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12:48 pm
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August 24, 2011
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Hopefully this season is more about the shooting and less about the BS drama.
11:25 am
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August 17, 2011
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millerk420 said:
Hint: Don't try to chase it. If one goes by and you don't get a shot off or miss just cap the next one.
That is same advice I gave my son when it comes to girls.
lol
9:07 am
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Hint: Don't try to chase it. If one goes by and you don't get a shot off or miss just cap the next one.
That is same advice I gave my son when it comes to girls. 
8:27 am
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m gardner said:
NEILT said:
m gardner said:
NEILT said:
I hate that stupid star! It gets me every time.
Even being a senior citizen I kinda like it myself. Looked pretty easy in the video don't you think? Sometimes we hide it so you can only see one paddle then you must make it spin to see the rest. Evil stuff for sure.LOL
yeah…they make us shoot it from the bottom up as well. I'm good up intil the third shot, then it all goes wrong.
Hint: Don't try to chase it. If one goes by and you don't get a shot off or miss just cap the next one.
I'll give that a try next time
7:04 pm
April 30, 2011
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It sounds like a lot of fun! might have to try to get the local range to set something up here in so. oregon.
6:34 pm
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April 24, 2011
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NEILT said:
m gardner said:
NEILT said:
I hate that stupid star! It gets me every time.
Even being a senior citizen I kinda like it myself. Looked pretty easy in the video don't you think? Sometimes we hide it so you can only see one paddle then you must make it spin to see the rest. Evil stuff for sure.
yeah…they make us shoot it from the bottom up as well. I'm good up intil the third shot, then it all goes wrong.
Hint: Don't try to chase it. If one goes by and you don't get a shot off or miss just cap the next one.
11:42 am
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August 17, 2011
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m gardner said:
NEILT said:
I hate that stupid star! It gets me every time.
Even being a senior citizen I kinda like it myself. Looked pretty easy in the video don't you think? Sometimes we hide it so you can only see one paddle then you must make it spin to see the rest. Evil stuff for sure.
yeah…they make us shoot it from the bottom up as well. I'm good up intil the third shot, then it all goes wrong.
9:59 am
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April 24, 2011
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NEILT said:
I hate that stupid star! It gets me every time.
Even being a senior citizen I kinda like it myself. Looked pretty easy in the video don't you think? Sometimes we hide it so you can only see one paddle then you must make it spin to see the rest. Evil stuff for sure.
LOL
8:25 am
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m gardner said:
jkgruet said:
NEILT said:
That's pretty much it….hit all the steel as fast as you can.
No, that's not "pretty much it." It doesn't say a thing about the course layouts (heck, I could do real well hitting steel in a junkyard!), how they're organized, etc. I found out a reasonable amount on wikipedia.org, BUT the main website for the organization should have — in the FAQ!!!! — a reasonable description of the event.
Oh, looking at the website, the only competitions are in Corpus Christi (many of them), Wyoming, and Italy (ma non dire dove in Italia!).
Go to the USPSA website to see the rules and how they are organized. Everything is designed with safety in mind. Steel is different than shooting paper where there are scoring rings (there is always steel at the paper matches unles it is Bianchi Style). One is purely speed and power (major calibers knock the pepper poppers down quicker to uncover other targets if they are stacked) and the other is speed and accuracy and power factor. You get more points for shooting major power factor (38 super, 40 and 45) than minor because they are harder to control. Steel will teach you to shoot fast and move fast and do it safely. Your finger needs to be outside of the trigger guard unless you are actually shooting and you cannot break a 90 degree with the firing line. You will learn how to safely manage a handgun and shoot it fast under pressure. One guy I work with finally came after a year of making fun of us and calling us gun nuts. Now he can't wait to get there on tuesdays to shoot and he doesn't even do that well yet. He hasn't faced the Texas Star or Polish Plate rack yet though. The are evil devices.The real good shooters are the ones who can solve the problem and not get trapped by the setup. This video shows in the first stage where the poppers are "stacked" and you'll hear guys in the background discussing the problem is getting them down so you can shoot the next. With a minor (9mm) you would need to shoot them twice to get them over. It seems as if I miss some but I was engaing targets downrange. They may be anywhere from 7 to 50 yards. You also are limited by the amount of ammo you have in the mags. I shot production and there is 10 in each mag so you need to change mags quickly. The second stage there was a target that was nearly covered by a clam shell device so I had 1 inch of it to shoot because I had planned badly. Then there's the "minefield" which is an area you must keep moving as you shoot that has clay birds on the ground you get penalties for if you step on and break. If you play any of these games you will learn to shoot quickly and accurately for sure and like my compatriot at work found out it's severely addicting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..rwKC2rUXAk
I hate that stupid star! It gets me every time.
8:01 am
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April 8, 2011
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Mark, you should write the FAQ for them. Do one and send it in — at least for the introductory section.
m gardner said:
Go to the USPSA website to see the rules and how they are organized.
I had done that. Most newbies or those with a slight interest are not going to wade through a long .pdf of rules.
