View Full Version : Big Ben Tactical Rifle Match (BLGC)
SA Friday
05-09-2019, 15:56
I am happy to announce that there will be a new match starting up at Ben Lomond Gun Club.
The Big Ben Tactical Rifle Match will be starting on 1 June 2019. First Saturdays. This match will be a combination of close range USPSA/3-gun stages with paper only targets and stages from Hoser's tactical rifle match at Pueblo, longer steel only stages.
The match will be monthly and on the first Saturday of the month. This match will be ran as an outlaw match, not under a governing organization, but will pull from concepts and rules of established organizations. Common Practical Shooting Safety rules will be enforced. These will be similar to what are used for USPSA, IDPA, Steel Challenge, and 3Gun matches. If you are unfamiliar with them, I HIGHLY suggest you read them at one of the various web sites. I am working on written match rules specifically for this match.
https://practiscore.com/clubs/big_ben_tactical_rifle
We will be using following the firearms divisions:
Open - Two optics, bipod allowed, unlimited muzzle devices, braces and suppressors are allowed
, minimum 223/556 caliber
, all rifle calibers score major.
Tactical - One magnified optic, no bipod, max 1"x3" muzzle device, braces and suppressors are allowed
, minimum 223/556 caliber
, all rifle calibers score major
Limited - One non-magnified optic (non-mag, red dot, or iron sights), no bipod, max 1"x3" muzzle device, braces and suppressors are allowed
, minimum 223/556 caliber
, all rifle calibers score major
PCC - Follow the general USPSA/IDPA PCC divisions restrictions, braces ARE allowed, no suppressors (timer won't pick it up)
, any pistol caliber
, all pistol calibers score minor.
Pistol - Any USPSA/IDPA division of pistol, no brace or stock allowed, no suppressors (timer won't pick it up)
, any pistol caliber
, all pistol calibers score minor.
Major scoring: A = 5, B and C = 4, D = 3 points.
Minor scoring: A = 5, B and C = 3, D = 1 points.
Scoring will be a variation of Hit Factor (points per second) on paper stages and the variation of fixed time where fixed steel is engaged from various shooting positions multiple times.
No bimetal bullets, no incendiary or tracer ammo, no armor piercing or penetrator/green tip/black tip ammo. You get caught shooting it, you pay for the new steel and will be banned from future matches. If you are shooting Hornaday steel case that has acceptable bullets in their factory loads, you MUST show this ammo to the match director in it's original boxes before the match starts (damn Kommie gun shooters...).
Maximum rifle caliber allowed is 308 Winchester, no magnum calibers. Maximum velocity of any rifle caliber is 3200 fps. If there is a question whether a caliber is pistol vs rifle or beyond 308 Win, the Match Director will make that decision. No rifle calibers shooting subsonic will be allowed to use a suppressor. The timer will not pick up the shots. So if you want to shoot 300 Blk, go for it, but use sonic ammo.
Yes, you can shoot a pistol throughout the match. Any 200 yd stage will have two separate steel target arrays; one for rifle calibers at longer distances, one for pistol calibers at a less longer distance. The separate arrays will be identified by different colors and be identified in the written stage briefing. Basically, the long shots are for rifle calibers and the close shots will be for pistol calibers, lol. The pistol caliber shots are still going to be very challenging, think 75-100 yds.
I know the Rocky Mountain 300 match will also be running this weekend and it will stop many USPSA shooters from attending the inaugural match. As I contemplated whether to start in July or June, I concluded this match will be attended by a cross-pollination of shooters from various disciplines and was conceived with that in mind. Additionally, starting with a smaller attended match will allow match staff to iron out some the growing pains that I'm sure will crop up with any new match. Shooting up-close dynamic style stages will be a new experience for some of the tactical rifle shooters out there. Be forewarned, it's very addicting, very fun, but there is a learning curve to it. Come on out in July if you can't make June! As it is, with projected fewer shooters I suspect we will be running 4 stages for the first match and 5 stages for subsequent matches.
If you are interest in being permanent match staff, please contact me at seanmyhre@rocketmail.com or call/text my cell 303-330-7757. I will take all the set-up help I can get every match, but match staff will be those helping me plan and execute the matches before hand.
Matches will cost $20 initially. I'm still working out the finances part. Paper targets, range fees, PractiScore donations... I'm figuring it out.
Set up will start at 0700. The match will start at 0930. Round count will be in the 120 to 150 range, bring extra ammo to make those misses up with.
This is a new match, so I expect there will be some changes along the way to make it better. Please bare with me as we get this match going. There will be the BLGC ladies shoot the same day every month, so we will be logistically working out any conflicts for berms for the matches. Regardless, there will be plenty of room.
Sean Myhre, Match Director
Big Ben Tactical Rifle Match
That's great news! I shoot Big Ben Multigun regularly out there and I will definitely be checking this out.
Being able to use my PCC is a big draw and will be a tough choice every month, though.
Cant wait to come out and shoot it.
I know a ton of work, planning and effort has gone into this.
Well done Sean. Well done.
battlemidget
05-10-2019, 06:34
Sweet!
FireMoth
05-10-2019, 06:55
This is the time when all of those interested parties start PMing to ask what they can do to help the match, so we can make this great, and keep it running long into the future.
...hint, hint... nudge, nudge...
Hell yeah! I will be at the 300, but July is in my calendar!
Thanks to everyone working to set up this match!
liftmorebitchless
05-10-2019, 11:44
This is what the people want. Greatly looking forward to attending and helping set up make this match happen!
Looks like fun.
Stupid question:
Are you limited to one gun, or would it be allowable to shoot a .223 rifle on the long range targets and run a PCC for the close up paper hosing?
awesome, this sounds like a lot of fun...
