What does IDPA have to do with Long Range Shooting? Well... not much.
So why am I posting about this? Good question! A: I went to an IDPA match and had a ball. More importantly, here are the two similarities that I observed:
1) Recoil is a huge factor. No matter if you're trying to see the target before it explodes at 600 yards or trying to get in a fast follow-up shot at 10 yards, recoil is a pain in the butt plate. Okay enough bad puns. Point being, managing recoil is a big part of both sports. While it is done in vastly different ways it has to be managed.
2) Anticipation runs very high. If you're waiting for the beep of the timer to draw or the first cold-bore shot of the day, there is a lot of expectation and anticipation. I think in both sports this is the same and has similar negative effects. Relaxation before the first shots seems to me to be the guiding principal. The tricky part is how to achieve it.
So my open question to anyone who is reading this: comments on these two problems? Advice or suggestions are also welcome. And for this post feel free to share about IDPA or action shooting games.
-Steven Kipp
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You need to start coming down, man. It's every second Saturday. We had some great scenarios this weekend. Lots of room clearing and some longer-range stuff from sitting on a bucket (different but very fun).
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