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Shipster Jun 21 2004, 02:02 PM I was reading this thread but it didn't answer my question. I seem to see a lot more shooters using lead in every Division execpt open and perhaps Production, at least at the m…

Carlos Jun 18 2004, 02:38 PM http://www.alliantpowder.com/products/e3.php The above link is Aliant's website where they have a chart claiming their brand new E3 powder is cleaner than Clays when used in a 12 …

Full Version: Area 1 I noticed that entries are being taken for the Area 2, was just curious if anyone has seen anything out there to enter the Area 1 in Reno yet? I realize it is quite a few months away so maybe I a…

baron45 Jun 18 2004, 02:40 AM I have been hearing a lot about the AFTEC Extractor.Could anybody out there please explain to me on what is so great about the AFTEC Extractor?What are the advantages and benefit…

Erik Warren Jun 17 2004, 06:29 PM I spent several magazines on the plate rack today. My draws were consistently 1.5 (+ or - .1) from surrender. Down to my last two rounds, I decided to draw to a single plate,…

Full Version: New Powder Brian's Forums... Maku mozo! > Technical and Gun-specific Discussions > General Reloading & Load Data This may sound silly, but I bought a 1lb can of Titegroup to start out with and just purch…

lgbmike Jun 16 2004, 07:41 PM After much research I have narrowed it down to Bedell or Brazo. I am new to IPSC and this will be my 1st Open class gun. It will be .38 Super Comp in 5" gun. I like the idea of…

harmongreer Jun 16 2004, 07:21 PM anyone thought of this for a limited gun going open? brass is about as cheap as 9mm brass, and can be bought from LE ranges. all the factory loads make major so if you want…

Gaston Jun 14 2004, 07:58 PM I�m considering adopting a Dillon Super 1050 to load 9 mm Luger for my weekly practice sessions; eventually I want to reload smaller quantities of several other rifle and pistol c…

Full Version: Which range bag is better POLL Which range bag do you like the best? This depends on what you want a bag for.. Noting that the CED and Dillon bags are to my knowledge one and the same, I voted for…

joaquino Jun 11 2004, 02:11 AM Hi all, I�m playing with the idea to get an ipsc modified gun, but I�m not sure which sight to use. On one side I would prefer the docter which allows to build the gun longer a…

Erik Warren Jun 10 2004, 07:50 PM Yesterday I found myself holding the gun unusually high (eye level) while moving between positions of my short field course. And it felt right... I'd come around a corner, kn…

Full Version: Alumagrips - 1911 Grips Brian's Forums... Maku mozo! > Technical and Gun-specific Discussions > Stock/Production/Limited Gun Technical Any Alumagrips owners here? I'm curious as to how you like them and wha…

I've been going to the range 2-3 times per week, practicing exclusively with pistol and rifle for the upcoming 3 gun matches. I didn't practice with the shotgun for a number of reasons: another gun would be overloadin…

spook Jun 3 2004, 05:07 AM My revolver doesn't return to it's original position after a shot. It stays pointed up. I noticed this while doing some of the timing Drills from Matt's site. Is this normal? A rev…

michael_aos May 31 2004, 12:04 AM The matches at my local club typically include a bolt / manual-rifle side-match. I'm a beginner and I was advised to start with a Remington Model 700. I was also told the .2…

Full Version: GT Targets Welcome Karl! Thanks to Brian for an excellent forum, and Sig Lady for creating my banner ad. The members of this forum are a great bunch, I have been a member for a short time and it…

JT Johnson May 23 2004, 08:24 PM Did a search (weak AND hand AND Open) and didn't find any results. Is it feasable with an Open gun to shoot weak handed with your left eye? Using my strong side eye forces m…

TriggerT May 22 2004, 07:01 PM OK, this might sound a little weird, but here goes. The last few weeks I have been messing around with "Pulling" my eye focus just before the start beep. Here is what I mean. At…

JFD May 21 2004, 09:13 AM Check out this conversion to allow firing primer powered pellets in your blaster: http://www.deltaforce.com/catalog/convertapell.html I'm thinking my timer might just pick up the sou…

