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DkHelmet posted:For Lewistown goons, I'm eyeballing the Best Western Milroy, about 20 minutes away. I'm seeing a $77/night rate for AAA discount. Also available is the EconoLodge Mifflintown, also about $79/night and 25 minutes out. I'm not too hot on the Super8 and their burning radiators again. Oh piss and blood I still need to register for that..I'll drop them a line today and make sure I didn't done screw myself
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I'm cool with any non surprise sex hotel choice. But dinner needs a work on! You guys are gonna drink two beers, you are gonna get soo drunk! Steak- I'm down, we can even play pistol buy! Totoro- bring what Pistol you want to shoot, and ammo. Everything else can be provided. We can figure out the other ammo when round counts get published
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| # ? Mar 30, 2012 19:25 |
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Haha we could always do a potluck at my place.
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Roundboy posted:I'm cool with any non surprise sex hotel choice. But dinner needs a work on! Out-party you, buddy.  Just talked to Bob today and I'm in for Lewistown for sure. I'm ok with crashing with Steak but there must be debauchery involved, otherwise, I mean...why bother?
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Absolut_Zero posted:Out-party you, buddy. I'm okay with it, sodomy is still on my bucket list. But I will take a bed over a sofa or floor any day
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| # ? Mar 30, 2012 21:31 |
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I'm hotelling it. I'm a terrible man when asleep and need my bed and space. A potluck... driving three hours with a pot of food is probably a no-go for me. I can't imagine it actually getting there in a non-congealed, soggy mess all over my floor mats. Can Steak and Maze eyeball places around that might have a unhideous restaurant nearby? I swear that place is in some sort of Yelp black hole.
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| # ? Mar 30, 2012 21:56 |
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USPSA question because I don't reload or know poo poo about ammo: Does factory 40 ammo make Major out of a Glock 35?
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| # ? Mar 30, 2012 22:41 |
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Drav posted:USPSA question because I don't reload or know poo poo about ammo: Does factory 40 ammo make Major out of a Glock 35? Nothing scientific, and I'd love to see where some of the bigger manufacturers fall in terms of power factor.
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For most 3-gun matches, I should generally be OK with one extra pistol magazine and one extra rifle magazine per stage, right? How many shotgun shells should I be looking to carry? Also, will I be laughed off the range if I had a drop holster for my pistol and/or side saddle for the shotgun?
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| # ? Mar 30, 2012 23:17 |
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IuniusBrutus posted:For most 3-gun matches, I should generally be OK with one extra pistol magazine and one extra rifle magazine per stage, right? How many shotgun shells should I be looking to carry? I've gone through three magazines including the loaded mag in a 3-gun stage. I'd have at least two on my belt, perhaps more. In USPSA I've done a staggering five magazines total in one stage, so I have the extra equipment available and I'm a little paranoid about running out in dense stages. Check the course design, which is almost always published beforehand. I've never known anyone to finish a stage and say "I would have done better if I didn't bring all that ammo with me." As for the side-saddle... what kind of places are you going where they laugh at you? If it works, it works. When I was starting out I used a shotgun vest in competition just so I had a place to stuff shells into easily. Tactical, no, but classy as hell. I will say that while everyone has a Magpul boner, I hate almost everything in their shotgun DVD. If you're fast and steady with particular equipment and movements, and it's safe and works, then go for it. It's a game, not a beauty contest. edit: and with a 30" barrel, too. edit edit: I don't think there's anything against an actual drop-leg holster, as long as there's positive retention. None of the matches I've been to are USPSA affiliated or otherwise and probably wouldn't care. There may be a USPSA or IMGA rule prohibiting off-belt holsters. 
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Lunchboxx posted:Probably. Don't take this as gospel, but factory ammo is generally really hot. You can get much lighter loads that will still make major. Interesting thread at the Brian Enos forum. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/ind...showtopic=93712 TL;DR - Not all factory ammo will make the minimum power factor, and different batches of the same ammo won't have the same power factor. That said, the Glock 35 has a longer barrel, so I would be surprised if factory ammo didn't make major. Further, unless you are at a large match there is unlikely to be a chrono station. The Area 5 match we were at last year didn't have a chrono, much to my surprise. Drav posted:USPSA question because I don't reload or know poo poo about ammo: Does factory 40 ammo make Major out of a Glock 35? Atlanta Arms loads .40 in major and minor. They state that their major load makes a power factor of 170 out of their Glock 22 test gun. If you are worried, you really can't go wrong getting their stuff. I shoot their major loaded .40 and I have no doubt that it makes well over major power factor in my CZ 75 CTS. Are you planning on shooting Limited/L10 with your Glock 35? If not, and Production is your plan, it wouldn't matter since you can only score minor in that division. In that case, I would definitely go for the AA minor load. Hazborgufen fucked around with this message at Mar 30, 2012 around 23:52 |
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Roundboy posted:I'm okay with it, sodomy is still on my bucket list. But I will take a bed over a sofa or floor any day I've got a blow-up mattress for visitors. 
