Match Report - FAL Shoots IDPA

kotengu · April 18, 2012, 07:05

Our monthly IDPA match had a "rifle side match" Saturday, so of course I brought the FAL. The scenario was a shoot house, with 26 mandatory hits. There were two 6" steel plates at about 50 yds (the longest shots), 4 half-sized IDPA targets at 20-30yds (out the back window of the house), and the rest were full-sized IDPA targets throughout the house. All paper targets required two hits, and were scored with IDPA scoring.

I was the only .308 there, so there was no point having a Heavy Metal class. There were also two AK's, and twelve AR varients, making 15 shooters in all.

I'm a long way from "pulling a Stimpy" and beating all the AR's, but I beat half of them - placing 7th out of 15. I figure the shoot house is where you'll see the biggest disadvantage to shooting a FAL, with lots of quick shots and movement. Add to that I had a mandatory magazine change while everyone else did not, and I figure 7th isn't too bad.

I hope they keep having them though - maybe next time I can beat nine of them instead of just eight

kotengu · April 18, 2012, 07:21

Just for the record - 7.17 seconds separated 7th and 1st place. So now when I practice I am "looking for 7 seconds."

A few things I know I need to work on already: I made 4 make-up shots that were probably OK in the first place. I need to work on NOT making make-up shots.

I forgot to shoot the last target, which was somewhat hidden. There was a couple second lag at the end when the RO said "Are you SURE you're finished?"

Similar issues cost me seconds in the pistol match, but I'm shooting beter and better there (took 10th overall out of 68 with a G30 and 230gr full power loads). The pistol shooting seems to be helping my rifle shooting too. If I can just fix the brain farts and makeup shots now...

NEWFNL1A1 · April 18, 2012, 08:39

Keep spreading the gospel of the

**L Haney** · April 18, 2012, 08:50

Way to go, young man!

Timber Wolf · April 18, 2012, 12:03

Just went to my first, and the club's first, 3-gun match last month. We are all shooting ARs but I am working a few like-minded fellows to lobby for at least one "Heavy Metal" friendly match a year, maybe in the Fall when things cool off a little. I think we could at least get enough guys to shoot HM to make up a squad. I am kind of wanting to run a match “WWII” style with a Garand, .45 and an 1897 Trench Gun.

shlomo · April 18, 2012, 17:23

Well done, sir. Whoopin' a nest of mousegunners with a real rifle makes ya kinda proud, don't it?

mister2 · April 29, 2012, 18:44

You go, kotengu! I hear what you're saying about tight quarters - is your FAL 21" barrel? On the other hand, it's nice to see 7.62 holes in a sea of 5.56. What ammo were you using, BTW?

Congrats, again...

MR2

kotengu · April 30, 2012, 15:57

Mine's an 18", so it wasn't so bad. I was using 147gr M80 ball reloads.

**XMAN** · May 06, 2012, 19:36

KOTENGU

Are you going to next weeks run and gun ?

150 minimum round count is what I have been told.

kotengu · May 06, 2012, 21:38

Afraid not - I did the 3-gun match in Bowling Green today, so next week I have to stay home and catch up around the house! I'm planning to be at the Gallatin IDPA/Rifle side match in June though. Can I talk you in to bringing the FAL to that one???

**XMAN** · May 07, 2012, 18:08

Strange you should bring this up, the person I shoot with and I were just dicussing what we are bringing to that match.

Him a Marlin lever action in 44 Mag

Me , I am going to have to stck with the tried and true IBM, M1 carbine.

kotengu · May 07, 2012, 22:30

At least you'll make good-sized holes in the paper! Hope to see you there -

April 18, 2012, 07:05	#1
kotengu Registered FALaholic #: 1594 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Baxter, TN, USA Posts: 3,066	Match Report - FAL Shoots IDPA Our monthly IDPA match had a "rifle side match" Saturday, so of course I brought the FAL. The scenario was a shoot house, with 26 mandatory hits. There were two 6" steel plates at about 50 yds (the longest shots), 4 half-sized IDPA targets at 20-30yds (out the back window of the house), and the rest were full-sized IDPA targets throughout the house. All paper targets required two hits, and were scored with IDPA scoring. I was the only .308 there, so there was no point having a Heavy Metal class. There were also two AK's, and twelve AR varients, making 15 shooters in all. I'm a long way from "pulling a Stimpy" and beating all the AR's, but I beat half of them - placing 7th out of 15. I figure the shoot house is where you'll see the biggest disadvantage to shooting a FAL, with lots of quick shots and movement. Add to that I had a mandatory magazine change while everyone else did not, and I figure 7th isn't too bad. I hope they keep having them though - maybe next time I can beat nine of them instead of just eight __________________ "The way is in training." - Miyamoto Musashi

