Jeff F Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Nice time of the year! Daylight could be a factor in October. I remember shooting this match 2 years ago and finishing the .338 Lapua stage in the dark. (Have it on tape too) I am sure Andy will take all this into consideration when setting up the match and stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFH Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Yes, day length is going to cause some changes! We will have 2.5 hours less daylight, so stages will have to be shortened as will the maximum time allowed per shooter (probably going from 240 to 180 seconds). The flavor of the match will not change. Another option would be to go to 9 stages instead of 10, with squads shooting 4-3-2 or 3-4-2 (stages/day) and a 200 second time out. Just thought of that and I kind of like it! I had a question I was going to put out to the folks who actually have shot or plan to shoot the match, now I guess I have two! 1. Given that the flavor of the match will be maintained -- the technicality and physical challenges -- would you prefer a nine stage match with stages similar to past years, or a ten stage match with shorter stages? 2. Several matches run a Thursday to Saturday shooting schedule as opposed to Friday to Sunday, leaving Sunday open for travel and rest before getting back to work on Monday. This change is being considered, and our ROs favor it 2:1. Would you prefer to shoot Thurs-Sat or Fri-Sun? I would appreciate your opinions. You can post here or shoot me an email at afh3g@yahoo.com. Thanks, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 9 stages, thursday through saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Andy, due to daylight concerns, I would even favor (8) 240 second stages over 10 shorter stages. How about 6- 600 second stages???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Walker Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 2012 will be my first BRM3G, but from my previous 3-Gun experience I would prefer 9 Stages Thursday - Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I prefer Fri-Sun. Easier for me to get parts of Thu, all Fri and parts of Mon off than parts of Wed and all of Thu & Fri. As to the stages, I'd prefer 9 over 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptoprocta Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I prefer 9 bigger over 10 smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Andy, Shot your match a couple times; prefer 9 full stages and Thursday-Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 9 stages Thursday - Saturday works for me. Shooting in the dark is not what I'd prefer. The Cave is the exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Payne Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 9 full length, fun filled, physically challenging stages run Thur. through Sat.... Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I plan to shoot this match in 2012. I like the idea of Thursday they Saturday so I can spend Saturday night in Nashville on the drive home. Not having shot the match I can't say what type of length would be better. I usually enjoy faster shooting over slower shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I plan to shoot this match in 2012. I like the idea of Thursday they Saturday so I can spend Saturday night in Nashville on the drive home. Not having shot the match I can't say what type of length would be better. I usually enjoy faster shooting over slower shooting. Jesse, Think along the lines of RM3G with an occasional obstacle. Only thing is, there is oxygen at Blue Ridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I plan to shoot this match in 2012. I like the idea of Thursday they Saturday so I can spend Saturday night in Nashville on the drive home. Not having shot the match I can't say what type of length would be better. I usually enjoy faster shooting over slower shooting. Jesse, Think along the lines of RM3G with an occasional obstacle. Only thing is, there is oxygen at Blue Ridge. RM3G is awesome! It could be even faster shooting than that to please my trigger finger. Bring on the obstacles too! Run and gun = FUN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineshootah Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Andy, Shot your match a couple times; prefer 9 full stages and Thursday-Saturday. +1 ( 9 stages, TH - Sat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFH Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Another consequence of going to 9 stages, and therefore 18 squads, is having an average of 1.5 more shooters/squad. That means 13 on each squad if the same number of shooters are allowed to participate in the match. Therefore, I have to schedule another 11 minutes of time per squad. 11min/squad X 6 squads/day = 66 more minutes/day for six squads to shoot. Looks like 3 stages each day for 3 days in order to make sure folks aren't shooting as it gets dark. Awards would be around 8:00 on Saturday evening if all goes well. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Another consequence of going to 9 stages, and therefore 18 squads, is having an average of 1.5 more shooters/squad. That means 13 on each squad if the same number of shooters are allowed to participate in the match. Therefore, I have to schedule another 11 minutes of time per squad. 11min/squad X 6 squads/day = 66 more minutes/day for six squads to shoot. Looks like 3 stages each day for 3 days in order to make sure folks aren't shooting as it gets dark. Awards would be around 8:00 on Saturday evening if all goes well. Andy That sounds fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Another consequence of going to 9 stages, and therefore 18 squads, is having an average of 1.5 more shooters/squad. That means 13 on each squad if the same number of shooters are allowed to participate in the match. Therefore, I have to schedule another 11 minutes of time per squad. 11min/squad X 6 squads/day = 66 more minutes/day for six squads to shoot. Looks like 3 stages each day for 3 days in order to make sure folks aren't shooting as it gets dark. Awards would be around 8:00 on Saturday evening if all goes well. Andy Andy, As long as we know ahead of time about the evening awards (so we can budget time and resources), I see no problem. Hell, can you imagine the party at the Lodge that Saturday night after the awards are done?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I vote for 9 stages Thurs-Sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinC Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Personality is what makes Blue Ridge special. Reduce the number of stages and lower the time out to 180. Either way, headlights or not, I will be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sono Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thursday through Saturday with 9 is my vote. I like the long physical stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap3 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Yes, day length is going to cause some changes! We will have 2.5 hours less daylight, so stages will have to be shortened as will the maximum time allowed per shooter (probably going from 240 to 180 seconds). The flavor of the match will not change. Another option would be to go to 9 stages instead of 10, with squads shooting 4-3-2 or 3-4-2 (stages/day) and a 200 second time out. Just thought of that and I kind of like it! I had a question I was going to put out to the folks who actually have shot or plan to shoot the match, now I guess I have two! 1. Given that the flavor of the match will be maintained -- the technicality and physical challenges -- would you prefer a nine stage match with stages similar to past years, or a ten stage match with shorter stages? 2. Several matches run a Thursday to Saturday shooting schedule as opposed to Friday to Sunday, leaving Sunday open for travel and rest before getting back to work on Monday. This change is being considered, and our ROs favor it 2:1. Would you prefer to shoot Thurs-Sat or Fri-Sun? I would appreciate your opinions. You can post here or shoot me an email at afh3g@yahoo.com. Thanks, Andy Andy, I hate to see you change the match at all! Also, the guys from Kentucky will tell you it is going to rain and have the opportunity for bad weather in October just as much as the Spring. Thursday start is ok with me, nine big stages instead of 10 small ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 9, and having Sunday off would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFH Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Albert, I checked the average rainfall/month. If I remember correctly, April 3.8 inches vrs. 3.2 in October. However, lots of Kentuckians have been telling me for the last 3 years that October is the month to use!! I keep hearing that there may be showers, but no deluges. Keep your fingers crossed and bring your rain gear anyway. I am hoping to have all the stages near good roads. Pray for a dry week! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxymajor Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Nothing like shooting In the April rain! .. And lighting ! :surprise: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead-Head Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Fri-Sun. 9 longer stages instead of 10 short. I am trying to think...how many stages did my time exceed 180 seconds last year? Stage 4 for sure. 3 stages a day for squads of 13-14 is doable. The ROs, might be able to shoot the match in 1-1.5 days instead of 2 full days next year. This would give us some time to rest before the real work starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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