anyone wanna meet me or come with me to the static steel match on 10/17 in oldbridge? it starts at 9

anyone wanna meet me or come with me to the static steel match on 10/17 in oldbridge? it starts at 9

You have the link? I may. Have to check my ammo. Running a little low.

What is a static steel match? I'm looking to do some shooting this weekend.

What is a static steel match? I'm looking to do some shooting this weekend.

Um...it's awesome. My assumption is it's a steel match. All stages shot from static position.

Um...it's awesome. My assumption is it's a steel match. All stages shot from static position.

 

Not sure what that means... I'm a competition newb.

You have the link?

http://www.oldbridgerifle.com/shooting-event-information.cfm?IDevent=98

Static steel is when you shoot at 4 steel targets and 1 steel stop plate. Shoot for time, 5 runs on each stage, best 4 are taken for your total time on stage, slowest thrown out. If you don't miss you'll need 25 rounds per stage. Miss and you'll need more. Good to bring double what the match round count is. So if it's 125 rounds, bring 250.

Not sure what that means... I'm a competition newb.

Sorry. I am too. Only shot two of them before but at Central Jersey. The ones I have shot were 5 stages, 5 targets each, 5 strings. So say you start at stage 1. There are 5 steel targets set up. You're timed shooting them 5 times. (Shoot target 1-5. Time stops. Reload. Timer starts. Shoot target 1-5. etc). Then you move to the next stage, do the same thing. The targets will be arranged differently, different sizes, etc.

That's it. There's no running around. You just shoot from one position (static).

 

It's a lot of fun, low pressure, and based off how fast you shoot. That's it. Definitely give it a try. It's a blast.

Sounds like a good time. Do I need to bring anything other than a pistol, mags, and ammo? Or is this a holster and mag holder type event?

Sounds like a good time. Do I need to bring anything other than a pistol, mags, and ammo? Or is this a holster and mag holder type event?

The ones I have shot, mind you at a different range, you can shoot holstered or unholstered but you'll be ranked in a different category if you're unholstered (and very few shoot unholstered) so you're less likely to win anything. If you have a holster I would bring it.

The ones I have shot, mind you at a different range, you can shoot holstered or unholstered but you'll be ranked in a different category if you're unholstered (and very few shoot unholstered) so you're less likely to win anything. If you have a holster I would bring it.

 

Sounds good... I only have a holster for one of my guns, so I'll be sure to bring that particular gun.

Sounds like a good time. Do I need to bring anything other than a pistol, mags, and ammo? Or is this a holster and mag holder type event?

Holster and mag pouches are not mandatory, but it is recommended and good practice for drawing from holster and reloading.

Here is a link to the rules used World Class Steel. http://www.worldclasssteel.com/WCS_Rules.php

 

If a centerfire competitor starts the match using the “draw and fire” method, this same

method and the same holster must be used for the entire match.

 

A centerfire competitor may elect to start from the “rested ready” position but a

penalty of two (2) seconds will be added to the time of each run within each stage.

Once a competitor elects to start the match from the “rested ready” position, the

competitor must use this start position for the entire match.

 

Rimfire shooters will start from the “rested ready position,” with finger off the

trigger, with both elbows touching the side of the body, with the pistol facing downrange

and aimed down at the ground at the designated spot within the marked area in front of

the shooting box. The shooter may prefer the safety either on or off. Since Rimfire .22

shall be a category with separate standings and scores, the two second penalty does not

apply.

I might be up for this....

you need a gun lol holster 4 mags/ mag pouch and 140 rounds of ammo thats all its fun it starts at 9 and is over by 1. im in north jersey if anyone wants to come down with me I usually leave at 8.

Ron:

 

OK, so I've read the rules. I guess that if you are using factory ammo, in an auto-loader, this is pretty much a 9mm game only. There is a max power factor of 140. Using a 124 gr bullet, that translates to a max velocity of 1129 fps. A little better with 115 gr bullets with a max velocity allowed (by the PF) of 1217 fps. If you want to use a .45 ACP with 200 gr LSWC, your looking at a max allowed velocity of 700 fps. Not complaining - I would have preferred to use my 1911, but I guess that's out.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob<-----definitely likes the "static" part

no i use 45acp they dont check your bullets you use what you bring.

