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  1. Hey, Denise - Sorry if I missed it, but are the squad lists published somewhere? Thanks, Vic
  2. This match definitely broke new ground and was like nothing I'd ever shot before. Pete is a credit to the sport; I just hope he doesn't get burned out! Thanks Pete, Ken and all the match staff. This was a ton of work to host, and I think you guys made the best out of a tough situation with the weather on Sunday. Planning on it for next year.
  3. Will the lottery process give any preference to those who have shot the match for several consecutive years? Or will a first time shooter have the same chance as someone who's shot it for 10 years on the trot?
  4. Very cool. Please keep the updates coming. Any action yet on the final 8?
  5. Mark / Pete - do you guys need any help with setup on Friday? Let me know details if you can use a hand.
  6. Pete and crew - thanks very much for an awesome match. We had a great time. This is the perfect way to kick off the 2013 season.
  7. Hi - Total newb question here: aren't there 8 stations on a 1050? Why in the above comments are you only counting 7? Surely I'm missing something. I've been running a 550 for a few years now and am ready to step up to a 1050 (I think). Am glad I came across this post because I had been planning to run a bullet feeder as well as a powder check system. I appreciate any further information on this. Thanks.
  8. Thanks Scott, Doug, ROs, RBros, all the sponsors and everyone who helped to make this a great match. Worth the drive from SLC! If held again next year at the same range I'd attend again. Vic
  9. Still haven't gotten mine yet. How long did you guys wait between registering and getting the confirm in the mail? Thanks.
  10. Stages look great. Looking forward to a weekend in Vegas w/ my wife and a 3 Gun match. Nothing better!
  11. So Vic are you saying that you don't mind the possibility that you could be beaten on a stage because someone got lucky and extra plates fell off or a couple birds came up broken, as long as the match keeps moving? This is a Nation Championship not a local club shoot. That being said, if I was design a Nationals I would not use flippers at all. They are not consistant enough to provide the same shot to all competitors. I'm not a big fan of stars either. There are a multitude of reasons why I may be beaten on a stage, and if someone benefits from a broken flipper or an extra plate falling off I don't think it's that much of an advantage if that shooter is required to burn an extra round as described. Trying to make everything identical for each shooter is a bit of a fool's errand anyway - there will always be wind, rain, the position of the sun and a hundred other variables that could benefit some and disadvantage others. It's part of the sport, and I believe that in the long run it evens out.
  12. Hi - This was my first MG Nationals and my first 3 Gun match with hit factor scoring. I had a great time and really enjoyed the stages, even though our squad had a number of reshoots. I've been to SMM3G, Ironman, RM3G and a few regional matches. Part of what makes this sport fun for me is that each match is unique in its own way. SMM3G is quick, technical, has great props and a lot of danger. Ironman is, well, The Great Ironman. RM3G tests every part of your game in an unparalleled setting. Based on my one run at MG Nationals it also seemed quick and technical but placed an emphasis on accuracy, which sets up well for me. I dug it and will plan to come back. My only input on the rules is this: if a flying clay launches broken, just have the shooter put a round into the pieces. If two plates fall off the Texas star, have the shooter burn one more round in the vicinity. If the shooter gets a popper and a clay with one birdshot round, again, just burn another round and keep moving. These things cannot be planned, don't provide that much of advantage when they do happen and should not be cause for a reshoot. Save that for props that don't activate! Thanks very much to everyone involved in planning, organizing, designing, hosting, building, ROing, fixing, sponsoring, bean counting or otherwise supporting the match. As a competitor, I appreciate your effots. Vic
  13. Lucky, lucky man! I've only had one cancellation in the last month! Whew! Nice! That means I'm one more closer to the top. I'm keeping the faith, Denise!
  14. Hi - I have been loading .40 with the following recipie: 180 gr. Montana Gold FMJ 6.4 gr. True Blue 1.135 OAL CCI Small Pistol Primer These seemed to be working fine. Then I chrono'd a few. I was hoping for just over 900 fps. They averaged 1240 fps! Now, a couple of questions: 1. Is there any chance it was my chony? I'm using a Chrony Alpha Master. I tend to think it was all dialed in because at the same range session I chrono'd some rifle, too. These came in at just under 2600 FPS, which is right were I'd expect for a 69 gr. Sierra MK. 2. The load data from Ramshot lists a 180 gr JHP with a starting load at 6.3 gr of True Blue. Are the differences between a FMH and a JHP that great to explain the high velocity I was getting? I've downloaded a few more rounds but haven't had a chance to either function test or chrono them yet. Is there anything else I should be considering here? That seems like a potentially dangerous load I've been shooting. Thanks for any input.
  15. Oh, my hell - that's the funniest thing I've seen in recent memory. For me, that was life sustaining. Thanks for posting (and thanks, jtischauser!).
  16. Just think of all the extra beard you've grown in the interim!
  17. Charlie - thanks much to you and the crew. Was a lot of fun. Would love to come down again next year. Vic
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