IPSC Shotgun - Ontario

proflui said:
How many stripper is good to get? And how can I know what location is organizing a match?
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The max round count for IPSC Shotgun stages is 24. So, 6 of 4-shell caddies or 3 of 2x4-shell caddies should be enough. There is also 6-shell caddies, but those are more confusing to use as you normally can't grab more then 4 shells.

All IPSC matches, including shotgun are listed in IPSC Ontario calendar and then for most of them registration is done on ipsc-matches web site.
 
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proflui said:
I got a shotgun and is interested in doing some matches with it. What is the requirement to join the matches? I have taken the black badge course for pistol and I think it is different for shotgun. Can anyone show me how to start? I am in Toronto. Thanks.
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CALIFORNIA COMPETITION WORKS do make 3rd,4rd and the 6rd shotgun stripper clips.The 4rd seem to be most common for the people that have bigger hands and can grab 4 at a time.I have chose to use the 6 rd because grabbing 3 at a time is easier for me.I have more om my belt with more space for other pouches.You can also put side saddle on your shotgun which can hold 4 or 6 rd.Should you chose to come to the match i will have 4 rd stripper clips for sale just ask for ROD.
 
euxx said:
...or this shell holder http://www.apcustomusa.com/carrier.html

You may also want to practice reloads http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1TTr25YYuw
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From the website I see that besides the 4X4 caddy there is also a 3X3 version. I see most people use the 4 shell holder but I am wondering whether the 3 shell holder is more useful. I am using a Benelli M4, with the tube that holds 5 round and one round in the chamber is it better to use the 3 shell holder instead? You grab twice to few the gun up and the holder is totally empty afterward unlike you are still having 2 shells in the caddy for the 4x4 version. I have no experience so any advice is good.
 
euxx said:
Standard Automatic division is in a huge disadvantage in Canada. The 5 rounds magazine limit kills everything.
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Not quite..........the Standard Semi division is only a disadvantage when you compare your scores to areas outsife of Canada. In canada all the Std Semi people compete against each other.
 
What euxx means to say is......come on out and play. Yes you are in a more limited division/class by shooting a M4, but you will have a heck of a lot of fun doing it.

If I were you, I would get some of the 4 round shell caddy's, like 4 or 5, and a side saddle. You have some challenges due to our asinine Canadian Gun Laws, but I guarantee you will have fun!
 
7.62mm said:
What euxx means to say is......come on out and play
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By all means do that. :)

It is just painful to watch on stages where Standard Manual go trough with half as many reloads. Almost as painful as watching revolver guys on stages designed for guns with 10 rounds in the magazine.

Hope Craig takes that into account when he designing his shotgun stages.
 
as was mentioned, 4 shell caddies are the most popular.
Most likely due to the fact that people use the 'weak hand reload' method to reload from these caddies.

Standard Auto is more challenging as you have to reload more often, but as mentioned you are competing against people with the same restrictions.

If you are going to bring out your M4, test it with really light trap loads to see if it will cycle.
I had a failure to eject once at a small local match (just once mind you) and it cost me a second or so to clear.
The gun was brand new and not broken in, but if something is ever going to happen, it will happen during a match.

Now I'm tempted to bring my semi to the EESA match, and leave the pump at home!!
 
Forget to ask. Is the caddy ambidextrous? Can the front of the shell put into either side of the caddy? I ask because I am a lefty. Thanks.
 
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