View Full Version : COLORADO guys, check it out.....(Get out and SHOOT)
I know there are a lot of guys here from Colorado and a lot of you don't visit the competition forum.......but, if you're from Colorado check it out:
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=2475
-Good training for only $15,
-Meeting like minded people - free,
-Having a really good time - free,
-Learning you and your guns strengths and weaknesses - free
Surgeon General Warning: Talking about guns on the internet is not going to improve your shooting skills or teach you the pros and cons of your rifle / carbine and the accessories you have mounted on it. :p
**Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with the guys that put these matches on and don't make a dime off any of these matches. I post this information in an attempt to get guys off the internet and involved in quality trigger time and the shooting sports.**
Hope to see you there!!!
Semper Fi,
Jeff
Directions to the range:
-From the City of Pueblo
-Exit I-25 at the Highway 50 West exit (also know as US 50) and head WEST bound (toward Pueblo West)
-Hwy 50 West to Purcell (first traffic light in Pueblo West)
-Turn Right (North) onto Purcell and travel 2.6 miles to Platteville Rd.
-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Blvd and travel 1.5 miles to Gantts Fort
-Turn Right (North) onto Gantts Fort and tavel 2.4 miles to Platteville Rd. (Platteville Rd makes a large loop through Pueblo West)
-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Rd and travel .3 (3/10) mile to Cashmere Ave
-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range
-From Colorado Springs (Southbound I-25)
-South bound on I-25 to Exit #108
-Exit on #108, at the end of the off ramp take a right onto Purcell
-Travel 4.2 miles on Purcell to Platteville Rd (dirt road) and turn right onto Platteville Rd.
-Travel 2.4 miles on Platteville Rd to Cashmire Ave (when Platteville road turns from a dirt road to an asphault road, you have less than a half mile until you are at Cashmire Ave)
-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range
-From Pueblo West
-Take McCulloch north of Highway 50 west and follow it until it dead ends into Platteville Rd.
-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Blvd and travel to Gantts Fort
-Turn Right (North) onto Gantts Fort and tavel 2.4 miles to Platteville Rd. (Platteville Rd makes a large loop through Pueblo West)
-Turn Left (West) onto Platteville Rd and travel .3 (3/10) mile to Cashmere Ave
-Turn Right on Cashmere ave and take the second road left to the range. There are green / white signs once your reach Cashmere ave directing you to the range
Good News, I live in Northern New Mexico. That would make for a good road trip.:)
We also shoot LR in Raton monthly.
See http://demigodllc.com/srm
Awesome, I'm 2 hours from Raton.
Saturaday morning bump.
Hope to see some of you guys tomarrow morning!!!
RIFLE MATCH THIS COMING SUNDAY.......HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU THERE
baffle Stack
03-21-07, 12:17
Any (.223) events in Raton?
6mm is the minimum caliber for the Sporting Rifle Match in Raton because lesser calibers do not indicate hits clearly enough on the hanging steel targets.
Match tomarrow (04-22-07). Bolt gun or Semi-Auto
Check link above for details
Semper Fi,
Jeff
Rifle Match this Sunday, 5/27/07
(Semi-Auto Gun Format (AR15, AR10, Mini-14, M1 Garand, M1A, FAL, etc.)
I am sorry for the late notice; Xxxxxx and I were out of town until Friday evening.
Rifle match this Sunday. Semi-Auto format. Ranges from 200 to 425 yards. Expect to shoot about 100+ rounds depending on your skill and Pueblo West wind. Use the Blue Lock (combo: 2506); be sure to relock in a series so other users of the Range have access. $15.00 Entry Fee. Set-up about 0645hrs; we need extra help on set-up this month. Walk-thru at 0930.
**Side Note: We just returned from training at a Federal Facility which included work with AR-15s. The longest shot we took was 100 yards at targets about 1.5 times the size of our Flash Targets. I'd like to think shooting our matches puts our participants way ahead of that "curve."
Eddie Xxxxxx
Gents,
Check out Zak Smith's article in "Book of the AR-15 (magazine by Guns & Ammo....on sale at news stands now) titled "Armalite's Infantry Rifle" (pg 128 - 135).
