Episode 227 - Loading to the MAX 10mm Norma & 45 Super
Rick finally makes it to the range to round out his Loading to the MAX series of episodes. This week, Rick shoots the Norma 10mm rounds through his Colt Delta Elite and tests his 45 Super loads. To his surprise, one of them did not function as he expected it to.
Episode 228 - .40S&W Open Ammo Chrono Procedure
In his quest to build his Open Division pistol, Larry is working up a .40S&W load using Rainier Ballistics 135gr bullet and Hodgdon CFE Pistol Powder
Episode 229 - Rick's IDPA Compact Carry Pistol IDPA Gamer Gun
Shiny is the word I'd use to describe Rick's new gamer gun. When the new IDPA Compact Cary Pistol division rules finally got published, Rick started looking around for the gun that is best suited for this division. Looks like he found one that not only fits this division perfectly, it looks the part too.
Episode 230 - Paul Bunyan USPSA Match Review & Controversial Trivia Question
Larry's favorite range is the Paul Bunyan Rifle Club down in Puyallup, WA. He went down to shoot their April match and brought his hatcam with him to record the event. Here's his recap / review, together with a controversial trivia
Episode 231 - New 2015 IDPA Cover & Reloading Rules
Finally IDPA has updated the controversial Cover and Reloading rules. It's a little complicated but Rick is here to walk you guys through what the rules are and how to make best use of it.
Episode 232 - Modifications to a 45 Super Pistol & Davis Leather Belt Review
Rick flies solo again this week to respond to a viewer question about the modifications that he's done to his 45 super pistol. Rick also shows off his new Davis Leather Belt that he recently acquired.
Episode 233 - New 2015 IDPA Backup Gun (BUG) Division Rules
In the continuing IDPA rules series, Rick goes over the new IDPA BUG Division rules with Doug. Rick describes what is a legal BUG gun and shows Doug which guns are legal and which are not.
Episode 234 - 3-Gun Shotgun Chokes & Patterning
Doug is back to talk about shotgun chokes and how you can use it to you advantage in the sport of 3-Gun. He also talks about the importance of patterning your shot so you know how your shotgun performs during a stage.
Episode 235 - Production Optics
No it's not a full legal division yet. USPSA is just thinking about it now and urging folks to beta test this concept. It's a proposal for a division that makes use of a red dot optic on carry/range guns which is becoming a pretty popular thing recently.
Larry is in a way very passionate about USPSA adopting this concept and discusses the advantages it could bring for the sport of practical pistol shooting. If you have any comments and feedback, discuss this with us on the comments section or on Facebook.
Episode 236 - The Different Multigun Rules
Doug tackles a viewer question this week about the differences between the multigun/3gun disciplines. He talks about the similar considerations like safety and differences like scoring and equipment handling.
Episode 237 - Putting Your Gun On A Diet
Rick, on his quest to lighten his Detonics to make it legal for the new BUG division rules, discovered and learned many different ways you can try to lighten your gun. From guide rods, to mainspring housings and triggers, Rick shares his recent experience trying to get his Detonics to lose some weight.
Episode 238 - Shooting 40 Open in USPSA
Larry as you know is a HUGE fan of the .40 S&W caliber. He shoots primarily in the Limited division with his Glock 40. Ever since he won a Glock certificate recently, he's decided to get back to shooting Open with the .40 S&W. He managed to borrow a friend's tricked out Glock/Caspian Hybrid Open gun and shot a match with it.
Episode 239 - IDPA Rules - Appearing / Surprised Targets
Rick continues his IDPA Rules series by talking about how the rules affect Appearing or Surprise targets. Let us know what you think about the rules by posting on the comments section or on facebook.
Episode 240 - Trijicon RMR Review for USPSA Open
Larry in his quest for his new .40 S&W Open gun has finally pulled the trigger on the Trijicon RMR as his sight. Here's his extensive review on how he decided on the Trijicon RMR and it's performance in the sunlight.
Episode 241 - Shooting Slumps
Steve is a veteran to the sport of shooting across multiple disciplines and makes the best candidate to talk about the topic of shooting slumps. There comes a time in a competitive shooters career (or experience) that they'll find their performance waning for a certain period of time OR when they lose interest in the sport. Steve talks about his experience and how you might overcome it.
Episode 242 - Safariland 014 Holster In-depth Review
Larry continues his series on moving to the Open Division in USPSA by enlightening us with an in-depth review of the Safariland 014 holster.
Episode 243 - National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Classification System
Steve dives into the details of the National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Classification System. It is similar to USPSA's classification system but is a slightly more accurate measure of an individual's performance because it does not have specific classifier stages. It takes match results to form the basis of this classification system.
Episode 244 - USPSA Carry Optics Division
Larry talked about the proposed new division for USPSA in a recent episode (235) which, at that time, was supposedly to be called Production Optics. We've now gotten word that USPSA has provisionally accepted a new division called Carry Optics for those who wish to run their guns with a red-dot on it. Larry walks us through the rules and what's new.
Episode 245 - 2015 Washington State IDPA Championships Review
Rick has run the WA State IDPA Championships for the past decade and this time he decided to pass the reins to Dave and the DownZero crew who did a fantastic job at organizing this event. Here's his "review" of the match and some insights into how you'd put together a major IDPA match.
Episode 246 - Readers Write Sept 2015
It's time for another Readers Write and Rick takes the helm and answers a bunch of questions about practical shooting primarily IDPA related.
