Friday Night Steel, December 9th

[RangeJunkie]

As I glanced at indyrange.com I believe this Friday is the the next scheduled competition. Now who is ready to shoot in the cold weather?

 

[kyotekilr]

I'll be there. I will be the one carrying a gun on his hip!

I have never shot FNS in the cold. I wonder what the turn out will be like?

 

[RangeJunkie]

I'll be there. I will be the one carrying a gun on his hip!

I have never shot FNS in the cold. I wonder what the turn out will be like?

Hard to say in my opinion. I've noticed a lot new shooters coming as of late. I wouldn't worry too hard about it

 

[bwframe]

How is that train wreck of construction going on the West side? Is it gonna add an extra hour+ to my trip or put me driving in a ghetto after dark?

 

[RangeJunkie]

Last month the Crawfordsville exit took me to a stop light on 136 (I think that's the name of the road) and I just had to turn left to head to the range. If I were to turn right it would have taken me towards Crawfordsville road and Grindstone Charleys

But I don't frequent the area often and stuff changes up there on a daily basis it seems like. Maybe someone else who has been up there more recently will chime in..

 

[Que]

Last month the Crawfordsville exit took me to a stop light on 136 (I think that's the name of the road) and I just had to turn left to head to the range. If I were to turn right it would have taken me towards Crawfordsville road and Grindstone Charleys

But I don't frequent the area often and stuff changes up there on a daily basis it seems like. Maybe someone else who has been up there more recently will chime in..

This is absolutely correct; however, that is coming from the south. I'm not sure if the exit is open, coming from the north.

 

[rala]

I'll be there if I can find my bibs. Weather is high of 33 with 1-2in snow.

 

[Tommy2Tone]

I will be there as well. Going to try PCR for the first time.

 

[jve153]

would i be able to do this with only 4 mags?

 

[rockhopper46038]

would i be able to do this with only 4 mags?

It depends. You shoot 3 strings per stage, normally about 6 hits required per string (some stages more, some stages less). The handgunners usually will use a new magazine per string. So, if you can get 6 or so good hits per mag, 4 mags will work. If you have to do a mag swap mid-string because of misses, you stand a very real chance of either running out of rounds, or forcing yourself into extra mag changes that will kill your time. Sure, you can do it, but reloading your magazines is not permitted while you are shooting your strings. Now, if you are a rifle shooter with a 30 round magazine, 4 mags should be plenty.

 

[rockhopper46038]

And I plan on being there!

 

[Tommy2Tone]

would i be able to do this with only 4 mags?

When i shoot my XD i bring 4 mags to the line, most times only using 3. 1 mag per string. But i have 16 rounds per mag, if you have a 1911 this might be a different story.

 

[jve153]

I am shooting an m&p compact, not a competition gun by any means, but im just in it to shoot anyways. i have two 12 rounders and 2 ten rounders. ill see what i can find. worse case scenario i will shoot what i have and if i run out, ill just take the penalties and move on.

 

[Tommy2Tone]

I am shooting an m&p compact, not a competition gun by any means, but im just in it to shoot anyways. i have two 12 rounders and 2 ten rounders. ill see what i can find. worse case scenario i will shoot what i have and if i run out, ill just take the penalties and move on.

You should be fine. But yes the worst case is you take max time on your last string. But FNS is about having fun and shooting anyway.

 

[RangeJunkie]

I am shooting an m&p compact, not a competition gun by any means, but im just in it to shoot anyways. i have two 12 rounders and 2 ten rounders. ill see what i can find. worse case scenario i will shoot what i have and if i run out, ill just take the penalties and move on.

If you shoot in limited you can load your magazines to capacity (among other acceptable modifications for that class). But if you shoot Production your only allowed to load them to 10 in each magazine. Just some food for thought!

 

[rockhopper46038]

Quite often, if you have a common gun, there will be someone there willing to loan out a magazine or two. For sure come on out, it really is a great time!

 

[lovemachine]

Production vs limited. What are the differences?

I may actually be able to make it out this time.

 

[mjrducky]

Production vs limited. What are the differences?

I may actually be able to make it out this time.

Production is 10 rounds in the magazine.

Limited is load to capacity.

 

[lovemachine]

Production is 10 rounds in the magazine.

Limited is load to capacity.

Then why would you wan to even do Prod over Limited? Seems limited is the better way to go...

 

[RangeJunkie]

Then why would you wan to even do Prod over Limited? Seems limited is the better way to go...

To each their own