SA Friday
05-10-2019, 16:25
Looks like fun.
Stupid question:
Are you limited to one gun, or would it be allowable to shoot a .223 rifle on the long range targets and run a PCC for the close up paper hosing?
One gun. No multiple guns under the same score.
leatherneck448
05-10-2019, 19:46
Dude yes!!
Should be back in state and ready to roll June 1st.
SUPER pumped to have a second scary black rifle match back up. Thanks for putting the legwork in to get this running Sean. See ya out there.
Even though I don't know if I'll ever get to the match, I'm also thankful you've been able to get it up and running.
Looking forward to it. Need more work with my offset irons....
Destro Yakisoba
05-13-2019, 00:03
This is the best news ever!!!
Should be FUN with much Pew Pew's!!!!
SA Friday
05-14-2019, 21:02
Stages are essentially done for the first match. I'm gonna have them reviewed by a few others before publishing them and setting them up in Practiscore, but they are basically ready to go.
100 yard Eddie Standards. Yep, just like at Hoser's match, but it's all shot at 100 yds. Expect some smaller targets though. Second closer array for pistol calibers at 50 yds.
200 yard Static Steel: Yep, almost just like Hoser's match, but there will be two different arrays. Close array for pistol caliber guns (75-100ish), far arrays for rifle caliber guns(175 to 200ish).
Two field courses with all paper, 28 and 32 rounds. If you've never shot up close and fast, well, that's gonna change.
This is similar to what I hope to run regularly, 5th stage is definitely a future possibility for this match.
VTAC Standards just like Hosers match will also be in the very near future (I'm thinking probably July if I were to bet on it). I am also working on a few other standards stages too. We will see what comes up.
ChickNorris
05-14-2019, 21:11
Nice.
Thank you Sean.
50 yard Eddie Standards with a 9mm carbine sounds like it would be an interesting challenge.
DocMedic
05-16-2019, 14:46
50 yard Eddie Standards with a 9mm carbine sounds like it would be an interesting challenge.
Why? Most modern PCCs can group 3-5 inches at 100 yards.
SA Friday
05-23-2019, 12:18
I have about 10 slots left for the inaugural match on 1 June 19.
Delfuego
05-23-2019, 12:50
I have about 10 slots left for the inaugural match on 1 June 19.Take a bunch of photos for us! You can blur the faces of "operators" if needed :)
leatherneck448
05-23-2019, 13:52
Take a bunch of photos for us! You can blur the faces of "operators" if needed :)
And here I thought I was just too ugly for pictures [Abused]
Thanks for the reminder. Just registered.
FromMyColdDeadHand
05-29-2019, 13:06
Can't make it this time, but The Boy and I will try to make it for the follow ons. Thanks everyone for putting this together. I was just looking at the CRC schedule and saw what (wasn't) happening this weekend and I hadn't realized that things had gone sideways.
PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN!
ChickNorris
05-29-2019, 21:21
Looks like the match is full, yes?
Fun fun fun.
; -)
Great! We will not make it this time due to yard work and SOCO the next day. Hope you all have fun and work out the kinks for next month.
Kaiser.Shooter
05-30-2019, 12:18
Fun Saturday [fudd]
Is this full, or is registration just closed due to time proximity to the match? Had been hoping to come out and forgot about Practiscore. Yall taking walkins?
battlemidget
06-01-2019, 16:57
Wow, what a great event. Thanks Sean! The stages were alot of fun, an awesome mix of run n gun, Hoser-esque tactical shots and Eddie's Standards. I'm super excited for the next one. Thanks again to Sean for a great event!
Sorry I missed it. Glad to hear it went well!
What a turnout! Thank you for such a fun match!
That was a LOT of fun! I've not done that close up hose the paper stuff since IDPA side matches. I was slow. I also had a blast, saw some familiar faces and get some time on the clock. Good day for all!
ChickNorris
06-01-2019, 20:26
I really enjoyed the amalgam of disciplines. My first experience with up close & fast and I loveloveloved it. +1
Thank you Sean & also to everyone who contributed to making today's match so delightful. Looking forward to the next.
This match was an absolute blast! I'm so excited for this match to develop. Also a lot closer to the Springs than CRC is, a very nice bonus.
liftmorebitchless
06-03-2019, 11:02
What a great match! I ate shit on the steel stages - crazy how mid-level finishes on the paper stages can be bombed out by messing up the steel standards stage [facepalm]
I know where I need to improve!
Thanks to Sean and the board at BL for organizing.
I know where I need to improve!
Yup me too haha. Shooting the 200 yard stage with a red dot was a bad idea. Swapping with someone for a Strike Eagle, I should do much better next time!
SA Friday
06-04-2019, 10:17
Yup me too haha. Shooting the 200 yard stage with a red dot was a bad idea. Swapping with someone for a Strike Eagle, I should do much better next time!
I shot the 200 yd steel stage in 194 seconds. I skipped the 6" plate off the tires, so had one miss. It's very doable, 3 1/4-3 1/2 MOA target, but it was too difficult for many. We are bumping the target sizes up for the next match. We ran two 10", two 8" and the dreaded 6". Next match we will bump them up to 12", 10", and 8". I may switch it up to 6 shots in 4 positions too.
I think the 6" plate will make an appearance on that stage every once in a while in the future. Makes people practice and sight in their guns.
What I DID see a lot of was paper targets at 5 feet all gut shot. Alpha, Charlies with the holes all in the colon area. OFFSET.... Lot of misses on the head shots too.
A lot of good information for people from the match, close targets and long targets with the same gun. It was humbling/fun for everyone.
I shot the 200 yd steel stage in 194 seconds.
