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Next weekend, June 13 & 14 at Pawnee Sportsman's Center in Weld County. Who else is going?
I'll be there with the business...err spouses business (i fund it, she runs it). We'll be peddling Combat Flip Flops and HexMags. Come say hi if you're there.
Rucker61
06-06-2015, 06:49
I'll be there, now that my CZ is finally back together.
Rooskibar03
06-06-2015, 09:14
If someone was not going to shoot but wanted to check out the festivities is this worth the drive?
Great-Kazoo
06-06-2015, 10:35
If someone was not going to shoot but wanted to check out the festivities is this worth the drive?
Possibly. You can detour and check out some items i have for sale ;) If i can get a ride i'll probably drop over there.
Big John
06-06-2015, 16:38
I'll be shooting the 3 gun match on Sunday. My oldest son is coming out from MO to shoot it with me. I can't wait!
I'm planning on being there Sat and Sun. Shooting the PITA Co. State Shoot this weekend at the trap range, but next weekend is reserved for the "most funnest" shoot of the year.
It's not too late to come out to the PITA Trapshoot and show us what U got! Perfect weather today, shot my second best singles score ever.
Rucker61
06-09-2015, 11:24
For those who have shot the 3 gun before, or are in the know, do the shotgun stages have slugs/buckshot or just birdshot?
The regular monthly 3-gun matches out there have been only birdshot for the last year. (Which is how long I've been going.) I sure hope they don't spring a need for slugs at the last minute, because no one would be prepared for it.
Rucker61
06-09-2015, 12:47
Confirmed shot only.
drift_g35
06-09-2015, 15:55
Ill be there, I'm doing the Saturday Tac Pistol, Tac rifle, Precision Rifle (dont know why i'm wasting my money), and the Biden Challenge. Heading up Friday night to get drinks with everyone at the bar event. Is anyone going to that?
Rucker61
06-09-2015, 20:09
Is the Biden Challenge just two shots through a door? I have an over and under I could use.
Saturday am for a quick sighting in 100, 200 and 300 for me. I'll hang out for lunch and maybe shoot out on the 1000y area if I can find a spotter to get more dope for the class next week.
drift_g35
06-10-2015, 07:28
Is the Biden Challenge just two shots through a door? I have an over and under I could use.
Side by Side with about 10 reactive targets. No doors unfortunately.
Any idea what time the 3 gun match starts?
SonOfDisaster
06-12-2015, 20:01
Registration at 9, hopefully shoot at 10. Hope to see you there Carey!
Wes
stevenc23
06-12-2015, 20:37
Is there a list of start times for the different matches?
Specifically what time does long range precision rifle match start?
thx
No start times for specific matches. 9am start, you shoot at your pace. The Biden challenge today was with a provided Remmy 870 pump gun. (NOT like last year) What a disaster. I shoot an over/under for trap and skeet. I shoot a VersaMax for 3gun, I don't do the pump thing. what a disaster. If you are used to shooting 3gun with a semi-auto, don't even bother. (BTW, the Cowboy Action guys with their side-by-side shottys spanked EVERYBODY!!!)
If you just want to come out and see what it's all about, yes, it's worth the trip, but bring your guns and ammo, 'cause you'll want to shoot.
Say hi to the guy with the Modern Musket hat on.
Rucker61
06-14-2015, 05:45
I'll be out today with a green cap with a COAR patch on the front. Say howdy.
drift_g35
06-14-2015, 09:31
No start times for specific matches. 9am start, you shoot at your pace. The Biden challenge today was with a provided Remmy 870 pump gun. (NOT like last year) What a disaster. I shoot an over/under for trap and skeet. I shoot a VersaMax for 3gun, I don't do the pump thing. what a disaster. If you are used to shooting 3gun with a semi-auto, don't even bother. (BTW, the Cowboy Action guys with their side-by-side shottys spanked EVERYBODY!!!)
If you just want to come out and see what it's all about, yes, it's worth the trip, but bring your guns and ammo, 'cause you'll want to shoot.
Say hi to the guy with the Modern Musket hat on.
It was a disaster. I heard rumors that they are providing a semi auto next year. We will see.
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I "kinda" figured it out today, (only three shooters for day two of the Biden Challenge...quitters!) Took 50 seconds off my score from yesterday!!! WooHoo! Okay, times still sucked compared to the the Cowboy Action dudes with their sbs shotties.
