IDPA National Championship

[dlmeadows]

I received my confirmation yesterday that I have been accepted into the Nationals in Tulsa OK. I can't wait, this should be fun!!

[Lowpower]

Good luck! 

 

Lp

[Spiffy]

If you dont already I'd join the IDPA forum and interact alittle bit...... That will be the bulk of the SOs for nationals.

[dlmeadows]

I think I may have replied to something on the Forum 2 or 3 times. Ive just never really felt the desire to interact there

[Spiffy]

I like reading the threads about how different areas do things and interrupt the rule book. 

[RWF]

we went before they changed the format and had shoot it all in one day, that sxcked but if you enjoy the sport you need to go at least once.

 

remember to pay attention to the cof brief. like if they tell you to pick up the phone and dail 911 to start the props moving, they will let stand there for ever talking in the phone wondering why nothing has happened. that sucked but you know what happens when the buzzer goes off.

 

make time to see the vendors and shoot there guns and visit all the teams from around the world.

[RWF]

forgot, this may sound silly, but be sure the gun fits in the box. we had a guy in the squad who put on his lazer grips on his just before the match and the lid on the box would not close so he was DQ'ed. and they check your weight, i had some pre-production stuff on my gun and he kept looking hard at it and putting it back on the scale but never said a word.

 

also after you do chrono they came back, and at random pulled/took rounds off your belt at the next stage. so no special chrono loads.

[dlmeadows]

I am absolutely 100% legal. I average shooting a major about every month so I keep my loads at about 172pf (CDP) and my STI is all factory except for my magwell. I get to pick my days first so I'll be shooting Fri evening and Sat morning. 16 stages and only 175 rds. I'm shooting a match this weekend the VA state thats 16 stages and 264 rds I believe. so it should be a lot of fun with a much lighter range bag lol.

[RWF]

best of luck, i am sure that you are 100% i was just trying to point out some of the things i could remember.

like i said on your 1/2 day shooting be sure to check out the other teams and venders. the overseas team will sometimes bring extra stuff from there gun clubs to pass around. and that seems to be true no matter were u meet them.

the wife still uses from time to time a vest she got from a female shooter of one team italy members

[Raoul]

I am absolutely 100% legal. I average shooting a major about every month so I keep my loads at about 172pf (CDP) and my STI is all factory except for my magwell. I get to pick my days first so I'll be shooting Fri evening and Sat morning. 16 stages and only 175 rds. I'm shooting a match this weekend the VA state thats 16 stages and 264 rds I believe. so it should be a lot of fun with a much lighter range bag lol.

Is that VA state at Kettlefoot?

[dlmeadows]

I will definitely be hitting every vendor there and checking things out. Fully enjoying the whole experience.

 

 

Is that VA state at Kettlefoot?

 

Yes it is. Are you going?

[Raoul]

That's my range. I helped do some cleanup for you guys. I hope you have a good time. 

I'm probably going to do a little groundhog hunting...lol

[dlmeadows]

Awesome, I'll have a blast (pun intended) this is my third VA State there. Great range but bad hill lol

[Raoul]

Awesome, I'll have a blast (pun intended) this is my third VA State there. Great range but bad hill lol

Yeah that hill is a pain. We've got around 800 acres in those hills. Great sporting clays setup.

Enjoy yourself, best of luck.

[Guest sbcman]

we went before they changed the format and had shoot it all in one day, that sxcked but if you enjoy the sport you need to go at least once.

 

remember to pay attention to the cof brief. like if they tell you to pick up the phone and dail 911 to start the props moving, they will let stand there for ever talking in the phone wondering why nothing has happened. that sucked but you know what happens when the buzzer goes off.

 

make time to see the vendors and shoot there guns and visit all the teams from around the world.

 

Thanks for the info on shooting one or two days. Like Daniel I'm in the first wave of squad picks and didn't know if I should go it all at one time or break it up. Thanks!

[dlmeadows]

i'll even go out on a limb and bet you're shooting esr lol

[Spiffy]

I am absolutely 100% legal. I average shooting a major about every month so I keep my loads at about 172pf (CDP) and my STI is all factory except for my magwell. I get to pick my days first so I'll be shooting Fri evening and Sat morning. 16 stages and only 175 rds. I'm shooting a match this weekend the VA state thats 16 stages and 264 rds I believe. so it should be a lot of fun with a much lighter range bag lol.

 

 

Gun Carts don't care what your stage bag weights!

Edited June 20, 2013 by Spiffy

[Guest sbcman]

i'll even go out on a limb and bet you're shooting esr lol

 

You got it- LOL!

[RWF]

also, just a note you may wish to bring a flash light. if they use the dark house, it was dark on one side and very low light on the run and gun side.

 

also a fun note, the cheaper than dirt truck that was there and part of a stage had 2 working belt fed machince gun mounted on it. no we did not get to fire them, its idpa after all.

 

they were use after the match and we were already back home.

[Rickey]

At last years Nats they didn't have a equipment ck or crono

[RWF]

wow

[Rickey]

It doesn't mean there wont be a check this year but last years match was a big disappointment for me and several others. Sorta like lighting a large fireworks canister on the 4th of July and expecting something nice but all you get is a small fizzle then a puff of smoke.

[RWF]

i did hear the same thing from others

[dlmeadows]

I always carry a light in my rang bag. After the night match of Honey Bunnies Triple Crown I actually know how to use it as well LOL

[Spiffy]

We need a good light up the night match somewhere!