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ampleworks · 07-19-2005, 09:59 PM

Nah, the better one is to cover the thing with not hard cover (we used a wall) but use no shoots instead :P

Yeah, I like to be a bastard sometimes!

cheapo · 07-20-2005, 09:50 AM

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did you have to reload to get all six

I thought the 'star' had 5 plates? Now I know why I do poorly on it.

sturmruger · 07-20-2005, 11:22 AM

Texas stars can be ok if you have are not shooting at them past 10 yards. We had one last year but they put it at 20 yards!! Boy was that challenging! The advice here is all excellant. Don't shoot the bottom always start at the top!!

ralst4 · 07-20-2005, 12:33 PM

Thanks for all of the advice and since misery loves company, I am feeling a little better.

So, I am ready to take on the next star and maybe I can do it in only one reload

!

JimLongley · 07-20-2005, 06:20 PM

BTW, I have done one in 6 shots, and another actually took someone else handing me a spare mag because I ran out.

ampleworks · 07-20-2005, 07:45 PM

My 3.96 was at probably 10yd, because it was a sideshoot (hands natural, on signal draw and engage). All hits.

The key is front sight on this sucker, if you aren't using it, don't even waste the ammo.

With just watching your sight versus someone who isn't, its like compareing Elmer Fudd to Dave Sevigny! :P

robopup · 07-22-2005, 06:52 PM

We had one at a 3 gun match... On a rifle stage. I was using a full size Fn Fal. I was able to clear it in 2 extra shots. Had to run down the plates. the 308 carried them a ways

bigjakern · 07-23-2005, 03:17 AM

This sounds fun and intense, wish I had the foggiest what we were reffering to? Wish I had time to shoot competitivly ...

ampleworks · 07-23-2005, 10:03 AM

http://www.krtraining.com/IPSC/Matches/2001/TxStar.mpg

The spinning target at the end is a Texas Star. Most of the time from when I've shot them, they start stationary, in that particular stage, another piece of steel started spinning the star. The star works on balance, knock off the plate and gravity takes over trying to balance thus it begins to rotate.

For best results, you start at the top plate and work your way down zig-zag'ing back and forth until all five are down. The plates are usually held on with a spring-like clamp

07-19-2005, 09:59 PM	#11
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	Nah, the better one is to cover the thing with not hard cover (we used a wall) but use no shoots instead :P Yeah, I like to be a bastard sometimes! __________________ *Ampleworks*

07-20-2005, 12:33 PM	#14
ralst4 XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 79	Thanks for all of the advice and since misery loves company, I am feeling a little better. So, I am ready to take on the next star and maybe I can do it in only one reload ! __________________ XD-40, 4\" -Don\'s Guide Rod w/ Wolf 22lb Spring -Rubber Decal Grips -Truglo TFO Sights -M-3 Tactical Light Kel-Tech P3AT -P Site CRKT Point Gaurd knife CRKT M16-10k knife Kershaw Leek

07-20-2005, 06:20 PM	#15
JimLongley XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 822	BTW, I have done one in 6 shots, and another actually took someone else handing me a spare mag because I ran out. __________________ Gun control is very small groups - OFFHAND.

07-20-2005, 07:45 PM	#16
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	My 3.96 was at probably 10yd, because it was a sideshoot (hands natural, on signal draw and engage). All hits. The key is front sight on this sucker, if you aren't using it, don't even waste the ammo. With just watching your sight versus someone who isn't, its like compareing Elmer Fudd to Dave Sevigny! :P __________________ *Ampleworks*

07-23-2005, 03:17 AM	#18
bigjakern XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 229	This sounds fun and intense, wish I had the foggiest what we were reffering to? Wish I had time to shoot competitivly ... __________________ "A gun in your hand is faster than any cop on the phone!" Big Jake

07-20-2005, 11:22 AM	#13
sturmruger XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 665	Texas stars can be ok if you have are not shooting at them past 10 yards. We had one last year but they put it at 20 yards!! Boy was that challenging! The advice here is all excellant. Don't shoot the bottom always start at the top!!

07-22-2005, 06:52 PM	#17
robopup XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 4	We had one at a 3 gun match... On a rifle stage. I was using a full size Fn Fal. I was able to clear it in 2 extra shots. Had to run down the plates. the 308 carried them a ways

07-23-2005, 10:03 AM	#19
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	http://www.krtraining.com/IPSC/Matches/2001/TxStar.mpg The spinning target at the end is a Texas Star. Most of the time from when I've shot them, they start stationary, in that particular stage, another piece of steel started spinning the star. The star works on balance, knock off the plate and gravity takes over trying to balance thus it begins to rotate. For best results, you start at the top plate and work your way down zig-zag'ing back and forth until all five are down. The plates are usually held on with a spring-like clamp __________________ *Ampleworks*

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