SmittyFL Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 We are bringing back Area 6 Three Gun this year. It will be the last weekend in June at Universal Shooting Academy. Official announcement will be going up on USPSA today or tomorrow and I'll start a thread here in a couple days as well. Registration will be on Match Sign Up the first of April. What I'm interested in however is your opinion on the ideal set up and structure for a multi-gun match. Number of stages, types of stages (long range, all 3 gun, some single gun, number of stages, etc.), squad sizes, stages shot per day, round count per gun, etc. I consider myself a decent match director being that I at least do a lot of them and do it for a living but haven't done any large 3 gun stuff. I think this will be a smaller match especially with the short notice with plans to go big next year. So the floor is yours, tell me whats cool! Thanks, Shannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Man, you're opening a can of worms!My idea- 9 stages, 2 1/2 days, all three guns on all stages, slung rifle starts, 240 second time outs, rifle out to 400, pistol out to 100, shooting in and out of vehicles, rickety barricades, props to climb over, around, under, shoot off the top of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwf008 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Shannon: This is an awesome idea and I will make plans to be there. You put on a good match, I'm sure most will be happy with however you decide to do if. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 My idea- 9 stages, 2 1/2 days, all three guns on all stages, slung rifle starts, 240 second time outs, rifle out to 400, pistol out to 100, shooting in and out of vehicles, rickety barricades, props to climb over, around, under, shoot off the top of... Yep, but I would add...no stage guns, no "bonus" targets, lots of choices for which targets to shoot with what gun and from multiple positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 8 stages, shoot 4 each day, a shotgun only stage with high round count, no slings, no rifle shots over 300 yards, all targets for all three guns are knock over steel. No climbing over or under stuff. Round count around 300 for each gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 8 stages, shoot 4 each day, a shotgun only stage with high round count, no slings, no rifle shots over 300 yards, all targets for all three guns are knock over steel. No climbing over or under stuff. Round count around 300 for each gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bacus Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 9 stages. Use all three guns on six of the stages and one pistol only, one rifle only and one shotgun only stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 A good mix. Short fast up close stages, stages with long shots, stages with choices. A good mix. Lots of slots, a match fee that doesn't induce the wife to kill, and a round count worth the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniUzi Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Quality over quantity. You've got the distance there so use it! A few really long shots would be nice. I'd love to see that large bay at the end used to it's fullest potential. One hell of a stage could be put up back there. I love using all 3 guns in a stage but it is nice to mix it up a bit and have a few stages focus on or or two guns instead of three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobS761 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Man, you're opening a can of worms! My idea- 9 stages, 2 1/2 days, all three guns on all stages, slung rifle starts, 240 second time outs, rifle out to 400, pistol out to 100, shooting in and out of vehicles, rickety barricades, props to climb over, around, under, shoot off the top of... This^^^^^ plus natural terrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman4561 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Man, you're opening a can of worms! My idea- 9 stages, 2 1/2 days, all three guns on all stages, slung rifle starts, 240 second time outs, rifle out to 400, pistol out to 100, shooting in and out of vehicles, rickety barricades, props to climb over, around, under, shoot off the top of... This^^^^^ plus natural terrain Yes this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gose Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Man, you're opening a can of worms! My idea- 9 stages, 2 1/2 days, all three guns on all stages, slung rifle starts, 240 second time outs, rifle out to 400, pistol out to 100, shooting in and out of vehicles, rickety barricades, props to climb over, around, under, shoot off the top of... You just want to shoot BRM3G twice Anyhoo, most of this has been said before.. At least two guns / stage No bonus targets Choice targets that can be shot with any gun (or at least choose between two) A few stages with decently long rifle shots (preferably separated by a couple of stages to minimize potential weather impact between days) Quality over quantity. I'd rather shoot a great match with awesome stages every other year, than a dumbed down (to allow more shooters) every year. Half day format preferred 9-10 stages More technical than hoser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKenny Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 8-10 stages slung weapons shooter's choice on targets use the longe range bay to 4-500 back bay with flying clays, a van or car to start in. Slugs to 100 yards pistol to 50 yards quality over quantity par time on the stages. Shannon's 3 gun matches are always fun, just too few stages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniUzi Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Do you still have those treadmills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter115 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Man, you're opening a can of worms! My idea- 9 stages, 2 1/2 days, all three guns on all stages, slung rifle starts, 240 second time outs, rifle out to 400, pistol out to 100, shooting in and out of vehicles, rickety barricades, props to climb over, around, under, shoot off the top of... This. I love the Horner matches. See you at TFD in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Shannon, do you have a month in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 We are bringing back Area 6 Three Gun this year. It will be the last weekend in June at Universal Shooting Academy. Shannon, do you have a month in mind? See above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I never did learn to read none too well.... It's a good thing the only important markings on a rear sight drum are single digit numbers or I'd be up a creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunCat Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Man, you're opening a can of worms! My idea- 9 stages, 2 1/2 days, all three guns on all stages, slung rifle starts, 240 second time outs, rifle out to 400, pistol out to 100, shooting in and out of vehicles, rickety barricades, props to climb over, around, under, shoot off the top of... That all sounds kinda familiar… and less than an hour from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr50mag Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Being a USPSA multigun match won't that limit what you can and cannot do? Will it be a USPSA sanctioned match? When it was in Georgia it was a great match, but being a USPSA sanctioned event it suffered on the attendance and prize table side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM2B Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) 8 stages 2 days. All 3 guns every stage no slings. Some stages more rifle, shotgun, or pistol focused. Long range flashers recieving only 1 shot each. At least 3 long range stages past 200 yards. I really like the idea of a 2 day match format because it increases attendance. Most people have to work and cannot take off 5 days with travel multiple times a year to shoot a 3 day match. Especially a NEW match that hasnt established itself yet.I wish I could go as I live in JAX but I will be in Cuba. Also like others have said having a choice to use pistol, shotgun, or rifle is fun. FNH did this last year and it was fun some people ran all pistol others ran rifle shotgun. Just depends on comfort zone. Makes for a more interesting match. Edited February 22, 2014 by GM2B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyFL Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Being a USPSA multigun match won't that limit what you can and cannot do? Will it be a USPSA sanctioned match? When it was in Georgia it was a great match, but being a USPSA sanctioned event it suffered on the attendance and prize table side. In what ways does it limit or suffer Mr50? This match will be USPSA but I'm not opposed to going 3GN or outlaw or something for subsequent years if that makes for happier customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyFL Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 As I expected some conflicting ideas. I appreciate all the feedback guys. Couple questions. A few mentioned no bonus targets. What is a bonus target and why don't you like them? For those that like slung weapons, why do you like it and how does it add to or help the match? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretNY Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Shannon, do you have the exact dates yet? I know you said last weekend in June, but is that definite? I have to get it in the family calendar before the wife takes that weekend... Thanks Arik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyFL Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Yes, definite. I will announce officially officially this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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