StealthyBlagga Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) I am pleased to announce that the 3-Gun Team Challenge is back for 2012. Last year's inaugural event was a huge success, with a lot of folks saying it was the most enjoyable match they had shot in a long time. You can see some video of the 2012 match on . WHEN: September 8th 2012. First shots 7am. RULES: Standard IMA-SMM3G rules & scoring with minor variation to accommodate teams. DETAILS: - 3-person teams - Each team may have only one Open Division shooter – the other two members must shoot Tactical Scope, Tactical Limited, Heavy Metal Scope and/or Heavy Metal Limited Division equipment. - Teams may be formed ahead of time, or scratch teams can be formed on the day. If you don’t have a team, we can put you in one when you sign-up. Everyone will get to shoot. - If a shooter quits or DQs, the rest of the team may attempt to complete the stage and match as best they can. No alternates or substitutes after starting the first stage. - Entry fee: $45 per team (i.e. $15 per shooter). - No pre-entry required… Just turn up and shoot! STAGES: - 1 x Long Range Rifle, 1 x Shotgun/Pistol, 1 x Rifle/Shotgun/Pistol, 1 x Shotgun. - Shoot each stage as a team at the same time (either concurrently or “relay-race” style, per written stage briefing). For safety reasons, all shooting positions will be static. - Time to complete the stage will be the team’s time; one score sheet per team. There will be multiple ways to approach each stage – team strategy and communication on the clock will be important! Edited August 21, 2012 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stephens Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I missed this match last year and am definitely gonna try and make it this year. Heard this match was awesome last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cold Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 That steel stage in the photo looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 That steel stage in the photo looks awesome! It WAS awesome - everything we do at Rio Salado is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 That steel stage in the photo looks awesome! It WAS awesome - everything we do at Rio Salado is awesome ..except green army men.. Just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 A 3-gun team match sounds like a lot of fun. Very cool idea. Kinda like the Sportsmans Team Challenge with black guns. ..except green army men.. Just saying Yup. Those silly targets should never be used at a match, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 ..except green army men.. Just saying Don't worry - we have other ways to piss you off in this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaise1 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Where is this exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Where is this exactly? http://www.riosaladosportsmans.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 UPDATE: So that folks can make an informed choice about what equipment to bring, here are the stage designs for the team match next weekend: Stage 1: "Jack Off (the table)" - 3 x RIFLE Start in the helicopter, rifles loaded/safe on trays at shooting boxes. On start signal, team will engage all targets; steel to fall, flashers to flash, spinner to spin 360 degrees, rifle jacks to walk off the table. Once targets have been engaged to the team's satisfaction, the team must get back on board the helicopter before hitting the STOP button. Stage 2: "Flippin’ The Bird" - 2 x SHOTGUN, 1 x PISTOL Start in shooting boxes, shotguns loaded/safe, pistol loaded/holstered. On start signal, team will engage all targets; steel to fall, clays to break by shotgun fire. Stage 3: "Smells Like Team Spirit" - 1 x SHOTGUN, 1 x RIFLE, 1 x PISTOL Start in the team corral, guns loaded and staged in respective containers. On start signal, the shotgunner will engage shotgun targets from shotgun shooting box and then tag the rifleman, then the rifleman will engage rifle targets from rifle shooting box and then tag the pistoleer, then the pistoleer will engage pistol targets from the pistol shooting box; shotgun steel to fall (buckshot or birdshot only), rifle steel to ring and rifle frangibles to break, pistol steel to fall. Stage 4: "Slug It Out" - 3 x SHOTGUN Start in shooting boxes, shotguns loaded/safe. On start signal, team will engage all targets; steel to fall (birdshot only), clays to break by gunfire (birdshot only), wood post to be severed (slugs or birdshot only). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon9 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 It is gonna be fun gonna have to build a .308 by wednesday and sight it in by saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) CLARIFICATION: On stage 3, any lead buckshot or birdshot loads can be used (no slugs allowed, of course). Be advised, however, that these targets are set heavy for 00 buckshot and so their failure to fall, even if hit squarely, will not be grounds for a reshoot. Bottom line: Bring hot ammo, a choked barrel if you have it, and grim determination. Edited September 7, 2012 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo! Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Looks fun! Keep it up, there needs to be more of these matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 We've had a lot of rain today. The weather forecasts for tomorrow are better than today - humid and overcast but no rain in the morning, then only a slight (20-30%) chance of rain as the afternoon progresses. Even if we did get rain tomorrow, we will have no paper targets to get soggy so, from a match administration perspective, there would be no problem - the biggest issue would be all the wimpy Arizonans who shrivel up in the rain like the Wicked Witch of the West . As of this moment the match is on. I will post another update after the match is built. If folks want minute-by-minute updates, subscribe to us on Twitter (@RioSalado3Gun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 UPDATE: The match is built. We look forward to seeing everyone in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesstech Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 My first match was the team match last August. Looking forward to tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kampr Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Great match,...again! Huge kudos to Richard, Richard and Ron for putting it on. Man, that's a lot of steel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybomb Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Another great match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesstech Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Had a great time! Really cool stages, thanks to all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon9 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Great stages, good people, incredible shooting(just not on my team ) Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 RESULTS are online. Thanks to everyone who came out to make for a great day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 The OFFICIAL match video is up on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZViking Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Can't say it's the official match video... But we did win. Got to love 30yard mini poppers just to activate clays. I'll post other stages shortly. Nils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZViking Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop414 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Lots of fun, can't wait till next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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