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Rio Salado: Multi-Gun/Long-Gun Matches In May
4/30/2012 11:57:04 PM
Here is what we have in store for you at Rio Salado during May:
Tactical Shotgun and Pistol Caliber Carbine Match: Wednesday May 2nd
A tactical shotgun and pistol caliber carbine match will be held on the first Wednesday this month on the pistol bays. Shooter meeting at 3:45pm, registration starts at 4pm with last signup at 6pm. Match Fee is $14.00 for members or $16.00 for non-members. New shooters should come in time to attend the New Shooter Orientation just after 4pm before they shoot. The match format will be practical scenario-based and 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 PCC. There will be separate divisions for shotgun (Open, Limited and Pump) and 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 - .22LR is OK). Check out the match rules for more details. Also, check out this video of a recent match.
Multigun/3-Gun Match: Saturday May 12th
A multigun match will be held on the second Saturday this month. Now we are into summer hours, registration starts at 7am with last signup at 8:30am; register at the Practical Pistol stat shack. Match Fee is $14.00 for members or $16.00 for non-members. New shooters should come in time to attend the New Shooter Orientation at 8:30am before they shoot. We run this match under IMA rules. To get a feel for what to expect, check out the videos from our previous matches. Our usual format is 3 short-range shotgun and/or rifle stages, plus 1 long-range rifle stage. We usually try to include a small amount of pistol too so folks can practice their transitions, but this is always optional. Bring 150 rounds of rifle ammo, 50 shotgun birdshot (#6bird or smaller), 25 rounds of buckshot (12ga=00, 20ga=#3buck) and a few boxes of shotgun slugs just in case.
A few of you are already following us on Twitter (@RioSalado3Gun). Sign up to stay informed of all the latest match news. Coming to multigun matches can be daunting for a first-time participant, but rest assured you are completely welcome no matter your skill level or equipment - just take it easy and concentrate on being safe for your first match. Feel free to download our Introduction to 3-Gun training material. If this is your first time trying multigun, just bring whatever kit you have - DO NOT SPEND ONE RED CENT ON NEW EQUIPMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE A MATCH UNDER YOUR BELT. If you are short of equipment, there is usually someone willing to loan you something to get you through the match. Anyone who wants me to walk them through their first match, stage by stage, just shoot me an IM and I will be more than happy to do so.
Tactical .22 Rifle Match: Tuesday May 8th & 22nd
The "tactical" .22 rifle/carbine matches will be held on two Tuesdays this month, starting at 5:30pm with last signup at 7pm. Match fee is $7 for members or $10 for non-members. 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 two stages shot twice each: two runs on a "long range" stage out to 100yards, and two runs on a short-range hoser stage. Check out this video of a typical match. This match is more fun than a barrel of monkeys... bring a bulk pack of .22LR ammo (you will shoot at least 200 rounds) and enough magazines to hold at least 50 rounds at a time, and you will leave with a smile a mile wide.
Tactical Shotgun and Pistol Caliber Carbine Match: Wednesday May 2nd
A tactical shotgun and pistol caliber carbine match will be held on the first Wednesday this month on the pistol bays. Shooter meeting at 3:45pm, registration starts at 4pm with last signup at 6pm. Match Fee is $14.00 for members or $16.00 for non-members. New shooters should come in time to attend the New Shooter Orientation just after 4pm before they shoot. The match format will be practical scenario-based and 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 PCC. There will be separate divisions for shotgun (Open, Limited and Pump) and 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 - .22LR is OK). Check out the match rules for more details. Also, check out this video of a recent match.
Multigun/3-Gun Match: Saturday May 12th
A multigun match will be held on the second Saturday this month. Now we are into summer hours, registration starts at 7am with last signup at 8:30am; register at the Practical Pistol stat shack. Match Fee is $14.00 for members or $16.00 for non-members. New shooters should come in time to attend the New Shooter Orientation at 8:30am before they shoot. We run this match under IMA rules. To get a feel for what to expect, check out the videos from our previous matches. Our usual format is 3 short-range shotgun and/or rifle stages, plus 1 long-range rifle stage. We usually try to include a small amount of pistol too so folks can practice their transitions, but this is always optional. Bring 150 rounds of rifle ammo, 50 shotgun birdshot (#6bird or smaller), 25 rounds of buckshot (12ga=00, 20ga=#3buck) and a few boxes of shotgun slugs just in case.
