Merriam is one of the nicest guys as well. He’s a great competitor. No drama, just a straight up threat! Look forward to see what he will do in the future. I’m not as excited about his future. LOL! If you know what i mean. But with that said, he will be one of those guys that will allow the sport to grow since he will push the threshold and current limits.
I grew up not too faw away from you. I was raised in geralding. Dekalb co. Guns have always been a part of my life. Dad bought me my first gun when i was 6. I loved it! Thanks for the video.
Cool video. Been following Brantley's videos for a long time, he started shooting around the same time I did and has clearly made it a lot farther than I have lol! He's fun to watch!
I shoot at my local club few times a year uspsa, i wish there were more steel and poppers instead of cardboard. I did outlaw steel, i find it too much focused on draa and speed. So this type of uspsa shooting is easier to get into with minimum expense. But non responsive cardboard kinda is bummer. My favorite has always been plate rack, small poppers and an occasional swinger target that is triggered via a steel popper. Is there a discipline that does this kinda stage setup but exclusively steel targets?
They're the same thing. When comp shooting, the draw doesn't even matter. It's less than 1% of the whole process. Your gun will meet at the same position at your chest before punch-out no matter what holster you use or position you carry.
I have the same holster and I plan to compete in the near future on my first USPSA match. Do the rules require to have the safety loop up if you have it, or can I put it down when I am in the make ready stage?
Youth and not having any responsibilities helps A LOT! Someone without kids, no wife, significant other, no 9 to 5, bills, house, car, etc can make GM extremely fast due to the fact that they have nothing but time. But with that being said, hard work does pay off regardless if you're old or young. Nothing comes free in this world, you have to earn it!
Most people have to keep a roof over their head. Competing is beyond most people. Winning is a carrot-on-a-stick. Not enough time and money to put into it. I HEAR about people that shoot every weekend and during the week, but I don't KNOW any.
@@julianmercier It’s all about priorities. People choose subscription services, fast food, eating out, beer, booze, cigarettes, and then wonder where the $ went.
Has USPSA changed its rules? At 1:15 or so, I clearly see Brantley running up-range with his pistol also facing up-range, clearly breaking the 180. Been a few years since I shot a match, but when I did, that was an instant DQ. Okay, here's the crotchety old man's opinion. The one thing that was left out of this video is how USPSA competition is now an activity of privilege or extreme dedication only. Our own vendors, exploiting every bit of fearful info they can muster, have jacked the cost of loading components so high that either only the wealthy can afford it, or this is what you do...like this is it. This is your hobby, no others and likely no vacations other than traveling to matches. Median household annual income in the US is $74,580. I'm in a $200K+ household, still paying on the house of course or this would be different, and can barely afford to shoot anymore. USPSA shooting used to be a main social outlet for me. We had every kind of regular people shooting, entire families on non-elite people all shooting. Not any more. They've all been priced out of it. All of my friends that used to shoot that have since retired have all stopped as well, not because they want to, but because the vendors have priced them out. Cost is the main reason why the USPSA roster is barely growing if at all, and is also the main reason for the huge growth of Carry Optics. Well, that and silly decisions. They are obviously trying to prevent Limited Optics from becoming a thing. There's literally no other reason to have any rules for Limited Optics other than standard Limited rules (major, minor calibers and full capacity), add optics. The only reason to do anything else is to kill the class off and force the stragglers into Carry Optics, which doesn't need any help as it's booming. Nice shooting, young man. Wish you the very best!
I shoot Steel Challenge so I know what it takes....Time, a place to shoot uninterrupted, and money. I have the time (retired), but not the place uninterrupted, and limited money. But still managed to make it. I will say though that SC is much easier to make GM than USPSA, I shoot both so I know.
Get a couple of Lee hand presses and dyes of whatever caliber and start reloading in spare time ...it will help with so much it's not even funny...just another dynamic to wrap your head around ....I chew through alot of brass...#grip matters.
I'm glad that you have the time and money to enjoy it. I don't. After a 48 or 56 hour work week, being a community volunteer, yard work, house work, laundry, etc. , winning, or even competing isn't going to happen.
Everyone has an excuse why they can't or don't compete. No disrespect but you make time for what is important to you. If competitive shooting isn't what you want to grow in or get better at then you are on your right path 🫡
@@julianmercier yea only B class shooter here. It's more about the experience and practice for me vs winning ( but I too hate to lose lol) dry firing is a super easy and cheap way to practice.
Super proud of this dude for taking 4th overall at CO Nationals this year. Nils better watch out, Brantley is coming for that 1st overall spot!
Merriam is one of the nicest guys as well. He’s a great competitor. No drama, just a straight up threat! Look forward to see what he will do in the future. I’m not as excited about his future. LOL! If you know what i mean. But with that said, he will be one of those guys that will allow the sport to grow since he will push the threshold and current limits.
He for sure has a shot at first next year! Great video
That Warrior Poet Society tho 🙌🏽
Great video! What a humble dude!
I grew up not too faw away from you. I was raised in geralding. Dekalb co. Guns have always been a part of my life. Dad bought me my first gun when i was 6. I loved it! Thanks for the video.
This guy is great! I’m a new shooter and he gives me hope! Plus a Warrior Poet ! Hell to the yes!
Cool video. Been following Brantley's videos for a long time, he started shooting around the same time I did and has clearly made it a lot farther than I have lol! He's fun to watch!
Would love to fond out more about getting started
We have a beginners guide to uspsa
I would love one.
