Appropriate Shot Timer Delay

[SsevenN]

What is an appropriate window to set your random start on your shot timer for?

I ask this because most of us are aware you can edge out an advantage with a more limited window, or set one so broad you almost get sleepy waiting for it.

As someone interested in firearms manipulation mastery - I'm always looking for the "right" or "efficient" way to control the variables in the drills I run.

For 2-3 months now I've run a 2 -5.5 second delayed start, knowing that setting the variables against me only prepares me better for more controlled environments I just updated the delay to 1.5-7.5 seconds, I think it's for the best but I'm trying not to nod off during the start delay.

What recommendations, experiences or practices would you folks suggest?

[RJ]

Hm. I just use the default in my PocketPro II.

I think it's 4.0s plus or minus a random time.

Seems the same as the timers settings during USPSA matches, but I'm not certain. I guess it would be good for dry practice to be same as at a match.

Interested in the answers you get.

[holmes168]

I've just used 2.5 as a minimum and 4.5 as a maximum in the past. Just enough time to get set and not so long I get bored. Good topic though- I'd never thought of it.

[Peally]

3.5 - 4.5 for me. Just set it so it's a random enough to not be expected. I don't like them less than 3 because I have to have a little time to get into a start position, and anything higher than 5 is usually just wasting time.

[GAP]

I also just use the default Pocket Pro II delay.

[RJ]

I also just use the default Pocket Pro II delay.

I had to check; the Factory Default setting appears to be from 1 to 4.0s.

[Peally]

Not sure what the hell they were thinking when they picked 1 second as the minimum.

[GJM]

USPSA 8.3.3 -- 1-4 seconds.

Rich, you will want to get in the habit of checking the USPSA rules, here is a link:

https://www.uspsa.org/document_libra...un%20Rules.pdf

2.5 covers your question about coming to the match loaded.

[Peally]

1 second after you're already locked into start position and simply giving the RO the OK to beep you. Fuck that noise, I need to press my own button and get my hands up or whatever

[GJM]

My experience is the beep comes pretty quick, because they don't want to spend extra time not shooting -- unless they think you are creeping, in which case they will torture you.