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  • Birthday 02/18/1955

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    Shelton Washington
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    Shooting, Mt. Biking, Motocross/dirt bikes
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    SGM (R) Scott Hawkins

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  1. I support the stage DQ for the violation. Simple, no questions. Any other twist would just confuse the wording in the rule book. For the basic shooter he would understand and for the rest of the match would still be shooting the same equipment for what he was equipped for in his declared Division with a slight modification. I relate a lot of my thoughts to racing. If in racing (is what we do with guns) you are caught with equipment not allowed in your class then it is an DQ because it is cheating! Well, because so many 3 gun matches out there have different rules I believe a stage DQ is a fair punishment. let the flaming begin:) Busyhawk...AKA Scott
  2. RS, Just my .02...when we have to replace the legs on the MGM flasher targets, we head down to Home Depot and get water pipe (steel) the appropriate ID. We then cut it to the length we desire. We cut them xtra long as we do pound them into the ground so this won't happen (as often). The steel pipe is more bullet resistant than the thin walled legs the targets come with IMHO. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Busyhawk
  3. Just to throw into the bunch...the weekend after Blue Ridge (17-23 October) is open on the Calendar and I thought I heard that Andy is itching to help with another match:) Meaning Andy and I will help and if you talk to Andy nice enough you can borrow his steel? Just throwing that out there.... Scott ....I wonder if I can delete this before Andy finds out I volunteered him for this?
  4. Can't wait....one challenging match and a lot of fun to boot! Let's see what Andy has in store this year. I just hope as staff I get an easier stage:) Oh, and I am praying for good weather. Busyhawk
  5. I can't see what twist barrels these are...
  6. What I want to know is: Is there a possibility for the stage staff to shoot the side matches? So many cool guns to shoot and try out. We want to play too! Busyhawk
  7. I'm with ROB01 above...I just want to shoot. Now I do have to pay attention to the rules and will of course abide by them but I don't understand the big problem with Time Plus, I come for the shooting and fun and either scoring will accomplish that. Just another way to score the match, and if you don't like it someone on the wait list will be very happy to take your place!!! Hell, Time plus is exactly how the "Tour De France" is determined...have a bad stage (of 21 stages) and it will hurt as well. In the Tour they are looking for the same results don't they? In the Tour of course if you suck at the Mountains, flats, TTs or whatever stages it will reflect in your placing at the end just like Multigun. Of course I am not advocating French scoring Now I do like 100 points per stage because I relate to my other sport, Motocross (even though I believe I would get a better placement with Time Plus). Each moto is worth maximum points per moto and at the end if the points are the same after 2 motos, placement in the final moto is the over-riding factor. Just my .02 and thank you to bringing this to my attention as to what scoring system we are going to use at this match...even though either way I will have fun! Busyhawk
  8. Damn...But our Union prohibits it if you are not qualified... We insist on 2 shots or you get a FTE and a 30 second for Failure to Spin. We put the spinner for pistol at a safe distance of ~8 yards so minor pistol ammo doesn't hold you at to bad of a disadvantage and 12 yards for the SG. The target is a very good target but if you have not shot it before you might be in for a rude lesson. Using it as a practice target for rifle is fun...and our match spinner for rifle is at a minimum distance of 100 yards. It is a very good skill builder IMHO. #6 or smaller and no PStorm ammo. Hope this helps...
