2-day 2-man team match/camping trip

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:44 am

When- april 30th and may 1st. This is open. I just picked this weekend to see who can make it. It fits well because it doesn't collide with any CAPRC events. Much later in the year and the heat becomes an issue too. If you only can make one day then that's fine.. come out and have fun.

Who- any body willing to come have some fun.

How- everyone participating must lend a hand

What- a precision rifle match with some other random shit. Everyone must choose a partner to shoot with. You will be scored as a team. 20pts for each hit. 5pts for bonus (times or pistol/shotgun hits). Every team will be required to make at least one stage. It can be ANYTHING!! Be creative and choose something that you always wanted to do yourself. No other teams are allowed to say no. If you don't like the rules then don't shoot. If the stage you choose involves special props or targets you will be responsible for making/acquiring them. This will involve some hiking so be prepared. You may only use what you pack in. %50 of the targets will be UKD. This is where being on the same page as your team mate will be crucial. Each shooter will always have a different set of objectives.

Most importantly I just want to have fun with this. Nothing serious. We will keep score but only for bragging rights or maybe a small pool. There will hopefully be lots of campfire drinking, good bbqing, and lots of shooting.

Cost- free! Just pitch in towards the final food bill and any targets/supplies needed.

Where- barstow in the middle of BFE. Cars can make it out but be prepared to squeeze between some bushes. Its mostly hard pack flat roads. We are camping over night so be prepared. There is space for tents or you can sleep in your car.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:44 am

Now...who's in?

Post by **AR15barrels** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:52 am

I'm pretty sure a bunch of us will be in Sacramento that weekend.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:55 am

AR15barrels wrote:I'm pretty sure a bunch of us will be in Sacramento that weekend.

And a bunch won't. Including me. If i tried to plan a weekend that doesnt collide with anything else then this would never happen. Let's do this guys! Its time to go have some fun and do something different.

Chevroletkid88 · Post by **Chevroletkid88** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:04 pm

That sounds like a fucking sweet trip I would be in for that now I just need to find a partner

ta2dtrent · Post by **ta2dtrent** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:15 pm

Im getting married on the 1st. SOOOO Change the date..... :lol:

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:18 pm

ta2dtrent wrote:Im getting married on the 1st. SOOOO Change the date.....

Flack!! Propose andother weekend then guys. We could do the weekend after but that's our match. The weekend before is a clinic. Later in may will be too hot and we have TBRC anyway. Ho can't do the 3rd weekend in april. Let's set a date that works for eveyone.

ta2dtrent · Post by **ta2dtrent** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:23 pm

When is tbrc? I think any weekend in may would be fine. Mid june,july and august suck for sure.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:38 pm

I'm in. Perfect weekend for me. Got a couple stage ideas worked out already.

rksimple · Post by **rksimple** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:50 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:
We could do the weekend after but that's our match.

And the weekend after that is Charlie's match in New Mexico. Anyone shooting TBRC should try to get in at least the practice day at Sac Valley that first weekend in May.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:14 pm

rksimple wrote:
And the weekend after that is Charlie's match in New Mexico. Anyone shooting TBRC should try to get in at least the practice day at Sac Valley that first weekend in May.

Planning around your schedule is about equal to planning around Randalls. If we wait until you guys have time then shit like this will never happen. I enjoy shooting organized matches but I honeslty have more fun just shootin in the desert with the boys like we used to do at the spot. Doing something like this would be fun for all and still bring a level of competition we don't usually get to have. One trip to sac before TBRC is enough for me. If I do shitty at TBRC then so be it. It isn't fun to get so serious about winning matches. It takes all the fun out of it for me because of the pressure to do well. Ill show up and shoot my best and just try to enjoy myself the whole time without getting stressed about performing well. That's why I do this in the first place. Its all about having fun... a team match in a fun environment sounds like LOTS of fun!!

Short Action Precision · Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:40 pm

Im in!!!!!! You fuckers are going to be screwed when you do my stage!!! I will donate some random stuff to a prize table if we want to do somthing like that! Stuff you have extra of or lying around that somebody else might want.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:41 pm

Iloveguns wrote:Im in!!!!!! You fuckers are going to be screwed when you do my stage!!!

Does it have something to do with the "low crawl"? Lol

Post by **Gnzrme** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:50 pm

James, this sounds like alot of fun and your right, we are shooting almost every single w/e (or so my wife says to me....

