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This is a weekly series of informative video & audio podcasts that is geared towards the competitive shooting sports, starting with USPSA & IDPA. You can watch the show on YouTube or subscribe via iTunes or Zune (shortly). please send comments, constructive feedback and questions!

The latest episode : http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2011/01/02/episode-04-divisions/

Here's where you can see the other episodes or subscribe to the podcast here : http://powerfactorshow.com

Thanks!!
 
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Episode 241 - Shooting Slumps
Steve is a veteran to the sport of shooting across multiple disciplines and makes the best candidate to talk about the topic of shooting slumps. There comes a time in a competitive shooters career (or experience) that they'll find their performance waning for a certain period of time OR when they lose interest in the sport. Steve talks about his experience and how you might overcome it.

Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/08/03/episode-241-shooting-slumps/

YouTube - *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TitOCD9oLbM

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Episode 243 - National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Classification System
Steve dives into the details of the National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Classification System. It is similar to USPSA's classification system but is a slightly more accurate measure of an individual's performance because it does not have specific classifier stages. It takes match results to form the basis of this classification system.

You can find out more about NSCA here : http://www.nssa-nsca.org


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAcjTIvAxSQ
 
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Episode 244 - USPSA Carry Optics Division
Larry talked about the proposed new division for USPSA in a recent episode (235) which, at that time, was supposedly to be called Production Optics. We've now gotten word that USPSA has provisionally accepted a new division called Carry Optics for those who wish to run their guns with a red-dot on it. Larry walks us through the rules and what's new.


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/08/24/episode-244-uspsa-carry-optics-division/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Asxplj47UQE

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 245 - 2015 Washington State IDPA Championships Review
Rick has run the WA State IDPA Championships for the past decade and this time he decided to pass the reins to Dave and the DownZero crew who did a fantastic job at organizing this event. Here's his "review" of the match and some insights into how you'd put together a major IDPA match.

Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/08/31/episode-245-2015-washington-state-idpa-championships-review/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf3HB_HaDuE

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 247 - Why Shoot .40 S&W in USPSA Open?
As you all know, Larry is a HUGE .40S&W fan. He shoots .40 almost exclusively in as many divisions he can, both minor and major and that's the only caliber he handloads. A while back, we recorded an episode on why the .40S&W caliber is so versatile and now we tackle the topic of shooting .40 S&W in the USPSA Open Division which is dominated by the 30 caliber pistols, both 38 super and 9mm.

Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/09/14/episode-247-why-shoot-40-sw-in-uspsa-open/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVDUhUzTUj8

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 249 - Outdoor GSSF Matches
Did you know Glock runs their own shooting matches? The Glock Sports Shooting Foundation (GSSF) runs these matches all over the country. Simple yet fun stages with a pretty attractive prize "table" make it very attractive to shooters both new and experienced. Larry talks about his experience shooting these matches recently and what you can expect from it.

Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/09/28/episode-249-glock-gssf-matches/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOcQstP06hQ

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 250 - Sporting Clays Target Setting
Steve has invited Dave and Lin to come on camera once again to focus on some interesting topics around the sport of Sporting Clays. We'll do a three part series discussing target setting, clay throwing machines and a new innovative timer box they built to enhance the game.


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/10/05/episode-250-sporting-clays-target-setting/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZJ50LR23Zs

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 253 - Is it a Shooting Position or Not? (IDPA Stage Discussion)
Rick is back after a hiatus to dive into an interesting stage at the recent Washington State IDPA Championships. It was a slightly controversial stage with lots of shooting options. There was also discussion around what the best way the stage should be shot. Watch as Rick walks us through them and do let us know what you think.


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/10/26/episode-253-is-it-a-shooting-position-or-not-idpa-stage-discussion/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfwEloB1swI

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 254 - Prize Table Stuff
Most of us has experienced this, we've paid good money to go shoot a big match, be it IDPA or a USPSA Level 2+ match and although had lots of fun, didn't place well in the match. We look forward to the prize table. In IDPA, the prizes are given randomly whereas in USPSA, the prizes are given depending on your final placement. We've all gotten lots of stuff, from bags, to muzzle brakes to certificate for bullets. Rick got to walk the prize table at the recent Washington State IDPA Championships and got a few things he'd like to share with us. A BCM Gunfighter charging handle, UnderTech Undercover holster shirt and a Calbico Channel Cleaning tool.

Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/11/02/episode-254-prize-table-stuff/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxH-Uxf25rk

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 258 - Action Shooting International (New Beginner's Shooting Sport)
Rick takes the opportunity to sit down with Robin Taylor and Sandy from Action Shooting International (ASI) to discuss what the sport is about and why it was created. ASI is a beginner's action shooting sport catered towards introducing new gun owners, concealed carry users or those interested in shooting to a more dynamic and fun activity. Find out more on their home on the web at : http://asi-usa.org


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/12/01/episode-258-action-shooting-international-new-beginners-shooting-sport/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A36jZK_-bxY

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 259 - Should We Get Rid of Limited 10?
With the change in the USPSA organization and the appointment of a new President, there has been a lot of chatter around how the sport is going to evolve when it comes to the divisions. There are many members who think that some divisions should be dropped because of lack of relevancy or participation, most notably Limited 10.

Steve, Larry and Rick are together this week to talk about Limited 10 and whether it should be dropped from USPSA... or not.


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/12/07/episode-259-should-we-get-rid-of-limited-10/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uE1-cdTOTE

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 260 - Happy Five Years!
Wow it's incredible. We made it to five years. That's 260 weekly episodes since we started the PowerFactor Show. Rick, Steve and Larry celebrate five years on camera talking about our ups, our downs and what the future holds for the show. We can't thank our fans, viewers, supporters and sponsors enough for allowing us to do this.

Let us know what you'd like us to cover on the show and send us your match videos so we can critique them on camera.


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/12/14/episode-260-happy-five-years/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwXWIWGEFec

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 261 - Larry's "Shorty Forty" USPSA Open Pistol
Everyone should know by now that Larry's favorite caliber is 40S&W. It's all he shoots in USPSA and other pistol sports. He's shot USPSA in Limited, Production, Carry Optics and now Open. Larry has always wanted to build an Open Pistol and based his new build on his Carry Optics gun that he made a while back. He calls this gun, the "Shorty Forty".


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2015/12/28/episode-261-larrys-shorty-forty-uspsa-open-pistol/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noUxGi1z6ls

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 262 - MEC 300E Sporter Trap Machine Review
Steve and Dave are back with a review of the MEC 300E Sporter trap machine. Their club has never used a MEC machine and in a previous episode, they asked if MEC were to watch the episode, to give them an opportunity to review it. Lo-and-behold, someone from MEC did contact them and sent them a unit. Here's the review and a side by side comparison with a Promatic trap machine.


Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2016/01/11/episode-262-mec-300e-sporter-trap-machine-review/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXqaVpTfjxs

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 263 - Getting 100% on the USPSA Range Officer Exam
Larry is a big USPSA rules nut. He's a Chief Range Officer (CRO) and has been shooting USPSA for a long time. His passion and expertise is in the rules and enforcing them. So when it was time to take the yearly range officer refresher exam, Larry decided to turn on his camera and walk us through his experience.

Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2016/01/25/episode-263-getting-100-on-the-uspsa-range-officer-exam/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5eB1cxU8bQ

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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Episode 264 - IDPA Target Scoring & 40S&W Open Load Testing
Rick is back with an episode to supplement Larry's USPSA scoring by discussing how IDPA Safety Officers score targets. It is similar in a lot of ways but differ very much in principle. Also, in this episode, Larry gives us an update on his 40S&W Open load development and demonstrates his compensator effectiveness test.

Blog -
http://www.powerfactorshow.com/2016/02/08/episode-264-idpa-target-scoring-40sw-open-load-testing/

YouTube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ht6M1cpEPw

Subscribe to the show on iTunes here
 
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