The Frustration of 3 Gun

runawaygun762 · Feb 23, 2015

I had no choice but to wait until now to send my shotgun off to get some work done, I need to develop an accurate load for my rifle that will let me ring steel at 500 and 600 yards, I just got my quadload caddies I need to set up and get comfortable with using a stock Remington 1100 until I get mine back, which may not get back in time for the biggest match I've shot so far, let alone in time to practice with. I've found deficiencies yet again in my stage planning, remembering target location, remembering when to reload the shotgun and nonstandard rifle shooting positions. My pistol skills have begun to deteriorate because I've been so focused on shotgun, and I have to figure out how to shoot long range rifle with my heart rate elevated, a condition I can easily replicate, but don't know how to actually train for.

I love 3 Gun.

jtischauser · Feb 23, 2015

Be happy! It gets really frustrating when you learn all those things and have nothing to blame but your raw lack of ability. ðŸ˜

runawaygun762 · Feb 23, 2015

I'm very happy right now. I won't be happy if I don't have my shotgun, but I have a friend who has a Benelli M2 he'll let me use. Stock tube length, but I may buy an extension and give it to him. Sad as it is, those few extra rounds are going to be critical for me in the upcoming match. They have a 45 round shotgun only stage.

toothandnail · Feb 23, 2015

http://youtu.be/iX7vwivR6cE

DM, you need one of these.

Don't know how to embed in this forum :roulette: WHY do they all have to be different? ?

desert_gypsy · Feb 23, 2015

45 rounds? Lol that will be the longest stage ever, because you'll have to wait for every shooter to swap all their caddies to the next guy so he's not tucking shells behind his ears and everywhere else just to have enough ammo. I imagine a lot of people will be loading out of cargo pockets. Don't get any damn ideas, Cyrwus.

runawaygun762 · Feb 23, 2015

I just bought three Taccom triple deuces and a double deuce. That's 44 rounds, 9 in the gun, a Safariland six round caddy, a Commiefornia Competition four round caddy, and if the rules don't specifically prohibit it, I'll probably start with some rounds in my hand and a dozen rounds in my mouth. I should be good.

charger arms · Feb 24, 2015

David Marlow said:
I just bought three Taccom triple deuces and a double deuce. That's 44 rounds, 9 in the gun, a Safariland six round caddy, a Commiefornia Competition four round caddy, and if the rules don't specifically prohibit it, I'll probably start with some rounds in my hand and a dozen rounds in my mouth. I should be good.

Don't forget nature's pocket.

jtischauser · Feb 24, 2015

Adam Balzer (ChargerArms) said:
Don't forget nature's pocket.

I didn't see that on the Taccom site. Is it new?

Tech · Feb 24, 2015

toothandnail said:
http://youtu.be/iX7vwivR6cE

DM, you need one of these.

Don't know how to embed in this forum :roulette: WHY do they all have to be different? ?

Looks like it's about as reliable as a Saiga!

runawaygun762 · Feb 24, 2015

toothandnail said:
http://youtu.be/iX7vwivR6cE

DM, you need one of these.

Don't know how to embed in this forum :roulette: WHY do they all have to be different? ?

If I start with a nine round belt and don't put an optic on it, does it still count as a Tac Ops shotgun? No detachable mag, right?

Tuflehundon · Feb 24, 2015

I finally got all of my gear sorted out. Now I can only blame myself if I do poorly at a match.

Bob Sanders · Feb 24, 2015

Keep calm and read the "ask the semi pro" thread. All will be abundantly clear

runawaygun762 · Feb 24, 2015

I'm perfectly calm. I wasn't being sarcastic at all when I said I love 3 gun. I wish I had been able to spend more time preparing for the upcoming match in March, but I tend to have more fun when I'm running different directions and have the stress of short suspenses. I will probably forget something minor, like my rifle, but it'll be fun.

Jonathan Waits · Feb 24, 2015

Adam Balzer (ChargerArms) said:
Don't forget nature's pocket.

Jesse Tischauser said:
I didn't see that on the Taccom site. Is it new?

I think it's under Alabama Hot Pocket, you should google it...

wav3rhythm · Feb 24, 2015

Jonathan Waits said:
I think it's under Alabama Hot Pocket, you should google it...

Is that like the Kentucky Klondike?

mikey80 · Feb 24, 2015

Josh Cobb said:
Is that like the Kentucky Klondike?

Or a Panamanian Petting Zoo?

jtischauser · Feb 24, 2015

Wow thanks to Charger Arms for the U turn to pervertville. Lol!

runawaygun762 · Feb 25, 2015

Wait, you mean there are states with fun things named after them besides Ohio? I'm familiar with the Cleveland Steamer and Cinncinatti Chilidog. Oh yeah, the Texas Snowplow.

Bob Sanders · Feb 25, 2015

Oklahoma two bagger. (Someone else started it with the Kentucky Klondike)

runawaygun762 · Feb 25, 2015

Jesse Tischauser said:
Wow thanks to Charger Arms for the U turn to pervertville. Lol!

This is why I like starting threads that are useless as boobs on a nun. My original post isn't saying anything that nearly every member here hasn't experienced already or is still going through. It spares the more important threads and will eventually be hidden by other posts. Like it stops anyone from doing it on good threads too....