FJR May 19 2004, 12:08 PM My grip question has to do with alignment of the pistol with your shooting arm/body. About 3-4 years ago I converted to MI technique and I have been having good results. I do have a …

DRamsey May 15 2004, 05:41 PM I am a C class shooter and I am working on improving. I have recently become aware that I have been following or chasing the sights from one target to the next. Larry Brown, a G…

Full Version: sprinco guide rod I plan on trying 7 and 8's cut to diffrent length's but I can live with the 9 for sure. I have talked about shorter springs before, but right now I can't find the post to bri…

He@t! May 14 2004, 04:13 PM Well i just got a springfield XD in 9mm new and i have shot total of 400 rounds. But it seems that i am shooting low and left.I am getting so frustrated. I have one of those right …

On another e-mail list, someone has asked about "good" times for getting hits with a rifle at various distances. Since 3-gun shooters are probably the fastest with rifles that I know, I'd like some feedback for the f…

Jeeper May 14 2004, 06:50 AM In case you havent seen this, Rob's online training club is up and running. Here is a link. http://robleatham.com/Rob%20Leatham%20DrillMaster%20Club.htm I was just curious who is…

kdj May 13 2004, 01:32 PM I'm going to buy a collection of targets for use in practice on an outdoor range. My plan after looking at what's out there is some thing along the lines of: A couple of self resetti…

Jake Di Vita May 13 2004, 12:16 PM What are everyone's thoughts on going supine instead of prone? I've played around with it a few times and it feels like its a more stable position for me...unsure why that i…

IPSC G34 May 11 2004, 06:39 PM Tried a search, but didn't find anything. After practicing the other day I think I've found the source of my accuracy problems. After my first shot on the target, I start to ai…

My club shoots one Open oriented and one Limited oriented match each month with classifiers in each. Some shooters do both matches, shooting in both divisions. Others do both matches, but shoot just one division (I do…

Erik Warren May 4 2004, 07:31 PM When shooting weak hand, should you ride the thumb safety? I'm starting to think that's what's causing my horrible WH shooting. Something is making me "grip" the safety rather…

Been practicing for that 50 yard stage at Area 4 a bit. Not hard core - but dabbling a bit. The first time limit is pretty tight for a limited gun. 5 Seconds for a draw, 3 load 3 at 50 yards. So my question is…

I have a 24gallon fuel tank on my truck. Last time I went to get gas..I put in $20 worth. What kind of truck do I have? Full Version: Hey Jake One that has not run in 20 years. one that was half empt…

pangris Apr 29 2004, 04:25 PM I've always wanted to, but haven't accomplished shooting with both eyes open. It seems to be a good idea for a number of reasons. I've read (here?) that taping over your weak eye…

kdj Apr 28 2004, 02:01 PM I've probably gone through every book remotely related to the IPSC game in the past few months, in print and some that are not. Here's my take on the "must reads" for some one starti…

I'm looking to buy a couple books, and maybe a video. I am a complete FNG, "U" class shooter I'm inclined to buy Brians book -but what else do people find relaly helps? And DVD is better than video... if possible. …

chp5 Apr 27 2004, 08:33 PM Dry firing on a full cardboard IPSC target at 10 yards, I was geting 2.0-2.2 from the belt. On the beep I would drop the mag (no trigger pull), seat the fresh mag and then pull the…

Full Version: Transitions What do you GM's see as you're making a transition from target to target? Does you gun actually stop or do you just slow it down on the way through to make the shot? (Disclaimer). I'm …

pangris Apr 25 2004, 02:37 PM I saw (or thought I saw) a great article on this board about working out your eyes that involved dots, said it may cause a light headache, etc. I've done a search but I'm not fin…

Full Version: Tactical Boots (merged thread) since they are out of scouts in my size does anyone know where the next best place to buy them is? You could try asking Phil Strader. He posted something way back ab…

