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Wowwwww.......necropost! To answer the original post, make sure your shoes fit. Lightweight hiking boots will probably work better on rocks than the trail running shoes I have worn the last few years. Some will have a metal shank for stiffness, but I am not sure that is a thing anymore Since my last post in this thread in 2012, all hell broke loose. I learned new words, "Radiculopathy", "Spondylosis", "Facet arthropathy", and the treatments for them, which range from physical therapy (4 rounds over as many years), to epidural steroids, to radiofrequency ablation for the facet joints. And yes, good insurance helps. I found lidocaine patches can help. The prescription ones are great but cost a fortune ($8 each in a box of 30), but over the counter, the Salon Pas brand seem to stick better and be more durable, though not as good as the Rx ones. Never used them on my feet, but lower back and shoulders benefit.

300 shooters, 10 stages. Still no cost but registration is on Practiscore Sept 10: http://www.fortbenningmultigun.com/#reserve Maybe there was confusion between signup (Practiscore) and registration (check-in, get shooter's bag)

RO here. Not to diminish what STi did, but the AR lower was provided by Dreadnought with special engraving for the match. I have changed uppers a couple times but been using the same Bushmaster 1995-ish A2 lower (with a 2004 JP trigger upgrade) for a long time. Time for a new complete lower to see how many sponsors' parts I can get in one rifle.

That is what I was told at the time. We will try to accommodate requests, but at this point, they will have to be addressed at registration. If you can, come earlier, closer to 2pm rather than 7pm Thursday.

Slings are not required, and will get in the way during transitions into/out of barrels.

Are you talking 2 3/4" or 3" Slug targets will either be paper (close or far), or steel, not real close. As long as it punches through paper or rings steel, it is acceptable. Most will be shooting a 1 oz slug at 1150-1200 fps.

BigLucky is designing a stage. I would listen. I have not seen the stage, but my guess is that larger shot (i.e., #4) is not required, but more/faster pellets would do it. And knowledge of how they pattern. There is always a box of stout birdshot with me at major matches. Oops - I think i used them up, so better get more.

The website has the plan, 200 Rifle, 150 Pistol, 70 Birdshot, 5 Slugs, 15 Buckshot.

Please leave handguns bagged until you get to the safe tables by the bays. Long guns may be loaded onto carts in the parking area as long as muzzles are pointed in a safe direction.

No sling needed, and it will be in the way, so detach it. Yes, sorry, lost brass match.

Don't know the answer on that Pat, but the difference between this year an last year is that ammo is plentiful in a number of stores not far from the match (though not cheap). As long as I can get Remington STX max dram 1 1/8 ouch of shot. I can carry the rifle and pistol ammo easily enough but shotgun ammo is heavy. Pat I agree that "max dram" will be 1 1/8 "ouch" Academy will have 12 gauge Sureshot Heavy Dove, which is 3 1/4 DE (1255fps) 1 1/8 oz of #7.5 or #8, maybe #6. About $6.79/25. I can lend you a Rugged Gear cart, if no one else came through.

Somewhere someone indicated that stage descriptions and squad lists would be available about a week before the match. Thanks Yes, basically in time to have the booklets printed.

TXMG uses stage points, so not directly by time (plus penalties), but prize table is by order of finish, so basically fastest picks first. The table is divided by division, however, if a division has a small number of shooters, it might be combined with a similar division.

When I am even thinking about registering for a match, I book a cancellable hotel room, in case something comes that sucks up available rooms. So, MotoGP (like Formula 1 for motorcycles) scheduled their race for the same weekend as the STI Texas Multigun Championship. That will bring close to 100,000 out-of-towners to Austin, so please check your hotel reservations.

Who/what number did you call? Sheldon's cell changed a while back, and the old number was still accepting voicemails. Match registration happens in batches. It has been a couple months, but the match registrar is recovering from a c-section so things have slowed some. I am using the contact info below from the website. I have sent an email, and left two voicemails. If you have better contact info let me know, either here or by PM. That is the correct info. I will poke them tonight.

I believe there were more WW2 shooters than Viet Heavy last year, but which got rolled into which did not matter so much. There are some rule changes pending and we decided to hold off on the update until those were made. The divisions available are shown when you register. BTW, the changes are regarding match operation and are not division related other than which ones are available.

Who/what number did you call? Sheldon's cell changed a while back, and the old number was still accepting voicemails. Match registration happens in batches. It has been a couple months, but the match registrar is recovering from a c-section so things have slowed some.

Tyler, what OS/device/browser, etc?

Welcome. 1. Usually honored and you may be able to tweak at registration; unless your buddy has 20-30 buddies who also want to shoot with him. However, the squad list will not be posted until a few days before the match because experience has shown that people will fill the registrar's time tweaking requests and we do not want to waste her time. 2. Per Sheldon, "As long as I am match director, there will be a WW2 division". 3. Expect a slug or buckshot stage to have birdshot as well. Might not, but expect it. However, it is unlikely that a stage will require bird and buck and slugs. I buy shells that are different colors for different types to make it visually easy to select. 4. How good a shot are you? It only takes one hit on paper to neutralize the target in WW2 division, but steel still must fall to score. I would carry minimum 6 magazines and load another at "Make Ready". Maybe more, but when I shot WW2, I carried that many and did not run out of ammo on any stage. 5. Frank will probably chime in, but there are no good ways to carry lots of clips and be fast. I dropped a couple in shotgun trays and had a few in pouches. Some would clip them on a sling in the traditional fashion, but slings are not needed for this match and not recommended. 6. No classifications, just divisions. Hope you enjoy the match.

If you choose to shoot this as your first match, we will do what we can to make it a great experience. However, I suggest you shoot a club match or 2 before April to check out equipment, and get familiar with the range commands and safety procedures, so there are no surprises. If you shoot pistol matches, like USPSA or IDPA, that might be enough, but even then, one 3-gun at the club level before making the big time and money commitment will make the big match more fun. Sign up or not, get out and shoot a 3-gun match. Most fun you can have with your clothes on.

The match is not full.

The match is not full. What kind of device/browser were you using?

Squad lists will be posted about a week before the match. Generally there are so many last minute requests that it does no good to post anything earlier.

First, there are just too many competitors and too many vehicles and vendor and food tents, etc., to allow parking by the stages. While all the stages are walking distance from each other, it is a long haul from the parking lot so a cart is a good idea. However, ATV/UTV/golf carts are ok, just not cars, trucks, jeeps, etc. As Frank said, 5 stages a day, so 2 in the morning/3 in the afternoon, with a lunch break, so you need 3 stages max of ammo, etc., with time to re-supply at lunch. Actually, in case you need to head back to the car, there will be a break between every stage, since we use the shoot one/watch one format. Expect wind and dust. And sun. It could rain. Temps could be 40 to 95. Check back closer to the match.

Burnet is a smaller town and might make more sense depending on where you come from. Georgetown and Cedar Park have more choices. The little place in Bertram looks convenient but has given bad experiences the last couple years. My rule for matches is to book the room even if I am not sure I am going to the match. I can always cancel.