Local Steel Chalenge Today.

[Riptide439]

Had great time this morning at Langehorne R&G Club. Very different though. 5 targets per stage with 6 shots max per round. 4 rounds per stage - throw out slowest time.

Shot using 7625 powder which was very nice! Had decent times in the 4 second range with 5 steels but always missed 1st shot on any steel eye level or higher. (5' 8") At least I was consistent. 

Any suggestions from the peanut gallery? 

[kittum]

but always missed 1st shot on any steel eye level or higher. (5' 8")

suggestions from the peanut gallery

Use a 5 gallon bucket for a range bag then stand on it during the course of fire.   

[1SOW]

Were you shooting first shot DA or cocked and locked?
Low ready or from the holster with  hands above shoulders at the buzzer?

[Riptide439]

This match was low ready.
But since I us DA in IDPA & USPSA, I had kept 1st shot DA. On this match it is 5 targets with 6 rounds in the mag - 72 shots max. I missed 2 steel which cast me 10 seconds. 
I was kinda happy since I placed 10th out of 27! 

[mgardner]

This match was low ready.
But since I us DA in IDPA & USPSA, I had kept 1st shot DA. On this match it is 5 targets with 6 rounds in the mag - 72 shots max. I missed 2 steel which cast me 10 seconds. 
I was kinda happy since I placed 10th out of 27! 

Sounds like you did well and had fun too. Many times when hurrying shooters will just force their arms to the target and it will result in a miss especially if there is recoil to recover from when more than one shot is required. High targets or targets through a low barrel are prime offenders. Many guys I watch force the arms up and when the trigger breaks immediately go to the neutral position and the shot goes low. Try to keep a good neutral body posture when shooting. You may have too aggressive a lean behind the gun. Remember we are evil people and create target arrays to test you. 

[Riptide439]

Sounds like you did well and had fun too. Many times when hurrying shooters will just force their arms to the target and it will result in a miss especially if there is recoil to recover from when more than one shot is required. High targets or targets through a low barrel are prime offenders. Many guys I watch force the arms up and when the trigger breaks immediately go to the neutral position and the shot goes low. Try to keep a good neutral body posture when shooting. You may have too aggressive a lean behind the gun. Remember we are evil people and create target arrays to test you. 

Thanks! Makes Sense.
Will give try and remember for next Saturday which is our next local Steel Shoot.