Demo Speed…….Couldn’t pull it off this year. Thats an inside story for my students on steel. I recommend you come learn it though I didn’t execute this time.
I ended up on the podium for Limited due to the fact they pull out Production separate. Otherwise I wouldn’t have made it as Max shot a 90 with a striker gun. My goal used to be to break 100 with irons but I’m better than that now, new goal is 95. Still wouldn’t have won it this year but you aren’t always going to put up your best number. I came in 7th overall with an open score of 92. My goal with a dot is to break 90. That goal needs readjusted as well….85 is probably a realistic goal for me.
The cool thing about steel and also why some love it and some hate it is it’s always the same. The course is the course. You against it. You either do gooder or you do worser. Frustrating in it’s simplicity. Steel is a funny game. So simple yet so hard. Great training in its own right but also pays off in other disciplines like USPSA and even tactical or self defense practice. Quick transitions, quick draw, hand speed, eye speed. All great stuff.
I didn’t have time to put in the work this year and it showed. Last year I had more time than I had ever had to practice and ended up winning the National Title in Irons and also took home Steel Master. (granted BJ and Dave weren’t playing but you can only kick the ass that shows:) No surprise the more work you put in the better your results.
Manny put up a 96 and a 104 respectively. Not bad numbers but he can do and has done better. I got a few rounds of practice in and I know he got less. But we were there throwing down with the best in the biz none the less. We also had a bet for least extra shots in the Open match. I won’t mention the results but lets just say we’ll both enjoy the case of beer I owe him.
Congratulations to Sean Beery of Volusia County Gun Club and Mike Calloway of Schuemann Barrels for executing a great match. Also big thanks to all the range staff and officers. Many of them have been working this match for a long time and they did a fantastic job as usual. The match moved to a new venue this year and everything went great. The range was very nice, lots of improvements since I was there last. I wish the best for them and hope to be back next year putting up better scores. Last but not least thanks to the sponsors, the prize table was amazing! Remember to thank those that support the sport.
On to the next match!
