Episode 247 - Why Shoot .40 S&W in USPSA Open?
As you all know, Larry is a HUGE .40S&W fan. He shoots .40 almost exclusively in as many divisions he can, both minor and major and that's the only caliber he handloads. A while back, we recorded an episode on why the .40S&W caliber is so versatile and now we tackle the topic of shooting .40 S&W in the USPSA Open Division which is dominated by the 30 caliber pistols, both 38 super and 9mm.
Episode 248 - USPSA Carry Optics Review
Now that Larry got his Carry Optics Division Legal gun ready and shot two local matches, he can now talk about his experience shooting in this new division and what he thinks about it's future.
Episode 249 - Outdoor GSSF Matches
Did you know Glock runs their own shooting matches? The Glock Sports Shooting Foundation (GSSF) runs these matches all over the country. Simple yet fun stages with a pretty attractive prize "table" make it very attractive to shooters both new and experienced. Larry talks about his experience shooting these matches recently and what you can expect from it.
Episode 250 - Sporting Clays Target Setting
Steve has invited Dave and Lin to come on camera once again to focus on some interesting topics around the sport of Sporting Clays. We'll do a three part series discussing target setting, clay throwing machines and a new innovative timer box they built to enhance the game.
Episode 251 - Various Sporting Trap Machines
Steve, Dave and Lin are back with a review of the various Sporting Trap or Automatic Trap machines that they have at the Granite Falls club. They give us a look at how these machines work and how you can set them up to throw birds in a wide variety of patterns.
Episode 252 - Sporting Trap Machine Delay Box
Steve, Dave and Lin round out our three part series by talking about a custom made delay box that they designed and assembled for use at their local club in Granite Falls, WA. If you're interested in the delay box, send us an email at powerfactorshow@gmail.com.
Episode 253 - Is it a Shooting Position or Not? (IDPA Stage Discussion)
Rick is back after a hiatus to dive into an interesting stage at the recent Washington State IDPA Championships. It was a slightly controversial stage with lots of shooting options. There was also discussion around what the best way the stage should be shot. Watch as Rick walks us through them and do let us know what you think.
Episode 254 - Prize Table Stuff
Most of us has experienced this, we've paid good money to go shoot a big match, be it IDPA or a USPSA Level 2+ match and although had lots of fun, didn't place well in the match. We look forward to the prize table. In IDPA, the prizes are given randomly whereas in USPSA, the prizes are given depending on your final placement. We've all gotten lots of stuff, from bags, to muzzle brakes to certificate for bullets. Rick got to walk the prize table at the recent Washington State IDPA Championships and got a few things he'd like to share with us. A BCM Gunfighter charging handle, UnderTech Undercover holster shirt and a Calbico Channel Cleaning tool.
Episode 255 - To Reload, or Not To Reload
Steve tackles the much discussed and debated question about whether you should reload/handload your own ammo or buy retail. This discussion is skewed towards shotshell reloading for clay sports.
Episode 256 - Larry's Pet Peeve - USPSA Scoring & Overlays
Larry is starting a series of episodes to discuss his pet peeves with competition shooting. This week is about USPSA Scoring and how to use an overlay properly.
Episode 257 - Another Carry Optics Update
Larry is back with another update about his adventure in the Carry Optics Division for USPSA. Here he talks about the latest modifications he's done to his gun and shows off some recent match videos.
Episode 258 - Action Shooting International (New Beginner's Shooting Sport)
Rick takes the opportunity to sit down with Robin Taylor and Sandy from Action Shooting International (ASI) to discuss what the sport is about and why it was created. ASI is a beginner's action shooting sport catered towards introducing new gun owners, concealed carry users or those interested in shooting to a more dynamic and fun activity. Find out more on their home on the web at : http://asi-usa.org
Episode 259 - Should We Get Rid of Limited 10?
With the change in the USPSA organization and the appointment of a new President, there has been a lot of chatter around how the sport is going to evolve when it comes to the divisions. There are many members who think that some divisions should be dropped because of lack of relevancy or participation, most notably Limited 10.
Steve, Larry and Rick are together this week to talk about Limited 10 and whether it should be dropped from USPSA... or not.
Episode 260 - Happy Five Years!
Wow it's incredible. We made it to five years. That's 260 weekly episodes since we started the PowerFactor Show. Rick, Steve and Larry celebrate five years on camera talking about our ups, our downs and what the future holds for the show. We can't thank our fans, viewers, supporters and sponsors enough for allowing us to do this.
Let us know what you'd like us to cover on the show and send us your match videos so we can critique them on camera.
Episode 261 - Larry's "Shorty Forty" USPSA Open Pistol
Everyone should know by now that Larry's favorite caliber is 40S&W. It's all he shoots in USPSA and other pistol sports. He's shot USPSA in Limited, Production, Carry Optics and now Open. Larry has always wanted to build an Open Pistol and based his new build on his Carry Optics gun that he made a while back. He calls this gun, the "Shorty Forty".
Episode 262 - MEC 300E Sporter Trap Machine Review
Steve and Dave are back with a review of the MEC 300E Sporter trap machine. Their club has never used a MEC machine and in a previous episode, they asked if MEC were to watch the episode, to give them an opportunity to review it. Lo-and-behold, someone from MEC did contact them and sent them a unit. Here's the review and a side by side comparison with a Promatic trap machine.
Episode 263 - Getting 100% on the USPSA Range Officer Exam
Larry is a big USPSA rules nut. He's a Chief Range Officer (CRO) and has been shooting USPSA for a long time. His passion and expertise is in the rules and enforcing them. So when it was time to take the yearly range officer refresher exam, Larry decided to turn on his camera and walk us through his experience.
Episode 264 - IDPA Target Scoring & 40S&W Open Load Testing
Rick is back with an episode to supplement Larry's USPSA scoring by discussing how IDPA Safety Officers score targets. It is similar in a lot of ways but differ very much in principle. Also, in this episode, Larry gives us an update on his 40S&W Open load development and demonstrates his compensator effectiveness test.
Episode 265 - Range Etiquette & Cross Eye Dominance
Rick talks about the range etiquette and how one should be conducting yourselves at a competitive pistol match. Steve suggests ways to fix cross-eye dominance in both pistol and shotgun shooting.
Episode 266 - Becoming an IDPA Safety Officer & Disassembling a 1911 Without Tools
Rick talks about the process of becoming an IDPA Safety Officer from the administrative point of view and demonstrates how one can disassemble a 1911 without using any tools.