I.D.P. @ ACC 6/7/08

smitty12b · 06-04-2008

Is anyone shooting in the IDP classifier this sunday? It will be my first IDP shoot and I was wondering what to expect..

Barry in IN · 06-04-2008

I'm going....Or at least I'm planning to. I joined IDPA in 1999, have shot off and on since, and have wanted to shoot the classifier since the start, but have yet to make it to one. Something always happens to make me miss them.

As far as what to expect, this match is unusual. Besides the classifier, they are shooting a Postal Match. That is like a regular match, but the same stages are being shot at clubs all over the country and will be scored together.
Both the Classifier and Postal Match stages ae on the IDPA website.

Barry in IN · 06-04-2008

Oh yeah, a link to tips for shooting the Classifier:
http://www.ccidpa.org/clastips.html

smitty12b · 06-04-2008

Thanks Barry, The link info was VERY helpfull. I need to read it three or four more times but it is great.

Barry in IN · 06-06-2008

Oh, and another thing:
Take plenty of ammo.

It may say this in that tips link, but if you should have to re-shoot any of the Classifier, you re-shoot the entire 30-round portion. So if you were almost done with that part when you had your problem, you could easily use up 50+ rounds on it. If that should happen twice, you will really be eating up the ammo.
It's unlikely, but that's no reason not to plan for it.

I always take 2X the posted round count to any IDPA or IPSC match anyway, but will be taking more this time.

Edit: I said "3-rd portion"...it's 30-rd portion.

smitty12b · 06-06-2008

thanks again for the info,,, unless i'm shooting a carbine or ar I take plenty . Isn't it amazing how you can get stuck on a ten meter plate for what seems like an hour..I hope it's not just me..
thanks again and hope to see yopu sunday
dave

Barry in IN · 06-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty12b

and hope to see yopu sunday

You mean Saturday, right?

smitty12b · 06-06-2008

yes, sorry had a brain fart...

Barry in IN · 06-06-2008

I was pretty sure you knew, but wanted to make sure you didn't show up Sunday. That could be disapointing!

smitty12b · 06-06-2008

not to mention really embarassing.... I do have one other question, do you have to wear a vest or jacket when you shoot? as I watch videos and look at pictures, it seems most are.

06-04-2008	#1 (permalink)
smitty12b Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 58	I.D.P. @ ACC 6/7/08 Is anyone shooting in the IDP classifier this sunday? It will be my first IDP shoot and I was wondering what to expect..

06-04-2008	#4 (permalink)
smitty12b Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 58	Thanks Barry, The link info was VERY helpfull. I need to read it three or four more times but it is great. __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton, Jr

06-06-2008	#5 (permalink)
Barry in IN Plinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 242	Oh, and another thing: Take plenty of ammo. It may say this in that tips link, but if you should have to re-shoot any of the Classifier, you re-shoot the entire 30-round portion. So if you were almost done with that part when you had your problem, you could easily use up 50+ rounds on it. If that should happen twice, you will really be eating up the ammo. It's unlikely, but that's no reason not to plan for it. I always take 2X the posted round count to any IDPA or IPSC match anyway, but will be taking more this time. Edit: I said "3-rd portion"...it's 30-rd portion. Last edited by Barry in IN; 06-06-2008 at 15:27.

06-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
smitty12b Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 58	thanks again for the info,,, unless i'm shooting a carbine or ar I take plenty . Isn't it amazing how you can get stuck on a ten meter plate for what seems like an hour..I hope it's not just me.. thanks again and hope to see yopu sunday dave __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton, Jr

06-06-2008	#8 (permalink)
smitty12b Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 58	yes, sorry had a brain fart... __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton, Jr

06-04-2008	#2 (permalink)
Barry in IN Plinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 242	I'm going....Or at least I'm planning to. I joined IDPA in 1999, have shot off and on since, and have wanted to shoot the classifier since the start, but have yet to make it to one. Something always happens to make me miss them. As far as what to expect, this match is unusual. Besides the classifier, they are shooting a Postal Match. That is like a regular match, but the same stages are being shot at clubs all over the country and will be scored together. Both the Classifier and Postal Match stages ae on the IDPA website.

06-04-2008	#3 (permalink)
Barry in IN Plinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 242	Oh yeah, a link to tips for shooting the Classifier: http://www.ccidpa.org/clastips.html

06-06-2008	#9 (permalink)
Barry in IN Plinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 242	I was pretty sure you knew, but wanted to make sure you didn't show up Sunday. That could be disapointing!

06-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
smitty12b Plinker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 58	not to mention really embarassing.... I do have one other question, do you have to wear a vest or jacket when you shoot? as I watch videos and look at pictures, it seems most are. __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton, Jr

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