Looks like we will not be traveling up to MI for The Pin Shoot this summer after all. We've sold the RV and aren't going to be traveling quite as much out of state due to: reasons. There is apparently a monthly pin match near me here in Florida that I'll be looking to get in to keep shooting .45, so hopefully I can keep shooting pins from time to time.
Good luck to all the competitors!
Bummer, RJ. You will be missed. Best wishes to you and Mrs. RJ for the coming year.
Surprise!
We may be able to attend the Pin Shoot next month after all. We are not 100% sure about travel plans but are putting plans in motion to be able to go this year. If things work out, we will be there for the meet. More to follow. @Mas
I am making a return to the Pin Wars, as well.
Need to reload a bunch of .45 and some .41 Magnum soon.
After factoring in travel and other considerations, we are not going to be in the Central Lake area in June this summer, unfortunately. I wish it were not so, but circumstances (I hasten to add, not medical) dictate otherwise.Originally Posted by RJ
Good luck to all the competitors!
Quit messing with my emotions.
Just returned home from the 2024 Central Lake pin shoot. Wow! It is so much different than the other shooting I do. (Tactical, IDPA, USPSA, some NRA Action Pistol) I was totally unprepared from an equipment (mostly ammo) and general knowledge standpoint. I didn't come in last in anything but I certainly didn't do well and that is not something I am used to. @Randy Harris made a good showing in stock but floundered a bit on the other entries as well. My biggest mistake was not bringing the right ammo. 9mm is already a weak way to go and using 115 practice ammo is not the answer. Shooting the Concealed carry division with my C2 was pretty much a disaster. Hitting the pins and knocking them down was no problem, I think I didn't have to reload from my 6 round first mag on any of them until it came time for cleanup. Shooting the pins off the table from a down position especially at a major set eats up a lot of time. For the guys running 9 the minimum appeared to be a hot 147 with a lot going the +P Hollowpoint route. If I go back I will definitely be doing things differently.
Something else that surprised me was the shear amount of shooting going on. I signed up for Stock, stock minor, and concealed carry in the main events. There were people there doing all of the main events and countless side events. I talked to a guy who did 30! runs on the PCC side event. That alone is $1500 in registration. Much like Bianchi cup you seem to have a big group of regulars who have been doing it for years and are very good. On that note, gun writer Patrick Sweeney is a machine. I had no idea that guy could shoot like that. I watched a mature lady shoot rack after rack in the shotgun event, which requires full power buckshot. Also impressive.
Overall we had a good time, although I am one of those people who can't truly have a good time unless I am performing well. I did get to re introduce myself to Mas so that was fun.
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