So, thanks for everyone that helped put this shoot on, and for Dave Claypool for inspiring me to do shoot better, and to my new BFF that found the charging handle to my Versamax that fell out on stage 3, that was no where to be found at stage 4.
Shot pistol great, shot carbine great, overall, pleased with my shooting.
Basically, can't wait for next year.
Had to leave before scores for 3-gun could be announced, looking forward to scores being posted!
It was a disaster. I heard rumors that they are providing a semi auto next year.
Was the pump shotgun malfunctioning **or** when you say disaster do you mean you had a hard time with the pump?
SonOfDisaster
06-14-2015, 23:13
I don't know what everyone is complaining about, the 870 was way better than a break action! I ran it in 38 seconds officially but shot it for fun with my M2 and did it in 20 seconds. I think the Biden challenge was the most fun out of everything! Got 2nd in carbine and pistol, 1st in shotgun, and 1st in 3 Gun! I'll definitely be back next year!
drift_g35
06-15-2015, 06:25
Was the pump shotgun malfunctioning **or** when you say disaster do you mean you had a hard time with the pump?
It was just difficult running the course like it was supposed to be run. There were 2 reactive targets that are meant to be shot in quick succession. But that is almost impossible to do when you have to pump. Also there were multiple reactive targets that failed to fall or deploy the clay when shot.
And if soneofdisaster goes next year I need an ammo sponsorship to atleast get within 20 seconds of his times.
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Rucker61
06-15-2015, 06:39
I was squadded with SOAG, and it was gun watching him shoot. It sounded like he had a 3 round burst setting for some of the close rifle targets. His nearest competition was 50 seconds off. I managed sixth using new rifle, shotgun and pistol setups, so I felt pretty good about that result.
I'm just upset that I didn't pay for my times to count. As a vendor, I shot for free so I ran the rifle stage in 32 sec on Sat (with a few goofing off moments) and still would have ended up in 2d. On Sunday, I ran the rifle/pistol in 45 (clean) and the pistol stage in 27 sec. Oh, and I ran them all in flip flops. There was lots of butthurt from the multicam, sponsored shirt, specality gun group when I ran faster times in shorts and flip flops and my mags in my pockets. shooting is software, not hardware. It was a beautiful weekend for shooting.
Hoser, I meant that I couldn't quite wrap my mind around having to pump the gun. I only shoot break-open and semi auto shotties. Second day was much better. Last year you "shot what u brought".
And yes, was great shooting weather both days!
Are the results posted online anywhere?
Rucker61
06-15-2015, 09:16
Are the results posted online anywhere?
Not that I know of. I was able to flip through the pile of scorecards at the end of the day to see how I did. Based on the organization of the shooting events, I wouldn't hold my breath.
I just found out I somehow took first in the open sights class for 3-gun, which is a big surprise. Pretty happy with that!
Rucker61
06-15-2015, 09:42
I just found out I somehow took first in the open sights class for 3-gun, which is a big surprise. Pretty happy with that!
Call Liberty Arms. They have something for you.
I just did, that's how I found out. [Tooth] Headed there this afternoon. I was happy just to get a video of jump kicking that door, this is a bonus! (The PA put in five stitches and said it'd be fine in a couple weeks.)
Rucker61
06-15-2015, 10:50
I guess the ninja moves are out of the repertoire, eh?
I guess the ninja moves are out of the repertoire, eh?
Yeah I don't think I'll be doing jump kicks on doors anymore.
Video:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/rupert42/Guns/th_VID_20150614_153619379.mp4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/rupert42/Guns/VID_20150614_153619379.mp4)
http://vid1106.photobucket.com/albums/h366/275RLTW/Colorado%20Freedom%20Shoot%202015%20Carbine-pistol%20stage.mp4
Here was my run on that stage. I wish I would have know there was no time penalty for B & C hits. I slowed up and shot it clean with all As. One of the targets on the 2d box fell so I paused for a second as I'm used to stopping and re-shooting the stage but since I was a vendor, I just kept going. 45:83 wasn't too bad for just f'ing off and in flip flops.
Nice! You shot that one better than I did.
It was the flip flops...they're more aerodynamic for running and the lighter weight makes target transitions faster.
Great-Kazoo
06-15-2015, 19:18
It was the flip flops...they're more aerodynamic for running and the lighter weight makes target transitions faster.