  9. Benelli Chick, Thank you just doesn't seem like enough but the whole HAWKINS FAM-DAMNLY wants to thank you for putting us to work! I guess the saying: "The punishment will continue until morale improves" is in effect. What a long shoot for some of us, we arrived to the Shooting Center on the 29th and left on the 11th in the wee morning. Arriving to Andy Horners house in Montrose, CO. which is at over 8,000 feet to help us get used to the altitude I guess helped...I didn't get sick or have any headaches. And one last thank you for putting us on an easier stage than last year...that was a blessing. Stage 1 this year was a walk in the park compared to last years stage:) We will miss you next year but will return in 2016 for sure. Keep the lights on for us, Sincerely, Busyhawk AKA Sergeant Major
  10. As soon as we get home we will start working on water-marking the photos and will post a link for all to see. One of our shooters is a computer guy and does all the work hosting and posting to the web...I know I am not a smart man.... My best guess is the photos will be posted late next week. Thank you again for all the kind words and words of encouragement as we surely don't do this for the money! Sincerely, Busyhawk AKA Sergeant Major or Scott
  11. Travis Gibson hurt himself (old back injury) at the MGM Iron Man. So to follow Dr.'s orders he will regretfully have to cancel both the LR rifle class and the LR rifle match. He is going to try to shoot our match but he is pressing the Dr.'s orders. Speedy recovery Travis, our thoughts and prayers for you and Tracy. Busyhawk
  12. Here you go all shooters...that are not already registered...the link to register for the 2014 Colt and Colt Competition Northwest Multigun Challenge: https://clubs.practiscore.com/2014-colt-and-colt-competition-northwest-multigun-challenge/register After you submit we will go over all the information and send you a confirmation on your registration. If all is OK you still need to send the funds (Check is fine) to: NWMGC C/O Scott Hawkins 140 E Spencer Ridge Place Shelton, WA 98584-8820 Once the funds are received you will get a message/link to self squad. Hope to see you by at least July! Busyhawk
  13. Well, here we go again. Thanks again to Colt www.colt.com and Colt Competition www.coltcompetitionrifle.com for stepping up and committing early to being the headliners! Leupold www.leupold.com has also committed to being a Platinum sponsor....All these companies are going over the top and are putting their names on the forefront of our sport. Please don't forget these great companies when you purchase that next firearm or glass!!!!!!! Yesterday the first wave of invitations went out to returning competitors and in 7 hours we have over 70 registered via Practiscore www.practiscore.com! If for some reason you have shot our match before and didn't get an invite via Email please contact us through our website: http://nwmultigun.com. We will open the new shooter invites on the 1st of January. We will post the practiscore link here on B.E. and our webpage. After you fill out the Practiscore form online you will get a return Email confirming what you submitted. If all is OK then there is nothing to do but send the funds to the listed address. When we get the funds you will get another Email with a link to self squad. We are going to try something new this year, the AM squad will shoot 4 stages in a row and the PM squad will shoot 3. This will leave the last day (Saturday) of shooting with all shooters shooting 2 stages and will save us about 3 hours of day light and get the awards presentation started earlier, hence finish the match earlier in the light of day:) We have some special COFs designed again for 2014...we were told (by the shooters) to keep the same mix and balance of all three guns as well as some medium/long range rifle on every stage. Our longest range will not be over ~350 yards. We will be mixing some slugs on a couple of stages this year and we also decided to change the rules some so if you shoot a KO plate with a slug it is not a DQ...common sense prevails. This is a shooters match...meaning the shooters are steering the course of the match. We take all suggestions to heart. If you wish to sponsor please contact Scott via the address on our website. Ask any of our past sponsors, we take care of all sponsors very well. We try to provide marketing for your generous contribution to the prize table. If there is anything you wish to include into the match please contact us and we will talk it out. We have a vendor tent and the ability for shooters/vendors to shoot early or we can make other arrangements somehow. That is all for now...will be making updates as we go. Merry Christmas to all! 2014 Colt and Colt Competition Northwest Multigun Challenge Busyhawk
  14. Mr. Payne is correct...8 in the shotgun when there is a empty chamber start. What a bunch of gamers:) I know Andy is still packing for the match and I leave tomorrow early AM to hit the road to be there by the 8th. Yes, it does take that much time to set the match up. Hope to see everyone there soon! Busyhawk
  15. I didn't vote as I don't believe it was worded correctly. I just have to add my .02. We are again talking a local club match and time is of no real issue. If the shooter has a squib then let him continue on with his stage unless that was his last firearm for the stage and just score him as shot! If the shooter wants to shoot it just as practice then let him but not for score. Even at local club matches we all want to see how we stack up with all others at the match. This way the shooter will get used to making the decision on the clock and work out the problems just like a big boy match. I had the same type of thing at a local USPSA match and when the buzzer went off at our very first stage of the day I attempted to shoot but the pistol didn't work...I didn't get one shot off. Well I told him I was finished and went and fixed the problem and asked to shoot the stage when everyone was finished just for fun...I was told I could not. It was raining and I promptly loaded my bag and went home...no brainier for me! If our shooters have 2 squibs we make it mandatory that the shooter changes ammo...most other shooters are very accommodating in making this happen. Good thread start... Scott
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