In this article Zak talks about the rifle match in this thread:
[from Zak's article] (posted with permission from Zak Smith):
"I am lucky to live in a part of the country with a dedicatedcommunity of practical shooters: USPSA/IPSC, three-gun, and action rifle. In paticular, the monthly Pueblo (West) Rifle Match is run by an experienced law enforcement officer who believes that rifles should be used to their full capability. In other words, it's a har match, with targets from contact distance to 425 yards.
The most common rifle set up for this match is a 16- to 18-inch AR, with a low-power optic such as the Trijicon ACOG, Aimpoint, or Schmidt & Bender Short Dot.
These optics aid target location, acquisition and sight picture, especially for small targets, distant targets and targets that have very low contrast with the background. I was curious to find out how this stock A2 rifle would fare and how much more difficulty I would have with the iron sights compared to a modern optic.................." [/from Zak's article]
In short if you're a local shooter, get the article / magazine, you'll recognize some local shooters in Zak's pics. And if you're local come out on the 4th Sunday of every month and shoot.
The match is a lot of fun. You learn a lot about yourself, your gun, and your gear (optic, etc).
The atmosphere is non-intimidating (the only person that will judge your abilities as a shooter is you). A lot of people think you have to be a world class shooter to shoot in competition. You don't. Competition is only going to make you shooter / rifleman, and the only person you should be competing with is yourself.
Hope to see some of you guys on the 4th Sunday of this month!!!
If you've seen Zak's article some of the pics in this thread may look "familiar": https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=2475
:D
Semper Fi,
Jeff
PPPS Rifle Match is a GO for Sunday, 7/22/07
(Semi-Auto Format)
As always:
-Set-up starts about 06:45 am (helping set up gets you a discount off the cost of the match but is not mandatory)
-Walk-thru at 09:45 am
-Cost is $15.00
-Combination to the BLUE lock is 2506. Be sure to always lock the locks back through each other to make a series. This is important because other clubs may have events in-progress as well.
-Remember this is Pueblo West in the summer, prepare for hot weather with a severe thunderstorm/tornado to follow in the afternoon.
-Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Semper Fi,
Jeff
Awesome match yesterday. I saw a lot of new faces.
Talked with a couple shooters who had never shot the match and they really enjoyed themselves and took a lot of lessons away from the match.
This match is probably the best bang for fun and lessons you will learn about yourself as a shooter and the gun / optics / accessories you are using.
**Thanks to Zak Smith for the awesome photo work and hosting the pics from the match**
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Semper Fi,
Jeff
Match this coming Sunday (Aug 26th). Bolt gun month. You can use either a bolt gun or semai-auto (AR15, AR10, AK, etc)
Semper Fi,
Jeff
karmapolice
08-20-07, 19:41
I'm very envious of these matches, it makes me want to move which might happen eventually.
I'm very envious of these matches, it makes me want to move which might happen eventually.
Make the move you won't regret it.
Unfortunatley a majority of the guys who live in Colorado don't take advantage of all the shooting oppertunities in their own back yard.
Semper Fi,
Jeff
The PPPS Rifle Match for Sunday, 8/26/07 is
***CANCELLED***
(Due to out of state matches and family commitments)
-Eddie
Got this via email:
The Rifle Match for Sunday, 9/23/07 is a GO
(Semi-Auto Format)
-As always, set-up begins around 6:45am. (not mandatory, but if you want to come out and help set up they will deduct a few bucks from your match fee)
-Walk-thru begins at 9:45am.
-Depending on ability, luck, and the weather, you'll need about 125 rounds to complete the match.
-Cost is 15.00.
-Use the BLUE lock at the front gate, combination is 2506, remember to relock the Blue lock back in a series so that other users of the facility can use their lock(s) to enter and leave.
Conditions have been great. September is the best month for mild weather in these parts, come out and enjoy.
Eddie Xxxxxx
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Semper Fi,
Jeff
Match announcement for the PPPS Rifle Match for Sunday, October 28th, 2008
This will be the annual AK vs. AR match.
