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Looking forward to it.

30 seconds, and no increase in how often.

As others have said, 69s should work in your 1/9 barrel. Hornady's can be had for a decent price. I shoot the Hornady 55 fmj a lot, but do prefer the hevier bullets for longer range steel that has to move to indicate hits.

Been using Chip McCormick eight and ten round .45 mags for some time.

I shoot HM/O and find the 20 rd rifle mags, 10 rd pistol (8 in some places), pump shotgun (shooting while pumping gun) and the heavier recoil of all more challenging than say T/O, may just be me. I tried irons, and quit when I couldn't find/see the targets in the matches I shot. I enjoy HM/O and plan to continue with it, but "irons" just become too much frustration.

What things could be changed to help it out? (And no, I don't shoot irons. I need to be able to see my target, even if that doesn't help my scores. LOL!) It is, in my opinion, the most difficult division to shoot. It's hard to get folks to do the more challenging stuff, and quite frankly, many have no desire to make it harder on themselves to compete.

Does anyone have an "A game" I can borrow?

Many thanks to Andy, Mike, Legion, everyone one involved, esp. the great ROs. Wow, what a prize table. Thanks to all the sponsors. Great stages, and great fun. I heard a rumor that the state of Commifornia is considering asking Andy to run some three gun matches there. They say they could use the rain. (I kid, I kid) (I did have to add to my sig. line after this match) Thanks again to all involved.

This is an Andy Horner rule. Going from memory, the one and only warning is a part of the walk thru for the first two squads at each stage on only the first day. After that, procedural, then call the range master, then the RM sends them home early. The last couple years at Blue Ridge we've had very good cooperation from the competitors. This is pretty much what we do in our local 3gun match. I tell the ROs that if they have someone that is capable of resetting (health issues excluded of course) and doesn't help, warn them once. Second time is a 25 second procedural. Yes, 25 seconds. If that doesn't work, come get me. If I get stopped running the match because of this, they don't shoot any more that day. DQ for un-sportsman like conduct. As for a governing body, I feel the participants pretty much do that with their showing up to a match or not. Like it, shoot it, don't like the way it's run, don't go. I also don't like huge rule books that have three different rules as to how the shooter must be standing at the start. Know the rules to the match, and let the RO work from there. If someone is going to take the time to put on a match, line up where, when, help with running it, and all the other work that goes into it, as long as it is done in a safe manner, he should be able to do it how he sees fit, No governing body needed. Want to know what to expect, read the rules.

Some friends that came through stage 5. [/url]">http:// [/url]">http:// The guys that I worked with. American heros every one. [/url]">http:// The stages were great. Very challenging, but do-able, and no better place to spend a vacation shooting and hanging out with special friends that I only see once or twice a year. Thanks to J.P. and all the sponsors, and a special thanks to all the shooters that came out to play.

Good job with the pics. Thanks.

Many thanks to all involved. The stages were super. Challenging, well thought out, tested shooting abilities without becoming a memory game or track meet. I enjoyed it very much. Denise, J.J. and all the ROs and staff did an excellent job. Many thanks to ALL the generous sponsors. Wow! What a prize table. I think there were four rifles, and several high dollar gift certificates, as well as a string of tables full of stuff for everyone. Good to see so many of my friends again. Folks I see way too seldom. Good to see Hurley finally make it out there. I suspect he is hooked now like me. LOL! I was fortunate to be able to shoot with the best squad around, my friends, the Sierra Squad. These guys are serious shooters, yet never forgetting to have fun the entire time. Many thanks to you all. It was hard to drive away after so much fun and good times, and in what has become one of my favorite places to be. The trip home seemed longer than ever before. Take care.

Thanks to Andy, Mike, all the ROs and staff, plus all the sponsors. (Mike, thanks for the help locating a place to stay ) This was a great match. I almost cancelled, but was glad I could go. The stages were very physically challenging, which showed how out of shape I am. All thought out and set up very well. I was able to shoot on squad 15 with some very special friends, and had a great time. Hoping to be able to do it again next year. Thanks again to all involved.

