Rio Salado: 3-Gun/Long-Gun Matches In May

[StealthyBlagga]

Here are the long-gun events we have scheduled this month at Rio Salado:

3-Gun (Multi-Gun) Match: Saturday May 10th

Registration runs 7am-8:30am (summer hours), with first shots at 7am. New shooters should come in time to attend the New Shooter Orientation at 7:30am before they shoot. We run this match under IMA rules. To get a feel for what to expect, check out these videos from our previous matches. Our usual format is 3 short-range shotgun and/or rifle stages, plus 1 long-range rifle stage. Bring 150 rounds of rifle ammo, 50 shotgun birdshot (#6 or smaller) and box each of shotgun slugs and buckshot (12ga=00 buck, 20ga=#3 buck). Sometimes we incorporate a few pistol shots into the stages, so a pistol/holster/ammo can be useful, but this is always optional (typically the same targets can be engaged by rifle or shotgun instead).

Tactical .22 Rifle Match: Tuesday May 13th & 27th

Registration opens at 5pm, with first shots shortly thereafter. Location is the Smallbore Range right behind the Activity Center. The rules are simple: it's a straight time match with penalties for misses. Pretty much any .22 rifle is OK - the most popular guns are AR15-clones and Ruger 10/22s. We have two divisions: iron sight and optical sight. Our typical match format is practical run-n-gun style: one "long range" stage out to 100yards, and two shorter range hoser stages (one of them shot twice for 4 stages total). Check out

and this Dillon Blue Press article for a flavor of what we do. This match is more fun than a barrel of monkeys... bring a bulk pack of cheap ammo (if you can find any) and you will leave with a smile a mile wide.

Tactical Shotgun and Pistol Caliber Carbine Match: Thursday May 15th

Registration starts at 4pm, with a new shooter orientation shortly thereafter. The match format is four practical scenario-based stages similar to what you would encounter at a 3-Gun match, except that you only need to bring one gun - you choose either shotgun or pistol caliber carbine. There will be separate divisions for shotgun (Open, Limited and Pump), centerfire carbine (Optic and Iron) and .22 rimfire carbine (Optic and Iron). Any tactical shotgun suitable for 3-gun competition will work well in this match, or you can shoot a pistol caliber carbine (straight walled pistol calibers only please) or even a .22LR rifle. Check out the match rules for more details.

A few of you are already following us on Twitter (@RioSalado3Gun). Sign up to stay informed of all the latest match news. Alternatively, send me your email address by IM and I can have you added to our email list. Coming to your first match can be daunting, but rest assured you are completely welcome no matter your skill level or equipment - just take it easy and concentrate on being safe. If you have any questions, post them here. Anyone who wants me to walk them through their first match, stage by stage, send me an IM and I will be more than happy to do so.

[StealthyBlagga]

UPDATE: Here are the stage designs for Saturday... lots of choice this month

Stage 1 - Shotgun birdshot or buckshot from close up, or slugs from further away (your choice), followed by long-range rifle out to ~300yds.

Stage 2 - Shotgun or Pistol (your choice). Start heels touching X-marks, then engage targets. Pink = No Shoots.

Stage 3 - Rifle only. Start in the shooting area of your choice, then engage targets as seen from the marked shooting areas A, B and/or C.

Stage 4 - Shotgun (birdshot) and Rifle. Start heels touching X-marks (your choice), then engage the targets with the appropriate gun in any order.

Edited May 9, 2014 by StealthyBlagga

[StealthyBlagga]

3-Gun match results are on-line: LINK

[pmt]

Good match. Stage 1 was tougher on the RO's than the competitors as a few of us used bird/buck from Area A.

[Neomet]

Great match again guys. The variety of challenges you come up with is never ending!

[StealthyBlagga]

Good match. Stage 1 was tougher on the RO's than the competitors as a few of us used bird/buck from Area A.

No kidding - I swear I must have sprinted a kilometer while ROing Stage 1 yesterday. Nothing motivates you to run more than a guy chasing you with a loaded 12 gage

Edited May 11, 2014 by StealthyBlagga

[kellyn]

I can't imagine that there is any other crew that puts on such a good local 3 gun match. That was a good match with some clever challenges especially Stages 1 and 3.

Edited May 12, 2014 by kellyn