New Here, need some help getting started

[CHA-LEE]

As the title says. I am new to Match Shooting and it was reccomended that I start off with IDPA. I have signed up for the national IDPA membership and am just waiting for my membership number to come in so I can submit my Front Range IDPA membership form.

What else do I need to be ready to go? My goal is to get all of the paperwork done before the Aug 9th Match at Clear Creek so I can participate.

Any and all help would be much appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!!

[wfwsorge]

Welcome CHA-LEE

Check out www.fridpa.com for more info
FAQ will answer alot of your questions
Read the rule book
Come out early for the new shooters class.
Ask questions here.

Hope to see you out next month.

[CHA-LEE]

I have fully explored the fridpa site. Read the FAQ and the Rule book. I am trying to get all that I can taken care of. Is there anything else that I should do?

[wfwsorge]

Come on out, be safe and have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't worry about being new, we all we're at one time.

[CHA-LEE]

How many rounds should I bring to the match? I am going to be using a Springfield XDm-40. I have 4 magazines, two standard and two high capacity. From the rule book it looks like we can only have 10 rounds in the magazines for the matches and no stages should take more than 18 rounds to complete. When I looked at the results from previous matches it looks like there are around 4 stages. So I think 100 rounds should be sufficent. Yes, No?

[wfwsorge]

I always have at least 150 rounds, but sometimes I might shoot more. 100 should be enough.

[wfwsorge]

Even though they are 18 round stages, you might need all 31 rounds to complete.

[CHA-LEE]

So typically you have three magazines. One in the pistol, and two on your belt. But the pistol can have one in the chamber along with 10 in the magazine right?

[pickenup]

So typically you have three magazines. One in the pistol, and two on your belt. But the pistol can have one in the chamber along with 10 in the magazine right?

You are correct. For a total of 31 rounds.

An 18 round stage doesn't always equal firing only 18 rounds.
I have watched MANY people use ALL 31 rounds, and NOT finish the plate rack, or the Texas Star.
But, you will learn about that.

[CHA-LEE]

Thanks to everyone for the quick replies and answers to my questions!!! It is much appreciated.

I think I will bring at least 200 rounds just in case I need them. I would rather have too many rounds verses not enough.