Thanks for the heads up. I don't go through Colorado to get there, but it is/was a nice place to vacation after the match. I guess I could drive through, as long as I already own my mags? Yea, a bit of confusion. Buckshot on poppers works for me. That really showed all the "wusses" last year that shot "managed recoil" buck. Two in the A zone on paper also works.

I've wondered why someone that had a jamb, would want to jamb it in even tighter. ? I have talked to folks that used their AR for real life, and sometimes they want to make sure a round is chambered, but ease the bolt forward to make as little noise as possible. Then it makes sense.

I like stage guns, but ONLY when used at the begining of a stage, where if it malfunctions the shooter can restart. Off the clock, like RM3G is doing works well, that way, when it malffunctions, it can be thrown out without tossing the entire stage. (I got the 1440 yd bonus target at RM3G, thanks to a great Marine sniper spotting , but lost the bonus as the gun crapped out, and all the bonuses got tossed) I don't like a stage gun set up on the clock, with a target at 600 + yds, and a penalty for a miss with it.

Stages were great, well thought out, I enjoyed the "scenarios" that went with each. I had a good time. Many thanks to all involved so we could come out and play. Special thanks to the staff that worked all night. These folks stayed up all night Friday, ROs, stats, and all, shot, worked out the bugs, left around 7:30 am, got a couple hours sleep , then came back out and did it again so we could shoot. Many thanks. Thanks to all the sponsors, very nice prize table. As for next time, how about some long range rifle thrown in, (and MAYBE only one key for the locked door on a quick time stage ) Looking forward to the Walking Dead Multi-Gun 2013 announcement. Take care.

Wish I could be there. Very fitting tribute to a great competitor and mentor.

I have an LR308L (L=Light weight), sounds like what you describe. 18" barrel, carbon fiber float tube, Miculek brake, JP trigger, skeletonized stock. Did a few mods to it, been my HM rifle for just over a year. Accuracy has been great so far.

After reading this thread, I decided to try the AAs. The WallyWorld bulk packs I use are listed at 1200fps. I see AAs listed at 1145 fps and 1250 fps on the site I was on. Do the 1145s normally run Benellis, (M1S90) or do I need to go with 1250s? (It runs on 1oz. and light Red Dot loads, but not sure of the velocity) Thanks for the help, and the heads up.

No Buckshot this time? Oh, I didn't get the email, I guess it has to far to travel to get here. Buckshot is only for those "He-Man" type guys.

I have a lot of trouble with fliers also. I am used to getting on a target, try to held steady, squeeze, and move on. The idea of follow through was foreign to me, really had to work at it. We also have no shotgun shooting places anywhere near me, so I bought one of the electric throwers and started working on it. Works off a car battery. MAN, you can go through some ammo and clay birds with one of those, and still suck when done. It takes some getting used to it, but it was worth the effort, as it at least let me know what chokes work best for me, and helps with that follow through thing. Good luck.

We did some vacationing while out there, drove up to Vail, then back down to Carlsbad. Got home late Friday, so this is a bit late. What a great match! Stages were fun, and challenging, yet do-able. Where else can you shoot 1000 yds. with a .50 BMG, using a mountain for a backstop? Denise, J.J. and staff worked their butts off, and it showed in every part of the match. Thanks to all that worked so hard so we could come out and play. Thanks to NRAWC for having us, and special thanks to all the great sponsors. The prize table was excellent. Ken, thanks again to you, Jarmo, and all the guys that made that table so full. Great visiting with you. Congrats to Tate and Kuan. Not ROing this time I didn't get to see them shoot, but looking at the scores shows there was some excellent shooting going on. Congrats. Special thanks to the "Sierra" guys for letting me hang out all weekend. (sorry I never got over for that beer) You can't ask to be in a better squad than these guys. Serious shooters, yet always having fun the entire time. Good to see friends that I only see once or twice a year. I hated to leave. For the folks that didn't go, you missed a good one. Great weather, great stages, and good friends, and all while at one of the most beautiful places on earth. Thanks to all involved.

I see another "shooter's choice" added to RM3G and the He-Man Campionship! I like it. Mark, looks interesting. Wish I could be there to try it out.