IDPA and reloads. - XDTalk Forums

godadone · 11-04-2009, 01:04 AM

Why wouldn't you do a tactical / retention reload on this stage?

Makes sense to me?

I am new to IDPA and it just seems it would save time to do other than an emergency / slide lock reload.

Video ---> YouTube - Renton IDPA 0919 Stage 04

tomfoolery · 11-04-2009, 01:14 AM

That's one of my only gripes about IDPA...the fact that it's all at the R.O.s discretion. It's to objective at some places.

VR4 · 11-04-2009, 01:16 AM

I did YouTube - IDPA Postal match 09 VR It's what you would feel is faster for you. Welcome to the forum. Where in WA? I'm on Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor.

dyferant · 11-04-2009, 03:04 AM

as usual idpa is just painful to watch.

godadone · 11-04-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by VR4

I did YouTube - IDPA Postal match 09 VR It's what you would feel is faster for you. Welcome to the forum. Where in WA? I'm on Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor.

Looking good.

Over on the other side of the sound in Sultan.

Any good IDPA matches on Whidbey. That would be closer for me than renton.

VR4 · 11-04-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by godadone

Looking good.

Over on the other side of the sound in Sultan.

Any good IDPA matches on Whidbey. That would be closer for me than renton.

Yep. Come on over. We would love to have you over here. We host a IDPA match every 2nd Saturday. Matchs start at 10:00am Next year we will be having one every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. In fact if you have shot 5 IDPA,USPSA,IPSC or equal amount of hand gun training we are having a night shoot on the 14th. Info here WA IDPA Low Light match . I also go to Port Townsand and shoot there match's. They hold there's every 1st and 3rd Sunday a month from 12:00 to 4:00pm.

godadone · 11-04-2009, 11:42 PM

Nice.

I've been to a few renton IDPA matches. Was thinking about the norpoint matches in Arlington, however they are indoors.

Will check you folks out.

Just got back from deployment (US Navy) so looking forward to getting back into it.

VR4 · 11-04-2009, 11:55 PM

Sounds good.

The Knight Of Light · 11-06-2009, 02:03 AM

I never use the Reload with Retention unless the stage briefing calls for it. I feel I can go way faster if I know exactly where I will reload. If your gun was functioning you could have easily shot the last round reloaded and continued the stage without loosing time to someon of similar skill using a reload with retention. Stage break-down and planning can make or break you in either IDPA or USPSA. Also I don't understand the hatred some people have for IDPA. It is still brown paper and steel targets. You get to move and shoot. You get to shoot period.

robot · 11-06-2009, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godadone

Why wouldn't you do a tactical / retention reload on this stage?

Makes sense to me?

I am new to IDPA and it just seems it would save time to do other than an emergency / slide lock reload.

Video ---> YouTube - Renton IDPA 0919 Stage 04

I guess reloading from slide-lock is much faster.

11-04-2009, 01:04 AM	#1
godadone XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 13	IDPA and reloads. Why wouldn't you do a tactical / retention reload on this stage? Makes sense to me? I am new to IDPA and it just seems it would save time to do other than an emergency / slide lock reload. Video ---> YouTube - Renton IDPA 0919 Stage 04
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11-04-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
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VR4 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,289	I did YouTube - IDPA Postal match 09 VR It's what you would feel is faster for you. Welcome to the forum. Where in WA? I'm on Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor. __________________ XDm 40. XDm 9 OD/ DGR / #16 / PRP Trigger/ Dawson FO's/PistolGear Magwell SA TRP 1911 w/Trijicon NS SA GI 1911 A1 Stag-AR-15 2T/ Aimpoint M2/ FAB Grip/POD / Geissele Hi Speed Trigger /CAA UPG 16 Grip / FSC556 Daniel Defense M4 / Aimpoint M3 / FDE Magpul Moe stock / FDE Magpul Moe pistol grip / FSC556 / Geissele SSA / MS2 sling WAHTF Mega AR build
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11-04-2009, 11:42 PM	#7
godadone XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 13	Nice. I've been to a few renton IDPA matches. Was thinking about the norpoint matches in Arlington, however they are indoors. Will check you folks out. Just got back from deployment (US Navy) so looking forward to getting back into it.
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VR4 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,289	Sounds good. __________________ XDm 40. XDm 9 OD/ DGR / #16 / PRP Trigger/ Dawson FO's/PistolGear Magwell SA TRP 1911 w/Trijicon NS SA GI 1911 A1 Stag-AR-15 2T/ Aimpoint M2/ FAB Grip/POD / Geissele Hi Speed Trigger /CAA UPG 16 Grip / FSC556 Daniel Defense M4 / Aimpoint M3 / FDE Magpul Moe stock / FDE Magpul Moe pistol grip / FSC556 / Geissele SSA / MS2 sling WAHTF Mega AR build
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11-06-2009, 02:03 AM	#9
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 9,086 Blog Entries: 13	I never use the Reload with Retention unless the stage briefing calls for it. I feel I can go way faster if I know exactly where I will reload. If your gun was functioning you could have easily shot the last round reloaded and continued the stage without loosing time to someon of similar skill using a reload with retention. Stage break-down and planning can make or break you in either IDPA or USPSA. Also I don't understand the hatred some people have for IDPA. It is still brown paper and steel targets. You get to move and shoot. You get to shoot period. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight Rudy Project Competition Squad
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