ACTS Feb 2010 Pics/Thoughts

[TFin04]

Three good stages today.

Stage 1 required a high round count and a lot of unconventional shooting positions. Really tested the shooters to know their guns and equipment. Where does your gun hit at 100 yards from rollover prone?

Stage 2 Required a lot of movement, and a lot of pistol work.

Stage 3 was completely a mental stage working on situational awareness and memory.

Three EoTech's went down throughout the day. No big surprise there.

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[hopeitsfast]

As usual, Great Pics.

[DOUGHBOY RACING]

Nice pics what camera do you shoot these with

[TFin04]

Nikon D90.

[Will-IB-Ready]

Nice pics what camera do you shoot these with
He shoots those with his iPhone... :biggrin:

[TFin04]

A little personal rant of my own.

I often get asked "nice pics, what camera took those?" when people see my pictures. It's as if the camera itself creates the settings, composes the shot, snaps the picture, then edits and uploads the image all by itself.

Sure, a camera will make a different in the quality of photo, but the majority of good photography begins with the human being standing behind the viewfinder. You can give a crappy camera to a good photographer and still get quality photos. The inverse of that is not always true.

My signature line can be applied across many different topics, but guns and photography fit it especially well.

Off my soapbox for now. :D

[DOUGHBOY RACING]

A little personal rant of my own.

I often get asked "nice pics, what camera took those?" when people see my pictures. It's as if the camera itself creates the settings, composes the shot, snaps the picture, then edits and uploads the image all by itself.

Sure, a camera will make a different in the quality of photo, but the majority of good photography begins with the human being standing behind the viewfinder. You can give a crappy camera to a good photographer and still get quality photos. The inverse of that is not always true.

My signature line can be applied across many different topics, but guns and photography fit it especially well.

Off my soapbox for now. :D
True but if you run a junk camera you can photoshop till your little hearts content and still have junk

[hopeitsfast]

There's a picture, where you are drawing your pistol, what is the red along the slide of your gun? Did you color it? I'm guessing it's you because of the custom Raven. Also, how did the eotechs go down? If you know.

[kkolodsick]

A little personal rant of my own.

I often get asked "nice pics, what camera took those?" when people see my pictures. It's as if the camera itself creates the settings, composes the shot, snaps the picture, then edits and uploads the image all by itself.

Sure, a camera will make a different in the quality of photo, but the majority of good photography begins with the human being standing behind the viewfinder. You can give a crappy camera to a good photographer and still get quality photos. The inverse of that is not always true.

My signature line can be applied across many different topics, but guns and photography fit it especially well.

Off my soapbox for now. :D

Come on now, everyone knows it's "point and click"!

[TFin04]

True but if you run a junk camera you can photoshop till your little hearts content and still have junk

Agreed, and that wasn't directed solely to you, you just reminded me of the topic.

[TFin04]

There's a picture, where you are drawing your pistol, what is the red along the slide of your gun? Did you color it? I'm guessing it's you because of the custom Raven. Also, how did the eotechs go down? If you know.

The lettering on the slide is painted red.

[RSF]

because they are eotechs
battery drain in cold wather is about 200% worse than there normal method of ***** battery life

[CallmeDave]

A little personal rant of my own.

I often get asked "nice pics, what camera took those?" when people see my pictures. It's as if the camera itself creates the settings, composes the shot, snaps the picture, then edits and uploads the image all by itself.

Sure, a camera will make a different in the quality of photo, but the majority of good photography begins with the human being standing behind the viewfinder. You can give a crappy camera to a good photographer and still get quality photos. The inverse of that is not always true.

My signature line can be applied across many different topics, but guns and photography fit it especially well.

Off my soapbox for now. :D

I know what you mean.

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[Joeywhat]

Too bad I couldn't make it sounds like fun.

I've already got next month's match on the calender...but I'm sure something else will come up last minute so I can't come :rolleyes:

[dirtwheeler90]

was a little bit of work out in the snow.

[TFin04]

I know what you mean.

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I like that. ;)

[steve126a]

Dammit! I was all set to attend this, and even found someone to work for me. Unfortunately we are in the middle of searching for a house so that took precedence that day.

It looks like a hell of a lot of fun. I just got all the pieces I need for my rifle, although I'm still missing a nice pair of boots, and I don't think my rifle is zeroed that well (I was in a hurry the first time). Not to mention I am still an AR noob and the unconventional shooting positions will probably screw me up real good!!!

[TFin04]

Not to mention I am still an AR noob and the unconventional shooting positions will probably screw me up real good!!!
That's the point. We're all students.

[TFin04]

Scores are up. (http://www.actshooters.com/results_mi/2010/feb10.html)

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Scores are up. (http://www.actshooters.com/results_mi/2010/feb10.html)


i thought stage three was pass fail. so why are there 3 different scores?

[TFin04]

Stage 3 was a 15 second par time. If you cleared it, you only got 15 seconds.

If you didn't clear it, you earn all the hostages in there, plus any target points (no hits on target, FTN, etc).

Basically, you and your gun suck. ;)

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Stage 3 was a 15 second par time. If you cleared it, you only got 15 seconds.

If you didn't clear it, you earn all the hostages in there, plus any target points (no hits on target, FTN, etc).

Basically, you and your gun suck. ;)

yeah i totaly screwed that stage. eh

stupid steve and his stupid stages

[dougwg]

I need an orange Raven....

[TFin04]

Your other stages were good. I f'd up stage 1 bad.

[TFin04]

I need an orange Raven....
They don't exist. Your eyes are lying to you.

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Your other stages were good. I f'd up stage 1 bad.


I did good on 1.

pistol was good to go on 2 but my holdover was a little off.

