SC State IDPA match

[45King]

Yesterday, 4/24, the South Carolina state championship IDPA match was held at Mid-Carolina Rifle Club. There was a total turnout of 174 shooters, some coming from as far away as Texas and Montana.

There were 11 stages, several of which were VERY challenging. Stage 8 was a nightmare, with air-compressor powered movers, disappearing targets, steel, hallways, vision baricades, etc., but man, it was FUN!

It was unseasonably warm, with the temps hovering around 90 or so, and since MCRC is in an old sandpit, it was like an oven. There were tents set up at each stage, but they weren't very big. Lots of sunburned/tanned people walking around yesterday.

This was also the first match I ever shot that had a "shotgun start." I certainly hope they do squading for it next year, because it took forever. The first shots were fired at 9:15AM, and the last shots were fired at 6:25PM!

I did discover that my Colt 1991A1 LOVES Federal EMFJ ammo. No malfs, and great accuracy. I got a couple of doubles (I've never doubled before in all the IPSC and IDPA matches I've shot,) and I had one triple that looked like a .50 caliber hole. I shoot CDP in Marksman class, and placed first in class, placed 87th overall.

Here is a link to MCRC's home page, where you can find a link to the match results.
http://www.midcarolinarifleclub.com/

 

[Billy Sparks]

Saturday was my first time shooting at that range. Stage 8 was real fun if you were shooting a wheel gun. I learned to cuss that hill going up to where stage's 6-11 where at.

I think what happened is that a lot of people jammed up at the top. At lunch I had only shot 3 stages. After lunch I noticed that no one was in the bottom stages and shot those 3 stages in under a hour and I was finished way before other people.

 

[hube1236]

Same here

Loved the match, 4 and 5 were bottle necks because of the layout. I personally hated 8, but that's me- I hated it cause I screwed it up- it was a great stage though.

Let's face it, if it were a typical spring day, we would not have noticed the hold ups. Let's hear it for those SO's and RM and MD for an excellent job, true dedication and probably a couple cases of minor heat stroke.

From a friend in Pintucky CG in Augusta, GA

Dan Huben

 

[gb32]

We'll as an SO for the match I appreciate the thanks. I had a great time Friday and Saturday. No problems with any shooters which is always good. I drank about 8 gatorades and 6 waters Saturday. BTW I was on stage 3. Hopefully we'll see ya'll at the Carolina Cup.

 

[Billy Sparks]

gb, which stage were you at? Actually I have only had one problem with a SO at any match ever but he was a ***** with everyone.