Match Announcement / Match Info:
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For the past three years or so we've hosted an AR vs. AK style match. The original intent was a heads-up comparison between the two systems in back-to-back runs on the same course of fire.
Last year, I mindlessly retained our usual Long Range stage and Standard Exercise stage which was incredibly frustrating-miserable in fact-for those of us shooting AKs. I was painfully reminded of the AK's "nature."
This year I'd like to make the event more about using the rifles/carbines at distances suitable to iron sights / dot scopes, instead of some kind of head to head comparison of ARs vs. AKs. So if you have a blaster setup for work on the close side of 250 yards, then here is the plan for this year:
-Three classes:
-AK Style Rifles (Iron Sighted AK-47, AK-74, SKS, etc, no bipods, no drum style magazines)
-AR Style Rifles (Iron Sighted AR-15 type, no bipods, no drum style magazines)
-Optics (Semi-Auto style rifles with one optic, no bipods, no drum style magazines)
-Three Courses of Fire @ about 35 rounds per stage:
-Long Range (Full size Pepper Poppers @ no more than 250 yards; flash targets ranging from 125 yards to 200 yards; all this from the first firing point, the shooter will advance forward toward the targets.)
-Mid-Range (Flash targets ranging from 90 yards to 150 yards; the shooter will move toward the sides of the range)
-Close Range (Several Paper Targets not to exceed 50 yards from the first firing position, all hits scored minor)
Pikes Peak Practical Sshooters (PPPS) Rifle hopes to see you for the October Match wherein we are going to make it "easy" to get hits.
-Eddie Xxxxxx
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Semper Fi,
Jeff
Match tomarrow. Hope to see some of you slackers there.
-Jeff
Got this match announcement via email for this Sunday's match:
The Rifle Match for Sunday is a GO!
(Semi-Auto Format)
We are going to run a Semi-Auto format rifle match this Sunday (11-25-07). It will be back to the standard way which means much longer ranges and Standard Exercises. Clean off your rifle scope, sensitize your trigger finger, and practice your breathing.
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Beginning in March of 2008 we are going to replace the Bolt Action matches with shotgun only matches. We've yet to finalize the rules and get PWSA approval, however, we have the support of Lizard and the folks running the PPPS pistol matches. Lizard has offered the use of his metal falling plates which was a prerequisite for the shotgun matches to go forward.
In broad strokes, the Shotgun matches will have three classes: Open, Tactical, and Pump. We intend on about three stages: Buckshot and slug only fired on paper targets; two stages fired with birdshot featuring falling metal, one of these stages will have at least two 50 yard slug shots. We may incorporate some shots on the Gibson pigeon flippers, however, Rhodes is resistant to using these targets in this format. You can expect to shoot about 25 rounds of OO buck, about 10 slugs, and about 40 rounds of birdshot. It will be ruff and ready shooting and oriented toward the Gunsite/SOF style, social shotgun concept. The written format will be distributed about the middle of December to the folks on this mailing list.
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This Sunday (11-25-07): Setup begins about 0645. Use the blue lock, 2506, be sure to lock the locks in a series to allow other users of the range access; walk thru at 0945; cost is $15.00 per match for everyone, Pikes Peak Practical Shooters (PPPS) does not have a club which collects annual dues , cash is best; be sure to note whether you are a PWSA member on the entry card, we pay a fee to PWSA for non-members of the host club and we need an accurate count; expect to shoot at least 100 rounds; weather is expected to be about 50 degrees and sunny.
This will be the last match until we start up the Shotgun Match in March of 2008, then we will alternate between the Semi-Auto Rifle Matches and the Shotgun Matches.
You better come out and get your holiday fix before winter comes and we are all stuck in the house regretting not making that last trip to the range.
Check out Zak Smith's outstanding article "Fighting Optics for the AR15" in the Feb 4th edition of the Shotgun News (on news stands now) and you will see several pictures from this match and local shooters may also recognize several members from this board shooting in the match.
Come out and shoot, maybe Zak will make you famous [;)]
Matches start up again in March.
RIFLE Match in MARCH (not shotgun........no match in Feb)
Got this via email:
We will have a RIFLE Match on the 4th Sunday in MARCH.