When it comes to dry fire, is there a tool you can use to time your draw for dry fire. Or how can you use a pac timer for dry fire?
You can use the par timer with your pac timer. You can make the time shorter and shorter to see if you you can keep up
Great and motivating video! What’s he running?
Think he runs a g45 mos with a 509t in this video but for CO he competes with a shadow 2
@@drummerboy5 thank you
I shoot at my local club few times a year uspsa, i wish there were more steel and poppers instead of cardboard. I did outlaw steel, i find it too much focused on draa and speed. So this type of uspsa shooting is easier to get into with minimum expense. But non responsive cardboard kinda is bummer. My favorite has always been plate rack, small poppers and an occasional swinger target that is triggered via a steel popper.
Is there a discipline that does this kinda stage setup but exclusively steel targets?
Hol' up. He practices out of a Safariland holster instead of a race rig?
In his off season yes. Truth is if you run it a lot it really doesn't make a big difference
They're the same thing. When comp shooting, the draw doesn't even matter. It's less than 1% of the whole process.
Your gun will meet at the same position at your chest before punch-out no matter what holster you use or position you carry.
I have the same holster and I plan to compete in the near future on my first USPSA match. Do the rules require to have the safety loop up if you have it, or can I put it down when I am in the make ready stage?
Does he run that level 2 safariland in carry optics? Great work btw!
And as long you happy and enjoying it as well
Youth and not having any responsibilities helps A LOT! Someone without kids, no wife, significant other, no 9 to 5, bills, house, car, etc can make GM extremely fast due to the fact that they have nothing but time. But with that being said, hard work does pay off regardless if you're old or young. Nothing comes free in this world, you have to earn it!
The fact this guy did it proves it’s accessible for just about anyone.
Make it happen, not excuses.
Most people have to keep a roof over their head. Competing is beyond most people. Winning is a carrot-on-a-stick. Not enough time and money to put into it. I HEAR about people that shoot every weekend and during the week, but I don't KNOW any.
@@julianmercier It’s all about priorities. People choose subscription services, fast food, eating out, beer, booze, cigarettes, and then wonder where the $ went.
@@JEJAK_777 I don't smoke, drink, or gamble. I pay my bills and keep my car on the road. I shoot when time and money allows, which isn't very often.
What holster are you running in the video?
I have been running lvl3 in USPSA for 2yrs now.
Catch a lot of crap for it also 😆
That is what I plan to use to too. For my gun set up I could not find other options unless I change my gun set up.
That's similar to what I want
Has USPSA changed its rules? At 1:15 or so, I clearly see Brantley running up-range with his pistol also facing up-range, clearly breaking the 180. Been a few years since I shot a match, but when I did, that was an instant DQ.
Okay, here's the crotchety old man's opinion. The one thing that was left out of this video is how USPSA competition is now an activity of privilege or extreme dedication only. Our own vendors, exploiting every bit of fearful info they can muster, have jacked the cost of loading components so high that either only the wealthy can afford it, or this is what you do...like this is it. This is your hobby, no others and likely no vacations other than traveling to matches. Median household annual income in the US is $74,580. I'm in a $200K+ household, still paying on the house of course or this would be different, and can barely afford to shoot anymore.
USPSA shooting used to be a main social outlet for me. We had every kind of regular people shooting, entire families on non-elite people all shooting. Not any more. They've all been priced out of it. All of my friends that used to shoot that have since retired have all stopped as well, not because they want to, but because the vendors have priced them out. Cost is the main reason why the USPSA roster is barely growing if at all, and is also the main reason for the huge growth of Carry Optics.
Well, that and silly decisions. They are obviously trying to prevent Limited Optics from becoming a thing. There's literally no other reason to have any rules for Limited Optics other than standard Limited rules (major, minor calibers and full capacity), add optics. The only reason to do anything else is to kill the class off and force the stragglers into Carry Optics, which doesn't need any help as it's booming.
Nice shooting, young man. Wish you the very best!
I shoot Steel Challenge so I know what it takes....Time, a place to shoot uninterrupted, and money. I have the time (retired), but not the place uninterrupted, and limited money. But still managed to make it. I will say though that SC is much easier to make GM than USPSA, I shoot both so I know.
Get a couple of Lee hand presses and dyes of whatever caliber and start reloading in spare time ...it will help with so much it's not even funny...just another dynamic to wrap your head around ....I chew through alot of brass...#grip matters.
Spare time?
Roll Tide!
That @01:20 run has DQ written all over it.
ROLL TIDE.
I'm glad that you have the time and money to enjoy it. I don't. After a 48 or 56 hour work week, being a community volunteer, yard work, house work, laundry, etc. , winning, or even competing isn't going to happen.
Everyone has an excuse why they can't or don't compete. No disrespect but you make time for what is important to you. If competitive shooting isn't what you want to grow in or get better at then you are on your right path 🫡
@@rhodesoflife I like to shoot, I just don't like to lose. Wish there was time to get good enough to win, but thete isn't.
@@julianmercier yea only B class shooter here. It's more about the experience and practice for me vs winning ( but I too hate to lose lol) dry firing is a super easy and cheap way to practice.
@@rhodesoflife I begin to understand why such a small percentage of the 100 million gun owners in this country compete.
@@julianmercier losing is more important than winning
People not shooting back...makes you look good but in reality shooter ready.. as he sprints across an open area he isn't being shot at
You practice with people shooting at you? Or do you pretend the cardboard is shooting at you?
Found the fudd
fudd insecurity is embarrassing. I hope youve grown in the past year