1chota Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Once more: all shooters; bring enough $5 bills to tip the cadets on each stage. If all of us pitch in $5 per stage this fine young cadets will garner much for their hard work. Don't be cheap. They are doing the resetting, we just have to shoot. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris4769 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I keep forgetting that. Going to be weird……… and awesome! Worth tipping for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chota Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Two days to go. Competitors: bring $5 per stage for those young cadets who will be doing ALL the work we usually do. They will certainly earn their pay. All we have to do is shoot (and think up reasons why we didn't do as good as we thought we would). The stages look great and the weather is supposed to be good. Hoooaahhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Last chance to get some Easy Reset targets with no shipping charge. We are leaving today. Email me before 3pm, I'll throw some in the truck. Looking forward to the match - finally have time to do some shooting Edited April 6, 2016 by toothandnail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris4769 Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 I will have a spare gun cart if anyone is in need of one. I will be there this afternoon walking stages. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLucky Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Hope everyone had a great time at the match. Here are the shots that Jeremy and BJ got at results with their photo wall. https://freedommunitions.smugmug.com/X-Treme-Bullets-Texas-3-Gun/ -Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris4769 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Thank you for the great match! See you again next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Donald Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Was a great match, one of the BEST organized I have been to, ran within minutes of on time not hours like many others. Over half the stages were natural terrain, so had just the right mix for a good match. Stages where challenging, but not gimmicky. Having the A&M cadets doing a majority of the resetting was great, I hope they are back next year. Kurt, Brian, Aaron, and all the hard working staff GREAT JOB!!! Edited April 12, 2016 by The Donald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 We waited hours to shoot several stages, didn't get to finish on day 2. But that is the nature of major 3 gun matches. this was a very challenging match, tested all 3 gun skills. A fantastic facility in a great part of the state! Great attitude from the RO's, and match staff. The Cadets worked their asses off and I hope everyone donated generously. Big thanks to those who helped in all capacities, it takes an army to do these matches and they need a big hug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanek Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Match was great, weather was very nice, & the A&M crew made life easy for us. Thank you guys for all your hard work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehorn Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Great match! Super fun stages. Great facility, in a beautiful area. This will be on my must shoot list for next year. Big thanks to Kurt, Aaron and the rest of the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinWolv Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hell of a great match. Must attend again next year. :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris4769 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I found a insulated Stainless Steel cup after the match. Contact me if you lost one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLucky Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 I found a insulated Stainless Steel cup after the match. Contact me if you lost one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Like a Yeti cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchris4769 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Yes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLucky Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Yes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ok, we had a lost and found email for one of those. Sending you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darqusoull13 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 On that same topic, if anyone found a VTAC sling (Black) with 2 QD's I somehow never got mine back to the car. Checked lost and found at the stats table but no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy T Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 On that same topic, if anyone found a VTAC sling (Black) with 2 QD's I somehow never got mine back to the car. Checked lost and found at the stats table but no luck. One of the guys on my squad (7) found a sling on the ground next to his shooting bag when we finished a stage on Sunday. I think it was stage 6, but I won't swear to it. He was asking around, trying to find the owner, but I don't know if he did. I saw the sling, and think it was black, but I didn't look closely at it. PM me and I'll try to help you get in contact with him, if you like. TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA45acp Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Just my 2 cents worth, but really like the prize table format. Wish more matches used this method. Does not penalize other smaller divisions at the prize table. Encourages shooting something besides Tac Optics. I believe it helps the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Just my 2 cents worth, but really like the prize table format. Wish more matches used this method. Does not penalize other smaller divisions at the prize table. Encourages shooting something besides Tac Optics. I believe it helps the sport. We have discussed doing the same at our match, Rocky Mtn has done it for a number of years. I haven't heard many cons about this system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinWolv Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 There are a couple. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911-45 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Just my 2 cents worth, but really like the prize table format. Wish more matches used this method. Does not penalize other smaller divisions at the prize table. Encourages shooting something besides Tac Optics. I believe it helps the sport. How did it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA45acp Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 First Time I saw this was at Rocky Mountain. The prize table is run by percentage of finish in division. All divisions go to the same table in order of percentage ( 75% Tac optic go at the same time as 75% Heavy even though overall finish maybe many places apart). You are truly competing against only those in your division and not penalized by small prize tables or uneven prize dispersal for smaller divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaZeNuTZ33 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 It's an interesting prize table concept. In Texas, there were a few tables that were specific to divisions to cover 5-10 top finishers in each division who could pull from there or the singular match prize tables. The upsides and downsides can be argued, but the way Kurt and the guys there ran it, it worked well. The match itself was a lot of fun. I personally would have run the retreat stage in the opposite direction for stage flow/reset purposes, and probably would have used slightly larger steel for he all pistol stage after seeing 1/2 or more of our squad time out or stop with steel left standing. I don't mind the single gun stages personally. I lean towards shotgun and having one single all shotgun stage benefits someone like me and leaves a pistol or rifle shooter at a disadvantage. My favorite stage had to be Stage 4 with the Alamo prop.....I think I ended the stage sitting in one of the dump barrels, but didn't get anyone to video the stage for me. :-( Aside from weather concerns the other squad schedule may have experienced, our squad ran on time really well, the RO's were professional and consistent, and other than the Range Masters curly time being used at the range instead of building my pistol (haha) I thought things went really well. While harder than last year, the match was a straight forward skill match, and I'm looking forward to it for 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benelli Chick Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) DA45acp is right. At Rocky Mountain, the winners of all 5 divisions go to the prize table at the same time. There are 5 100%'s. Because we calculate their percent based on just their division and there are 5 division winners. We do reserve 1 JP rifle for someone from each division. When they are called, they can take from their special division prizes or go to the big prize table. we also pull a couple of good prizes for a division that has a much bigger gap between first and second than any other divisions. That way 2nd and 3rd and sometimes, all the way through 5th get a good prize even though they have a lower percentage. This usually comes into play if Jerry or Daniel (or someone else ) has an incredible match, and no one else in their division kept up. Sponsors seem to like this because people have to look at more of the prize table to figure out what they want, because 3rd place in one division may be called 7th or 20th...or somewhere in between depending on others' percentages. It also means someone in any division has a chance to win the one of a kind prizes (if they shoot well enough). AND, a He-Man can get a red dot if they want one...or an Open shooter can pick up a bunch of .45 bullets if they want. Only drawback we've found is the tac-scope people expect the biggest table to be all theirs! We've also found a growth in the smaller divisions...maybe division shopping...maybe just getting to shoot the gear they want knowing they will not get a less valuable prize than someone with a similar performance in tac-scope. Edited April 21, 2016 by Benelli Chick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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