Sorry no match this month. Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx are using that weekend to repair some of the things we all shot up last year, build a couple of new barricades, and confab on the strategy for 2008.
As soon as possible we'll get out the new rules/format. Remember we will shoot Rifle on the odd numbered months and Shotgun Only on the even numbered months.
Xxxxxx
Hope to see some of you guys next month!!!!
S/F,
Jeff
RIFLE MATCH THIS SUNDAY
The fourth Sunday this month falls on Easter. That is unfortunate but we will have a Rifle Only match as scheduled. The weather is projected to be mild and sunny.
As always set-up begins around 0645; walk-thru at 0945, use the blue lock (combo: 2506) and relock it back in a series so other users of the range have access;
cost is $15.00 dollars;
you can expect to shoot about 100 rounds if you are very good, bring more if you expect a miss or two it, it easy to carry extra rounds back home, it is hard to make them appear when you are prone in the middle of a stage.
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Got the following match announcement via email:
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Sunday (04-27-08) we will take our first run at our Shotgun Only match.
Set-up begins at 0645; combination to the blue lock is 2506 -be sure to lock back in a series so other users of the range have access via "their" locks;
-cost is $20.00;
-weather is predicted to be Sunny, 68, breezy;
-round count: no more than 25 OO or OOO buckshot, no more than 10 slugs; about 60 rounds of birdshot.
Notes:
-When we speak of "buckshot" we mean a specific loading of a certain size of shot. For our event you may only shoot the Buckshot Stage with either 8 or 9 pellet OO or OOO buckshot. We will shoot this stage on paper targets so a loading of no other size or number of projectiles is acceptable.
"Birdshot" means lead shot in sizes running from #8 to about #4 is appropriate. Use your judgment as to the velocity and weight of the loading. You'll be shooting metal knock down targets, so you don't need anything fancy, but you need enough power or choke to knock over an 8" pistol plate or Pepper Popper.
-We will not allow you to stage your ammo, that is you cannot begin a stage with your magazine loaded with a mix of buckshot/birdshot and slugs. You need to select load for the challenge when you arrive at the segment of the stage needing the special loading. Additionally, we will not allow you stage your ammo on your carriers; don't mix your slugs and birdshot/buckshot together in the same carrier. For safety reasons, the R.O. must be able to see that a particular round comes from an exclusive source.
-We will have a couple of 75 yard slug shots on metal ABC zone metal targets.
Eddie
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S/F,
Jeff
Some pics from yesterday's rifle match:
http://demigodllc.com/photo/PRM-2008.05/smaller/D462_6270_img.jpg
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Got this last night via email:
Rifle Match this Sunday, 9/28/08
As always:
-setup at 0645 (they give you a discount on the match fee if you help set up),
-walk thru at 0945 (this is where they explain the courses of fire);
-cost is $15.00;
-use the blue lock for access to the range.... gate combo for the blue lock: (2506), Please lock this lock back into a series so other users of the range with their own locks can come and go;
-most shooters can complete the 3 stage match with 120 rounds or less.
Come and celebrate your opportunity to shoot military style rifles, at distance, on reactive targets, in an action format, with some of the most knowledgeable shooters in the region, at the foot of Pikes Peak.
The weather promises to be mild and the match will last most of the day. A long match is a blessing! Can I get an Amen?
Xxxxxx
Ridge_Runner_5
09-25-08, 12:09
Damn I'd love to be able to go...but I have ~$60 to my name until Wednesday and I just ordered a $44 sling :P
I just hope these matches don't go the way of the IDPA matches at Pueblo West. I had just started shooting those (twice to be exact) when they decided not to hold them in Pueblo any longer secondary to lack of setup and teardown participation by the shooters. Essentially it was always about four or five guys setting up the match. A few more stuck around to help tear down but there you go.
I just ordered a S&W M&P 15T and I reaallllyy want this event to stay in Pueblo! So everyone pitch in at these things so I can start and then KEEP shooting ten minutes from my house! It's all about me, after all.
p.s. I did help set up and tear down the two IDPA matches I attended and it really sucked to watch 90% of the shooters roll in around 9:00 for the shooters meeting after we'd been there freezing our behinds off setting up.
