Pawnee Sportsmans Center Long Range Match (2nd Saturday)

[banks74]

Here is the official thread!

Pawnee Sportsman's Center is going to be hosting a monthly long range match. Here is the information on it copied directly from their Facebook link:https://www.facebook.com/events/626422257448973/

"Join us for a NEW - inaugural MONTHLY Long Range Shooting Event. Now being held on the 2nd Saturday of every month!

This is NOT a Benchrest Competition!
Shooting positions will include prone, seated, supported, and unorthodox.

A gathering of like minded Colorado shooting enthusiasts and something you just don't want to miss.

"Join" This event here on our Facebook page and then INVITE your friends! SHARE it as well.

A fun skill building & networking event with an informal competitive spirit and just a great excuse to gather with friends and shoot some steel targets.
......

We are bringing Northeastern Colorado together thru this monthly Long Range Shooting Event.
Good Fun is Mandatory!

Shoot one to two different stages, when everyone is finished you probably can even run them again – your choice. The courses of fire will involve the Pawnee Sportsmen's Center 1,000yd Steel Target Range AND some Natural Terrain. There are always bragging rights and many opportunities to learn more about the sport and improve your gear, ammo, rifle.

This event is considered an Outlaw Long Range Event even though we follow pretty closely all standard competitive shooting safety rules. What makes it really super cool is that a stage(s) of any given match uses the Natural Terrain of Pawnee Sportsmen's Center (1,800 acres and one of Colorado's largest range facilities) in the courses of fire. This Long Range Event is meant to be fun for all levels of shooters – beginners are encouraged and always welcome.

SUMMER Check-in: 9am - 9:30am
Cost: $40

Location:
Pawnee Sportsmen’s Center
40914 County Rd 71
Briggsdale, CO. 80611

We need help to identify volunteers and resources. It’s an all volunteer sport. We need help with Range Officers/Timers, “props”, and other target & stage assets.

Cost: $40

Round count: 40-60
Stage are in development and will be evolving as time goes on.



I am not running the match Victory Defense Consulting is, but I will answer any questions that I can that anyone has!

Thanks
AA

[Hoser]

Updated Schedule Thread.

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/64167-Monthly-Competition-Schedules

[J]

One to two stages and the cost is $40.00? I have to ask, what do these stages entail? How many shots and positions on each stage?

Not trying to crap on your thread, just want to know what I am getting for my $40.00 entry fee.

[islandermyk]

Where or how does one sign up to partake in these events?

[Beer]

[Delfuego]

Thanks for the update! I will try to make one of the matches.

[Pike10]

Austin,

I'm in. Got some ideas for stages - things that kicked my ass in other matches.

[Delfuego]

I'm in. Got some ideas for stages - things that kicked my ass in other matches.Easy guys... Lets not make it TOO hard for me [panic]

I do like the Raton match format a lot, feels like your a kid again, hanging out in nature shootin' stuff with your buddies!

[banks74]

James,

I definitely want to hear your idea for stages! Shoot me a text or pm etc and let me know!


I am getting more details on the match soon! I will update with round count amd stage description as soon as I hear from VDC.

[Pike10]

If it isn't too late - lets chat at the Cup next week. I'll make copies of some of the better match booklets.

Nothing crazy - I am not advocating standing on your head or hanging upside down but there is alot more to shooting LR, ie positional, barricades, natural terrain and speed.

[banks74]

Sounds good man. We'll catch up than. See you at the cup!

[banks74]

Info updated on round count etc.

[thermobollocks]

What should people expect on distances/target sizes? For example, if I'm comfortable on 2 MOA targets at 600y with heavy .223 am I going to be in over my head?

[banks74]

Nope, you won't be in over your head at all! Definitely give it a try!

[J]

Any rough guess when the match will end? I'd like to make it but I have a hard deadline to be home.

[SuperiorDG]

Might have to do this.

[banks74]

I'm not sure what time it will end. I'm not exactly sure what the cof is. I'm out of town for work and haven't had a chance to see it.

[SuperiorDG]

Had the opportunity to this and it was entertaining and I had fun learning. Being that is the first time shooting past 500 yards I think I did better then I expected. The first stage started on steel at 400 yards and went out to 1000 yards and I was using my .308 bolt gun. I hit a couple which made me smile. Second stage was some steel at unknown distances from 180yds to I think 240yds and this plate flipper tree thing that I could not hit to save my life. I changed guns at this point and was now on my 5.56 AR with a 1x4 scope. Again I managed to hit a couple and smile. The last stage was way too much for my AR and I stopped after a bunch of misses. This stage went from about 300yds all the way out to about 800yds and it spanned a pretty good area of the open fields out there at Pawnee. In all I have fun and learned. As I do more of these events I hope to pick up the routine and improve my skills. Thanks to all who got this cool event setup.

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

I'm hesitant in posting information about the match... Well because I don't want it to become too popular. But I have to say it was quite enjoyable and nice to have up north here. The mix of range + open terrain was super nice. Unfortunately my shooting partner and I were not able to stay for the second field stage but what we shot was well worth the time and effort. The wind was a usual 15-20 mph Pawnee day and I was the lone .223 shooter. BUT, what I liked the most was that on the 1000 yard range it was shooters choice for what target you engaged at each distance. Targets in varying sizes from 20" square to 8" triangles were available at each distance starting at 400 yards, going back each 100 yards except for at the 800 yard point where they had not constructed the target stands yet. Each shooter got 4 rounds at each distance. You could engage any target twice and then you had to move to another target. Only hits count and the size of the target determined the score for the hit. You had to call your shots first and the next shooter was spotting with the prior shooter score keeping. The availability of the 20" targets kept me in the game through the 700 yard mark with the .223 and then for 900 and 1000 it was hail marry time in the wind. A legend of the range was provided with the target placement, size and points outlined.