Yeah I was in your squad and saw that. My red dot was a Comp M2 so I had a 4 MOA dot, super hard to see the targets :/ I should have started at the closer barricades haha. But switching to a LVPO will allow me to do the Pueblo match as well.
Very excited for next month at Ben Lomond!
What a great match! I ate shit on the steel stages - crazy how mid-level finishes on the paper stages can be bombed out by messing up the steel standards stage [facepalm]
I know where I need to improve!
Thanks to Sean and the board at BL for organizing.
Eddie Standards are deceptively challenging. I've been shooting that stage for over 10 years, and I've only walked away from it a couple of times feeling like I did well.
SA Friday
06-05-2019, 09:58
Eddie Standards are deceptively challenging. I've been shooting that stage for over 10 years, and I've only walked away from it a couple of times feeling like I did well.
My best is 5 misses. I ate a turd sandwich on it at the this match. [fail]
SA Friday
06-05-2019, 10:16
Sign Up for the Big Ben Tactical Rifle match on 6 July is open.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-clone/register
5 stages, a 200 yard normal format stage, VTAC barricade standards at the 100 yard, and three field courses.
Just so everyone knows what I saw were issues and I'm working on resolving them:
200 yd stage will have bigger steel and be faster to shoot. This is obviously VERY dependent on how well the shooter sights in their gun. I will also be acquiring copious amounts of fluorescent paint to paint the steel with as this appeared to work the best visually.
Stage timers sucked.
Nooks required a signature before they would let the shooter's score be approved. I figured out why and fixed this. Electronic scoring issues are part of the learning curve for me. I'd still be trying to figure out how to post scores if it weren't for Charlene.
I'm working with the BLGC BoD to get rifle racks for the berms. There were rifles sprawled all over the side berms, LOL. This could take some time. We will see.
I'm working on a set of written rules, shamelessly I will be stealing and revising Griswold's rules from Big Ben 3-gun. This is lower on the list of items.
If anyone else has constructive input, shoot me a PM. I'm looking for ideas for different standard stage designs. I'd like to establish about 6 different standards we could run every year.
BTW, July sign up opened at 0800 this morning and there are already 20 shooters signed up. I set it up for 5 stages and 60 shooters. I think people like the format so far.
Can't flippin' wait. [AR15]
SA Friday
06-13-2019, 14:30
6 July stages are complete.
5 stages, 136 rounds. VTAC Barricade, 200 Yd steel, Three field courses. One is a par time with a mandatory reload (on the move) with two strings of fire. So two mandatory reloads. You've been warned. [Flower]
FromMyColdDeadHand
06-13-2019, 16:31
Re-l, relid, relodid? Crap, that’s different;) looking forward to it!
any pics from the first one?
spqrzilla
06-13-2019, 16:49
I might dig up some photos I took.
Would having a visible laser on your rifle count as a second optic, making it an open gun?
SA Friday
06-18-2019, 16:09
Would having a visible laser on your rifle count as a second optic, making it an open gun?
No, but short of MAYBE a weak side off the shoulder shot on a close paper target, it would be worthless. I have never put a shot like this in a match yet. Doesn't mean I wouldn't or won't. Just means I don't think you would see any utility in it.
SA Friday
06-18-2019, 16:19
There will be a new prop at the 6 July match that's never been used at Hoser's or my match before. It got field tested last Sunday along with different plate sizes at different distances and different paint colors for the 200 yd stage. It was the biggest time and miss issue. I think I have that cleared up, at least from my end.
Sight your rifles in.
I have a couple other ideas for different props in the future too.
spqrzilla
06-18-2019, 20:42
[panic] Thanks a lot. [panic]
No, but short of MAYBE a weak side off the shoulder shot on a close paper target, it would be worthless. I have never put a shot like this in a match yet. Doesn't mean I wouldn't or won't. Just means I don't think you would see any utility in it.
Good to know, I'm not going to use it. Would just be annoying to pull it off and have to rezero later.
just rezero it with your primary sight system. I take mine off/on all the time.
spqrzilla
06-21-2019, 22:36
The VTAC wall eats weapon mounted lasers and lights. Nom Nom Nom
Destro Yakisoba
07-01-2019, 23:46
Oh yea !! Number 2. Been looking forward to this match, since shooting the last one. Great range, great people, great courses. Wish we could do this every weekend hahaha.
My friend is trying to register and there is an empty spot on my squad, but Practiscore says the match is full. Is this a glitch, or has registration been stopped for this match?
The "There are open slots on the squading lists, But I can't register because the match is full" question comes up quite often for many different matches. Here is what happens. When the Match Staff create the match in Practiscore they set a limit to the maximum quantity of shooters. When shooters register that isn't tied to squadding automatically. All shooters must manually pick a squad and assign themselves to it. When you see open slots in the squadding but the match is full from a registration perspective, it simply means that there are registered shooters who haven't squaded yet.
SA Friday
07-03-2019, 17:25
In this case there were two different problems. There were unsquadded people (fixed) and there were three people who withdrew from the match and I hadn't deleted them yet. Practiscore still counts them after being withdrawn against the match cap (stupid) until they are manually deleted. Hoser took care of it and I contacted the three on the waiting list they could sign up.
There is one slot left as of this posting.
The weather man is currently changing predictions and there could be afternoon rain. I'll call it Friday. We may try to start the match early if it looks like we might be able to sneak it in.
SA Friday
07-05-2019, 09:51
Gotta love Colorado. The ONE day you don't want sketchy weather information, and guess what? The weather guessers are guessing... Tomorrow has the potential to be a huge mess, or a huge success. What's life without risk? We are doing this!
It's going to be cooler, and could rain on us. Be prepared. There's going to be a full house of shooters too. I cannot stress not sitting around and not resetting the stages. Work through the day, or risk the wrath of the thunder gods.
With all that said, we are going to start the match as early as possible to try to beat any weather. WE ARE GOING TO START THE MATCH EARLY!!!! 0900 START!
0900 start!!!!!! Be early. 0700 set up. Set up help is really appreciated.
Holy Cow, what a great match! Thank you!!!!!!!!
Fun match today Sean. Thanks for putting it on and all the behind the scenes work.
I had a kick ass squad. Lots of fun and shit talking all day long.
FromMyColdDeadHand
07-06-2019, 17:37
No, no, no. Why did I think that the match was Sunday?!? I actually put together a new upper for my son for the match and we went out yesterday to dial it in and zero it out. Son a snitch.
Unsuccessful
07-06-2019, 19:43
Great match Sean!!!
I think I'm going to engage all of the targets next time and see how that goes for me.
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ChickNorris
07-07-2019, 22:13
Really enjoying the new to me USPSA stages. Fun & challenging to shoot.
Thanks Sean & all those not named that helped make it a great match yesterday.
SA Friday
07-08-2019, 07:22
Thanks everyone. The match wouldn’t happen without those volunteering their time for set up, and shooters to shoot it.
The match is still evolving, lots of lessons to apply to make it better. I still need to nail down the stage timing for better flow. It’s tough with the wide spectrum of shooting styles being integrated but we will get it as good as we can.
Due to scheduling conflict at the range, there won’t be an August match. See you all in September.
Fun Match that tested a lot of different long gun pew pew skills!!!
SA Friday
07-30-2019, 19:18
Just a quick reminder, no match for August. The Boy Scouts have the berms. See you in Sept.
Do you know when registration will be open?
SA Friday
08-07-2019, 16:26
Do you know when registration will be open?
Late August. I'll post here when it's open. We had people playing hop-scotch last match. So, we will see if a week before the match for sign up stops that.
FireMoth
08-14-2019, 03:24
Anxious to shoot this again.
So, if you need work done, dont wait till the first Saturday in September, because all youll have at Bowers is Mike, and optimism.
See you all there.
ChickNorris
08-14-2019, 05:44
Yep, looking forward to this match also.
I search practiscore for Big Ben & while registration isn't open yet, it says the match is on 9.14.2018
Er, that is the second Saturday & not the first in September.
Please clarify the match date as I want to block out the correct Saturday in my calender. Thanks!
9/14 is a three gun match at Ben Lomond. I don't think SAFriday created our event yet on Practiscore.
Yep, looking forward to this match also.
I search practiscore for Big Ben & while registration isn't open yet, it says the match is on 9.14.2018
Er, that is the second Saturday & not the first in September.
Please clarify the match date as I want to block out the correct Saturday in my calender. Thanks!
Here is the link to Big Ben Tactical Rifle
https://practiscore.com/clubs/big_ben_tactical_rifle
ChickNorris
08-14-2019, 13:16
Oh good. My mistake. Silly me.
Getting antsy for some more rifle... will the Practiscore event be created soon?
Any update on match registration?
Any update on match registration?
I will get it built when the Match Director gives me the green light.
I will get it built when the Match Director gives me the green light.
Thank you, pumped for this match!
Thank you, pumped for this match!
There is room in this Sundays noon match in Pueblo.
SA Friday
08-21-2019, 16:27
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-7-sept/register
Aaaaaaand go.
BTW, all the Diamond Dogs beat you to it and are signed up.
SA Friday
08-27-2019, 14:08
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Work on the competition berms. They are pushing Berm 3 back to 60 yds and Berm 2 back to 100 yds. Expect more paper/steel mix stages in the future.
liftmorebitchless
08-28-2019, 14:14
BTW, all the Diamond Dogs beat you to it and are signed up.
[Beer]
Expect more paper/steel mix stages in the future.
Nice!
ChickNorris
09-05-2019, 19:50
Still a few openings for this Saturday bump.
ChickNorris
09-07-2019, 18:11
I really enjoy this match. Thank you.
Hope there's enough interest to do one more this season. Maybe yes?
How about a night-time match?
SA Friday
09-09-2019, 16:45
How about a night-time match?
That's way more than this match is capable of taking on at this point. I'm still working on stage flow and props. I could see a two day state match in the future at some point. Props, match staff, and experience are still too thin for that, but we'll get there.
SA Friday
09-09-2019, 16:48
video from the last match. If you are interested what the game looks like, here you go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JarItjP6Xgk
What were the longest distances in that particular video?
ChickNorris
09-09-2019, 18:14
200yds, 60ish, 30ish & there is a 100yd in there too that you didnt see.
ChickNorris
09-19-2019, 10:21
Blocked out the 5th on my calender.
;-)
SA Friday
09-19-2019, 15:01
After discussing it with match staff, we are going to schedule the match for October and November, shut it down for Dec, Jan , and Feb, and then restart it in March. November and March will be heavily dependent on the weather, but we will schedule the matches and then cancel if needed.
October Match sign up will not be opened until the week before the match. Too many people are signing up and then cancelling. It adds to my pre-match workload.
SA Friday
09-29-2019, 10:16
Sign up is open for the 5 Oct match.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-5-oct-19/register
SA Friday
09-30-2019, 14:50
I posted three of the stages into Practiscore under the "stages" menu. Never messed with it before. Post here if you can see the stages. I can't see what you see on Practiscore because my profile essentially owns the match.
I posted three of the stages into Practiscore under the "stages" menu. Never messed with it before. Post here if you can see the stages. I can't see what you see on Practiscore because my profile essentially owns the match.
The 200 yard stage tries to download a pptx file my computer has no idea what to do with.
The other two link to png's and display fine. They have a lot of pistol talk for an all rifle match but that's another thing.
SA Friday
09-30-2019, 17:16
The 200 yard stage tries to download a pptx file my computer has no idea what to do with.
The other two link to png's and display fine. They have a lot of pistol talk for an all rifle match but that's another thing.
There is a pistol division, so I add pistol info to the stages. The first time I don't will be the first time I need it. Thanks for checking.
PPTX is a powerpoint file.
I posted three of the stages into Practiscore under the "stages" menu. Never messed with it before. Post here if you can see the stages. I can't see what you see on Practiscore because my profile essentially owns the match.
I can see all 3 of the stages.
ChickNorris
10-02-2019, 14:33
Yup. 3
ChickNorris
10-04-2019, 11:23
Last chance to sign up folks.
Match is tomorrow.
I'm going to root around in my basement and see if I've got any more ammo...
Ill be there.
Autographs are $20 each.
Me too. Squad me with Justin please.
SA Friday
10-04-2019, 20:24
There is room for walk in tomorrow if anyone decides at that last minute to shoot. Get shooting while you can. They are talking about snow in N. CO next week. Tomorrow's weather look pretty good.
Me too. Squad me with Justin please.
Just kidding. I'm hunting. Next time.
Today's match was great. Really, really fun stages. Huge props to the MD and all the rest of the people who worked to make it happen! Already looking forward to the possibility of a November match.
spqrzilla
10-06-2019, 16:10
I'm going to root around in my basement and see if I've got any more ammo...
Next time, CLP.....
SA Friday
10-06-2019, 18:02
If some of noticed there was a drone flying around at the beginning of the match, well here it is. There is like 5 seconds of the competition berms, but damn if they aren't WAY more used than the 3 minutes of shotgun shit that is a ghost town.
https://vimeo.com/364551139?fbclid=IwAR25QX-hqQ-33YgudKvoKwxnSJzYpd4QwIye35zjLdEujnsU9kValN-B0Qs
spqrzilla
10-06-2019, 20:07
Its a shame the drone was so high as to not make the stage setups visible. Although I can tell that my 4Runner needs washing ....
Next time, CLP.....
Yeah. And maybe I should clean my rifle once in awhile? [fail]
I'm glad I was finally able to get out to shoot this match. It's definitely a different flavor from the Pueblo match and the match director and stage designers do a good job of putting it together and designing engaging and fun stages.
spqrzilla
10-08-2019, 17:30
Yeah. And maybe I should clean my rifle once in awhile? [fail]
Whoa, now. Let's not get carried away or we will have to have new divisions for "SIGHTED IN RIFLE" and "CLEAN RIFLE" ...
USMC88-93
10-08-2019, 19:15
I'm curious what BLGC paid to have that video done.
I'm curious what BLGC paid to have that video done.
I'm sure they'll make it back in membership fees; that was a well done production.
Plus they saved whatever amount of money going with "Xylophone Rock II" B footage quality audio for the sound track.
USMC88-93
10-08-2019, 20:06
I'm sure they'll make it back in membership fees; that was a well done production.
Plus they saved whatever amount of money going with "Xylophone Rock II" B footage quality audio for the sound track.
I only ask because I'd like to see a similar video for CRC.
You can get those drones at Costco for like $600.
My assumption is that the video was done by a member, probably for free.
buffalobo
10-09-2019, 09:04
I only ask because I'd like to see a similar video for CRC.
As long as BOD not involved, otherwise be like new member orientation...
The nice thing about Practiscore is, in looking at the results, I can see exactly where the wheels came flying off.
SA Friday
10-21-2019, 10:36
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-5-oct-19-clone/register
Well, lets see if the weather holds. 2 Nov 19 match registration is up and open. This will be the last match for the year and they will start back up in March next year, once again weather permitting.
5 stages; normal format.
spqrzilla
10-21-2019, 14:01
Who is bringing Justin's CLP this time?
SA Friday
10-21-2019, 16:42
Who is bringing Justin's CLP this time?
He's got oil in his car engine.
SA Friday
10-21-2019, 16:43
4 of the 5 stages are posted on Practiscore. I'll post the 5th when it's done.
spqrzilla
10-21-2019, 20:55
4 of the 5 stages are posted on Practiscore. I'll post the 5th when it's done.
I emailed an observation about Stage 3.
SA Friday
10-22-2019, 11:42
I emailed an observation about Stage 3.
thanks. I'll change it before the match. VTAC is all port shots this time, no steps.
ChickNorris
10-23-2019, 07:10
Do the extra holes in the VTAC wall from all the Diamond Dogs count as ports too?
;-)
Do the extra holes in the VTAC wall from all the Diamond Dogs count as ports too?
;-)
They're just lightening holes, makes the vtac easier to carry over to its bay.
SA Friday
10-30-2019, 13:14
NOVEMBER MATCH CANCELLED.
Too much snow on the range, between snow drifts and the muddy mess the roads will be, there's no way the match can happen.
Next match will be March 2020, weather permitting.
ChickNorris
10-30-2019, 15:24
Dang
Sean, thank you for a great season of super fun matches!!!
Crap.
It would have been a mudfest.
ChickNorris
10-30-2019, 18:48
Sean, thank you for a great season of super fun matches!!!
THIS^^^
;-)
spqrzilla
10-31-2019, 10:49
Crap.
It would have been a mudfest. Uh .... I was looking forward to the mudwrestling stage .... [Coffee]
SA Friday
01-28-2020, 13:20
IMPROMPTU FEBRUARY MATCH!!!!!!!
The weather looks badass and people want to shoot, so lets shoot. Find your gear and your completely neglected and sad modern-day sporting rifle and come out to make pew-pew.
Sign up is set up.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-1-feb-20/register
ChickNorris
01-28-2020, 13:42
About time! See you there.