April 18, 2012, 07:21	#2
kotengu Registered FALaholic #: 1594 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Baxter, TN, USA Posts: 3,066	Just for the record - 7.17 seconds separated 7th and 1st place. So now when I practice I am "looking for 7 seconds." A few things I know I need to work on already: I made 4 make-up shots that were probably OK in the first place. I need to work on NOT making make-up shots. I forgot to shoot the last target, which was somewhat hidden. There was a couple second lag at the end when the RO said "Are you SURE you're finished?" Similar issues cost me seconds in the pistol match, but I'm shooting beter and better there (took 10th overall out of 68 with a G30 and 230gr full power loads). The pistol shooting seems to be helping my rifle shooting too. If I can just fix the brain farts and makeup shots now... __________________ "The way is in training." - Miyamoto Musashi

April 18, 2012, 08:39	#3
NEWFNL1A1 Out standing in his field Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 43401 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tx Posts: 3,209	Good work..... Keep spreading the gospel of the __________________ Neo-Luddite - Traigo Mi Cuarenta y Cinco - Inch Guy I'm just a peckerwood who lives in the hills with too many hours on Call of Duty.

April 18, 2012, 08:50	#4
L Haney Seriously Ponderin' Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 20446 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Ga Posts: 8,358	Way to go, young man! __________________ “I am quite sure I do not get what is so funny about my RO style." stimpsonjcat You'd have to be there, and if you ain't it's your loss.

April 18, 2012, 12:03	#5
Timber Wolf Registered FALaholic #: 805 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Southern U.S. Posts: 2,809	Just went to my first, and the club's first, 3-gun match last month. We are all shooting ARs but I am working a few like-minded fellows to lobby for at least one "Heavy Metal" friendly match a year, maybe in the Fall when things cool off a little. I think we could at least get enough guys to shoot HM to make up a squad. I am kind of wanting to run a match “WWII” style with a Garand, .45 and an 1897 Trench Gun. __________________ First rule of gun fighting: "have a gun!" "Guns don't kill people. Daddys with good looking daughters do!"

April 18, 2012, 17:23	#6
shlomo Registered FALaholic #: 12779 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: elsewhere Posts: 12,009	Well done, sir. Whoopin' a nest of mousegunners with a real rifle makes ya kinda proud, don't it?

April 29, 2012, 18:44	#7
mister2 Registered FALaholic #: 10361 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 223	You go, kotengu! I hear what you're saying about tight quarters - is your FAL 21" barrel? On the other hand, it's nice to see 7.62 holes in a sea of 5.56. What ammo were you using, BTW? Congrats, again... MR2

April 30, 2012, 15:57	#8
kotengu Registered FALaholic #: 1594 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Baxter, TN, USA Posts: 3,066	Mine's an 18", so it wasn't so bad. I was using 147gr M80 ball reloads. __________________ "The way is in training." - Miyamoto Musashi

May 06, 2012, 19:36	#9
XMAN AZEX's and Mojo's Personal BANNED Troll Contributor FALaholic #: 5539 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: FRONT ROOM KILLING DEMONIC CLOWNS Posts: 248	KOTENGU Are you going to next weeks run and gun ? 150 minimum round count is what I have been told. __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. Can't sleep, clowns will eat me.

May 06, 2012, 21:38	#10
kotengu Registered FALaholic #: 1594 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Baxter, TN, USA Posts: 3,066	Afraid not - I did the 3-gun match in Bowling Green today, so next week I have to stay home and catch up around the house! I'm planning to be at the Gallatin IDPA/Rifle side match in June though. Can I talk you in to bringing the FAL to that one??? __________________ "The way is in training." - Miyamoto Musashi

May 07, 2012, 18:08	#11
XMAN AZEX's and Mojo's Personal BANNED Troll Contributor FALaholic #: 5539 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: FRONT ROOM KILLING DEMONIC CLOWNS Posts: 248	Strange you should bring this up, the person I shoot with and I were just dicussing what we are bringing to that match. Him a Marlin lever action in 44 Mag Me , I am going to have to stck with the tried and true IBM, M1 carbine. __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. Can't sleep, clowns will eat me.

May 07, 2012, 22:30	#12
kotengu Registered FALaholic #: 1594 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Baxter, TN, USA Posts: 3,066	At least you'll make good-sized holes in the paper! Hope to see you there - __________________ "The way is in training." - Miyamoto Musashi

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