Nice run. I heard the disgust from some of those heavily geared up out here.
Our daughter use to shoot skeet in Timnanth, with her 500 mossy. She usually averaged 80% success against those using $$$ custom fit shotguns. The tears flowing from those shooters was entertainment itself.
Nice run. I heard the disgust from some of those heavily geared up out here.
Our daughter use to shoot skeet in Timnanth, with her 500 mossy. She usually averaged 80% success against those using $$$ custom fit shotguns. The tears flowing from those shooters was entertainment itself.
Yep. As it's been said on here many times: shooting is fundamentals not gadgets. Software, not hardware.
I think my software has a bug.
If only updates were so easy...
buffalobo
06-16-2015, 18:48
Yep. As it's been said on here many times: shooting is fundamentals not gadgets. Software, not hardware.
If only updates were so easy...
[AR15]
Probably why so much cool hardware available and so few great shooters.
Here's a brief perspective:
Most of my shooting (outside of hunting with my father as a kid & bb gun wars) started in Ranger Bn. We spent all of our time focusing on 5 things: Physical Training, Basic Marksmanship, Medical, Battle drills/CQB, and fixed wing & rotary wing insertions. So from 6 am to 6 pm, every day we were working on those things. No less than 5 days per week, every week. Thats 70 hours a week for training; about 14 hours a week per skill, 56 hrs per month, approx 650 in a year, etc... That's for each skill. For shooting alone, we spent 650 hrs per year working on just fundamentals. That's not counting applying those fundamentals in live fire battle drills, CQB, and live fire FTXs. So a typical 4 yrs in Ranger Bn gets you approx 2500 hrs training on each of those skills. Now, this does not factor in basic training or deployments. Those are applications of the skills and also learning events and will change those number a bit (I was a grunt, I'm trying to keep the math simple). Now add in the training I've received working for other groups/agencies and as an instructor over the last 15+ years. Being an instructor and being able to teach at some of the best schools in the world (FBI Quantico, Academi/TC, DoS, DoD) I've had to ensure those fundamentals are flawless. You can't teach something you can't do or haven't done yourself. Now, this is not to toot my own horn here but to show that it takes more than a 8 hr or even 2-3 courses to be trained. Medics never stop practicing and training their skills. Firefighters (when they're not eating) are working on their skills. To be a shooter, you have to CONTINUOUSLY work on your skills. You must dry fire, live fire, try new things, FAIL a couple times, learn odd techniques, research proven methods,Fail some more, etc... It takes lots of hours. I'm not the greatest shooter but I hold up in gunfights fairly well. I've spent THOUSANDS of hours on basic fundamentals alone. Added in with other skills, I've literally spent tens of thousands of hours training and practicing to get to where I am. Not everyone's path is this long; some are longer. The point is that it takes continuous training from experienced and knowledgeable instructors to improve. Youtube can't teach you and you won't learn much from your couch either. You have to put in the hours. There is no shortcut or gadget that will get you around that. Some of the gadgets make things easier, but they don't make you better. Only training does that.
Rucker61
06-17-2015, 06:13
When I was in the Army we qualified once a year. I've shot more in two 3 gun competitions than I did in four years of service.
Big John
06-18-2015, 05:30
I don't know what everyone is complaining about, the 870 was way better than a break action! I ran it in 38 seconds officially but shot it for fun with my M2 and did it in 20 seconds. I think the Biden challenge was the most fun out of everything! Got 2nd in carbine and pistol, 1st in shotgun, and 1st in 3 Gun! I'll definitely be back next year!Hey Wes! Welcome to the forum. Thanks for loaning my boy yer gun after one of my many epic fails that day. Congrats on the win buddy!
Big John
06-18-2015, 05:32
I just did, that's how I found out. [Tooth] Headed there this afternoon. I was happy just to get a video of jump kicking that door, this is a bonus! (The PA put in five stitches and said it'd be fine in a couple weeks.)Way to go Patrick. Was a fun day despite all of the problems I had.
Rucker61
06-18-2015, 07:06
Way to go Patrick. Was a fun day despite all of the problems I had.
Did you get the parts to fix the shotgun?
Big John
06-18-2015, 16:56
Did you get the parts to fix the shotgun?Not yet. I'mma call Liberty and get a few on the way. This is not the first time I've seen one of these pins fall out, so I want a couple extra for myself and whomever may need one.
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