[Powereng]

Because of stage 2, I went to my local range on Sunday and checked my zero. Elevation was good, I just suck. Stupid holdover! :rant:

[Will-IB-Ready]

Your other stages were good. I f'd up stage 1 bad.
Couple of questions. Did you guys have to shoot over your heads while lying on your backs? What do you guys mean by holdover?

[firebert]

That's the point. We're all students.

And I learned A LOT from that stage 1. It was rough, I Shot 60 rounds of Rifle before I figured out I was holding the dot the wrong way. I had to finish off the majority of the stage with my pistol. Great workout for me though. I remember thinking to my self "damn this is embarrassing" while shooting the stage, but after I shamefully finished I though "wow I learned a lot there". I had the worst score on stage one probably, but I gained the most out of it i believe.

Thanks again to Tom and company for letting me use their gear so I can afford to shoot. Thanks also to the MD's and RO's for making this match happen.

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Couple of questions. Did you guys have to shoot over your heads while lying on your backs? What do you guys mean by holdover?


holdover or optic over bore.

Your optic is 2-3 inches above the bore of your rifle. So at close distances when you shoot your point of impact is about that distance (2-3) inches below your dot or reticle.

So you have to "holdover" what your trying to hit by that same distance.

If you have a 50 yd zero and are shooting at 3 yds you are going to hit 2-3 inches lower than what your aiming at. So you aim 2-3 inches higher when at short distances.

make sense.

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

I remember thinking to my self "damn this is embarrassing" while shooting the stage, happen.


I remember thinking the same thing :)

[Will-IB-Ready]

holdover or optic over bore.

Your optic is 2-3 inches above the bore of your rifle. So at close distances when you shoot your point of impact is about that distance (2-3) inches below your dot or reticle.

So you have to "holdover" what your trying to hit by that same distance.

If you have a 50 yd zero and are shooting at 3 yds you are going to hit 2-3 inches lower than what your aiming at. So you aim 2-3 inches higher when at short distances.

make sense.
Right. That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure if you were talking about a physical position.

[HomerGuy]

holdover or optic over bore.

Your optic is 2-3 inches above the bore of your rifle. So at close distances when you shoot your point of impact is about that distance (2-3) inches below your dot or reticle.

So you have to "holdover" what your trying to hit by that same distance.

If you have a 50 yd zero and are shooting at 3 yds you are going to hit 2-3 inches lower than what your aiming at. So you aim 2-3 inches higher when at short distances.

make sense.

Thanks....I've heard that term before but didn't know what it meant.

So if you are zero'ed at 50yards and then shoot at 100yds, would that then be a "negative holdover" so to speak?

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Thanks....I've heard that term before but didn't know what it meant.

So if you are zero'ed at 50yards and then shoot at 100yds, would that then be a "negative holdover" so to speak?


Should be about 1.3 inches high give or take

If I recall correctly 50 meter zero will put you, point of aim point of impact @ 50 meters, 1.3'' or so at 100 yds and back to point of aim point of impact at 200 meters.

please someone correct me if im wrong

[RSF]

this from the guy that locked his keys in his truck and has keyless entry

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

this from the guy that locked his keys in his truck and has keyless entry


This comeing from the guy that said trust me then scratched the sheet out of my door?

But seriuosly is that info correct steve?

[RSF]

Iknow better than that, i told you to let me shoot the window

harv email you

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Iknow better than that, i told you to let me shoot the window

harv email you


he pmed me asking about if i was that guy but i havnt got anything after that.

To be honest I cant remember which one he is. whats he want with me?

[RSF]

anal in a shower

[hopeitsfast]

anal in a shower
Damn Training Team, i didn't know you swung that way.....but it's OK, equality for all.:smile:

[AMG08]

anal in a shower
lol TMI

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

anal in a shower


no showers after.

Hooker+snorkel+avacado+ cd case = the best time of your life

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Damn Training Team, i didn't know you swung that way.....but it's OK, equality for all.:smile:


I might swing but steves Stuck on Gary Adam yellow

[hopeitsfast]

I might swing but steves Stuck on Gary Adam yellow
I thought so. In that picture of Tfin drawing his pistol, Steve seems to be licking his lips...:heart:

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

I thought so. In that picture of Tfin drawing his pistol, Steve seems to be licking his lips...:heart:


Ha! lips, that must have been the toned down pic.

[JimSig]

A little personal rant of my own.

I often get asked "nice pics, what camera took those?" when people see my pictures. It's as if the camera itself creates the settings, composes the shot, snaps the picture, then edits and uploads the image all by itself.

Sure, a camera will make a different in the quality of photo, but the majority of good photography begins with the human being standing behind the viewfinder. You can give a crappy camera to a good photographer and still get quality photos. The inverse of that is not always true.

My signature line can be applied across many different topics, but guns and photography fit it especially well.

Off my soapbox for now. :D


Really nice work on the pictures.. Let me guess the setup: Apperture priority mode (around f 11.0) shutter speed around 1/60 s with fill in balanced flash burst. I coud be wrong, but the depth of field in the pictures is really deep.

Let me see if I was on target or off. Thanks for sharing.

[TheTrainingTeamCPL]

Really nice work on the pictures.. Let me guess the setup: Apperture priority mode (around f 11.0) shutter speed around 1/60 s with fill in balanced flash burst. I coud be wrong, but the depth of field in the pictures is really deep.

Let me see if I was on target or off. Thanks for sharing.


nope, apple Iphone.

[JimSig]

:oops: :oops: :oops:
nope, apple Iphone.

[Archon-ep]

anal in a shower

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[Will-IB-Ready]

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Yeah right, like I'm clicking on that link! :biggrin: