100 is about all I ever bring with me to my IDPA matches. We do a minimum of 6 stages. We've had a few 8 stage matches, which I REALLY LIKE! :rock:

 

A single string cannot be more than 18 rounds (gotta keep it revolver friendly).

Our stages are usually 1-2 strings each. We usually have 6-8 stages. Generally only 1 reload per string. Looking at around 100-150 rounds per match. I always bring 200 and am fine.

They also shoot USPSA at our range, so the guys who want high rount counts have that option.

Me? I like to get home before 4:00 PM.

 

Our IDPA matches are usually 100-150 Max (usually right around 100). Last weekend in Las Cruces was a little under 100, yesterdays here in TX was 102. I shot one in NM a few weeks ago that was 38! That was a long drive for 38 rds, but I shot in CDP (1911) and ESP (XD45) to get more trigger time.

Let's face it, if a match were, "realistic," we'd shoot 3 rounds and practice calling our lawyer on speed dial.

I think 100-150rds over 6-8 stages makes for a long day. Try SO'ing AND shooting...Add in the time we get there early to set up (and beers in the club house after) and my kitchen pass expires pretty quick! :biglaugh:

 

Let's face it, if a match were, "realistic," we'd shoot 3 rounds and practice calling our lawyer on speed dial.

Yeah. That wouldn't be as fun would it? :biglaugh:

 

It depends on the club you shoot at. As mentioned, stages can not be more than 18 rounds . But the amount of stages can vary widely from club to club.

We normally shoot around 100 rounds per match.

 

On average, we shoot between 125 - 175 for a 6 stage match. I agree, the round count for some USPSA matches gets to be a bit ridiculous. I suppose that's the trade off for being able to shoot them as you see fit.

RMD

 

That's not an IDPA match if that rd count is the minimum. 18rds max in a stage. Normally, 6 stages is about 75 rds for a match.

 

We shoot 8 stages at our club and the average round count is around 100.

 

The club I mostly shoot at runs four stages with a total round count of 60 - 70 rounds.

 

I generally take at least 200 rounds of ammo to an IDPA match, and 400 to a USPSA match, because you never know when you will have to do a re-shoot due to range failure, ect.:biglaugh:

It really SUCKS to run out of ammo! I've given fellow shooters ammo on numerous occasions, because they ran short---including to the match director.

 

I like the 18 rd string limit but a higher round count in an IDPA match would be cool. We just don't have the facility for that; Indoors, 12 lanes and 25 meters. We shoot the classifier often enough but rarely anything else over 20 yards. It separates shooter skill level pretty fast.