joelogic Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Anyone have a close to the range hotel/motel recommendation? Cheap is good but clean is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 The closest are the Sleep Inn and Comfort Inn on the east side of town. Other than that there are a few on the main drag through town. Red Lion, and a few others. My pick would be the first two if I was looking for close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Anyone have a close to the range hotel/motel recommendation? Cheap is good but clean is better. I think we stayed at the comfort inn last year. Close and clean. Nothing's cheap out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelogic Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I like the sleep inn. Close to the range, brew pub within a block and not a horrible breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVpresspass Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 So do some people shoot this match with PVS-14s and IR lasers? Do they do any better or worse than the guys shooting it with lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lange22250 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 So do some people shoot this match with PVS-14s and IR lasers? Do they do any better or worse than the guys shooting it with lights? A couple of people have gone all the way with NV but you will not be competitive due to FOV and lack of practice time (unless your Tier 1 in real life with a few hundred hours on the range). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVpresspass Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) A couple of people have gone all the way with NV but you will not be competitive due to FOV and lack of practice time (unless your Tier 1 in real life with a few hundred hours on the range). Canadian Tier One: so I've successfully bumbled from bathroom to gunsafe while only tripping twice. If there was some other incentive beyond "because you can" I could see wanting to try full NV. Edited June 27, 2014 by TVpresspass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 So do some people shoot this match with PVS-14s and IR lasers? Do they do any better or worse than the guys shooting it with lights? You would do considerably worse because they are slower than white light. But it would be fun!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug H. Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Since you probably will not win the match either way, why not bring out your toys and have fun. What better way to get trigger time with your Night Vision gear? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Beter check with Chuck before you bring out the fun toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Kerry DeMatos ran all NV last year. Not the fastest, but he had fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendit223 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) It didn't look like Kerry's gear slowed him down much at all. Stage 1 put him at a disadvantage because he had to look west and the sun had only recently set. He had trouble seeing a shotgun steel target if I recall correctly due to the bloom. He shot well and it was remarkable to watch (me not being a Tier 1 guy). And Kerry looked cool doing it too! Invisible is cool. I agree completely with Doug. Where else will you get those conditions to use your gear? Sendit Edited June 28, 2014 by sendit223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Couple of questions from a newbie who just came off the wait list -- What distances should I plan for with rifle? 0-200? 400? +++? -- is having light+laser on each gun an advantage or disadvantage (I'm thinking utility vs. weight)? -- will I need slugs? slings? any other tidbits? -- and, any other tips you might care to share.... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 0-50 with your rifle for sure. There's a stage with shots out between 100-250. There will be a stage rifle available of you choose, or you can shoot yours. No slugs Light laser on pistol and rifle definitely. Shotgun, I prefer just a light. Others like the laser. I think it slows you down too much trying to get the laser on the small plates. It's a shotgun. Just needs to be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Cool, thanks! (I figured you were up to your eyeballs in things, hence the post here rather than bugging you personally....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 afterthought - any advantage between red laser and green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I have used both and I felt the green was more visible through the dust and smoke. Higher pressure loads tend to produce less smoke which is helpful as well. Light laser on pistol and rifle definitely. Shotgun, I prefer just a light. Others like the laser. I think it slows you down too much trying to get the laser on the small plates. It's a shotgun. Just needs to be close. Agree. A low level red light for your personal use is good...don't be the guy who blinds your squadmates with white light from your headlamp. I did some practice sessions with IR lasers vs. red vs. green...green was the fastest and easiest for me. Keep it simple and durable would be my advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Couple of questions from a newbie who just came off the wait list -- What distances should I plan for with rifle? 0-200? 400? +++? -- is having light+laser on each gun an advantage or disadvantage (I'm thinking utility vs. weight)? -- will I need slugs? slings? any other tidbits? -- and, any other tips you might care to share.... Thanks! I'm gonna do a short video on how/why to run what lights/lasers for a night match this month hopefully. Shooting a match at night is an eye opening experience as to what gear works. Edited July 14, 2014 by Jesse Tischauser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 afterthought - any advantage between red laser and green? It only matters in low light not darkness. You can see the green lasers in the shade or at dusk whereas the red lasers it's gotta be dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 For shots at "100-250".... will the targets be lit (visible)? Assuming so, will the light be enough for a typical reticle or will an illuminated reticle be useful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 They will be illuminated and should be visible with any kind of quality glass. I would use an illuminated reticle scope personally, but I don't think they are necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Can we only use one rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 One weapon of each type per stage. For example you can't stage a half dozen shotguns around the stage. But I don't care if you switch to a different rifle/shotgun/pistol on each stage. Heck it's dark, who's gonna know? The main reason we allow it is if a light/laser/red dot or whatever quits working, or you decide you want to try something different go for it. This match is as much about learning as it is about competing. At least for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Tischauser Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 One weapon of each type per stage. For example you can't stage a half dozen shotguns around the stage. But I don't care if you switch to a different rifle/shotgun/pistol on each stage. Heck it's dark, who's gonna know? The main reason we allow it is if a light/laser/red dot or whatever quits working, or you decide you want to try something different go for it. This match is as much about learning as it is about competing. At least for me. Every year I have finished with at least one different gun. Apparently shooting in the dark is very hazardous to firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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