Denver_AR
01-28-2020, 19:32
completely neglected and sad
True 'dat
spqrzilla
01-28-2020, 20:31
79984
Its going to be a Pew Pew fun time for everyone!!!
ChickNorris
01-30-2020, 21:51
One day left to register bump
SA Friday
01-31-2020, 12:17
Snow didn't hit the range. Only a light dusting. We are still GTG for tomorrow.
Two paper target stages heavy on targets. If you can help with set up, we appreciate it.
Mandatory reload on a rifle El Prez. Distance to targets has still to be determined.
Round count is 116. Bring 200 [shit-happens]
I am bringing 500 rounds because I like to miss really fast...... [facepalm]
You can’t help but to aim for the middle, we know you.
Mandatory reloads?
Who requires that garbage? Oh wait. Nevermind.
battlemidget
02-01-2020, 18:21
Awesome match, great weather, fun stages. Thanks Sean for a great day!
SA Friday
02-01-2020, 18:49
Mandatory reloads?
Who requires that garbage? Oh wait. Nevermind.
Oh, there was sooooo many mags that hit the ground after the reload. Even more that required tap racks to get them running (me included). It was almost like nobody ever practices that technique.
SA Friday
02-01-2020, 18:51
Results are posted. 43 shooter for an impromptu match. Pretty good. Big Panda destroyed us all.
spqrzilla
02-01-2020, 23:00
Eric gave away Shooters World powder. [Beer]
ChickNorris
02-03-2020, 11:20
Thanks Sean & everyone who contributed to making this happen.
Perfect day. I had a lovely time.
SA Friday
02-23-2020, 12:36
OK, here's the March sign up for the match. We will see what the weather brings...
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-1-feb-20-clone/register
ChickNorris
02-28-2020, 17:12
Nice. Almost full.
SA Friday
03-02-2020, 18:44
We are at 65 shooters. All further sign ups will be on the waiting list. I usually have a few drop off at the end. Don't let it stop you if you haven't signed up already.
A few have signed up and haven't squadded. If you haven't squadded by the time I pull the match into my master score pad on Friday, I will squad you in what slots are left over.
I posted the stages on practiscore for the match.
Weather still looks amazing. Pray Freyr keeps it so.
If you are attending this match, don't forget to come out early and help with setting up the stages. Matches can't happen effectively without dedicated volunteers pitching in to help make it happen.
SA Friday
03-07-2020, 18:18
Results
https://practiscore.com/results/new/105599
If you didn't show, your loss. It was incredible weather and great stages.
I hated to miss it, but Uncle Sam wanted me out of town.
I noticed a bunch of no-shows. Signing up and then not showing up is a huge dick move. Not cool.
Great match as usual, Sean. Thanks a lot!
Say, who's idea was it to name stages after mushrooms?
Big thanks to Sean for pulling together a fun, fair and safe match. This was a challenging match with lessons learned by many in attendance!!! Pew Pew Lessons for the win [Beer]
Great match. Thanks Sean!
SA Friday
03-11-2020, 18:12
Great match as usual, Sean. Thanks a lot!
Say, who's idea was it to name stages after mushrooms?
It was me. I took a class last year. It's pretty amazing to walk around in the woods, find, identify, and collect an edible mushroom and then cook and eat them right there over a camp fire. I took an edible plant class too. I'm not the greatest at ID of wild edibles, but I ain't skinny...
SA Friday
03-11-2020, 18:19
I hated to miss it, but Uncle Sam wanted me out of town.
I noticed a bunch of no-shows. Signing up and then not showing up is a huge dick move. Not cool.
Ya. I had 82 sign up, 10 withdraw, and 10 no-show. I suspect a few pussed out after I sent an email saying we were deep in squads. We were out by 3pm as usual. If everyone would have showed, I estimate 330 at the latest. Oh well. It was a crazy good match with more steel at the 200 yd to make it move more efficient and another new rendition of the VTAC barricade.
Depending out how it goes, Matt Hess may be MDing the April match. I may be physically not able. We will see. Regardless, the match won't be cancelled unless I don't have an MD or the weather is garbage. I will be spending my time high as I can get on opiates designing stages.
spqrzilla
03-11-2020, 18:43
.... I will be spending my time high as I can get on opiates designing stages.
Uh oh. Sounds like I'm gonna have to bring the D60....
It was me. I took a class last year. It's pretty amazing to walk around in the woods, find, identify, and collect an edible mushroom and then cook and eat them right there over a camp fire. I took an edible plant class too. I'm not the greatest at ID of wild edibles, but I ain't skinny...
I hunt Boletes every year, starting in mid summer and Morels every spring, so if you ever feel like going up, let me know and I'll be glad to take you along. This past summer was a record-setting Bolete season. I must have picked well over 100 pounds and my friends, 100 more.
80384
SA Friday
03-19-2020, 21:18
I hunt Boletes every year, starting in mid summer and Morels every spring, so if you ever feel like going up, let me know and I'll be glad to take you along. This past summer was a record-setting Bolete season. I must have picked well over 100 pounds and my friends, 100 more.
80384
Last year was sic for mushrooms. I'm probably out for long walk in the woods this summer. I had L5-S1 spinal fusion last week.
SA Friday
03-19-2020, 21:21
Yesterday Colorado issued a Public Health Order restricting gatherings to 10 or less for 30 days. BLGC is following this order, and I agree. The April Tac Rifle match is cancelled. We will address this again in the future for the May match. Lets hope the world is no longer going insane by then.
Sorry folks.
SA Friday
04-26-2020, 20:58
BLGC is still following the standing health order. They are awaiting further direction by the state tomorrow to discuss if, when, and how they will open matches. If the BBTR match is allowed, there is the potential for a very limited amount of shooters for the match. The decision may happen with only a couple days notice. At this point we just have to play it by ear. Ill let everyone know when I know.
