boss281
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I am trying to sort out the dynamic (moving) side of rifle competitions by organization, regional support (Maryland area), supportive clubs, and local matches. In my youth, I shot static rifle competitively with training from my father (Sergeant Major in the Army) but other than the Navy received no other exposure other than shooting on private property intermittently over time.
I own rifles in 5.56 and 9mm (don’t have a side arm and haven’t shot one in decades). Use iron sights, own two red dots and two magnifying sights. I like both calibers although they serve two different purposes. Since retiring recently I’ve started shooting regularly at the AGC, trying to identify and minimize all the old habits that I’ve accumulated over the years. I suppose I’m making progress although my eyesight with iron sight usage is shit (I turn 60 this year). Still working that problem, and many thanks to MDS members with their ideas.
Of late I’ve become very interested in the more dynamic rifle competitions, and the fluid movements with strong/weak side shooting behind hides at targets of various distances – it reminds me a lot of drills and activities from a previous life. I’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos but am looking for an event supporting the two rifle calibers nearby. Even though I’m getting back into this as a senior, I think with practice and coaching I have a reasonable chance to become competitive again. At least I’ll try. I’ve got a 2-day defensive rifle course coming up that should really help me begin focus on the environment again.
There appear to be a handful of national organizations that support dynamic rifle competitions:
NRA – There appears to be two organizations affiliated with rifle that I THINK are the same thing: the America’s Rifle Challenge, and the America’s Rifle Match (I assume the latter fall under the former). Frankly the information on this seems very limited, oddly enough.
International Practical Shooting Confederation – I see there is a Rifle Division.
United States Practical Shooting Association – This organization seems to fall under the IPSC as a regional entity and even appears to overlap with some of the competitions coming directly from the IPSC proper. There is both a Rifle Division, and a Pistol Caliber Carbine Division that competes with handgun participants. It’s not clear if it’s the same course, the same day, the same people, etc., on the latter
International Defensive Pistol Association – there is a recently introduced pistol caliber carbine division that does not appear to be going over well, and seems a bit controversial.
Based on the lack of NRA info, and the lack of acceptance in the IDPA, I think I’ll focus on the USPSA matches.
I live near Westminster in Carroll County, and will contact the Anne Arundel Practical Shooters (I think they shoot Ft. Meade – I was born there in ’57!) and Maryland Practical Shooters Association (I think they shoot in Thurmont) to get information and find out if there are matches coming up I can watch. It’s unclear if there are other clubs that support these kind of rifle matches nearby. This should be a good start.
That said, are there other organizations nationally, regionally, state, local that have dynamic rifle competitions? I’ve read a little on steel challenge and that seems popular – matches held in MD? What else is there?
Thanks in advance…
I own rifles in 5.56 and 9mm (don’t have a side arm and haven’t shot one in decades). Use iron sights, own two red dots and two magnifying sights. I like both calibers although they serve two different purposes. Since retiring recently I’ve started shooting regularly at the AGC, trying to identify and minimize all the old habits that I’ve accumulated over the years. I suppose I’m making progress although my eyesight with iron sight usage is shit (I turn 60 this year). Still working that problem, and many thanks to MDS members with their ideas.
Of late I’ve become very interested in the more dynamic rifle competitions, and the fluid movements with strong/weak side shooting behind hides at targets of various distances – it reminds me a lot of drills and activities from a previous life. I’ve watched a lot of YouTube videos but am looking for an event supporting the two rifle calibers nearby. Even though I’m getting back into this as a senior, I think with practice and coaching I have a reasonable chance to become competitive again. At least I’ll try. I’ve got a 2-day defensive rifle course coming up that should really help me begin focus on the environment again.
There appear to be a handful of national organizations that support dynamic rifle competitions:
NRA – There appears to be two organizations affiliated with rifle that I THINK are the same thing: the America’s Rifle Challenge, and the America’s Rifle Match (I assume the latter fall under the former). Frankly the information on this seems very limited, oddly enough.
International Practical Shooting Confederation – I see there is a Rifle Division.
United States Practical Shooting Association – This organization seems to fall under the IPSC as a regional entity and even appears to overlap with some of the competitions coming directly from the IPSC proper. There is both a Rifle Division, and a Pistol Caliber Carbine Division that competes with handgun participants. It’s not clear if it’s the same course, the same day, the same people, etc., on the latter
International Defensive Pistol Association – there is a recently introduced pistol caliber carbine division that does not appear to be going over well, and seems a bit controversial.
Based on the lack of NRA info, and the lack of acceptance in the IDPA, I think I’ll focus on the USPSA matches.
I live near Westminster in Carroll County, and will contact the Anne Arundel Practical Shooters (I think they shoot Ft. Meade – I was born there in ’57!) and Maryland Practical Shooters Association (I think they shoot in Thurmont) to get information and find out if there are matches coming up I can watch. It’s unclear if there are other clubs that support these kind of rifle matches nearby. This should be a good start.
That said, are there other organizations nationally, regionally, state, local that have dynamic rifle competitions? I’ve read a little on steel challenge and that seems popular – matches held in MD? What else is there?
Thanks in advance…
