Originally Posted by
garandsrus
There is only one stage where reloading quickly is important, the first one. 12 shots in 20 seconds at 7 yards from a loaded and holstered gun. Here is the full reduced course (50 feet):
PPC – Combat Course of Fire
60 Rounds total
6 Rounds on speed loader or magazines
Time starts with gun in holster, includes reloading
“A” Target (30 rounds)
STAGE 1
7 yards, 12 rounds, 20 seconds, two hands, standing, double action
STAGE 2
50 feet, 18 rounds, 90 seconds, two hands, double action/ 6 shots kneeling, no barricade/6 shots standing, gun in left hand against left side of barricade/ 6 shots standing, gun in right hand against right side of barricade
“B” Target (30 rounds)
STAGE 3
50 feet, 6 rounds, 12 seconds, two hands, standing, double action
STAGE 4
50 feet, 24 rounds, 2 minutes and 45 seconds, with two hands, single or double action/ 6 shots sitting, no barricades/ 6 shots prone, no barricade/ 6 shots standing, gun in left hand against left side of barricade/ 6 shots standing right hand against ride side of barricade
Reloading from a shotgun type pouch would work fine. Along the same lines, I dump my spent brass into a 5 gallon bucket that I move around with me. It beats picking the brass up off the floor.
Have fun!