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Have to work, so won't be registering Thursday, that's why I needed to know Friday time.

What time will registration open Friday morning, and will it be at the main office at the range?

Had the same problem with mine. The factory tube and the Nordic tube aren't exactly the same size, so the transition isn't smooth. I took some fine sand paper and beveled the inside of the factory tube and the outside edge of the back of the follower, and I've put over 200rds through it since then without any problem.

Does anyone have the match FFL contact info? I failed to get a copy at the match. Thanks!

I thought I would ask this question here since I've emailed 2 people at 3GN 3 times over the past 3 weeks and received no response. In the 3GN series explanation there is a statement that we pay the balance of the entry fees at Friday registration in Florida. Does anyone know if there will be a Saturday morning registration opportunity? I know the matches are planned to start early, but since I'm not a true "professional" shooter, I would like to not have to take Friday off work and I could fly in later that night.

I've cruised through this entire thread, so forgive me if I missed it, but what is the round count for the 3-Gun Nation match on Sunday? In regards to shipping ammo, that count would be helpful! Thanks!

I was by there a couple of weeks ago and felt, handled and played with all the grips. I chose the tactical mp for mine! The one between the tactical and aggressive is nice as well. I got the new grip with the mobius cut-out.

Does anyone have the contact info for the match FFL? They didn't send a copy with me to complete my transfer. I emailed the MD, but haven't received a response.

Or you could do like I'm doing, since this match allows it, and shoot 2 divisions Problem solved! Adam

I've been using this reticle since March and it really works well. Use the "horse shoe" for shooting the close in paper targets and it makes for fast shooting. I shoot 75gr Hornady out of an 18" barrel, zero it at 200yds, and the holds work just fine out to 600yds (I just haven't shot beyond that distance). Keep in mind that this is for 3-gun and the target sizes we shoot in that game. I'm not shooting sniper comps or benchrest matches!!

If necessary for the division to count, I'll jump into Heavy Tac. I'm driving, so an extra rifle and ammo won't be a big deal. May be gametime decision.

I sure considered it. I'm currently signed up for Tac-ops, but I want to shoot HM optics. But, not sure if enough people will be in HM optics to recognize the division, and that would require bringing along an extra rifle and shipping extra ammo, etc... So, then I thought I would just drive, but the length of that drive is a big negative. After all of this decision process, I considered just coming in for the 3 Gun Nation shoot-offs. Still thinking of options!

I never said anything about getting rid of divisions! For the prize table this match was basically turned into a divisionless (is that a word?) match. Merging the percentages into a mass list of shooters is totally irrelevant in regards to your overall percentage, which is what the true order of finish should be base on. The percentage I shot in TO would not be the same when put up against only open, HI, HO, or TI. Merging them together is not a percentage for overall, it is still the same percentage you shot for the match in your division. I don't have a problem with trying this distribution method, but IMHO, and that't just what it is, in order to distribute in this way, you can't simply merge percentages, the match needs to be scored as one division. People complain that the prize tables are smaller for the smaller divisions, but that doesn't mean that TO shooters are guaranteed something better, because the competition is more fierce, at all levels, with a larger number of shooters. But, as long as everyone knows exactly what is happening going into the match, then they can choose the division of choice.

The combined score now up on the RM3G webpage is how the scoring should be done for prize table distribution. That is you score based on the OVERALL match winner, head-to-head, straight-up, all divisions aside! Simply merging the percentages doesn't indicate anything about how you shot overall against the match winner. Take out each division winner, as was done, and allow them their own prizes, then go in the remaining order to walk the table.

Here's one to contemplate Jake. Last year at DPMS we shot a pistol only stage (remember Kelly...they were 50pt stages ), two shots anywhere or 1A are the rules for that match. I think there were about 12-14 targets with 2 swingers. So, you could shoot 1 per target and not have to reload. Daniel Horner and myself shot EXACTLY the same time, he shot one per target and I shot 2 and had to do a reload. But when I finished, I was damn sure I shot it clean! Hang in there Kurt, it will work out for you someday!! Adam Popplewell

Sorry to hear that Trapr. I have to deal with both sides of this sad situation, and you know in your heart when the time is right. I personally had to put my duck hunting partner of 16 years to sleep last August...and it still sucks. Adam

Bruce, sure you enjoyed the Shoot-offs so much...you got to shoot it so many times...with someone elses ammo

I no exactly how you fill! Weather and whether

When shooting prone, it blows alot of dirt in your face!

Wow, that made my head hurt For the set-up I use, which is a NF 2.5X10 mil-dot, on an 18" Larue, I zero the rifle at 200yds, and the first mil-dot is on at 300yds, second at 400yds and so on... This is with heavy bullets, 69 or 77gr. Now I'm not saying this is precision rifle accuracy, but it is accurate enough to hit 10-12" plates at 400yds, with speed while on the clock, without any problems! I've personally tested this out to 700yds on a steel IPSC target, and at that point your using where the crosshair meets the post as your holdover. I've used the same holdovers with a NF 1-4. I'm not sure how well this would work with other mil-dots, i.e. Leupolds are oblong. Theoretically it shouldn't matter. Disclaimer: Your results may vary, but I've had good success with this.

Tom, We really do appreciate your effort and your skill at working/setting USPSA matches! But, I don't like this format for the shooters and the staff involved at re-setting the match. I shot 2 of the back-to-back Nationals held at PASA in the past, and allowing only 1 day to re-set doesn't allow for much stage originality for the "second" match. The only reason you could get away with that then was because people were forced to shoot a different gun (i.e. open/L-10 or limited/production), that wouldn't necessarily be the case here. Honestly, there was very little difference in the stages at those Nationals. That is not the fault of the setting crew, but more a lack of time allowed.

Does this mean that I have to stop listening to Jim DZumbo when he discusses those evil ARs!!

So, JA is going to spend 2 years going over ALL major matches (state, area and national level) to determine the team. Through no fault of his own, he can't help but choose a team based on name recognition, he is only human. There is no way he can remember someones name popping up in the top percentages of several state or area level matches. Me either, so lets have someone that voted for it step up and and give some "conclusive and contextual supporting material..." Because if they are reading this thread, they can see that the general USPSA membership is vehemently against this decision. Most to the point of being suspicious of the motives behind the decision. I would hate to be in JA position and feel for him. But, there are people out there that have never shot and WS and deserve to, or at least will by 2011, and these people deserve evaluation whether the manager knows them or not.

As stated previously, rifles are made to shoot longer ranges. Shooting some close in targets on your way to engage the long targets is always fun! Someone stated in the 3-gun Nats thread about making close in shots hard by making small targets. This makes for a difficult shot, but it doesn't test ALL of the skills of a true rifleman. You need to get out to 300+ yards to test ones knowledge of their guns dope and to add the challenge of calling the wind. That's when it is fun!!!

Sorry Kurt, I thought I saw at least 1 JP rifle on every prize table at RM3G! I'm almost positive the HOA HM iron won a JP.