FWIW
north porter county in chesterton is running steel challenge on saturday july 16th. might be worth checking out. visitors are welcome, eyes and ears are required on the range.
a good start into handgun/rifle competition would be steel challenge or rimfire challenge. in NWI north porter county in chesterton has steel challenge and outlaw steel matches, wildcat valley in brookston run steel challenge and rimfire falling steel, michigan city rifle club has rimfire...
As mentioned the steel thats used is sized and weighted for 22LR. EVERY match I've ever shot at has all levels of abilities, and ages from younguns to super seniors. If you can handle a gun safely, and follow some simple range commands, it's a good time. Besides falling steel, there's other...
I have 5
Marlin model 99
2 ruger mkiv 22/45
Ruger 10/22
S&W MP15-22
The Malin belonged to my dad, hasn't been shot in many years.
The other 4 guns I use for shooting steel
online prices seemed to have stabilized over the past few months. been finding my preferred ammo at 8-10 cents a round. i dont think we'll see the 3-5 cents a round from 3 years ago for a while.
nothing wrong with a SBD for pistol, it's "drawback" is it uses proprietary dies. ive been loading on a SBD since '96. mainly 45acp, but i have dies for 40/10, 38/357 & 38 super
I had been using a bag master since the mid 90's. Replaced it with midway USA small range bag 3 years ago. Upgraded to midway competition bag last year. Midway bags are holding up fine so far. My bags get loaded pretty heavy, hauling guns/gear every week during the season. I use TK pistol...
looks like an older build, (mid 90's ?) definitely a safariland belt and mag carriers, may be a CR speed holster? i still run a single stack springfield 45acp in open with the same tasco tube dot.