Ron:

 

OK, so I've read the rules. I guess that if you are using factory ammo, in an auto-loader, this is pretty much a 9mm game only. There is a max power factor of 140. Using a 124 gr bullet, that translates to a max velocity of 1129 fps. A little better with 115 gr bullets with a max velocity allowed (by the PF) of 1217 fps. If you want to use a .45 ACP with 200 gr LSWC, your looking at a max allowed velocity of 700 fps. Not complaining - I would have preferred to use my 1911, but I guess that's out.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob<-----definitely likes the "static" part

 

 

 

people use 38/9mm/45/22 magnum its ony 5 bucks to enter also.

Pizza Bob<-----definitely likes the "static" part

 

lol

 

people use 38/9mm/45/22 magnum its ony 5 bucks to enter also.

Thought the site said $20....?

5 for members and 10 or 15 for non members i believe.

Stephanie,

 

The site did say $20 for non-members - I guess we can assume that it will be no more than $20.

 

Does anyone know if there is a table at the shooters box? The rules reference loading from a table as opposed to a belt. I know there are penalties for no holster, but what about loading from the table (if there is one)? I'm thinking maybe a revolver, but don't have any belt moon-clip holders - or enough steel moon-clips to make them useful if I did. I do have polymer moon-clips, which would work well from a table. Just wondering.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Stephanie,

 

The site did say $20 for non-members - I guess we can assume that it will be no more than $20.

 

Does anyone know if there is a table at the shooters box? The rules reference loading from a table as opposed to a belt. I know there are penalties for no holster, but what about loading from the table (if there is one)? I'm thinking maybe a revolver, but don't have any belt moon-clip holders - or enough steel moon-clips to make them useful if I did. I do have polymer moon-clips, which would work well from a table. Just wondering.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

 

 

hey bob i have a extra set up if you want to use it xdm 45 will all the gear you need just bring ammo

There is a table that you shoot from

Well who is going to go on sunday?

I will not be attending. I am not a fan of static steel. However knockdown steel is more enjoyable, but there are only so many things I can shoot per month.

Ron:

 

OK, so I've read the rules. I guess that if you are using factory ammo, in an auto-loader, this is pretty much a 9mm game only. There is a max power factor of 140. Using a 124 gr bullet, that translates to a max velocity of 1129 fps. A little better with 115 gr bullets with a max velocity allowed (by the PF) of 1217 fps. If you want to use a .45 ACP with 200 gr LSWC, your looking at a max allowed velocity of 700 fps. Not complaining - I would have preferred to use my 1911, but I guess that's out.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob<-----definitely likes the "static" part

They just don't want the steel being torn apart by "hot" loads. That being said, I have shot before using major loads with no problem. The benefits to shooting light loads are many which help a shooter greatly in static steel to get faster times.

I will not be attending. I am not a fan of static steel. However knockdown steel is more enjoyable, but there are only so many things I can shoot per month.

Ahhhh... I get it. Static refers to the targets not the shooter. Well where the hell is knockdown steel? That sounds awesome.

 

 

@dpas...I'll likely go. I have commitment issues so I'll be a last minute. If I'm there at 9am, I'm going.

Ahhhh... I get it. Static refers to the targets not the shooter. Well where the hell is knockdown steel? That sounds awesome.

 

 

@dpas...I'll likely go. I have commitment issues so I'll be a last minute. If I'm there at 9am, I'm going.

Yeah knockdown I feel requires more skill. When you are trying to shoot a small piece of steel 25 yards away and you keep missing, it gets frustrating. Teaches you slow down and focus on making that shot.

hey bob i have a extra set up if you want to use it xdm 45 will all the gear you need just bring ammo

 

 

Thanks for the offer, but I'm not lacking for equipment, except in the case of the revolver. If I were smart, I'd use the P226SL 9mm, if I was below average intelligence, I'd use the 1911. Being totally nuts, I thought it would be fun to use my S&W 646. Not yet fully set-up for it yet. I have a friend that does kydex and we designed a moon-clip holder, but he's in the middle of about half a dozen major projects and hasn't had time to fool with the kydex for awhile. Thanks anyway.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob<----can fail equally well with an auto-loader or a revolver

 

Pizza Bob<----can fail equally well with an auto-loader or a revolver

 

It's all about consistency.

Yeah knockdown I feel requires more skill. When you are trying to shoot a small piece of steel 25 yards away and you keep missing, it gets frustrating. Teaches you slow down and focus on making that shot.

I hear that. I'd probably be better at it because I'm such a slow poke. Are there any matches in the central jersey area that you know of?