Speed Steel @ TC 4-2

[RicInOR]

@spookshack
Yep, I am a Shield guy. Red hat / White Bucket with Red lid and I usually wear a red shirt. - but I think we were huddled in rain gear.

 

[spookshack]

Yea, you had the traction tape on your 8rd'ers?

 

[NWGlockgal]

I think if it's a shooter's 1st match, it says "class". So for those of you that came out today and it was your 1st time, what does it say by your name?

I still don't get it, why would it matter if no one is actually classified?

 

[NWGlockgal]

@spookshack
Yep, I am a Shield guy. Red hat / White Bucket with Red lid and I usually wear a red shirt. - but I think we were huddled in rain gear.

Is the Hawaiian shirt going to make a reappearance in the summer?

 

[spookshack]

We shall see.

 

[NWGlockgal]

Nice shooting D!

I was happy over all, given I haven't shot a .22 with a red dot in forever, and the new stupid rule about safeties.
Wasn't used to using it and it definitely cost me a little time

 

[spookshack]

I still don't get it, why would it matter if no one is actually classified?

Well I'm sure Alex would be more than happy explain it to you next month. Lol

 

[spookshack]

I was happy over all, given I haven't shot a .22 with a red dot in forever, and the new stupid rule about safeties.
Wasn't used to using it and it definitely cost me a little time

Yep, I was going to ask you about that. It sure is a buzzkill....

 

[NWGlockgal]

Yep, I was going to ask you about that. It sure is a buzzkill....

What happened to you and the RF score?

 

[NWGlockgal]

MOS next month!

 

[spookshack]

I had planned to run limited and RFCO, but there were 15 shooters in my squad and I decided today was not a good day to run two guns.

 

[spookshack]

@spookshack
Yep, I am a Shield guy. Red hat / White Bucket with Red lid and I usually wear a red shirt. - but I think we were huddled in rain gear.

So were your times better today with the full size vs the shield?

 

[Snellvis]

Great day again. I think I'm hooked. Squad 3 was awesome. Thanks for the tips. Need to keep practicing.

 

[RicInOR]

@spookshack


Note Stage 3 top - vs Stage 2 bottom = same

Shield
Stage                   Stage Time      AVG / 4 strings
Stage 1 4T 5                 25.13     6.2825
Stage 2 Dark Alley           41.16    10.29
Stage 3 Eeny-Meany Miny-     34.59     8.6475
Stage 4 4 Corners            40.33    10.0825
Stage 5 Speed Option         46.62    11.655
Stage 6 Fast Rack            24.49     6.1225
 
 
 
 
M&P Pro   5in.

Stage                    Stage Time      AVG / 4 strings
Stage 1 Pain                       35.8     8.95
Stage 2 Eeny Meeny Miny Mo         24.21    6.0525
Stage 3 Pick It Up                 28.01    7.0025
Stage 4 7                          25.12    6.28
Stage 5 Far & Away                 32.31    8.0775
Stage 6 Blaze Of Glory             30.12    7.53

Some of the improvement comes from not being all bundled up against the weather.


My 2 current goals are go 5sec / string.
and Go clean 5 shots/ string




For those wondering - to be "good" you need to avg sub 2 seconds.
In March with my shield I was 14th of 16
In April I was 15th of 23.

 

[spookshack]

5sec and under is a good goal. Shooting clean is a different matter! lol

 

[akeefer]

@spookshack I am running a Tanfoglio Stock II. I sold my CZ SP-01 when I got a good deal on a local Stock II. This is the 3rd Speed Steel I've had gun issues with. My VQ .22 was giving me fits a couple months ago, then last month I brought my dad and used my 10/22 which had crazy feed issues with the ruger BX-25 mags. Now today, with the new gun, the most I could get is 5 good rounds in a row before a FTE. I had a couple good runs, some 5.0sec runs, but it always ended up messy when I had those FTE's on every stage.

I searched forums and Brian Enos page between shoots and determined it probably was the extractor. I already have the extra power extractor spring installed. A couple people reported similar issues with a unpolished extractor. So that's what I thought.

Then, on the 5/6 stage, I ran out of the Blazer Brass 9mm 115gr I bought that morning, and moved to an older box of Blazer steel cased 115gr. After that string I realized those all feed without issue. So, on the last stage, bay 8, I only loaded those steel cased rounds. Yup, sure enough, every. single. round. fed. perfectly.

So, after a bit more research, I found that, for some reason, Blazer Brass has an issue with many Tanfoglio shooters. So, I posted up on Brian Enos to confirm, and so far most agree.... stop using blazer ammo or blazer brass. So come Man of Steel, I will be strictly using my own reloads. Watch out. With 3 months of disappointing matches... I might be back with a vengeance!

 

[spookshack]

I figured it was a Tan, but I only got a glimpse of it and didn't want to bother you as you were at the safety table.

 

[RicInOR]

I see that I was about the same finish place in both months, 14 & 15. So I thought, that could mean I am being beaten by the same 13-14 people.

Nope - 25 folks beat me. Only 2 in both months.

I guess that means I look forward to 50th place at MoS.



In March, in my division - Limited = Centerfire pistol with Iron sights.
The 1st place shooter was less than half my time
100 second total for match
vs my 212.


In April
Frank went 112 seconds
I was at 175
The very fastest shooter in April
was, surprise </sarcasm>, Ryan at 59 seconds. (59.50)
Ryan drives a 22 pistol with an Optic.
The next 2 finishers shot 22 Carbines, then a PCC.

 

[ac4wordplay]

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Noticed the results online and have a question you may be able to answer. Under class I noticed on some names is says class or an U what does the U stand for? Thank you

I don't totally understand it myself. U means unclassified, and as far as I know, no one is classified. So I don't know why some say "class" instead of "U".

I think if it's a shooter's 1st match, it says "class". So for those of you that came out today and it was your 1st time, what does it say by your name?

The PractiScore software accommodates (official) Steel Challenge matches. We use it for our (non Steel Challenge) match. Some of the information displayed in the match results (for our match) isn't used by us: "Number" (membership number for IDPA, USPSA, Steel Challenge, etc.), and "Class" (classification within a certain organization and equipment division) come to mind, and I ignore both. It does appear that the software attaches "class" to newly entered (not previously in our database) names/participants, and automatically changes that to "U" for returning participants.

 

[NWGlockgal]

The PractiScore software accommodates (official) Steel Challenge matches. We use it for our (non Steel Challenge) match. Some of the information displayed in the match results (for our match) isn't used by us: "Number" (membership number for IDPA, USPSA, Steel Challenge, etc.), and "Class" (classification within a certain organization and equipment division) come to mind, and I ignore both. It does appear that the software attaches "class" to newly entered (not previously in our database) names/participants, and automatically changes that to "U" for returning participants.

thanks Alex!