wsimpso1 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hi, I recently heard about and then went to website - http://www.actshooters.com/ - for ACTS matches. They are near me and are doing tactical rifle matches. Anybody been to one of their matches? Anybody got anything else to say about them? Billski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsimpso1 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 Nobody? I guess that makes me the guinea pig. I may make their January match, and if I do, I will report back. Billski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 I've read a little about it on ar15.com in the michigan page. Looks like it could be fun, especially if you really just want to shoot a rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hogrefe Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Well, I designed the sport, wrote the rule book, and host the monthly matches. What would you like to know? I've read a little about it on ar15.com in the michigan page. Looks like it could be fun, especially if you really just want to shoot a rifle. Actually, we do rifle and pistol. The pistol is secondary and is usually only drawn when the shooter's rifle runs dry or takes a dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsimpso1 Posted January 18, 2006 Author Share Posted January 18, 2006 Welcome aboard Tony. I could not make the January match, but I am now planning for the second Saturday in February, and looking forward to it. Billski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsimpso1 Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 Attended the February ACTS match. Fun bunch of people. I fired the match and had a good time. As a game, it has much in common with IDPA, from the targets to the emphasis on use of cover to the scoring method (You lose a full second per point!). There was one long field stage starting near the 100 yard firing line with targets engaged from cover and the shooter having to cover the entire length of the range and then do a house clearing. Long stages are time consuming to run, but it was fun. The other stages were closer and better described as exercises. One stage was shot three times, once from each side of cover, and once with the rifle on half of the targets, and then transition to the handgun for the other half. Fun match. Since these guys have only been running since last summer, they are experiencing growing pains. Some efficiencies can be had and things will get even better. I am going back. Billski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 (edited) Well, I designed the sport, wrote the rule book, and host the monthly matches.What would you like to know? Is ACTs an organization where members vote on the leadership like USPSA; an organization with a board of directors which are the only persons eligible to vote in the board elections like IDPA; or an organization where the full and sole authority rests exclusively with the founder like TSA? Edited February 12, 2006 by Rob Boudrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hogrefe Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 At the moment, full authority rests with me. I am the benevolent dictator. As we grow, I am reluinquishing some control. My goal is to have many clubs in several states runing these matches using this format. I have already given up some control in establishing a rules committee. As the organization grows, I will give up more control until we reach a point were ACTS can become autonomous, and I will step back completly. But, ACTS is in it's infancy, so I am keeping the reins for a bit longer until it becomes larger and stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsimpso1 Posted February 16, 2006 Author Share Posted February 16, 2006 So far ACTS is a pretty small, pretty much a one range, one club group. There were 19 shooters at the February match. As such, its management and decision making is pretty close. The rules committee is three people, and they talk about things and make decisions. I expect that I will join and ask for a voice in things too. Until it gets out of its infancy, this is what I would expect. If it really does grow, expanding into other clubs, I expect that it will continue to be based on practical use of rifles, but I would also expect that it would reflect its membership's perspectives too. Billski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentG Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 What is the match schedule for the summer and what is the chance of incorporating a shotgun into this type of shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Hogrefe Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 What is the match schedule for the summer Second Saturday of every month. and what is the chance of incorporating a shotgun into this type of shooting? Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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