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Hazborgufen posted:Atlanta Arms loads .40 in major and minor. They state that their major load makes a power factor of 170 out of their Glock 22 test gun. If you are worried, you really can't go wrong getting their stuff. I shoot their major loaded .40 and I have no doubt that it makes well over major power factor in my CZ 75 CTS. I'm a B-class Production shooter with the Glock 34, this would be to screw around in Limited/L10 shooting major (IF it is feasible with factory ammo and IF I don't decide to get a backup G34 instead). I'm brainstorming options to decide G34/G35 for next gun, but I need(ed) the factory 40 major question answered first before continuing.
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Sorry, didn't realize your experience. Don't know if my opinion counts for much, but given the longer barrel of the G35, factory .40 probably has no problems making major. I wouldn't hesitate to declare major in that situation. Out of curiosity, what generation G34/G35 are you using? I just recently bought a Gen 4 G34 to mess around with in Production, but I'm unsure what holster to get. I'm thinking the Blade-tech DOH, but I seem to recall that some holsters don't fit Gen 4 Glocks. I haven't looked into it too deeply since I'm still shooting Limited, but I guess I should figure that out.
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Hazborgufen posted:Interesting thread at the Brian Enos forum. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/ind...showtopic=93712 For 9mm, talking about minor and sub-minor. Keeping in mind that Major 9mm is turning into a new thing for Open guns and that it tends to absolutely annihilate the brass. Info on factory 40 loads is sparse as well, but this one link has a ton of different ammos PF'd out for the world to see, and only one of the 40s they list is even close to being low. Assuming this is to be trusted, at least. And another link where a guy tests 40 through different length XDs. For the most part though, the 40 is making major pretty easily, and you almost specifically have to go looking for 40 minor.
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Hazborgufen posted:Sorry, didn't realize your experience. Don't know if my opinion counts for much, but given the longer barrel of the G35, factory .40 probably has no problems making major. I wouldn't hesitate to declare major in that situation. Well I didn't say I was a good B, I'm 12th out of 13 in the state ffs! I've had my G34, a Gen 3, for just about 8 weeks now. As much practice as I've done with it, it feels like a lot longer though. Weird. I just did the math in my head like 4 times because I didn't believe it. Anyway, holster, I use the Safariland 5188 paddle holster. I bought it originally because it was simple, cheap ($40), and Mike Seeklander said in his book it's what he uses. It has worked great for me for over a year now so I've seen no reason to change; maybe there are better ones out there but it's been good enough with no effort on my part. Thanks for the loads, Lunchboxx. I'm thinking I wouldn't have to worry about making major with a G35 then. Now I can try to decide between new G35 to babydoll up or backup G34 for safety. I'm inclined toward the G35 already because do you really need a backup stock Glock? The downside would be expense of all new mags, magwell, basepads, ammo, blah blah blah.
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Putting an oder in for some chamber flags if any Lewis town people want in. Really just rifle but they work for shotgun
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Drav posted:The downside would be expense of all new mags, magwell, basepads, ammo, blah blah blah. And the upside is new gun day. And we all know that new gun day is the best day.
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So I got to hit up the range and try out the JM 930. "Patriotic as gently caress." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVT5WPhyiU&hd=1 And I figured why not send some 223 downrange as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l_lEHCZ7eI&hd=1 Two things I noticed here. 1) you can hear the trigger reset. Cool. 2) they weren't kidding when they say you won't believe that you're blinking when the gun goes off until you see it. Goddamn.
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So I spent the last hour and a half doing Saul Kirsch entry/exit movement drills in the backyard. Pretty loving good workout -- y'know, practice was fun until this poo poo. 
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Lunchboxx posted:So I got to hit up the range and try out the JM 930. I am so interested in this shotgun it hurts. Please report everything over the season because I want to get in on one of these soooo bad.
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Lunchboxx posted:So I got to hit up the range and try out the JM 930. It's terrible that the first thing I thought of was "that's some serious Gordon Freeman glasses up there." I too want more details on this shotgun.
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Naramyth posted:I am so interested in this shotgun it hurts. Please report everything over the season because I want to get in on one of these soooo bad. If there's a Yooper Shoot that I'm at this year, guaranteed it will be there with me for all to fondle. DkHelmet posted:It's terrible that the first thing I thought of was "that's some serious Gordon Freeman glasses up there." Live action, first person Half-Life! I'll get right on this. Aside from stripping it down and getting to know it a little better, there's a 3-gun match or two later this month, so there will be actual use as well as my reports on how everything ran. I'll be putting everything I can out in the open, rest assured.
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Lunchboxx posted:If there's a Yooper Shoot that I'm at this year, guaranteed it will be there with me for all to fondle. 
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Whoo boy, long day. Another USPSA all-classifier match. Out of six classifiers, I bombed two, had two meh, and two pretty good. Luckily, only the two good ones will count towards my classification. What sucks is that they were both at 74.9XX%. If the classification routine were to be run right now, I think I would be at about 72%. I didn't think I would be that close to A so soon. Time to chop up some video. Seriously considering music suggestions.