) If we wait, then it will be summer... I was planning on going to Sac the w/e of this, but I could do this too.... Hmmm So many choices. If I wanted to shoot this, then I would have to pick my partner well, because I don't know shit about designing stages and although I can dance circles around med students and 1st year residents when it comes to managing patients, I am not the handiest person when it comes to building and using tools. So my choice would be a person that is handy, shoots 308 with a 155gr bullet with a MOA scope and can put up with a fat, blind, out of shape partner....

Then again, I am supposed to be leaving for Portland and then Seattle that monday at 0600...

rksimple · Post by **rksimple** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:07 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:
Planning around your schedule is about equal to planning around Randalls. If we wait until you guys have time then shit like this will never happen. I enjoy shooting organized matches but I honeslty have more fun just shootin in the desert with the boys like we used to do at the spot. Doing something like this would be fun for all and still bring a level of competition we don't usually get to have. One trip to sac before TBRC is enough for me. If I do shitty at TBRC then so be it. It isn't fun to get so serious about winning matches. It takes all the fun out of it for me because of the pressure to do well. Ill show up and shoot my best and just try to enjoy myself the whole time without getting stressed about performing well. That's why I do this in the first place. Its all about having fun... a team match in a fun environment sounds like LOTS of fun!!

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to do it. But there are just a few big matches that get my attention and dedication. Just before them, I'm going to prepare. Afterwards, I'm game. Trying to plan something like this while people are training up for TBRC is not smart. Its not a matter of waiting for us to have time, its a matter of timing.

As to your cavalier attitude towards preparing for a match, I can relate...though you're new nickname is Pete. :lol:

I didn't practice for shit before this last TPRC, didn't sleep, stayed out late, drank too much...and had an absolute BLAST! But if you're competing in big matches to see how you realistically stack up against the competition, you're doing yourself quite a disservice not preparing adequately. If its just to have fun, thats cool too. I do it for both...most of the time.

This year I wanted to go out and support Charlie's match as well, otherwise I'd only be shooting 2 big matches. Leaves more time for the fam and other projects. Shooting in a desert get together would be awesome. Stages would be off the wall and something everyone could benefit from. I'm all for it, and that weekend may be a go for me. It really depends on the weather when we hit Sac Valley this next week.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:44 pm

You act like I didn't plan this for a weekend where I knew you couldn't go on purpose... LOL. I really don't care if people are training for TBRC. This is just something to have fun with. Its in no way meant to stack eachother up against the best. I would rather you go to sac so I can feel better about my own shooting.

Don't think Im not concerned with doing well at matches. I want it just as bad as anyone else. I just hate the pressure you put on yourself. I will train, I dry fire almost every night, I prep my equipment, and at the end of the day its all just gonna come down to doing what I know and not fucking up. Something that pressure doesn't help and no amount of training will help with.

I can think of a few people that train really hard all the time but come up with marginal results probably due to the stress they put on themselves to win. Sometimes you gotta say fuck it and just have fun giving it your best. If you win then great...if you don't then at least you had fun trying. Some people actually can have fun at loosing. I know that's hard for some to swallow or comprehend but it is possible.

rksimple · Post by **rksimple** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:17 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:You act like I didn't plan this for a weekend where I knew you couldn't go on purpose... LOL. I really don't care if people are training for TBRC. This is just something to have fun with. Its in no way meant to stack eachother up against the best. I would rather you go to sac so I can feel better about my own shooting.

Don't think Im not concerned with doing well at matches. I want it just as bad as anyone else. I just hate the pressure you put on yourself. I will train, I dry fire almost every night, I prep my equipment, and at the end of the day its all just gonna come down to doing what I know and not fucking up. Something that pressure doesn't help and no amount of training will help with.

I can think of a few people that train really hard all the time but come up with marginal results probably due to the stress they put on themselves to win. Sometimes you gotta say fuck it and just have fun giving it your best. If you win then great...if you don't then at least you had fun trying. Some people actually can have fun at loosing. I know that's hard for some to swallow or comprehend but it is possible.

The pressure you put on yourself is one of the biggest causes of "fuck up." The laid back approach is the best. Not only do you have more fun, but you often perform much better. And one of the reasons a match like this out in BFE would be so beneficial to a lot of shooters...not to mention a ton of fun.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:18 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:[I enjoy shooting organized matches but I honeslty have more fun just shootin in the desert with the boys like we used to do at the spot. Doing something like this would be fun for all and still bring a level of competition we don't usually get to have. One trip to sac before TBRC is enough for me. If I do shitty at TBRC then so be it. It isn't fun to get so serious about winning matches. It takes all the fun out of it for me because of the pressure to do well. Ill show up and shoot my best and just try to enjoy myself the whole time without getting stressed about performing well. That's why I do this in the first place. Its all about having fun... a team match in a fun environment sounds like LOTS of fun!!

