Sharp as a Marble - Prep time

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Prep time

Competitive shooting

The next IPSC match is this Sunday. That means I have quite a bit of work to do.

I need to load another 100 to 200 rounds.
I need to reorganize my range bag. Hitting the indoor range is different than a competition. I'll even have a spare extractor just in case.
I'm out of brake cleaner which comes in handy
I need to spray paint the brass bright pink so I can reclaim the suckers before the old farts with the little pick-up sticks can get to them ;)
I've not done much dry fire nor drawing practice with the .45. Several days of that should be required.
Mental preparation – I've got to learn to go for accuracy rather than speed. I'm not going to beat anyone regardless, so best to lose points because I took 3 seconds longer than tacking on a slew of very fast misses.
Need to ensure the match is still on. I'm not an IPSC member (yet). I guess I should make sure that the club doesn't mind if I just pay to shoot.

I'm dying to get out there more. The paper target shooting gets so friggin' boring after a while. I need to move.

Oh, and a cigar is called for. Something about waiting around, puffing on a stogie is just right!

posted @ 4/27/2009 1:37:55 PM

Comments

Jake says:

on 4/27/2009 1:57:04 PM

Sharpies work well for marking your brass. I just drag the tip along the (primer) end while they're in the box. Use a color you think will stand out from a distance at your range. (Note: Silver can be seen easily close up, but it doesn't stand out against the brass from a distance - say, standing height.)

Crucis says:

on 4/27/2009 4:59:52 PM

When I was shooting IDPA, I used a red and blue marker making a "V" on the base. Too many other used the same colors using an "X" on the base. Still has some folks swiping other's brass.

Robb Allen says:

on 4/27/2009 5:06:23 PM

I don't mind a little brass pilfering. I'm resigned to losing a little bit and I get to swipe the old farts' brass when they're shooting, so it generally evens out.

Hot pink brass would rock, though.

weambulance says:

on 4/27/2009 8:13:32 PM

The brass gremlins always make off with 10-15% of my brass, no matter the precautions I take. I could probably shoot 200 rounds in a sealed room and still only come up with 180 cases at the end...

I guess I've made up for it with the buttloads of 40 and 9mm brass I've found at the desert 'ranges' around here. I've got probably 1000-1500 40 cases and I don't even own a pistol in 40 S&W. Maybe I should get one. Gotta use all that brass, after all.

Caleb says:

on 4/28/2009 9:14:24 AM

You know, my club is pretty good about brass theft. Most of the guys there all know each other, so we don't go stealing brass. Plus it helps that a lot of time that most of the guys shooting 9mms don't care about their brass, so I just split it up between the guys that do care and me.

Less says:

on 4/28/2009 1:33:16 PM

Robb,

As part of payment for helping me with the MCSA site, I'm going to send you a gift...

I hope you'll like it.

Less

Crucis says:

on 4/28/2009 1:34:57 PM

"old farts with the little pick-up sticks"

Just where could I find a "pick-up stick?" I could certainly use one.

julie dall says:

on 4/28/2009 11:19:04 PM

thanks Jake for the Sharpies tip, i've been trying to work out what i should use for marking brass ...

Clay says:

on 4/30/2009 1:06:48 PM

Hey Rob,

Where are you shooting Sunday? I actually live in Gainesville, but I've been shooting out in Williston the second Sunday.