BAD NEWS FOLLOWS - GOT THIS VIA EMAIL:
After the match on Sunday, October 26, 2008 we will NO LONGER be holding long gun matches at Pueblo West Sportsmans Association.
The burden of putting on the events has gotten to be a little too much for the match directors. For those of you who don't know, Hoser got that whole ball rolling several years back.
When Hoser had to deploy we filled in. It was my hope Hoser would be able to get back in the driver's seat, but he advised me that wasn't possible at this time.
The equipment used in the matches is the property of the Pikes Peak Practical Shooters and that is where it will be returned, so if someone is ambitious they might consider...
Match Announcement
This Sunday, October 26, 2008 we will have one more match. In an effort to make things simple for setup and teardown, we will have a RIFLE Match.
This Sunday's rifle match will be in the same format with a little higher round count on the Long Range and Mid-Range stages. The weather looks good for Pueblo West, a perfect day for Worship.
Rifle Match for Sunday:
-cost for everyone will be $3.00 (surcharge to pay the Pueblo West Sportsman's Association);
-an average shooter should be able to get by with 140 rounds (40est+40est+30);
set-up about 6:45am;
walk through about 9:30am;
use the BLUE lock (combo - 2506) and PLEASE lock this lock back into a series with the other locks on the chain so the participants in the other events can come and go.
Eddie Xxxxxx
Well, that figures. I am just getting ready to redeploy home from Iraq to Fort Carson, CO. I was considering joining the PWSA and taking part in these matches.
Guess I will just go shoot with the ninjas and hoods up at Rampart :mad:
Figures. Just got my M4S attached to my MP15. Guess it's just paper targets now. Are there any other long gun matches in the state?
Good news......the show will go on......got the following info via email:
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Here is what is planned for the 2009 Pueblo Rifle Matches. Some changes, lots of the same.
I am the Match Director (again) and Justin Oxxx is the Assistant Match Director. Mike, Chuck, and George have all stepped up to help us out and make the matches happen. Without these four guys, Oct 2008 would have been the last Pueblo West Rifle Match. The IPSC club is still the main club and we are just using *their* stuff. Like my match staff, without Lizard, it could not and would not happen. Please be sure to say thanks.
In a nutshell the three stage format of Long Range, Medium Range and Standards will stay. Open, Tactical and He-Man are the divisions.
Time plus scoring will be used. When it comes to paper targets, Deltas do not count. Look for a little more paper now and again, but it will all be close up stuff. No paper past 35-50 yards. Again, D hits on paper don’t count and are misses. Two hits anywhere else is good.
Round counts will be no more than 30-ish per stage. Total minimum round count should not exceed 100. The shooting will still be hard, so bring extra ammo.
Standards will still be 70 seconds, fixed time, on MGM Flash Targets. 5 shots prone at 200 yards. 5 shots other than prone (kneel, sit, squat) at 175 yards. 5 shots standing at 150 yards. The fourth string will be all three positions with mandatory reloads between each, just like now. However slings, bi-pods, mono-podding, ect are allowed in sitting and prone. Standing is still done the old fashioned way.
The long range and medium range stage will have more shooting positions but fewer targets downrange. This will hopefully make things easier on the spotters, RO and the shooter. The LaRue target will be at most matches as will the pepper poppers with flash-bulbs.
The Sept match will be the annual AK vs. AR match.
Every once in a while there may be a bolt gun side match.
There will be no shotgun matches at all. It just takes more help and time than we have to put on a quality shotgun match.
Justin and I are open to suggestions. After all, it is your match. You pay the match fee. We just set it up.
Updates, news and stuff like it can be found at: http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=114
Lastly, thanks to Eddie, Vicki, Jeff and Tom for keeping it going these past years.
See you there.
Hoser
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Thanks for keeping it going Hoser!!!
S/F,
Jeff
Updated this post when the board was having problems and the post didn't get moved to the top.
