So I've been working on this evolution for a while. Basically, I love sniper matches and hate shotguns, which inevitably takes me to 3gun with a precision rifle, carbine and pistol.
I've been directing the sniper matches for a couple years, and directed 3gun matches prior to that. I'm not quite ready to put on the first match, but I plan to late this year, and a couple of my friends who run matches have expressed a lot of interest in doing the same.
So anyway, I thought I would try to generate a little interest here with some gratuitous gear photos.
Most of the rules are similar to USPSA 3gun, except a major departure is that like the sniper matches, you carry all your gear throughout the match. i.e. none of the baby strollers, wagons etc common found in 3gun. In other words, managing your gear is as much a part of the match as shooting the guns.
Here's an example. 4 pistol mags (60rnd), 2 rifle mags (20rnd), 3 carbine mags (90 rnd). (not counting any that start in the guns)
A backpack is generally needed to carry most of the precision rifle gear (LRF, kestrel, etc), and food, water etc for the day. This type of backpack with the scabbard also makes it easy to manage two rifles without trying to sling them both at the same time, since you can stick one in the backpack.
I'm pretty sure there's more than enough interest to fill up matches that mix IDPA/USPSA style pistol/carbine with precision rifle targets from 300-900 yards, but I'd like to see the interest spread to become a little more mainstream.
of course the numbers will never come close to IDPA or 3gun as the long range precision work isn't a very common skill and can be pretty expensive in hardware and ammo.
added dimensions will probably include team matches and hiking/camping in multi-day matches.
I am curious how many people on THR have the equipment (not necessarily high end race guns, just basics are fine) and have it sorted out well enough you could carry 3 guns a couple miles and shoot stages with at least 2 of them at a time.
I've been directing the sniper matches for a couple years, and directed 3gun matches prior to that. I'm not quite ready to put on the first match, but I plan to late this year, and a couple of my friends who run matches have expressed a lot of interest in doing the same.
So anyway, I thought I would try to generate a little interest here with some gratuitous gear photos.
Most of the rules are similar to USPSA 3gun, except a major departure is that like the sniper matches, you carry all your gear throughout the match. i.e. none of the baby strollers, wagons etc common found in 3gun. In other words, managing your gear is as much a part of the match as shooting the guns.
Here's an example. 4 pistol mags (60rnd), 2 rifle mags (20rnd), 3 carbine mags (90 rnd). (not counting any that start in the guns)
A backpack is generally needed to carry most of the precision rifle gear (LRF, kestrel, etc), and food, water etc for the day. This type of backpack with the scabbard also makes it easy to manage two rifles without trying to sling them both at the same time, since you can stick one in the backpack.
I'm pretty sure there's more than enough interest to fill up matches that mix IDPA/USPSA style pistol/carbine with precision rifle targets from 300-900 yards, but I'd like to see the interest spread to become a little more mainstream.
of course the numbers will never come close to IDPA or 3gun as the long range precision work isn't a very common skill and can be pretty expensive in hardware and ammo.
added dimensions will probably include team matches and hiking/camping in multi-day matches.
I am curious how many people on THR have the equipment (not necessarily high end race guns, just basics are fine) and have it sorted out well enough you could carry 3 guns a couple miles and shoot stages with at least 2 of them at a time.