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Lunchboxx posted:Whoo boy, long day. Another USPSA all-classifier match. Out of six classifiers, I bombed two, had two meh, and two pretty good. Luckily, only the two good ones will count towards my classification. What sucks is that they were both at 74.9XX%. If the classification routine were to be run right now, I think I would be at about 72%. I didn't think I would be that close to A so soon. I would love another all-classifier match. Only one I've ever done was my very first match. You've got A in the bag. Dubstep. Totally.
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Im always super bummed when Im reminded that there arent any places nearby where I can run classifiers 
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Lunchboxx posted:Seriously considering music suggestions. Can you just play the sound of someone crying to simulate me sitting at home instead of not joining you guys yesterday? About 10am my wife comes downstairs and was like "George is totally fine, you should have gone this morning.." Suddenly, domestic violence becomes a thing. (not really)
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Good to hear that your kid is doing well. You'll just have to make up for it next weekend. Schultz will be on Saturday and Oak Park on Sunday. I won't be able to make Oak Park, so you'll have to enjoy your barbeque without me. Anyway, I'm now super close to my B class in Limited. I shot a 77.88% on one of the stages which should bring me to 64.94% overall. The fury I felt at being .06% away was indescribable. But, if my math is correct, as long as I get a little over 47% on my next classifier I'll get the bump up.
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| # ? Apr 2, 2012 14:48 |
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B starts at 60%... 
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I'm a dummy. I'm at 59.94%.
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I'm really banking in IR35 to come in and answer this since I know he has shot a lot of wheelgun in IDPA. I want to get a gun that will work for SSR and ESR. Preferably by keeping my calibers I need to stock to a minimum. I also do not reload so factory ammo will need to make the power floors. Finally I'd like to also get into shooting CDP so I am going to have to stock .45ACP no matter what unless the rules change. Would a .45ACP revolver work at all in SSR? Are there .45ACP speed loaders since you can't use moon clips in SSR? Would I be better off just getting a .357 gun and shoot .38 for SSR and .357 for ESR? Should I say gently caress this wheelgun nonsense and just pick up a 1911 to gently caress around with? I wish my speed six solved all my problems. 
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FULL moon clips are not allowed in SSR... but you could get by if you used half-moons, at least as I read it last time I went through the book. In fact, if that's the case, you could use your speed six in SSR. Let me check... edit: Aw balls... the issue is that in SSR you can use half-moons, but the ammo still has to be rimmed? "A. Any revolver of .38 Caliber (.357” or larger) or larger that utilizes ammunition with a rimmed case and is not reloaded with a full moon clip." You might be able to ping the establishment about using half-moons with 9mm, as I didn't even think you COULD use rimmed ammunition with moon clips. Then again, ESR regs specifically mention rimmed or rimless ammo. If it fits under the weight limit, you could probably run a Model 25 with .45 Auto Rim in SSR. According to the S&W website, it should just barely eek under the limit, at 40-42 oz. Steak Flavored Gum fucked around with this message at Apr 2, 2012 around 19:49 |
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Steak Flavored Gum posted:FULL moon clips are not allowed in SSR... but you could get by if you used half moons, at least as I read it last time I went through the book. In fact, if that's the case, you could use your speed six in SSR. Let me check... SSR requires rimmed ammo that's .357" or larger.
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Well clearly the answer is to cut down and fireform .38 Super cases. Be the first on your block to own a gun in 9x19R!  It has a rim! Sort of!
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| # ? Apr 2, 2012 19:51 |
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Just run your 45 in ESR. You don't need to shoot both divisions.
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| # ? Apr 2, 2012 20:30 |
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If you're concerned about which division you're in, then I'm going to assume that you plan on trying to be competitive, instead of just going out and shooting for fun, with the competition being secondary. If that's the case, than any gun that meets requirements for both divisions is going to put you at a disadvantage in ESR. There's a reason why most ESR people shoot 625's. If you're just shooting for fun don't worry about what division you're in and shoot the gun you want to shoot.
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Craptacular posted:If you're concerned about which division you're in, then I'm going to assume that you plan on trying to be competitive, instead of just going out and shooting for fun, with the competition being secondary. If that's the case, than any gun that meets requirements for both divisions is going to put you at a disadvantage in ESR. There's a reason why most ESR people shoot 625's. I was just hoping for the Glock 34 of revolvers to be out there.  I'll just have to pick up something for SSR or a 625 and 
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Naramyth posted:I was just hoping for the Glock 34 of revolvers to be out there. I'm still not getting why you want to shoot both divisions. You're already planning on shooting CDP as well so unless you're going to be chasing a 5 Gun Master title you can probably do without shooting SSR.
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I've considered running some of the local matches with my Model 29, just for fun. It's too long and way too heavy to be legal but none of my buddies care. I just can't classify with it.
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