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Mr. Wolf · 11-12-2006, 11:49 AM

Went to the Range14 IPSC match here in NC. Shot production class / minor.
Good times and learned a bunch from really good shooters.

Some of the stages were like the carnival shooting gallery!
Six events total including: Fast and the furious, Color me fantasy (?), the mover, star shoot, standard cover, and one more I can't remember...

Shot around 200 rounds, realized that I need way more range time, and only came in tied (with like 30 people) on one of the stages and had tons of fun so I met all of my expectations!

Oh and the XD-9 worked flawlessly! My right thumb placement made the slide slam forward a few times after the last round, but that's operator error not the weapon's fault. Could not say the same for my friend's $1000+ Kimber 1911...

Cheers and happy shooting!

Nerves · 11-12-2006, 01:56 PM

congrats....

Paul · 11-12-2006, 04:57 PM

+1

What's the name of the club you shoot at?

Mr. Wolf · 11-12-2006, 06:20 PM

I shoot when I can at an indoor range called Guns Plus... but I hear there's a good outdoor range with cheap annual rates at a Cumberland something or another...

BTW... any tips on shooting the dang 5 point star? It OWNED me! lol

Cheers,

**Bycyclist** · 11-12-2006, 07:09 PM

On my Matt Burkett video, Matt hit the top then worked his way down, alternatings sides to counterbalance the spin. Don't shoot down one side, you'll just get the star thing spinning like crazy!

Steel1212 · 11-12-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bycyclist

On my Matt Burkett video, Matt hit the top then worked his way down, alternatings sides to counterbalance the spin. Don't shoot down one side, you'll just get the star thing spinning like crazy!

I'm not good but thats what I do, shoot down the side that is. ALWAYS shoot the top first and the star will start to rotate as you go down the side. Each time you hit a star the next one will come up and stop, thats when you pop that star. If you get ballsy just hit them as you go down

To me going from side to side takes to much time and makes you move to much....thats just me what do I know.

chupacabrachus · 11-12-2006, 08:45 PM

Funny, we had this exact convo. over in the never-ending post earlier today. The texas-star (spiny star, in my words) kicked my ass today too. No worries, I'll be back for my revenge.

Mr. Wolf · 11-14-2006, 06:33 PM

The kicker of it all was that you had to shoot a random color on the star that was determined by flipping a card!

Mine spun around like a top after I hit like 3 lollipops...

Oh well. There's both luck and skill involved in this game

Cheers,

chupacabrachus · 11-14-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wolf

....I hit like 3 lollipops...

I think instead of spinny star I'm going to have to call it lollipop wheel. Thanks

dyferant · 11-15-2006, 02:45 PM

We have set ours in our club to be activated by a popper, that starts it spinning, just another twist to the game. BTW I saw KC shoot a star by starting at the bottom. I guess his idea was it will rotate the heavyest to the bottom the fastest,, he just left a pile of plates at the foot of the star in about 2 seconds flat.

11-12-2006, 11:49 AM	#1
Mr. Wolf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 300	1st time at IPSC match Went to the Range14 IPSC match here in NC. Shot production class / minor. Good times and learned a bunch from really good shooters. Some of the stages were like the carnival shooting gallery! Six events total including: Fast and the furious, Color me fantasy (?), the mover, star shoot, standard cover, and one more I can't remember... Shot around 200 rounds, realized that I need way more range time, and only came in tied (with like 30 people) on one of the stages and had tons of fun so I met all of my expectations! Oh and the XD-9 worked flawlessly! My right thumb placement made the slide slam forward a few times after the last round, but that's operator error not the weapon's fault. Could not say the same for my friend's $1000+ Kimber 1911... Cheers and happy shooting! __________________ Mr. Wolf - "That's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10."

11-12-2006, 01:56 PM	#2
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	congrats.... __________________ \"WHEN YOU PUT ON YOUR GUN LEAVE YOUR MIDDLE FINGER AT HOME\" NRA Member IDPA Member--Wilson Combat CQB (CDP) USPSA Member--New XD 9 Tac & G34 (Production ) IPSC Open Major--STI Trubor Grandmaster CCW's: -- XD-45 ACP 4" with Truglo TFO's & M6 Laser/Light --Kimber Tactical Pro II, ...Many More

11-12-2006, 04:57 PM	#3
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,583	+1 What's the name of the club you shoot at? __________________ Paul

11-12-2006, 06:20 PM	#4
Mr. Wolf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 300	I shoot when I can at an indoor range called Guns Plus... but I hear there's a good outdoor range with cheap annual rates at a Cumberland something or another... BTW... any tips on shooting the dang 5 point star? It OWNED me! lol Cheers, __________________ Mr. Wolf - "That's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10."

11-12-2006, 07:09 PM	#5
Bycyclist XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NorCaliforneeya Posts: 1,824	On my Matt Burkett video, Matt hit the top then worked his way down, alternatings sides to counterbalance the spin. Don't shoot down one side, you'll just get the star thing spinning like crazy! __________________ =============================================== BYcyclist - the worst day on a ride (or at the range) is better than the best day in the office ===============================================

11-12-2006, 08:45 PM	#7
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,272	Funny, we had this exact convo. over in the never-ending post earlier today. The texas-star (spiny star, in my words) kicked my ass today too. No worries, I'll be back for my revenge.

11-14-2006, 06:33 PM	#8
Mr. Wolf XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NC Posts: 300	The kicker of it all was that you had to shoot a random color on the star that was determined by flipping a card! Mine spun around like a top after I hit like 3 lollipops... Oh well. There's both luck and skill involved in this game Cheers, __________________ Mr. Wolf - "That's 30 minutes away, I'll be there in 10."

11-15-2006, 02:45 PM	#10
dyferant XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas Baby Posts: 303	texas stars We have set ours in our club to be activated by a popper, that starts it spinning, just another twist to the game. BTW I saw KC shoot a star by starting at the bottom. I guess his idea was it will rotate the heavyest to the bottom the fastest,, he just left a pile of plates at the foot of the star in about 2 seconds flat.

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