3/17/13 - OBRPC - REAL DEAL STEEL

[alec.mc 180]

OBRPC will be hosting it's monthly Real Deal Steel ( Steel Challenge ) Match on Sunday 3/17/13

 

Registration 9am

 

see https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldbridgesteel/ for additional details.

[jvheitz 5]

Will see you there Alec.

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

We may miss this one.

 

Picking up my set of plates on Saturday and probably will ding them up at the home range on Sunday.

[BlueLineFish 615]

I will be dealing with 16 hours of drunks each day this weekend ...I'm out

[Steve_G 51]

Gonna be a game time decision for me. Weather, work, etc.

[henrym 19]

game time here too between ammo and maybe having to leave early.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

what is this sir?

[alec.mc 180]

static steel / steel challenge

 

same thing we did at CJRPC a couple weeks ago

[alec.mc 180]

game time here too between ammo and maybe having to leave early.

 

Henry , what do you need ? I've got some 125gr 38spl heads I can pass your way for a few bucks, Dont have any plans for them at the moment.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

i want in

[Dave_D 0]

Anyone know if it's cool for someone (myself) to come and watch or do you need to be member/guest?

 

I'm a new shooter so not ready to take part but would like to see what one of these events is like. If the weather holds out I might even be able to show up ealry and lend a hand with set up if needed.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Anyone know if it's cool for someone (myself) to come and watch or do you need to be member/guest?

 

I'm a new shooter so not ready to take part but would like to see what one of these events is like. If the weather holds out I might even be able to show up ealry and lend a hand with set up if needed.

 

come and shoot, bring a 22 if your nervous about embarssing yourself

[alec.mc 180]

Anyone know if it's cool for someone (myself) to come and watch or do you need to be member/guest?

 

I'm a new shooter so not ready to take part but would like to see what one of these events is like. If the weather holds out I might even be able to show up ealry and lend a hand with set up if needed.

 

It's a public event, bring a gun to shoot that your comfortable with, there will also be a begginers class / clinic for "obrams" ( practical shooting type moving and shooting ) on sat as well, check the thread.

[Dave_D 0]

Cool.. Thanks guys!! When I say new I mean new, 1 9mm (M&P 9) and 2 mags so not sure what the stages require, round count wise, but I'll have evetything with me for sure.

 

Hopefully I can make it. Thanks again.

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Dave, show up, bring your gun, eyes and ears, and 200 or more rounds of ammo, or as many as you are willing to shoot.

 

No matter how bad you think you might do, you are going to have fun doing it. Steel is a great place for a new shooter to start, and if you are squadded with these knobs, you are definately in for a good time.

[millsan1 3]

In. And maybe the lovely ms Kate will actually come this time.

[tony357 386]

cannot make this one helping with a fundraiser this weekend but i will catch the next one i am all setup with my 686..

[M4BGRINGO 139]

We shoot at 3 to 5 steel plates. Sometimes we shoot 2 of them twice, then the final plate once. Anyway, if you don't miss you will take 5 shots each time, and we do that five times, the worst time is dropped. So, if you only have two mags it could be an issue. Not sure if the rules state you can only load 10 rounds in them at a time or not. With two mags and 10 rounds each, you could certainly run the plates four times. You can usually get someones help to reload a mag while you are using the other one.

[Heavyopp 167]

I'm in -- Not sure about Jake

[Sivl32 27]

Can i set up and shoot through? i wish.. friggin work

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Will be at Somerset IDPA

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

IDPA?

 

Isn't that where they make you wear the funny jacket and reload while hiding behind a wall and stuff?

 

Goofy stuff I say.

[alec.mc 180]

I even hear you cant drop a mag with ammo in it ! *lmao!* silly silly

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Oh noes...that a penalty.

 

My first string I think I ran up more procedurals than I got in actual points. It was...ugly.

[M4BGRINGO 139]

Been there done that!

[Ray Ray 3,566]

IDPA is better than uSPSA

[AS350Driver 56]

IDPA is better than uSPSA

 

Please enlighten me Ray.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Please enlighten me Ray.

 

although IDPA isn't technically defensive training, it's better than USPSA in that regards

 

USPSA teaches you bad habits, while using non defensive firearms, shooting at targets that don't exhist while wearing gear you wouldn't use to defend your family and clothes that nobody would wear to ANYWHERE.

[NickC 23]

IDPA is better for learning self/home defense techniques than uSPSA

 

Fixed!

[Kingsoverqueens 10]

Ray's points are valid.

 

Frank, to give an example, in IDPA you are penalized if you drop a magazine that still contains rounds, the theory being you may need that round later. As well, you are penalized if you reload while "in the open." They want you to reload behind cover.

 

Engagement of targets can be different. Where USPSA requires 2 shots per, and they don't necessarily care which order, there are IDPA stages where you are required to engage the target in order of threat. Using the example of T1, T2 and T3, with T1 being closest but presenting the least threat (assume due to a barricade) you would be required to engage T3, T2 and then T1. They also have conditions where they require you to engage targets wtih 1 shot at a time meaning T3 (1 round) T2 (1 round) T1 (2 rounds) T2 (1 round) and finishing back at T3.

 

IDPA takes an approach of real life combate or gun battle scenario's; something a person with CCW might encounter. They require you to wear a cover garment and your gun and magazines must be at belt line or behind. No wearing 4 magazines across your belly.

 

These rules and situations are counter intuitive to USPSA and the one time I shot IDPA my head exploded. lol