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My only complaint was the lack of berms behind the targets to spot impacts like there are at CRC. While this make the match more challenging, I'm there to learn and if I have no idea where my round is impacting due to the heavy grass behind the targets and no berm, it's hard to make adjustments and learn as you go. While this would be expected on field stages, it's nice on a range environment to be able to learn as much as you can about the effects of the wind.

The field area available as part of the Pawnee Sportsman's Center is an excellent addition to the match and really highlights the weaknesses you may have in your skill set or training... Such as my complete inability to make contact with the 4" dueling treat plates from an odd position on a wobbly wall at 243 yards. Something clearly missing in my training time.

I'm very thankful for the folks at Pawnee Sportsman's Center for offing this well needed match location and to JJ from Victory Defense Consulting (http://victorydefense.com) for putting on the match. JJ was very open to input and provided a relaxed atmosphere to shoot in. More information about this match as well as other matches that Victory Defense Consulting is putting on at the Pawnee Sportsman's Center can be found at their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/VictoryDefenseConsulting?ref=br_tf). We will for sure be back next match and hopefully it's not too crowded! I only shot a few photos from the range stage.

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[PHNX Shooter]

Thank You for the suggestions, details of the match and so far the compliments of the match!
While it isn't MY range I am happy to carry the suggestions to the powers that be and see if we can't get some of them implemented. As the match grows and the fun continues I think we will be able to get some of them addressed for you all.

The July Long Range Match is July 12th. Facebook Event Thread: https://www.facebook.com/events/1433396956926430/

This Month we are also offering an Evening/Low Light/Night 3 Gun Event July 19th ! https://www.facebook.com/events/446991778777996/


See you all on the Range!

[SuperiorDG]

Is this a go for tomorrow?

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

The match is a CONFIRMED GO for tomorrow per their Facebook post this evening!

[banks74]

Match is on!

[SuperiorDG]

Shot this match yesterday and this is a fun one. I hope more start showing up, we only had three shooting it. It's pretty changing because of there not being any berms behind the targets. Knowing your distances is key and thanks to others for ranging the targets and spotting for me.

[The Rat]

Having a proper dope chart is key too. Last month, the one I had stopped at 650y. This month, I forgot to change the muzzle velocity from the default 3000fps. Whoops! It's a good learning experience though, and that's what it's all about.

[stevenc23]

Is this match still going monthly?

[Fried Chicken Blowout]

I never saw a Facebook post to the event for this month. We're going to the 3-Gun even they did post for today. It's gonna be painfully cold.

[banks74]

Yes it is still going! JJ changed the date to the 3rd Saturday now. I will update that if anything changes!

[KmaxPrecision]

Have you started shooting this match in 2016? I shoot the Cheyenne Mtn. match regularly, but I'd like to mix thing up and shoot this match. Sounds like a lot of fun. Is there an email list I could get on in case of match cancellations, etc.?

[Great-Kazoo]

Have you started shooting this match in 2016? I shoot the Cheyenne Mtn. match regularly, but I'd like to mix thing up and shoot this match. Sounds like a lot of fun. Is there an email list I could get on in case of match cancellations, etc.?

http://www.pawneesportsmenscenter.com/long-range/

[KmaxPrecision]

Looked there before joining and posting. They say 2nd Saturday, here is says 3rd Saturday. The Facebook page is for June. I even emailed Victory Defense and got no reply. Though it looks like it's going, I just want to make sure before I make the drive.

[banks74]

I just talked to JJ with VDC. He said it is gonna be the second Saturday. Starting back up again in April.

[stevenc23]

Thanks for the update

[KmaxPrecision]

I just talked to JJ with VDC. He said it is gonna be the second Saturday. Starting back up again in April.

Awesome, thanks. Looking forward to it.

[Starbuck]

Anybody know the round count for this match?

[banks74]

It is usually between 55-65. JJ mixes it up month to month and it kind of varies. He also allows extra shooting before/after.

[CharlieP]

I just talked to JJ with VDC. He said it is gonna be the second Saturday. Starting back up again in April.

So is this match a go for next Saturday??

[Colohunter]

I would be interested in this match as well, but don't see one on the calendar on the Pawnee website.

[Starbuck]

Is the match a go for tomorrow?

[The Rat]

Haven't seen anything seen anything posted on the Victory Defense Consulting Facebook page.

[Starbuck]

Is there a match on May 14?

[stevenc23]

"Is there a match on May 14?"


Was there a match in April?

[Starbuck]

"Is there a match on May 14?"


Was there a match in April?

Not that I know of.

[KmaxPrecision]

Nothing on the calendar of events for May, don't think April happened either.

[stevenc23]

No matches so far this year. Contacted Victory Defense and they said:

"It was moved to the last weekend of the month last year.... I have not decided if we will run it this year or not yet. It would probably remain on the last weekend of the month if we did. I have a 3 Gun event Sunday and then I will look at the potential of a long range event end of May and decide early next week. It will be announced on this page (Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/VictoryDefenseConsulting/) if I decide to do it."

If you want them to run the match I encourage you to contact them directly and let them know.

[stevenc23]

Just heard back from Victory Defense. They are going to try and start up matches this month. They will be posting info this week on the Facebook link above. Downside is that CRC and Cheyenne both have their matches the 4th Sat of the month as well.

[The Rat]

It's up: https://www.facebook.com/events/569932979835242/

[banks74]

JJ from VDC texted me and said he is running a long match on the 28. Details on the victory Defense Consulting Facebook page.