3G Manatee, 11-9-19 and USPSA HSC (PCC), 11-10-19

3G Manatee, 11-9-19

Open Division

• Open Edge in .40SW using 155gr PB FN loads (mix of 6.5gr and 7.0gr Power Pistol)
• 18″ NFSC – 18″ New Frontier Side Charging upper on the M&P lower with JP trigger and SCSS, Strike Eagle 1-8, offset mini-dot, Rolling Thunder comp, Armaspec magwell, Federal 55gr and PPU 69gr ammo.
• DA Vepr 12 – Venom dot, DA 12 and 20 round, and self-built 22 round mag (from Saiga 20 round mag), using Federal 1200 and 1250fps ammo and Fiocchi 1150fps slugs

No video today as I forgot the hatcam.

Stage 1

• From the right side, pistol on short range paper, then run to 3 steel array position, then dump.
• With rifle, 6 steel at around 75-100yds supported from short barricade, then choice of a close box unsupported or run across to a barrel for support. I needed unsupported practice so I chose the prior position.
• 29th out of 53

Stage 2

• Slugs on 2 50-75yd plates. I top a 12 rounder with 3 slugs but only needed 2.
• Using the 1150fps slugs caused an FTE after the first shot, easily cleared.
• Burn the 3rd slug, then popper array with 2 flippers; clean.
• Draw and load pistol while going to the right for 4 paper and plate rack. Too many extras on plate rack.
• Dump then draw pistol for rifle for steel at 100, 175, 300 and 425 from 2 position at the barricade. Few extras but almost 1 for 1.
• 19th

Stage 3

• SG on plates on the right side, some obscured by barrels, then star; dump.
• Run back to the start barrel for rifle on paper scattered throughout. I found 3 positions but was penalized for the 2nd as I was shooting through the buildings. Dump in the same barrel with the SG.
• Pistol on remaining paper, shot from 2 positions.
• 18th

Stage 4

• SG on 5 plates; dump.
• Rifle on paper spread out, found 2 positions. Dump in forward barrel.
• Through the forward port: activator, 2 flanking steel, and a swinger. Maybe an extra or 2 but no issues.
• Run back uprange for last position on 4 steel (2 each side). COULD NOT HIT STEEL and dumped the rest of the mag trying to. Reload, and almost 1 for 1. Hopefully it was because the first mag had the 6.5gr loads.
• 32nd

Stage 5

• From the start position: 2 slugs on paper, the 2 steel each side.
• 22 rounder loaded up, topped off with 2 1300fps slugs. FTF on second shot but remedied by shoving the bolt closed.
• Run up to the forward, middle position for the spinner; 2 shots.
• Move to the left box for the right targets, then to the right box for the left.
• 20 steel plus the spinner = 1 for 1 (2 for the spinner)
• 8th

The Good

• Pistol up close
• Rifle LR is good.
• Challenging myself for rifle offhand.
• DA Vepr works! (Stage 5)
• LR Slugs are good.

Needs Improvement

• Pistol zero with PB loads (6.5 vs 7.0 loads?)
• SG load management (use of 1200. 1250 and 1300fps loads)
• Splits (all 3)

Finished 20th out of 53 and 8th out of 23 in Open.

 

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USPSA HSC (PCC), 11-10-19

PCC Division

• ZRTS-JP 9mm PCC
  • Lower: ZRTS ZR9, JP yellow springs, Taccom short stroke buffer system, Magpul MOE SL stock
  • Upper: JP BCG, JP HG, JP brake, Anderson receiver, KVP barrel
  • Meopta 1-4 primary, Bushbell TRS-25 offset
  • Federal Syntech 150gr ammo
  • First use of ETS 40 round mag

Stage 1

• Clean, 6th out of 52.

Stage 2

• From the second position, I slow down for the no-shoots, but keep the pace as I transition out. I notice and adjust and speed up again.
• 3rd

Stage 3

• Second up, I didn’t have a solid plan, though I’ve shot this classifier a few times already. There’s some hesitation as I decide which target to engage.
• 11th

Stage 4

• 4th

Stage 5

• Unloaded start and it takes forever.
• 9th

The Good

• Clean match.
• With the Taccom SS buffer, fast splits possible (Stage 2). Need to watch this over and over to see what I can do.
• 150gr Syntech is good. Compared with my own 124gr BlB loads, it’s softer.
• ETS 40 round mag flawless. Need 1 more.

Needs Improvement

• After slowing down for certain targets (no-shoots, etc), get back on pace immediately.
• Side charger for faster unloaded starts.

Finished 5th out of 52 and 3rd out of 7 in PCC.