S/F,
Jeff
Pics from last week's match.....first match of the season.....(4th Sunday of every month at the Pueblo West Sportsmans Association range):
Targets that you'll typically see at ranges from 50 yards out to around 400 yards (along with LaRue targets, steel pepper poppers, 10" round gongs, etc):
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Every match is an opportunity to learn something about yourself as a shooter and about the guns / gear / optics that you are running.
Hope to see some of you at next month's match!
I sure hope this match is still going on when I get moved down there. I am leaving Alaska in June moving to Colorado Springs. Should be there around July (hopefully with all of my goods). I would love to try my hand at shooting a match again.
Dawna
That sure looks fun! I will have to check it out.
Some pics from today's match:
LaRue at 360 yards:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk99/USMC03_photos/Monthly%20Rifle%20Matches/IMG_2052_1.jpg
Target at 400 yard (33" tall):
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Shooter gettin' busy with a 6.5 Grendel:
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S/F,
Jeff
FromMyColdDeadHand
04-26-09, 18:02
Do you make new guys carry that MOLLE purse, or is that how much ammo you have to carry? Hope to make it down to some this year.
beaker1013
04-26-09, 18:22
Hey Jeff,
Is there anything set up for May yet?
Semper Fi,
Dave
Do you make new guys carry that MOLLE purse, or is that how much ammo you have to carry? Hope to make it down to some this year.
Some guys (myself included) use the match as a test bed for gear / accessories / etc.
Hey Jeff,
Is there anything set up for May yet?
Semper Fi,
Dave
4th Sunday of every month.....I won't be at May's match, I've got a 3 day SWAT pistol / carbine class with Dave Neth the same weekend as May's match.
S/F,
Jeff
Do you make new guys carry that MOLLE purse, or is that how much ammo you have to carry? Hope to make it down to some this year.
Hey, Watch it buddy! :D
That is me (yellow) with a pre-production sneaky bag. This is the second match I've tried it at so far. I've found I like it for several reasons.
It is very easy to put on/take off, and can hold/carry 8 mags in the internal pouches, and probably a dozen if I just toss them in like crazy. There is plenty of room inside to add a handgun + mags. For these matches, I can throw in gloves, knee pads, ear pro, and other things I need when shooting. It is very convenient.
The other reason for me to use this bag, is that as a left handed long gun shooter, and a right handed pistol shooter, I run out of belt space really quickly. Except for rifle only matches, I have little use for belt mounted rifle mag pouches. A man purse or chest rig works much better for me.
See this thread. (http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=24714)
Also, as for ammo requirements, the match director says 100 rounds minimum. I'd bring 300 and expect to take some home. Of course, it depends on how determined (Stubborn) you are, as you can shoot until you hit a target. At this last match, I didn't fire more than two full mags on any stage. I've been known to fire four or five mags before on one stage... Mostly cause I suck.
Hey Jeff,
Is there anything set up for May yet?
Semper Fi,
Dave
Matches are the 4th Sunday of each month, so May 24 will be the next one, weather and everything else permitting. If you want to come out, we can let you know. The match director usually sends a few notices ahead of time.
To add a little more:
If anyone is on the fence about these matches, just come out and shoot.
The benefits are many. Like USMC03 said, the matches are an excellent test bed for you and your gear. You get spend a few hours with other shooters, while shooting. Most of us are there to improve our skill set, have fun, and use the matches to keep perspective on our own skills. Nearly everyone there will help you out if needed. It is common for folks to help spot for you while you are shooting. These matches are great learning experiences.
Everyone has good days and bad days in these matches. Like most shooting sports, your biggest competitor is yourself. Sure, there is a little more stress having people watching you shoot and marking your performance, all while recording your time. As long as you are safe, your performance is second.
If you don't have fancy gear, it doesn't matter. All you need is a rifle, mags, ammo, and a willingness to come out and have fun. Some people run full out match guns others use patrol grade guns. Giving iron sights a try would be worthwhile as well, and a challenge everyone there will respect. You are there for a challenge, and to improve yourself.
First time shooters in these matches show up all the time. Everyone has to start somewhere, and being slow and safe for your first match is fine. Showing up and sucking is better than not showing up at all.