Everything is designed with safety in mind. Steel is different than shooting paper where there are scoring rings (there is always steel at the paper matches unles it is Bianchi Style). One is purely speed and power (major calibers knock the pepper poppers down quicker to uncover other targets if they are stacked) and the other is speed and accuracy and power factor. You get more points for shooting major power factor (38 super, 40 and 45) than minor because they are harder to control. Steel will teach you to shoot fast and move fast and do it safely. Your finger needs to be outside of the trigger guard unless you are actually shooting and you cannot break a 90 degree with the firing line. You will learn how to safely manage a handgun and shoot it fast under pressure. One guy I work with finally came after a year of making fun of us and calling us gun nuts. Now he can't wait to get there on tuesdays to shoot and he doesn't even do that well yet. He hasn't faced the Texas Star or Polish Plate rack yet though. The are evil devices.
I think the link to a video or two should be included — and put the link to the dry rules towards the end!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..rwKC2rUXAk
7:33 am
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April 24, 2011
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jkgruet said:
NEILT said:
That's pretty much it….hit all the steel as fast as you can.
No, that's not "pretty much it." It doesn't say a thing about the course layouts (heck, I could do real well hitting steel in a junkyard!), how they're organized, etc. I found out a reasonable amount on wikipedia.org, BUT the main website for the organization should have — in the FAQ!!!! — a reasonable description of the event.
Oh, looking at the website, the only competitions are in Corpus Christi (many of them), Wyoming, and Italy (ma non dire dove in Italia!).
Go to the USPSA website to see the rules and how they are organized. Everything is designed with safety in mind. Steel is different than shooting paper where there are scoring rings (there is always steel at the paper matches unles it is Bianchi Style). One is purely speed and power (major calibers knock the pepper poppers down quicker to uncover other targets if they are stacked) and the other is speed and accuracy and power factor. You get more points for shooting major power factor (38 super, 40 and 45) than minor because they are harder to control. Steel will teach you to shoot fast and move fast and do it safely. Your finger needs to be outside of the trigger guard unless you are actually shooting and you cannot break a 90 degree with the firing line. You will learn how to safely manage a handgun and shoot it fast under pressure. One guy I work with finally came after a year of making fun of us and calling us gun nuts. Now he can't wait to get there on tuesdays to shoot and he doesn't even do that well yet. He hasn't faced the Texas Star or Polish Plate rack yet though. The are evil devices.
The real good shooters are the ones who can solve the problem and not get trapped by the setup. This video shows in the first stage where the poppers are "stacked" and you'll hear guys in the background discussing the problem is getting them down so you can shoot the next. With a minor (9mm) you would need to shoot them twice to get them over. It seems as if I miss some but I was engaing targets downrange. They may be anywhere from 7 to 50 yards. You also are limited by the amount of ammo you have in the mags. I shot production and there is 10 in each mag so you need to change mags quickly. The second stage there was a target that was nearly covered by a clam shell device so I had 1 inch of it to shoot because I had planned badly. Then there's the "minefield" which is an area you must keep moving as you shoot that has clay birds on the ground you get penalties for if you step on and break. If you play any of these games you will learn to shoot quickly and accurately for sure and like my compatriot at work found out it's severely addicting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..rwKC2rUXAk
5:37 am
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May 11, 2011
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m gardner said:
Well she's not a friend, just another shooter and we all talk to each other. We don't treat her any different than anyone else and I'd doubt she would want to be interviewed. I shot with JJ Racazza a few weeks ago and videoed him shooting a little but never considered interviewing him. We are just shooters. Yes she does shoot well and stands up under considerable pressure. That's what shooting steel does for you. The Dillon Calendar girls shoot there too and everyone treats them normally too.
Dillon Calendar girls..
10:41 pm
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April 8, 2011
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NEILT said:
That's pretty much it….hit all the steel as fast as you can.
No, that's not "pretty much it." It doesn't say a thing about the course layouts (heck, I could do real well hitting steel in a junkyard!), how they're organized, etc. I found out a reasonable amount on wikipedia.org, BUT the main website for the organization should have — in the FAQ!!!! — a reasonable description of the event.
Oh, looking at the website, the only competitions are in Corpus Christi (many of them), Wyoming, and Italy (ma non dire dove in Italia!).
6:32 pm
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April 24, 2011
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Well she's not a friend, just another shooter and we all talk to each other. We don't treat her any different than anyone else and I'd doubt she would want to be interviewed. I shot with JJ Racazza a few weeks ago and videoed him shooting a little but never considered interviewing him. We are just shooters. Yes she does shoot well and stands up under considerable pressure. That's what shooting steel does for you. The Dillon Calendar girls shoot there too and everyone treats them normally too.
4:51 pm
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August 17, 2011
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millerk420 said:
Mark, you should invite her to the Forum. Maybe sportsmans Warehouse can interview her.. that would be cool.
Heck…I'll just come down and shoot!
4:04 pm
April 30, 2011
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was just able to watch the episode, I thought it was pretty good. can't wait to see what else they will have.
3:12 pm
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May 11, 2011
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Mark, you should invite her to the Forum. Maybe sportsmans Warehouse can interview her.. that would be cool.
2:19 pm
April 25, 2011
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It was a pretty good episode, I liked the sidecar elimination. Mark your friend shot great.
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