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Something to consider is that the next round will likely be single platforms that are capable of going 5.5.6 or 7.62. This was the reason the SCAR16 contract ended. The multi cal reciever version SCAR makes the 5.56 only version a bad choice. Why buy one that can only do 5.56 when you can buy essentially the same rifle that can be configured either way depending on its destination. This is, in my opinion, why colt busted it hump to get a unit in production that can do this as well. I am unaware of an ACR, XCR or HK platform that can do this. But it dont mean it aint tucked away somewhere . I didnt read the RFP to see if it included a multi cal req. Ill see what inside info I can dig up.

Hey brother, Im particulerly interested in the daytime usableness of the illumination so if you could give me some aar on that, id appreciate it

Yeah thats why I posted the vid of this stage in particuler. I think if IDPA rules where used in a real life engagement layed out this way. the closest BG would stick his pistol in my ear while i engaged the far targets. FWIW I did not like the way the stages were done at this match. With that being said, sometimes I will simply ignore the rules and shoot it my way and take the penalties. Since I use IDPA as "practice" anyway because I cant get anyone else to set up all of that for 15 bucks, I can suppress my competitiveness enough to gain what Im after . I wholheartedly agree on the typed word vs in person.

Slav, that is exactly why I think more is to be gained by simply training and sharing the experience with each other. Forget different people, I know I can have a widely different result from myself depending if I may be having a "good" day or not so much.

Paul, they would not release a copy, thus the suit. Request for said copy was denied.

In the context of USPSA and IDPA, I think a key difference is that in IDPA its required but you can forget to do it vs being maneuvered into position by design. For ME cover is one of the ones I worry about more. A friend and BW trainer running me at an IDPA match, screaming at me to get in cover and I STILL didnt do it from the "habit" of USPSA. Stress was high for me as it had been almost 10 years since I competed and it was a change of venue from IPSC to IDPA. But in the end I think we can easily agree to disagree here. In the case of tactical order...are you sitting down? I found the order I would choose to shoot targets in a lot of scenarios done IPSC style BETTER and significantly disagreed with IDPA rules on this. For example this stage below I ABSOLUTELY would have shot near to far against IDPA rules of engaging as you see em slicing the pie. My opinion, this would have got you a slug in your right ear! I even kinda satisfied the rules but did a little of my own thing here. Yes I meant continuing your training. I have run into, as I am sure you have too, the cat that went to a class and is now the warrier guru but has little trigger time beyond his 1 class. Stress..... agreed which will make the reults hard to eval. And again I agree, I think we will all gain something. Honestly I think I am closer to your and Vlads side of the fence than Tosser and Joel from an actual experience perspective but after MANY years in my "other" job interviewing everyone from Delta to SWAT, to SS etc etc and having to think in those terms for designing optics mounts etc etc and my business partners creds, my mind set has definitly been on the other side of the fence. I think we will all gain something out of it including some new friends.

I probably have his addy around here somewhere

1) Correct (with the edit of will to can) 2) If you conclude a few less bad habits are instilled by IDPA over USPSA I guess you could see it that way 3) This assertian is incomplete. I believe the assertion was classes + training. In your and Vlad's case, I think the real question in the evaluation may turn into if enough "stress" can be induced in this test to get your brains to switch to autopilot. Its my honest opinion that you may gain much more from the experience if we just ran it like a training excersize. YOU WILL KNOW if you do something out of step and reflect back on what motivated you to do it after. Even if its a split second hesitation, you will know. And then you can evaluate it from there. You need never share those insights if you dont whish to but you will have gained those insights and that has value. I would like to also add that I dont know ANY catagory 2 or 3's. Everyone I know that shoots IDPA came from USPSA. And they also usually shoot several other gun games too.

Im giving a look at the Swaro Z6 BRT i 1X6. I played with a pre prod S&B 1.1X8 and the eye box was HORRIBLE! Hopefully prod will be better. I happen to have access to a Brand New Leupold 1.1-8x24 Mark 8 CQBSS TMR ret for 1k off right now if your interested

But then your stuck forever with a glock!

CH, that is a point I find overlooked by a lot of people! Maybe because my eyes aint so good it matters more to me but I cant tell friend or foe at distance. Of course you can add a 3x magnifier... but if your going to do that then it might be time to look at 1x4 variable. But then there is the entire slippery slope thing which will end in, at what point do you close your wallet!

NO QUESTION! 1911!

"IF" you do get the one, I would think the precident would be set and you would probably not have issue after that.

Hey brother, congradulations to you and your expanded family!!!!!

Any possibility of moving it sunday then?

Cain it's more preference I think. The realestate of a micro being smaller, to me, means your sight picture is cluttered even in lower 1/3 so if you like true cowitt might as well center it up, its a nice setup. With the larger glass of the M3/M4 its a bit easier to have a setup where the irons are low and more out of view. I likely should have added that if you use flips and leave them down all the time then it probably doesnt matter. On my rifles with M3/4 my irons are always up. On my rifle with a Micro they are usually down. Vlad, we are getting a trend going here

For the distances listed, an aimpoint is near impossible to beat unless you want to make bug holes. In my opinion, if you like true cowittness the T1 micro is great. If you like lower 1/3rd cowitt the m4 is great.

+1 for info on the sling. I came this close --> <-- to buying that sling but it was just out at the time so no end user info.

Pfffft. Theres one in my head right now. It keeps forcing me to buy more guns!

Thank you. Possibly 260. I really like the round.

Well, I have returned to precision rifles from across the pond, God save the queen mum Accuracy International Arctic Warfare. Premiere Heritage 5x25 gen 2 XR ret. USO Level. The heavely coveted Atlas V8 Bipod. Caliber is 308.

July would be incredibly better for me. And from the sound of it, a lot less expensive for you. Id like to meet you as well.

I cannot make it that day. I already committed to another event on that day months in advance....

DAMN its too close. My new rifle is due in this week. Dont think Ill have it up to speed in time

I have no experience reloading Privi but I have read that its not very good to reload. Just a heads up.