Pueblo West COLORADO monthly rifle match

[USMC03]

A few M4 pics from recent Colorado rifle matches (3 yards to 425 yards) at Pueblo West Sportsman Association rifle match (4th sunday of every month):











Monthly match info:
www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=20&t=250591

and

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=20&t=260040


Pics courtesy of Zak Smith Photographs

www.demigodLLC.com

www.ColoradoMultigun.com



Semper Fi,
Jeff

[USMC03]

A few pics from recent Colorado rifle matches (3 yards to 425 yards) at Pueblo West Sportsman Association rifle match (4th sunday of every month):




















Monthly match info:
www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=20&t=250591

and

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=20&t=260040


Pics courtesy of Zak Smith Photographs

www.demigodLLC.com

www.ColoradoMultigun.com

[USMC03]

RIFLE MATCH THIS COMING SUNDAY.......HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU THERE



Semper Fi
Jeff

[USMC03]

Match tomarrow (04-22-07). Bolt gun or Semi-Auto

Match announcement I received via email:


The Rifle Match for Sunday, 4/22/07 is a GO
(Bolt Action Format / Semi-Auto's welcome)

The match for Sunday is Bolt Action format (as always semi-autos are welcome but all semi-autos are placed into one class). Setup begins at 0645 hrs. Try to get out before the match to help setup (set up is not mandatory, but help to set up the stages, set up steel, etc. is always welcome).

Walk-thru at 0930 hrs. Use the BLUE lock (2506) and lock it back in a series with the other locks to allow access to the range by other users.

On Bolt Action days remember we try to have the targets a little farther out on the Long Range and Mid-Range stages. The Standards are still using the new format with the dedicated Flash Targets at 200 yards. Depending on your ability, the wind, and luck you'll need 100 to 125 rounds (semi-auto round count is usually higher, 200 - 300 rounds is optimal).

We are going try burying some conduit in the ground to shield the cables running from the sensors to the strobes on the Long Range stage in an attempt to prevent target malfunctions.

Xxxxx Xxxxxx


Semper Fi,
Jeff

[Cameron]

Looks like you guys are having fun, I am interested in the next one... May.

Cameron

[USMC03]

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

[USMC03]

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!!!






Semper Fi,
Jeff

[Alpha Sierra]

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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.

Amen.

[USMC03]

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

[Cameron]

How many people typically compete in these?

Thanks,
Cameron