gose Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Is there going to be a place to test fire on Wednesday afternoon/evening? I have some replacement parts being shipped directly to Rockcastle so it would be nice to dump a mag or two into a berm to see that things actually work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyhawk Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Ken Nelson is giving the ROs a class tonight on Practiscore...we are going to use Palms to score the match. This program works well and is pretty user friendly. The stages are about 96% as of tonight. Weather still looks good. Can't wait to start shooting tomorrow:) Busyhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemantj Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Brad from Hear-Pro and I are riding up tonight and shooting with the staff tomorrow so we can work the booth the rest of the match. Question is: What time does the staff start shooting tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Wow, all stages are on the ground and looking very challenging. I don't know what stage is the hardest...my vote is for stage 9. I get to CRO stage 2 this year, get ready to candy load slugs with the shot! Stage 4 has some crawling on all fours, but the hardest thing is not to drop all your ammo and stuff (snag stuff too) before you get to the end. So far we have dodged all the weather...crossed fingers! The staff starts shooting Tuesday! Busyhawk This may have been asked before… Are all the stage starting points accessible by car/truck? Any need to bring my jogging stroller gun cart - or a golf cart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdknotts1 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Wow, all stages are on the ground and looking very challenging. I don't know what stage is the hardest...my vote is for stage 9. I get to CRO stage 2 this year, get ready to candy load slugs with the shot! Stage 4 has some crawling on all fours, but the hardest thing is not to drop all your ammo and stuff (snag stuff too) before you get to the end. So far we have dodged all the weather...crossed fingers! The staff starts shooting Tuesday! Busyhawk This may have been asked before… Are all the stage starting points accessible by car/truck? Any need to bring my jogging stroller gun cart - or a golf cart? I've only been to Rockcastle once, but you could drive right up to the stages. Don't know for sure if its set up that way this time. I'm not taking my cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) This may have been asked before… Are all the stage starting points accessible by car/truck? Any need to bring my jogging stroller gun cart - or a golf cart? I'm not shooting the match this year, in the past all the stages were driven to, a cart took up space in the vehicle, and wasn't ever needed. Depending on the weather, a 4WD is good to bring! Edited October 17, 2012 by Dan Sierpina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulwembu Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 A little nervous on this side. This is going to be my first ever 3Gun match. I normally shoot IPSC Rifle, IPSC Shotgun and Dynamic Service Rifle locally in the Netherlands but as I was in the country anyway for the Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot I thought: why not Had a rifle especially build for this (Doublestar AR15) and am using the shotgun (Remington 1100) and pistol (Para .45ACP) from a friend of mine. No idea what I'm up against except that everybody tells me it's about the most physical 3Gun match in the country... We'll see how that goes. I probably won't be competative enough but I'm excited about the new experiences and meeting everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 This may have been asked before… Are all the stage starting points accessible by car/truck? Any need to bring my jogging stroller gun cart - or a golf cart? I'm not shooting the match this year, in the past all the stages were driven to, a cart took up space in the vehicle, and wasn't ever needed. Depending on the weather, a 4WD is good to bring! Depending on weather, a 4WD might be the only thing that will get you back from some stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 This may have been asked before… Are all the stage starting points accessible by car/truck? Any need to bring my jogging stroller gun cart - or a golf cart? I'm not shooting the match this year, in the past all the stages were driven to, a cart took up space in the vehicle, and wasn't ever needed. Depending on the weather, a 4WD is good to bring! Depending on weather, a 4WD might be the only thing that will get you back from some stages The weather is looking to be perfect, and I've got the 4WD part covered. See yall tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff F Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I can't believe nobody is letting us know how the match is going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mberry Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 It's because we're all smoked! Tough match, my first major, so nothing to compare it to. Lots of fun and very challenging so far. Accuracy counts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaoler Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I can't believe nobody is letting us know how the match is going! I'd say it's going swimmingly... Stages seem to be running on time and we even shot some ahead of schedule. Great group of shooters on my squad... As for the shooting... Very challenging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelli Chick Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Pretty much, up to the minute scores are at: practiscore.com/brm3g. Looks like a difficult match!!! Sorry I'm missing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Pretty much, up to the minute scores are at: practiscore.com/brm3g. Looks like a difficult match!!! Sorry I'm missing it! When did Andy start making easy matche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) 2 out of 3 days are in the