Full Version: Retrosexual vs. The Rest This was e-sent to me yesterday by our notorious forum member representative out in St. Louis... THE RETROSEXUAL MALE: Please allow me to vent. I have had it. I've taken all I can s…

Ron Ankeny Apr 16 2004, 07:27 AM I did a search and came up empty. At the risk of sounding like a total newbie, here goes. I have a problem with getting a consistent grip with my open blaster. I am using an S…

Full Version: What Frame is best for 9mm I've been getting lots of different answers on which hi-cap frame is best to build a 9x19 open gun with. It's probably not the frame but the magazine that is more important in…

Erik Warren Apr 6 2004, 07:20 PM What's the best way to shoot around a barricade? a) break your wrists so the gun is straight up and down even though you and your arms are leaning at an angle b) maintain the s…

Patrick Sweeney Apr 6 2004, 12:50 PM OK, here's the drill: My next book is "Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Vol 1" I'm going to be testing every full rifle that is made (no "Uppers from Bob's house o'guns") in…

Rufus The Bum Apr 5 2004, 11:18 PM How are the interchangeable breechfaces from SVI holding up after thousands of rounds? Has anyone had any problems in a match related to the interchangeable breachface? I…

Religious Shooter Apr 4 2004, 01:51 AM All of my practice has been with 100, 200 and 300 yard targets. A recent match match had a field course with the targets up to 40 yards or so and another stage was a pi…

Here is most of the current collection (with the exception of a few guns on loan - mostly to forum members & a few "in progress"): Let me know if I miss any: (generally the competition guns are at the bottom of the fr…

Ray S. Apr 3 2004, 04:26 PM Can someone tell me the difference in speed: when you do a maximum-speed draw to hit in the A zone, and when you draw to hit a smaller target? For instance, a draw at seven yards…

benos Apr 2 2004, 04:04 PM I was sorting through my closet a while ago and came across a couple super-cool jerseys from the '99 World Shoot in the Philippines. As you may or may not know, after the match, it'…

I noticed over the past few matches than on Poppers within 15-20 yds I was missing very often to the left of the target, at first I thought that I was pulling the gun to the left when I pressed the trigger, this made …

Full Version: Match Announcements - Pistol Only - Pocket Gun Match (7 replies) - Idpa Match - Mon Jan 26 @ Yeadon, Pa (philly Area) (0 replies) - Summer Blast (39 replies) - Arizona State Idpa Championship (0 replies) - …

bberkley Mar 31 2004, 10:26 PM My astigmatism has gotten worse, and now have to wear Toric contact lenses, which rotate, and sometimes get out of place. Distance vision is fine, but I have an extraordinarily…

kdj Mar 31 2004, 04:31 PM I'm probably going to have trouble making this a coherent question so please excuse the verbal fumblings ... One of the things I know I don't judge well on certain kinds of stages is…

Full Version: IPSC Practice w/Airsoft Has anybody ever use these gas operated soft air guns for practice? Does any one think is a suitable substitute? Where could I find good equipment online? thanks http://www.…

Matthew Mink Mar 30 2004, 10:49 AM I bought Steve's book at the Alabama match this past weekend. I intended to buy it just to be polite after he let me read it in the hotel room the night before the match. …

Full Version: Special Classifier - Circleville, Ohio See below. The Pickaway County Sportsmen Club (Circleville, OH) will be running a Special Calssifier match on the... 1st Saturday in December (4th) Hey Fl…

Religious Shooter Mar 27 2004, 09:57 PM Just wondering... wanted to know what percentage of the top 16 used weak or strong hand reloads. Can you guys help me out and help me fill in the blanks? 2002 Limited…

Anybody have some experience with this cartridge? What is the heaviest bullet you can use at 2.25" OAL? Does it require any forming of the brass other than the sizing die? Is there any published load data? Full Ver…

Erik Warren Mar 20 2004, 07:08 PM When I first started 3 gunning I tried shooting on the move and paid a heavy price. I learned it's a whole different animal than pistol shooting, which is isolated out at the…