop the video in QuickCapture. Finally, I would recharge the camera if there is a long que while I wait to be on deck again.

Settings:
Freeframe
Framerate: 50
Duration: 2minutes
Linear
Auto mode
Vivid
Video Sharpness: Medium
Audio: Stereo QuickCapture: set to 1 click to none. 2click for freeframe. Preventing accidental clicks.

I’ve been going back and forth on grabbing a TA11 for years now. I love the concept and simplicity, and I’ve been wanting to try out the whole BAC shooting thing on a magnified optic for a while…just tough to take the plunge on a very different sort of $1,000 optic without getting more feedback.

I’ve very familiar with standard rifle scopes, red dots, magnifiers, and doing the piggyback red dot thing. I’m not a big fan of how slow (and heavy) standard scopes are, or the chin weld situation of piggyback dots…so I’d love to hear if any of you have tried shooting the closer ranges with both eyes open on an ACOG

I’ve recently joined a muzzleloading club that has monthly shoots and have also learned about my states longrifle corps (best 10 shooters in the state compete in matches with other states). We don’t shoot on the move and time is never really a factor. It’s just punching paper or steel, but always free standing. I’ve been a casual shooter all my life but it hadn’t occurred to me that I hadn’t really shot a long gun like this since I was a kid with a 22. For one thing, I haven’t shot an open site rifle in forever, and anytime I have shot a rifle it’s either from a bench or prone. I’ve shot ARs and whatnot on the move but it wasn’t really for accuracy, more just like 15-25 yard steel and more about quickly acquiring a target vs being precise.

I mean think about it. When was the last time you shot an open site rifle, with precision being the primary goal, freestanding with nothing to brace on?

So I’m trying to figure out what my best technique would be. Instinct tells me to keep me left hand (I’m right handed) pretty far forward on the stock, the pressure from pushing it into my shoulder being what is carrying the weight of the gun (meaning I can take my right hand off the gun completely and it wouldn’t change anything). My shoulders are crouched over and my chin is up so my nose is pointing at target, if that makes sense. And my feet are almost but not quite square to target, with left foot slightly forward of right, on the balls of my feet, knees bent. BASICALLY a generic “defensive stance”

Again this is kinda just what my body did instinctively…. But I’m starting to think this is not optimal. For one thing, Hawkens and full stock longrifles with 42” barrels aren’t exactly featherweights. And I kind of feel like I’d be better off quartering to my target so I’m shooting more across my body. Like imagine doing the heisman… then imagine a rifle in your hands in that arm position… If that makes sense.

But my biggest conundrum is how far down the stock my off hand should be. Like part of me wants to have it way back so my arm is up close to the body, with my back straight, shoulders back and chin down on my collarbone. And then I think back to teaching my wife to shoot and her wanting to stand like this and me having to break her of that “terrible stance” ….

Anyway, sorry this got to rambling ….

How would you stand and hold a rifle if you were shooting from freestanding with precision/accuracy, not speed being the objective and the gun happens to be traditional iron sights and heavy as hell?

Hi there

I'll attend my 3rd USPSA style match this weekend, the forcast says it will be rainy (which is always the case in the Seattle area). How should I prepare for a rainy match? What equipment/gear/clothing I should get?

Any other tip/suggestion for rainy match would be appreciated!

Hey guys. I hear about these matches but can't for the life of me, for all my research skills, find matches on Practiscore that have more than 1 or 2 classifiers per match. I've been to matches that have one single classifier, and it's extremely disappointing when you take off work to use your once in 4 -6 months available day for a match and end up hearing the MD thew out that classifier strange because one of the squads ran it incorrectly.

Does anyone in Area 8 know of any matches that offer more classifiers? For the few times I get to shoot a year, it's worth it for me to drive to a match and stay at a hotel overnight if it means getting a year's worth of classifiers in.

I'm interested in custom molded electronic hearing protection. I have a fair amount of tinnitus and hearing loss as it is so the custom molded electronic hearing protection seems like a good idea at this point. I already have over the ear protection and plugs but I'm interested in the custom molded in the ear electronics. For those of you that have gone this route, which ones can you recommend?