FromMyColdDeadHand
04-27-09, 17:55
Hey, Watch it buddy! :D
That is me (yellow) with a pre-production sneaky bag. This is the second match I've tried it at so far. I've found I like it for several reasons.
Cool! Unfortunately I have a lot of belt space :(
I was wondering how many rounds needed per stage and you bag got me wondering.
Got the following via email today:
No rifle match tomorrow due to a scheduling conflict with the berms. Hope to see everyone in July.
Hoser
Pueblo Tactical Rifle matches are held on the fourth Sunday of every month, March thru Oct. Set-up begins at 7:00 and the shooting starts at 10:00. Match fee is $15.
Sniper / Prairie Dog matches are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month, March thru Oct. Set-up begins around 11:00 and the match starts around 12:00. Match fee is $10.
More details (answers to all your questions) and match pics can be found at http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/index.php
S/F,
Jeff
Match this coming Sunday.
Just received this via email:
Just like always, the 4th Sunday means rifle shooting in Pueblo.
Plan on no less than 3 stages and 100 rounds. The 425 yard berm will be set up with flashers, MGM Flash Targets, and the Dreaded LaRue. The 300 yard berm will have some up close paper and MGM Flash targets out to 300. And the 200 yard standards will be there as well.
As far as match staff it is down to Justin and I. Chris and Craig should be there to help with set-up, but any way you look at it we are a skeleton crew. Please come out and help. Without help, the matches will go away. Just ask the IDPA shooters that thought I was joking about pulling the plug on matches...
Hoser
S/F,
Jeff
I have really wanted to come, but haven't been able to get to a range to sight in past 50 and with irons I have rifle eyes and not carbine eyes;) and unfortunately do not have an optic on my N4 Basic carbine yet, so I am intimidated by the long range stuff right now...maybe I'll shoot with Zak on Sat and come watch y'all Sunday.
I've heard nothing but great things about the Pueblo Matches!
Was just out at PWSA today checking out POI for my rifle past 200 yards. Shot on the 425 yard range for the first time today. I have a feeling Sunday will be a humbling experience when those targets get smaller and the time factor comes into play.
Can't wait to embarrass myself.
And like Hoser said, if you're coming out to shoot, please come early and help set up. I had just gotten into IDPA down here when the plug got pulled because no one would show up early to help with set up. Very frustrating.
FromMyColdDeadHand
07-24-09, 00:41
What time do the matches usually end? Getting down to help set-up shouldn't be much of an issue, but getting back without burning the whole day makes it easier to sell to the mrs.
This weekend is hosed, but I need to start working on next months, on Aug 23rd, right?
Why watch the match, when you can shoot ;)
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If all you have are iron sights, then shoot with irons. If you can't see or hit a target, just tell the range safety officer "Moving on" and move onto the next target you can engage.
I have had to call out "Moving on" several times, shooting optics because I couldn't hit a target. No big issue.
The matches are an oppertunity to shoot and learn about yourself as a shooter and the pro's and con's of your rifle / optics / accessories.
There are no prizes to be won. No one makes fun of you. Most guys aren't even watching you shoot. Most shooters are back behind the line talking with other shooters until it's time for them to shoot.
We all have days where we can't seem to miss a target, and we all have days where we can't seem to hit a target.
No prizes, no egos, no pressure. Just come out, shoot, and have fun.
Depending on how many shooters show up and how the stages are, we usually finish between 1pm and 4pm. Most of the time we finish around 2pm.
Hope to see you guys there
S/F,
Jeff
I'm not prideful;) When the Weld group set up the Pirate/SEAL COF I killed all those pirates (100yd Headshots) I killed the first pirate with the first shot and the second pirate with maybe the 10th shot they told me I could move on, but I said, "NO, I want to kill that SOB" (maybe it was the 15th shot;)) I just didn't want to waste people's time if the entire shoot was between 2-400yd and my front sight looks like a blurry skeeter flying around the front of my handguard:(
I don't mind looking like Ray Charles on sniper duty, but I hate wasting others time:cool:
decodeddiesel
07-24-09, 14:26
Is there time and availability to verify zero before the match?
