Palmetto Sniper Challenge

[twoatlow8]

WHAT: The Palmetto Sniper Challenge at Clinton House is a 3-day, ruck-style sniper match that will test the fitness, marksmanship, and determination of 2-man sniper teams in 3 different divisions. Teams may enter in a division where they; ruck and camp, just ruck, or ride to the stages. It is the most realistic sniper match in the country. A team of carefully selected Subject Matter Experts have lent their experience and expertise to build a sniper match that is unparalleled. Several have taken part in the setup or competed in the annual USASOC International Sniper competition. The SMEs are comprised of warfighters, LEOs, and competitive marksmen from elite military units and law enforcement agencies from around the country. Represented are: 3rd, 5th, and 7th Special Forces Groups of the US Army, JSOC, MARSOC, Force Recon Marines, FBI, CIA, Durham NC SWAT, and Minneapolis SWAT.

 

The 12 stages will be divided into two categories. Roughly half the stages will be based on historical engagements from conflicts around the world or law enforcement engagements around the US. The other half will require the teams to successfully demonstrate the skills necessary to complete the curriculums of the toughest sniper schools in the nation.

 

WHERE: The match will take place on 2000 wooded acres in the rolling hills of upstate South Carolina. The Clinton House Plantation near Clinton, SC will host the match. It is a world class hunting and shooting facility and frequently home to national level Sporting Clays and 3Gun and Long-Range competitions. Full banquet facilities, a lodge, and onsite competitor housing are just a few of the amenities that The Clinton House Plantation has to offer.

 

WHEN: Friday February 16th through Sunday February 18th, 2018

 

WHY: The Palmetto Sniper Challenge is a competition to test the skill of Military and Law Enforcement sniper teams and competitive marksmen. It will test their Fitness, Marksmanship, Patience, Determination, and Resourcefulness. It is a thinker's match. It is also as much of a "conference" as it is a competition. Teams from elite federal agencies and combat units around the country will gather to collaborate, network, and share fellowship, training techniques, experiences, and equipment.

 

SPECIAL AWARDS: will be presented to the high Military and high Law Enforcement teams in the LRRP DIVISION. The Match Director and a representative of the Title Sponsor, Presenting Sponsor and the LRRP DIVISION sponsor (if they so choose) will present those team’s Commanding officer with a floating cup similar to the Stanley Cup or America’s Cup. The trophy will be engraved with the winning team members names and kept at the winning team’s unit until the next match. The trophies will be returned to the match to be presented to next years winner.

 

Palmetto Sniper Challenge is on FB ......

https://www.facebook.com/Palmetto-Sniper-Challenge-at-Clinton-House-FEB-16-18-2018-695397270644764/

 

And registration is open on Practiscore......

 

https://practiscore.com/palmetto-sniper-challenge-at-the-clinton-house/register

 

Hope to see you in February. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions.

 

Very Respectfully,

Joe Burdick

Rs3matchdesign@gmail.com

910-730-8033

 

[Jts2581]

Sounds like a killer match. 

[davsco]

not on facebook, maybe there is more info there, but a few questions please:

# stages

round count

target distances and size (MOA)

does each team member have one rifle or two

what rifle(s) and calibers are best for something like this - ar15, ar10, bolt etc

handguns used

known or unknown distance

any night or dark stages

basically i do uspsa and 2 and 3 gun and a little PRS -  what will be different for me at this match

 

thanks!

 

[poortrader]

Bump for more information.


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[atomicferret]

I, as well, am interested in this.  I need a round count and equipment/scoring ruleset.

[twoatlow8]

With the addition of new sponsors the match has changed names. It is now the "Bushnell Elite Tactical Sniper Challenge presented by Beretta USA". Key points.......

-Stages will be incredible. 

-Fantastic industry supported prize tables

-Rules and detailed match descriptions are posted on FB as well as on the website.... www.rocksolidshooting.com

-mil and LEO specific invites are available for departments and agencies. Please email,me at......... rs3matchdesign@gmail.com

-One rifle must be 223 or 308

-Team members must carry  their own rifle and pistol.

-No operating system requirements. Bolt/bolt, bolt/gas, or gas/gas

-Round count is yet to be determined but definitely no more than 200 and probably much closer to 150 or less.

-separate prize tables for each division.

-Being a sniper match that strives for realism, targets will be representative of enemy combatants and material assets.