A few of you are already following us on Twitter (@RioSalado3Gun). Sign up to stay informed of all the latest match news. Coming to multigun matches can be daunting for a first-time participant, but rest assured you are completely welcome no matter your skill level or equipment - just take it easy and concentrate on being safe for your first match. Feel free to download our Introduction to 3-Gun training material. If this is your first time trying multigun, just bring whatever kit you have - DO NOT SPEND ONE RED CENT ON NEW EQUIPMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE A MATCH UNDER YOUR BELT. If you are short of equipment, there is usually someone willing to loan you something to get you through the match. Anyone who wants me to walk them through their first match, stage by stage, just shoot me an IM and I will be more than happy to do so.
Tactical .22 Rifle Match: Tuesday May 8th & 22nd
The "tactical" .22 rifle/carbine matches will be held on two Tuesdays this month, starting at 5:30pm with last signup at 7pm. Match fee is $7 for members or $10 for non-members. 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 two stages shot twice each: two runs on a "long range" stage out to 100yards, and two runs on a short-range hoser stage. Check out this video of a typical match. This match is more fun than a barrel of monkeys... bring a bulk pack of .22LR ammo (you will shoot at least 200 rounds) and enough magazines to hold at least 50 rounds at a time, and you will leave with a smile a mile wide.
5/1/2012 3:08:02 AM
In 4 weeks I hope to make the Wednesday tac shotgun/pistol caliber carbine matches as a fairly regular event, clinic times are not being helpful.
5/4/2012 8:25:14 PM
Results from this week's Tactical Shotgun/Pistol Caliber Carbine match are on-line HERE 
5/11/2012 10:14:47 PM
The 3-Gun match is built:
Stage 1: Rifle. 18 rounds minimum
Stage 2: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
Stage 3: Rifle (w/pistol option). 24 rounds
Stage 4: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
No buckshot or slugs this month - keepin' it simple for ya
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Stage 1: Rifle. 18 rounds minimum
Stage 2: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
Stage 3: Rifle (w/pistol option). 24 rounds
Stage 4: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
No buckshot or slugs this month - keepin' it simple for ya
.5/11/2012 10:36:50 PM
Originally Posted By StealthyBlagga:
The 3-Gun match is built:
Stage 1: Rifle. 18 rounds minimum
Stage 2: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
Stage 3: Rifle (w/pistol option). 24 rounds
Stage 4: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
No buckshot or slugs this month - keepin' it simple for ya.
The 3-Gun match is built:
Stage 1: Rifle. 18 rounds minimum
Stage 2: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
Stage 3: Rifle (w/pistol option). 24 rounds
Stage 4: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
No buckshot or slugs this month - keepin' it simple for ya
.I'm concerned, what's so funny about stage 1 needing 18 rounds? larues targets further than 400?
5/12/2012 12:37:03 AM
Originally Posted By Forgetfull:
I'm concerned, what's so funny about stage 1 needing 18 rounds? larues targets further than 400?
Originally Posted By StealthyBlagga:
The 3-Gun match is built:
Stage 1: Rifle. 18 rounds minimum
Stage 2: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
Stage 3: Rifle (w/pistol option). 24 rounds
Stage 4: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
No buckshot or slugs this month - keepin' it simple for ya.
The 3-Gun match is built:
Stage 1: Rifle. 18 rounds minimum
Stage 2: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
Stage 3: Rifle (w/pistol option). 24 rounds
Stage 4: Shotgun birdshot. 18 rounds
No buckshot or slugs this month - keepin' it simple for ya
.I'm concerned, what's so funny about stage 1 needing 18 rounds? larues targets further than 400?
Nope, nothing scary. It's just that the brass always piles up on the long-range stages regardless of published round count.
5/12/2012 1:07:53 AM
I'm getting one perfect in on the long range. We'll see about time...slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
5/12/2012 6:35:48 PM
I vote every month the long range stages are nothing but larues. Amazing how much easier it is to score/RO/be ROed with only them.
5/12/2012 8:28:48 PM
Originally Posted By Forgetfull:
I vote every month the long range stages are nothing but larues. Amazing how much easier it is to score/RO/be ROed with only them.
I vote every month the long range stages are nothing but larues. Amazing how much easier it is to score/RO/be ROed with only them.
You'll get no arguments from me. Without doubt they are the SECOND best long range rifle targets... behind the pop-up Army targets, of course
5/13/2012 1:04:37 PM
Results are on-line HERE.
I stank the place up this month, even though my guns ran flawlessly - this is the first match that my son beat me. Getting old sucks
I stank the place up this month, even though my guns ran flawlessly - this is the first match that my son beat me. Getting old sucks
5/14/2012 7:08:38 PM
Video of the multi-gun match: http://youtu.be/MC7My5aV4e8
