First IDPA match tomorrow!

Wwrhodes91 · July 18, 2014, 10:48 PM

Wish me luck guys. I've gotten great information from these forums and thepowerfactorshow. Hopefully I can do alright for my first pistol match. I'll post the results when I get them.

Wwrhodes91 · July 19, 2014, 12:20 PM

So here's the results:

I had a lot of fun. I made some dumb mistakes that cost some time, but I think I did alright for my first match. #1 out of the unclassified shooters

. There was one popper that took 5 shots before it finally fell which irritated me, but overall I had a blast. I think there were 37 shooters total and I finished 13th.

Nick_C_S · July 19, 2014, 04:30 PM

Glad you had fun. Looks like you did well. Bet you can't wait for the next one

I'm curious, what gun were you shooting?

Wwrhodes91 · July 19, 2014, 04:34 PM

Stage 1 and 5 were the first 2 I shot, if I didn't blow those...I could have been really competitive with the SS shooters. I am using a glock 34.

Nick_C_S · July 19, 2014, 05:52 PM

I shoot SSR - I'm a wheelgun guy

Wwrhodes91 · July 21, 2014, 11:59 PM

I would need a lot of practice before I could try revolver in IDPA

Nick_C_S · July 22, 2014, 03:57 PM

I really enjoy shooting revolver in IDPA. Reloading brings a good challenge. And when stages are geared for 10-round semi-autos, more challenges arise. I don't play to win. I play to have fun. And sportin' a revolver is a good conversation starter. People like watching how I do. It's neat.

Shotgun Slim · July 22, 2014, 05:25 PM

welcome to IDPA.You'll have a ball improving your skills and finding your best balance between speed and accuracy. If you reload you can mess around finding a load with the best combination of accuracy and manageable recoil so you can make faster follow up shots. Many 9mm shooters have gone to the 147 grain bullet with fast to medium powders and some swear by the 124. A couple of tips:work on your weaknesses more than your strengths and also make practice drills very slightly more difficult than what you think you will see at a match.Enjoy

Wwrhodes91 · July 22, 2014, 07:49 PM

I reload 147s. I use Red Dot, which is a fast powder.

Nick_C_S · July 24, 2014, 10:19 AM

Quote:

I reload 147s. I use Red Dot, which is a fast powder.

Indeed it is a fast powder.

I know this isn't the reloading section, but here goes. . .

Fast powders under heavy bullets (which is what you have) lend themselves to consistency - and that's a good thing.

But . . . If you have a recipe that meets your standards, keep it, and don't mess with it. Red Dot - especially under heavy bullets - has a steep pressure curve. i.e., adding a little powder to the recipe may result in a huge jump in pressure. I know first-hand.

With this combination, proceed with your load work-ups using particular caution and observation.

Wwrhodes91 · July 24, 2014, 10:40 AM

I'm using really light loads anyways. Just 2.8 gr meets 125 power factor. I don't load any higher than thay

July 19, 2014, 12:20 PM	#2
Wwrhodes91 Member Join Date: January 8, 2014 Posts: 46	So here's the results: I had a lot of fun. I made some dumb mistakes that cost some time, but I think I did alright for my first match. #1 out of the unclassified shooters . There was one popper that took 5 shots before it finally fell which irritated me, but overall I had a blast. I think there were 37 shooters total and I finished 13th. Last edited by Wwrhodes91; July 19, 2014 at 04:02 PM.

July 19, 2014, 04:30 PM	#3
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,521	Glad you had fun. Looks like you did well. Bet you can't wait for the next one I'm curious, what gun were you shooting? __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

July 19, 2014, 05:52 PM	#5
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,521	I shoot SSR - I'm a wheelgun guy __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

July 22, 2014, 03:57 PM	#7
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,521	Stock Service Revolver I really enjoy shooting revolver in IDPA. Reloading brings a good challenge. And when stages are geared for 10-round semi-autos, more challenges arise. I don't play to win. I play to have fun. And sportin' a revolver is a good conversation starter. People like watching how I do. It's neat. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

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July 18, 2014, 10:48 PM	#1
Wwrhodes91 Member Join Date: January 8, 2014 Posts: 46	First IDPA match results!!! Wish me luck guys. I've gotten great information from these forums and thepowerfactorshow. Hopefully I can do alright for my first pistol match. I'll post the results when I get them. Last edited by Wwrhodes91; July 19, 2014 at 03:57 PM.

July 19, 2014, 04:34 PM	#4
Wwrhodes91 Member Join Date: January 8, 2014 Posts: 46	Stage 1 and 5 were the first 2 I shot, if I didn't blow those...I could have been really competitive with the SS shooters. I am using a glock 34.

July 21, 2014, 11:59 PM	#6
Wwrhodes91 Member Join Date: January 8, 2014 Posts: 46	I would need a lot of practice before I could try revolver in IDPA

July 22, 2014, 05:25 PM	#8
Shotgun Slim Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2014 Location: Va Posts: 291	welcome to IDPA.You'll have a ball improving your skills and finding your best balance between speed and accuracy. If you reload you can mess around finding a load with the best combination of accuracy and manageable recoil so you can make faster follow up shots. Many 9mm shooters have gone to the 147 grain bullet with fast to medium powders and some swear by the 124. A couple of tips:work on your weaknesses more than your strengths and also make practice drills very slightly more difficult than what you think you will see at a match.Enjoy

July 22, 2014, 07:49 PM	#9
Wwrhodes91 Member Join Date: January 8, 2014 Posts: 46	I reload 147s. I use Red Dot, which is a fast powder.

July 24, 2014, 10:40 AM	#11
Wwrhodes91 Member Join Date: January 8, 2014 Posts: 46	I'm using really light loads anyways. Just 2.8 gr meets 125 power factor. I don't load any higher than thay