Mike P
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It was the true iron shooters that argued to allow 1x into a threatened and endangered division.
Not all of us.
Hurley
This has been beat to death...BUT, while the RDS and even LPV don't provide an (or much) advantage on closer targets , or even longer ones that can be seen, they both provide a decided advantage shooting from awkward positions IMO.
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I am going to further research having an all irons match.. Maybe in the middle if winter when
Cabin fever is in full swing.
I'll participate. It doesn't even have to be at "The Rock".
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About 100 probably
Yes, because that's as far as I know my hold!
Bofus. That's the reason I asked.
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3 out of 4 stages designed. Incorporating the vehicles left after the international match and BRM. Any idea where your rifle shoots when turned ejection port up or down? Might need to know.
Have had a few questions about slings for rifles. My opinion..If you have an AR and do not have a sling...buy one. You need one. Why don't you have one already? You have 3 ARs and no sling? Dude...
Will the distances on the side-gun shots be over a hundred yards?
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I thought the swinging bridge was a great prop. It was challenging, but not to the point of nightmares. The boats were more challenging I think, in both cases.
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If the target had already been hit, I would not call a hit again.
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The number of shooters was IMO pretty much maxed out this year. I don't see how one could realistically expect to process more through the current facility in two days. Adding another day is not going to help with the parking situation either. If a day is added to the format, let it be to stretch out some of the stages and up the ante on shooting challenges. (longer more complex challenges along with longer reset times)
The prize table and distribution do not need any changes IMO and if someone wants a better shot at a better prize then let them compete in pro and earn it.
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One benefit of the cooler weather was less ticks. I didn't find a single one and usually have to kill to or three. Maybe they'll be back for the Blue Ridge competitors.
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I kinda hope somebody is making some money off of these matches. Volunteerism only gets you so much.
Amen! Why are match fees so expensive? Because it's worth it!
Supply and demand. At a point where there are more matches than shooters, the price will come down. But, when a 3 day match w/ 225 shooters fills in a couple weeks (or much less for some events) with a match fee of $250, why should they cost less?
This.
Judging from the new faces, level of enthusiasm, and skill at this year's ProAm, don't look for things to change in this regard.
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Hog hides, al-kee-hawl, and darts.
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Not bashing, nor complaining, just offering a suggestion/alternative to IDPA "crap" scoring. It probably does take marginally longer to score targets where the hits are scored rather than witnessed, but then it is a shooting contest after all.
No worries, either way I'll still make the effort to register in a few minutes regardless of what scoring method is used.
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Will the scoring system still be that IDPA crap?
I sure hope not. My preference would be for NRA action scoring, AKA "walking bullseye".
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Like all the options!
Question though. I'll be coming down after work Thursday and reg will prob be closed before I can get there can somebody reg for me?
I'd be curious about this as well. I was planning on driving up early Friday.
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???? Didn't Gary post a round count? Doesn't that tell you what to bring?
What about knee high boots? But I'm not sayin' what for Kurt...you know.
Knee high???
You're going to need them taller than that to keep from getting any on you. Its doubtfull you'd be safe with hip waders.
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What is wrong with the way things are run now? From what I've seen most of the major match directors have their own cadre or at least a core of experienced ROs that know how that particular MD wants things to run. Trying to tweak the way an independant match staffs and runs their match seems a lot like meddling. Especially since ALL of the major matches (except maybe uspsa) sell out and have a waiting list. It seems to me that if officiating were a problem then this would not be the case.
Personally, I like the differences that the major match MDs bring to their events and would not be in favor of ANY type of umbrella or sanctioning, or unified rulesets, etc.
The way it is now with the aforementioned match core RO team it allows the mentoring of ROS while keeping the flavor of that particular event from being diluted, a good thing IMO.
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the furthest shot depends on your division? typically we do not get crazy. We try and limit the distances to <300yds for pros and <250yds for ams, ......that said!!! do think that the shots will be "unchallenging". Target range is simply one small part of shot challenge,......... position, target size, and level of exertion will all come in to play.
Typically the further targets are MGM flash type, so you will see 4moa targets. as for the flying clays, it all depends on whether or not we have good qualified clay officials to call hits. I personally do not care for unarbitratable targets. but hey flying clays and pistols sounds pretty interesting.
trapr
Well I've shot flying clays, but flying pistols might be fun to shoot too.
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How about an Aimpoint and a 3x magnifier. You'd be hard put to find something more durable.
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There is no good reason to not put the safety on when you break cheek weld with a rifle. I try to do it everytime.
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Any info out there??I didn't find much on the Rockcastle site.
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The Rockcastle/Benelli shotgun match has happened twice now, and brought plenty of shooters.
I would like to see rifle-only matches too... honestly, lugging all the 3-gun stuff around gets tiresome, and it's pretty much to the point now where you can't have a major mulitigun match in less than 3 days.
And I shoot USPSA Revolver too.
What I'd really like to see is a 70s Cop-show 2-gun... revolver and pump shotgun only. 
Yes, and David has been running the carbine championship match for several years now too. Now Rockcastle is going to have the Bud's two gun match in September. I think its all out there someplace or another.
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I don't know you so please don't take this personally.
To paraphrase something I read awhile back, it went something like if you run into someone with a bad attitude ocasionally, then you were just unfortunate enough to have run into someone with a bad attitude, but if you are continually running into people with bad attitudes then its probably you.
While I have seen the occasional RO let stress get the best of them, it is the exception rather than the rule. I can't recall having ever seen a RO yell or scream at a competitor. Most of the time on some of the longer more complex stages adherence to the walk through time limits and requiring shooters to be ready when they are up is neccessary, and unfortunately it is usually also neccessary to continually remind them.
Matches not running on time is more often stage design or MD related than due to ROs.
YMMV.
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How did u know I am over weight?
Ha!
I didn't/don't. It was a joke.
That stuff has an interesting reputation, regardless of where it is served.
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Make sure you try the sugar free syrup on your waffle, LOL!!
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What I'd really like to see is a 70s Cop-show 2-gun... revolver and pump shotgun only. 
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You are right, it is not too bad, but belching up carpet fuzz through your nose can make the tequila taste funny.