My first at bat, ever. wildcat valley steel match.

[RA8]

I shot for the first time this weekend in a match, and I hate to say it, but I think I'm hooked. This is my first time shooting at multiple targets, for any reason, and my first time shooting in any sort of match. I know I'm standing like a grandpa(no offense to the grandpas out there
Thanks to everyone who made my first time an enjoyable experience. Everyone there was awesome. The Frankenglock 24 ran like a champ. Its a 22 RTF2 frame, with the 24 slide, and lone wolf barrel. Polished everywhere the trigger group rubs metal on metal, feed ramp, etc. there is a link to the video under the picture.

View My Video

 

[Joe Williams]

Competitive shooting is addictive, yer screwed

 

[HICKMAN]

hehe, welcome to the competitive shooters world.

Got a reloader yet?

Loving the FrankenGlock!

 

[bass pro]

Congrats ! Shooting at a steel match is a lot of fun. You will be surprised how much better you will shoot after 3 or 4 matches.

 

[RA8]

Thank you. I will be getting started on reloading ASAP. I want to find someone in lafayette who will tell me what to buy and help me set it up. any volunteers?

 

[Joe Williams]

Thank you. I will be getting started on reloading ASAP. I want to find someone in lafayette who will tell me what to buy and help me set it up. any volunteers?

I'm in Crawfordsville, if you wanna make a drive down. My set up is a basic single stage setup, but it works well. I'd be glad to show you how reloading works. I don't have a clue about loading with progressives, but a single stage setup can show you what's involved. If your budget or space is tight, a set up like mine is ideal, anyway

 

[RA8]

I'm in Crawfordsville, if you wanna make a drive down. My set up is a basic single stage setup, but it works well. I'd be glad to show you how reloading works. I don't have a clue about loading with progressives, but a single stage setup can show you what's involved. If your budget or space is tight, a set up like mine is ideal, anyway

Single stage sounds good to me. I will PM you when I'm ready to take the plunge, and hopefully you can give me a shopping list(that is if someone in lafayette isn't going to help. IF all is well, showing me how to use my own set would be stellar! Thanks so much!

+1

 

[singlestacksig]

glad you made it..
you must have been in anther squad than me..

 

[RA8]

glad you made it..
you must have been in anther squad than me..

I was in the second squad listed.

 

[theturtle06]

Just out of curiosity, why the Lone Wolf barrel if you're not shooting reloads? Do you shoot lead rounds currently?

That is good shooting for your first time out. You should check out IDPA/USPSA too. There is an IDPA match this coming Saturday in Atlanta which shouldn't be too far away from you.

 

[RA8]

Just out of curiosity, why the Lone Wolf barrel if you're not shooting reloads? Do you shoot lead rounds currently?

That is good shooting for your first time out. You should check out IDPA/USPSA too. There is an IDPA match this coming Saturday in Atlanta which shouldn't be too far away from you.

I got the gun used, so it didnt come with a stock barrel. I started collecting brass as soon as i started using the barrel though.

 

[Siderite]

Glad you made it out and enjoyed it! I was there as well, but didn't realize it was you - sorry. Drop by the Purdue Rifle and Pistol Club Monday night (7pm, Armory) if you want chat/practice IDPA stuff for the Atlanta match next weekend (I'll be in the IDPA hat).

 

[RA8]

Glad you made it out and enjoyed it! I was there as well, but didn't realize it was you - sorry. Drop by the Purdue Rifle and Pistol Club Monday night (7pm, Armory) if you want chat/practice IDPA stuff for the Atlanta match next weekend (I'll be in the IDPA hat).

Ill try to make it tonight. Maybe even join purdue rifle/pistol club.

 

[Junior26]

That is awesome! I have been wanting try a match myself. The Frankenglock is beautiful!

 

[Kodiak]

Reloading

gomez.ra8 glad you had an enjoyable time at the steel match, I live in Lafayette and shot with you the day of the shoot, I shot with my son and we shot the single action revolvers. I will show you how to reload, I load on a progressive, and loaded single stage last year so I can show you both. just let me know.

 

[RA8]

gomez.ra8 glad you had an enjoyable time at the steel match, I live in Lafayette and shot with you the day of the shoot, I shot with my son and we shot the single action revolvers. I will show you how to reload, I load on a progressive, and loaded single stage last year so I can show you both. just let me know.

Awesome, I will let you know when im ready to start. and Welcome to the site!

 

[jakemartens]

now that you have broken your cherry it is time to start banging everything out there....try an IDPA and USPSA match!!!

 

[theturtle06]

now that you have broken your cherry it is time to start banging everything out there....try an IDPA and USPSA match!!!

IDPA is a lot of fun. I went to the match at Atlanta last month (and will be attending the one this weekend) and even though it was my first time doing anything other than standing still and shooting at a public range, I felt safe, comfortable, and most importantly, welcome. I was pretty nervous at first but once I got a bit more comfortable (which was by the time I got to the last stage ) I shot pretty well. No one made fun of my crappy shooting, and the guys I shot with were all friendly.

 

[GSPBirdDog]

Thank you. I will be getting started on reloading ASAP. I want to find someone in lafayette who will tell me what to buy and help me set it up. any volunteers?

If you need any help, i would be more than glad to! I have a dillon 650 all decked out with rt1200 trimmer and all the goody's I also have a turret press as well...so any direction you want to go i will be willing to lend a hand.