From todays USPSA match.


Link to video
Today's match......

Does the video camera make the distances on these look longer. some of these shots look incredible long.
I love the videos and thanks for posting them.

Wide lenses tend to do that.

While that's not a world of difference to IDPA, it does seem faster, like time plays into it more. A lot more targets, some a real challenge. You get to move a lot in this game. The coarse of fire is a nice set up.

All in all looks good.

You need to use movement as a time to reload. Instead of running to slide lock all the time and needing to reload in the middle of a string. Make sense. Your shooting speed is fine, your splits seem fine, you just need to manage your time better and you will knock several seconds off a stage by simply doing that.

Even if you've only shot 4 shots and need to move, reload while you're moving.

Thanks for posting, piedarc. Always a pleasure to watch.

"Wide lenses tend to do that"
Ok but by how much. I'm trying to get a perspective of the distances and speed. For example piedrarc how far is that plate rack at about :54 into the video.

I was planning to use a Beretta yesterday but it felt like rain was imminent so I stayed home. Of course it did not rain... At least the gazpacho that I made tastes good.

Its not the rain but the mud that bothers me. An okay match is bettef than none.

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Originally posted by John3200:
All in all looks good.

You need to use movement as a time to reload. Instead of running to slide lock all the time and needing to reload in the middle of a string. Make sense. Your shooting speed is fine, your splits seem fine, you just need to manage your time better and you will knock several seconds off a stage by simply doing that.

Even if you've only shot 4 shots and need to move, reload while you're moving.

Thanks, also I've been shooting a few disciplines and juggling the rules. I will probably narrow it down to one. With in service training and such, it makes it hard.

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Originally posted by hrcjon:
"Wide lenses tend to do that"
Ok but by how much. I'm trying to get a perspective of the distances and speed. For example piedrarc how far is that plate rack at about :54 into the video.

I think its about 12 yards away.

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Originally posted by hrcjon:
"Wide lenses tend to do that"
Ok but by how much. I'm trying to get a perspective of the distances and speed. For example piedrarc how far is that plate rack at about :54 into the video.

I'm not sure what camera he uses, but I use an ION Air Pro Lite, with a 170 degree field of view, wide angle lens.

On screen it makes targets that are actually 10 yards away appear as if they are 20 to 25 yards away.

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Originally posted by piedrarc:

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Originally posted by John3200:
All in all looks good.

You need to use movement as a time to reload. Instead of running to slide lock all the time and needing to reload in the middle of a string. Make sense. Your shooting speed is fine, your splits seem fine, you just need to manage your time better and you will knock several seconds off a stage by simply doing that.

Even if you've only shot 4 shots and need to move, reload while you're moving.

Thanks, also I've been shooting a few disciplines and juggling the rules. I will probably narrow it down to one. With in service training and such, it makes it hard.

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Originally posted by hrcjon:
"Wide lenses tend to do that"
Ok but by how much. I'm trying to get a perspective of the distances and speed. For example piedrarc how far is that plate rack at about :54 into the video.

I think its about 12 yards away.

I was going to say something about the reloads too, but you are otherwise a much better shooter than I am (assuming most of those were A's. If I've shot more than a couple of rounds and my feet are moving I reload.

As for the cursing, about par for the course for me, you can tell when I'm really pissed at myself because you can see the GoPro moving as I shake my head in disgust.

Love to see you rocking the Beretta! I'm the only one running a DA/SA in the matches I shoot. People are always asking me is that a 22X your using, with a look of bewilderment. Yep. I don't care if I shoot 55% instead of 60%, I'm always right around the median score or so. I do it for fun and proficiency with what I normally carry/shoot.

how do you remember where all the targets are?

how many times do you get to run the course, prior to the actual contest ?
is the course exactly the same , month in and month out ?

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Originally posted by bendable:
how do you remember where all the targets are?

how many times do you get to run the course, prior to the actual contest ?
is the course exactly the same , month in and month out ?

It can be challenging sometimes. Pour on the speed and errors creep up. Once your squad is on deck you can dry run the stage a few times. I generally go through one time.
I believe the stages constantly change. I'm new to USPSA, so we shall see.

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Originally posted by bendable:
how do you remember where all the targets are?

how many times do you get to run the course, prior to the actual contest ?
is the course exactly the same , month in and month out ?

By studying the stage closely and doing a good "walkthrough" to identify target location and the best area from which to shoot at them.

Zero, other than the walkthrough. Which includes a lot of "airgunning" and "ghost reloads" to try to set a behavior pattern.

USPSA has a book of Classifiers to establish your place in the pecking order. You will normally see one per match, although there are provisions for Special Classifier matches so the new guys can get enough scores to be classified in one trip.
Otherwise the emphasis is on novelty. You will seldom see the same stage twice and little chance of ever seeing the same match twice.

Hey man nice shooting. I enjoy your videos and love the fact you are kicking ass with a 90 series Beretta.

Would you mind showing a pic of your GoPro setup for range use? Thinking of getting one.

Thanks,
SB

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Originally posted by Sea Bass:
Hey man nice shooting. I enjoy your videos and love the fact you are kicking ass with a 90 series Beretta.

Would you mind showing a pic of your GoPro setup for range use? Thinking of getting one.

Thanks,
SB

Thank you.

I use the Hero 3+ black edition, at the time it was the one on sale.
I actually use a baseball cap and drill a hole in the bill. Using the GoPro Tripod attachment and a screw and locking washer from Home Depot, its been the best option for me. I have plenty of cheap disposable hats and when they get full of dirt and sweat, I drill a hole in a new one and toss out the old one. I have been extremely happy with the view and the durability of this set up. Hope this helps.

Yes, that helps, thankyou. I'll have to try the hole in the bill of a ball cap when I get a GoPro.

Thanks again,
SB

I've just started to shoot IDPA in the last couple of months.
Love to watch your videos !!
Great shooting !!

Premature slide lock? what happened?

Shooting in our IDPA club, you would be hearing "muzzle" on those reloads.
Did the guys at :22 and 3:00 have some sort of death wish?