ETA: this is assuming one shows up rather early.
The match directors put time limits on each stage (ie. long range stage 360 or 480 seconds, etc).
It's not uncommon for a many of shooters to either time out or come close to timing out on a single stage (depending on how hard the stage is and the experience level of the shooters as a group).
Thus you wouldn't be wasting anyone's time. Each shooter has the same amount of time to shoot each stage. Some shoot faster and more accurately than others.
Decoded,
Negative, not unless you are a member of the range.
Take care and be safe
S/F,
Jeff
OK, I changed my sched and will skip the Weld shoot and will be at Pueblo early with bells on:p
I may have to wonder down there some time. :)
Sorry for the delay in getting up the pics. Been extremely busy the last few weeks.
Another match a week from tomarrow!!!
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S/F,
Jeff
FromMyColdDeadHand
08-15-09, 16:18
Great pics Jeff, I'm looking to be in the next set.
Just got this via email (match this coming Sunday):
This Sunday there will be yet another rifle match in Pueblo. We will be sticking with the 3 stage format of one long range (400 yards) stage, one medium range (300 yards) stage and of course the dreaded standards.
In addition to all that Justin has talked me into a rimfire side match. We might as well put all that Sportsmans Team Challenge steel to use... Plan on 2-6 inch plates out to 125 yards and maybe some bonus 1 inch plates at 50 or so yards. There will be 3 divisions. Tactical using 10 round mags. Open using 10 round plus mags and Manual Operated using whatever capacity mags/tubes you want. Optics allowed in any division. No 22 mags or 17 anything. Just good old fashioned 22 long rifle. No hyper velocity ammo like Stingers/Yellow Jackets/Velicitors ect. High velocity ammo is fine. So dust off that 10/22 or AR-15 conversion and come play.
Dont forget Sept is the annual AK vs AR match.
Good luck to everyone that is headed to DPMS.
We are going to be short on set-up help *again* this month, so please try to come out early. Hope to see you guys Sunday.
-Hoser
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Pueblo Tactical Rifle matches are held on the fourth Sunday of every month, March thru Oct. Set-up begins at 7:00 and the shooting starts at 10:00. Match fee is $15.
Sniper / Prairie Dog matches are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month, March thru Oct. Set-up begins around 11:00 and the match starts around 12:00. Match fee is $10.
More details (answers to all your questions) and match pics can be found at http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/index.php
Match this Sunday - Aug 23rd
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FromMyColdDeadHand
08-22-09, 10:56
Are there any videos posted anywhere of the matches? Not going to be able to be able to make it this month and doesn't look good for next. :mad:
decodeddiesel
08-22-09, 12:06
Are there any videos posted anywhere of the matches? Not going to be able to be able to make it this month and doesn't look good for next. :mad:
Nope me either. Got a huge project that has a delivery date of 1 SEP. I am working probably 10-12 hours today and tomorrow :(.
I don't ever remember anyone shooting video of a match.
For several years Zak took pics of the matches, and I would help run the camera from time to time.
Zak has been tied up with other projects (and other matches up north) so I've been taking pics and posting them in an attempt to get guys to get off the computer and come out and get involved in the shooting sports.
September's match is the annual AK vs. AR match. I'll miss the match due to a carbine course I'm hosting that same weekend.
S/F,
Jeff
Annual AK vs. AR Match - This Sunday!!!
Got the following via email:
Everything is set to go for this Sundays match.
-If you are shooting an AK and an AR, it is two matches for one price.
-Steel core and all that commie junk ammo is fine for just this match and only this match. Dont bring this ammo to any of the other rifle matches, please...
-Set-up starts around 7:00 and the match will start around 10:00. Hope to see you this weekend.
Unfortunatley I'll be in a 2 day LMS Defense Carbine course on range #2 on Sunday, so I'll miss this match. Hope you guys have a good time, and I hope someone takes pics!!!
Got the following email about this Sunday's match:
"Everything is set for this weekends match. Hope to see you there. This will be the last rifle match of 2009. Check your email before you leave the house just in case there is a weather cancel."
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