book at the Blue Ridge Mountain 3 Gun. The weather is perfect, the fall colors beautiful and the Rockcastle Shooting Center a superb host. This match is a blast! (pun intended). No 20 second stages here, you get your money's worth behind the trigger. Edited October 20, 2012 by GunCat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fueddy Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 First time at BlueRidge....this match is the most challenging piece of work I've ever shot. The long range is long range. Stages are all big with lots of movement! This is not your usually simple fluff piece like some other "majors" this is crazy! Lol Been a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyhawk Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Whew, ROing all these shooters with an average of about 200 seconds per shooter is taxing for sure. I have yet to hear the match is to easy:). Finding targets in the fall colors is pretty hard...but hitting the targets with any speed is the real hard part. Try hitting a pistol gong at 77 yards after running and shooting 110 yards up and down the hills here! Last day tomorrow, as an RO I have to wear cleats just to keep up with shooters! Super squad shoots our stage 2 tomorrow...I guess I better get some rest and be ready! Busyhawk I really miss Craig and Heidi Salmon, Doug Heartly and many other shooters! I really think Andy has out done himself and for once in 3 years we will finish the match!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulwembu Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Which number is the super squad? Wouldn't mind watching a stage run by them. As my first match I have a great time! Even though I sprained my ankle badly on stage 4 (first one of the day). My friend, who was with me, taped me up with ductape and we were back in business! I was shooting the match for fun and I guess that's all it's going to be. Trying to be competative now will be a lot harder. Tomorrow morning I will force myself back into my shoe and my friend will tape me up again so I can at least finish the last three stages! This is about the most fun that can be had within the shooting sport and I'll definetely try to be there again in the years to come! The Dutch guy from Squad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyhawk Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The Army team is on stage 2 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyhawk Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Wow...sun was in their eyes and slowed the whole squad down. Wish it hurt the Open guys instead:( Still fast but not as fast as I expected... Busyhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack T Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Congratulations to the Miculek's!!! If I read the scores correctly they all won their divisions!! Jerry: Match Winner, HOA, Open Division Kay: High Lady, Open division Lena: High Lady, Tactical Scoped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelli Chick Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) I wish I'd been able to see Katie Harris with a pump shotgun! She rocked He-Man!!!! I don't know where on that little waist of hers she found room for all those magazines, but...wow!!! That young woman is an amazing all around shooter. She's rocked Tac Scope, Open and now He-Man!!! What's left? I sure hope she doesn't get bored now! Stay Shooting Katie! Denise Oh yeah! Kuan Watson rocked it, too...but. I was expecting that!!! Kuan's pretty amazing, too! Edited October 21, 2012 by Benelli Chick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleaay78 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Congratulations to the Miculek's!!! If I read the scores correctly they all won their divisions!! Jerry: Match Winner, HOA, Open Division Kay: High Lady, Open division Lena: High Lady, Tactical Scoped Dang, the clean sweep! That will make the ride home a little more fun. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busyhawk Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Well it is over and wow what a match. Of course tough stages, fall colors, awesome weather for the most part (being from Washington state this time of year knows only rain), great shooters and good friends. Today is dedicated to clean up and tear down, for once in the last week and a half we can take our time and relax. Thank God tear down is not mind taxing and at an easy pace and more help it can almost be fun (key word here is "Almost"). The sponsors really contributed and the prize table showed it! As soon as I return from this road trip on the 5th of November I need to thank them for their generous support for sure! Congratulations to Andy for a well ran match! Thank you to TK and Chris on Stage 2 for all the support and help running all the shooters through. A big thank you to the shooters for doing what needed to get done and resetting and being ready without to much coaching:). ROing is not that much fun but is rewarding and since 98% is slave labor (isn't that illegal now?) it really helps the match run on time and work shared is just easier. Busyhawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulwembu Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 As a first time shooter of this match (my first 3 Gun for that matter) I would like to thank everyone who made this match possible. The RO's were very friendly but firm when needed, my fellow squad members were great guys and helped when needed (and you guys know what I mean ) and a big thanks to Andy Horner for helping me out Thursday morning when I had an ammo issue. For now it's one more day of rest before I hobble on the plane back to the Netherlands tomorrow. Very likely I will get off the plane and straight to the docter's office to have my foot checked out as it was almost completely in a nice purple color when I took the tape, shoe and sock off last night... Unbelievable what you will do to finish a match like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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