SA Friday
04-29-2020, 16:51
2 May 2020 match is cancelled. Not enough staff, BLGC is still working on if they will open the range to matches, and not enough time to plan it all. Hope to see you all in June.
ChickNorris
04-29-2020, 18:05
Looking forward to it : )
Sadness to the max............... [Cry]
SA Friday
05-28-2020, 13:35
I had to get it on. He was making his move.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-6-jun-20/register
Great match today. Wind was not too bad in the bays.
battlemidget
06-06-2020, 21:19
Awesome match, Squad 5 rocked, thanks everyone!
Good thing the match wasn't in Winter Park. They recorded wind gusts as high as 110 mph. [Shock]
Thanks to Sean and the gang for letting me tag along and see the awesomeness. I hope I didn't get in anyone's way.
FromMyColdDeadHand
06-12-2020, 16:52
When is the next match? Is there a sign up to get email updates?
battlemidget
06-12-2020, 16:55
Here's the link on practiscore
https://practiscore.com/clubs/big_ben_tactical_rifle
ChickNorris
06-12-2020, 18:32
When is the next match? Is there a sign up to get email updates?
If you pm me with your name & email, I'll make sure you are put on the mailing list for this match.
When is the next match? Is there a sign up to get email updates?
Post #1 has all the info...
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/173952-Big-Ben-Tactical-Rifle-Match-(BLGC)?p=2214049&viewfull=1#post2214049
This link has a schedule...
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/64167-Monthly-Competition-Schedules
SA Friday
06-15-2020, 16:39
4th of July BBTR match is ON!
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-4-jul-20/register
SA Friday
07-21-2020, 16:40
1 Aug 20 BBTR match sign up is open.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-1-aug-20/register
SA Friday
08-01-2020, 16:27
Results are posted. Only 34 shooters. It was a very prolific weekend for shooting competitions. thanks for every one that came out and especially the helpers and staff. https://practiscore.com/results/new/113770
Much Pew Pews were had by all!!!
SA Friday
08-30-2020, 15:13
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-5-sep-20/register
Sign up for the Sept match.
SA Friday
09-21-2020, 19:20
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-5-sep-20-clone/register
Above is the link to the BBTR October match sign up on Practiscore. This will be the last regularly scheduled match for the season. Matches are shut down Nov to Feb. If we get lucky on the weather, there could be an impromptu match, but then again we could all just as easily be in the middle of the apocalypse the way this year has gone. We will make those match calls as they come.
Sean Myhre
BBTR Match Director
SA Friday
10-03-2020, 17:32
https://practiscore.com/results/new/119591
Results for October 2020.
Sean, any word on the November match? I think the weather will be nice.
ChickNorris
11-04-2020, 21:06
Believe the berms were not available in November.
Anyone else itching for an early season start?
SA Friday
01-27-2021, 15:40
Not happening with snow yesterday. The south side of the competition berms will be a mudd pit this weekend.
SA Friday
02-19-2021, 14:29
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-3-oct-20-clone/register (pay no heed to the date in the link, its good)
PENDING WEATHER, it's time to get it on!
Do you anticipate any problems with mud, or is the range dry enough?
SA Friday
03-05-2021, 09:58
Sorry folks, they got a couple inches of snow on the range last night. By tomorrow, the range and the range roads will be a mud bog.
6 Mar 21 Match cancelled.
Really fun match today. Good squad and good stages.
The 200 yard stage was **not** a feeebie for sure. There was some aiming involved.
SA Friday
04-03-2021, 16:34
Results are posted on Practiscore.
https://practiscore.com/results/new/131734
Thanks everyone for the set up and tear down help. The match went very smoothly.
Links to The regional Rimfire Challenge and to the CO State Tactical Rifle if you're not already signed up.
Rimfire Challenge Shooting Assn Regional. 28 or 29 May 2021. Shoot
one or both days.
https://practiscore.com/rcsa-rimfire-challenge-shooting-association-regional-championship/register
Colorado Tactical Rifle State Championship. 26-27 June 2021.
https://practiscore.com/colorado-state-tactical-rifle-2021-championship/register
We will be changing the 22LR steel on the 100 and 200 yd stages to a further distance for the next matches. Also, we will be allowing people to run their AR's on the 200 yd stage at the rifle targets in the 22LR division in the future. So, if you want to run your 22LR but shoot the long targets with the AR at the 200, you can do so. VTAC will stay 22LR for the division.
Be safe,
Sean Myhre
BBTR MD
If you missed the match, it was a good one. Perfect weather, good company, and good shooting.
SA Friday
04-23-2021, 21:59
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-1-may-21/register
Registration is open.
Sean, what is the new distance for 22 targets? I want to make sure I have the correct POI data.
SA Friday
04-24-2021, 18:24
No more than 100 yds.
SA Friday
04-30-2021, 13:44
Tomorrow is a go. Don’t forget your sun screen.
SA Friday
05-01-2021, 17:37
Scores are up
I fucked up the VTAC scoring behind the scenes and had to hand-jam the results back in after fixing it. So, it looks really weird with a crap ton of shooter score changes. It's me. Sorry. I'm slightly retarded.
https://practiscore.com/results/new/134270
Sean, on the 200 yard stage, the RO did not see about 10 or 12 of my little .22 hits on the targets. I'm not blaming him because the targets didn't swing and there was very little splash visible, but I could see it with my 3x optic and he didn't.
I was wondering if there is a lighter weight target set that can be used for 22s, so that ROs don't have to use binoculars to see the 36 grain hits.
SA Friday
05-26-2021, 11:21
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-5-jun-21/register
June sign-up is open.
Sean, can you send out an announcement about this weekend's I-25 closure ? I think it's going to be in everyone's way unless they take 225.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/i-25-traffic-alert-18-hour-full-closure-in-lone-tree-begins-friday/
SA Friday
06-05-2021, 20:54
Results
https://practiscore.com/results/new/137401
Bitchin' match, Sean. Thanks again!
Will there be a July match, or is it too close to the state event?
SA Friday
06-23-2021, 16:16
There will be a July 3 match short of catastrophic events.
SA Friday
06-23-2021, 16:43
Registration is open.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-3-jul-21/register
SA Friday
07-03-2021, 16:42
July 21 results.
https://practiscore.com/results/new/140228
SA Friday
07-27-2021, 17:30
August match sign up is open
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-7-aug-21/register
SA Friday
08-29-2021, 18:23
Registration for the 4 Sep 21 match is open.
https://practiscore.com/clubs/big_ben_tactical_rifle
Lots of questions about the night match. It is tentatively scheduled for the night after the 2 Oct 21 match. I am still pending the large steel targets for the 200 yd berm. Yes, we will be shooting to 200 yds in the night match. I am going to keep two of the paper stages up from the day match and may or may not adjust them and adjust the 200 yd steel stage for the night match.
YOU MUST HAVE SHOT AT LEAST ONE OF THE DAY MATCHES (and not DQed) TO SHOOT THE NIGHT MATCH. ?I would prefer you have at least two successful matches of experience. If you have others interested in the night match and they are not on the mailing list and not shot the match, the match requirement isn't negotiable.
YOU MUST have a head lamp (or helmet lamp, if you have something else in mind, ask first) on you at all times for the night match. It must have a red light setting. This is a minimal cost and is a non-negotiable safety measure. The head lamp doesn have to be on a helmet or your head, it can be worn around your neck like a necklace.
ALL ROs will run a head lamp on the red light setting during the course of fire. I have tested this a bit and it doesn't flash out the NVGs from behind the shooter. This is so the RO can positively see the shooter and their firearm.
There will be two divisions for the night match, NVG and white light. You can use whatever optics you want in either division. THERE WILL NOT be any PCC, Pistol, or 22LR divisions for this match. ?There may be in future years, but for now, let's keep it simple.
There will be limited slots available. 3 stages at 13-15 shooters a stage.
This (tentatively) will be a first night match done for Tac rifle at this club. Things may change in the future. It will depend on how good or bad aspects of the match work out.
Sean Myhre
BBTR Match Director
Sean, will Bowers have demo NVG units for people to use at the night match?
SA Friday
09-04-2021, 17:48
Sean, will Bowers have demo NVG units for people to use at the night match?
No.
SA Friday
09-04-2021, 17:48
Sept Match results https://practiscore.com/results/new/146258
Thanks everyone who showed up to help set up this morning. It was a good match.
Sean
Thanks again Sean and all for the great night match!
I'm curious if anyone was running a MAWL C1+ and how it did on the 200 yard targets.
SA Friday
11-02-2021, 10:41
There will be a November match. Weather looks good.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-6-nov-21/register
SA Friday
11-02-2021, 10:51
Yes. Fine. No IR laser had issues out to 200 and really shouldn't even at civilian limited outputs. It was the lack of illuminators that caused some people issues.
Yes. Fine. No IR laser had issues out to 200 and really shouldn't even at civilian limited outputs. It was the lack of illuminators that caused some people issues.
Yep! The illumination on my APTIAL-C fell on it's face so I was curious to know which LAMs were able to illuminate the targets at distance.
SA Friday
11-06-2021, 19:56
Yep! The illumination on my APTIAL-C fell on it's face so I was curious to know which LAMs were able to illuminate the targets at distance.
Mawl, DBAL A2, Perst, Holosun 321. All seemed to get it done. One of the DBAL's shit the bed at the match too, but it was the plug.
SA Friday
11-06-2021, 19:57
Bonus match results cuz the weather was crazy nice!
https://practiscore.com/results/new/152184
WX report for first Sat in Feb looks good. If you know what I mean...
fourx4caddy
03-01-2022, 06:32
Any chance there’s a March match this weekend?? :-)
Do we have a rule set for the tactical rifle comp coming up April 2nd? Or would the same general rules apply? Was going to run a 22 BCG in my primary but it turns out that radian lowers and CMMG 22 bcgs do not work together, would like to run my kp9 in the PCC with a brace now, just not sure how the rules work exactly
SA Friday
03-26-2022, 06:51
Do we have a rule set for the tactical rifle comp coming up April 2nd? Or would the same general rules apply? Was going to run a 22 BCG in my primary but it turns out that radian lowers and CMMG 22 bcgs do not work together, would like to run my kp9 in the PCC with a brace now, just not sure how the rules work exactly
You can run your PCC with a brace in PCC division.
Sounds good, see some of you in division 5 ��
SA Friday
04-02-2022, 16:17
Today's match results. https://practiscore.com/results/new/163579
Great day of shooting.
SA Friday
05-02-2022, 11:07
May 2022 registration is open.
https://practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-7-may-22/register
SA Friday
05-07-2022, 17:52
May 2022 results.
https://practiscore.com/results/new/166970
leatherneck448
05-07-2022, 21:19
Good match today man. I shot like ass but the SBR launched a bunch of fireballs and that kept everyone entertained while I stumbled around.
For future shooters of this match who may look at a certain stage prop at some point and wonder, “what’s in the box?”
The answer is pain. Pain is in the box.
‘Till next time
https://www.practiscore.com/big-ben-tactical-rifle-6-aug-22/register
Cool kids are in squad 2, hope to see some of you guys there
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