The pressure to do well is all the fun of it.
Maybe you should just plink.

supertrooper1 · Post by **supertrooper1** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:53 pm

sounds like fun. now to talk the boss into getting a couple days off. working weekends sucks

Post by **Gnzrme** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:16 pm

Damm, just realized that this is the w/e that my wife is going to Big Bear for a chicks w/e, so I will have my daughter (8) with me all w/e...No way can I take her to something like this..... Gotta pick another w/e James or plan 2 of them....

Connor P Price · Post by **Connor P Price** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:23 pm

I like competing, I also like going out to the desert to screw around and have fun. You guys do all realize that they don't have to be mutually exclusive right?

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:29 pm

Connor P Price wrote:I like competing, I also like going out to the desert to screw around and have fun. You guys do all realize that they don't have to be mutually exclusive right?

So are you saying you're in? 8-)

Post by **AR15barrels** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:47 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote:
So are you saying you're in? 8-)

he works on saturdays...

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:49 pm

AR15barrels wrote:
he works on saturdays...

DirtRacer151 wrote: If you only can make one day then that's fine.. come out and have fun.

Connor P Price · Post by **Connor P Price** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:24 pm

Chances that I'll make it are very slim unfortunately.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:30 pm

Connor P Price wrote:Chances that I'll make it are very slim unfortunately.

FAIL

Teletiger7 · Post by **Teletiger7** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:20 pm

Sounds like fun

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:22 pm

Teletiger7 wrote:Sounds like fun

And you're in right?

Teletiger7 · Post by **Teletiger7** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:30 pm

Might be a good idea to see which weekend works for most people. Sounds like this particular one will be hard for some to do.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:44 pm

Teletiger7 wrote:Sounds like fun

Dont miss out on this one! Our spot in the desert is freaking perfect! One of the sickest places for what we do. Its not just open desert....crazy canyon shots with switchy wind....high angle shots up and down....tons of rabbits hungry for lead....as far as 1200+ yards if someone wanted to....plus just standard flat desert for normal stages....ITS PERFECT !!!!!!

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:45 pm

Teletiger7 wrote:Might be a good idea to see which weekend works for most people. Sounds like this particular one will be hard for some to do.

Sweet !!!!! I cant wait to do this twice then. Even if we only 5 guys it would make for a cool shoot. James and I make two. Nick and Nathan are in as well......THATS 4......

John....Ho.....Kurtis.....Ryan....?????? ANYBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Juice5610 · Post by **Juice5610** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:10 pm

AR15barrels wrote:
The pressure to do well is all the fun of it.

I cant say I agree with that 100% I've dryfired my rifle for a total of 20 mins overall I would say. Some might say thats why you haven't won top 308 or placed in the top 3. I say thats why I still have fun and continue to show up

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:22 pm

Juice5610 wrote:
I cant say I agree with that 100% I've dryfired my rifle for a total of 20 mins overall I would say. Some might say thats why you haven't won top 308 or placed in the top 3. I say thats why I still have fun and continue to show up

You coming with us?

Juice5610 · Post by **Juice5610** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:24 pm

brian01tj wrote:
You coming with us?

Tis a possibility but I don't know yet I might have an obligation on May 1st that I CANNOT miss

hochung · Post by **hochung** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:49 pm

I have obligations I can't miss on that weekend too. But, I'll just have to make it work somehow.

John and I are IN . I am sure John will come up with some clever stage.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:52 pm

hochung wrote:I have obligations I can't miss on that weekend. But, I'll just have to make it work somehow.

John and I are IN . I am sure John will come up with some clever stage.

GOOD MEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

roypark · Post by **roypark** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:38 pm

I should be good for at least Saturday if not both days. I'd probably have to leave early Sunday to make it to church. Maybe I can get my wife the 10/22 before then and borrow it from her.

hochung · Post by **hochung** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:26 am

I hope you guys like beef.

ta2dtrent · Post by **ta2dtrent** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:29 am

If it wasnt my wedding.... Id be in for sure damn it... I missed this trip last year and swore I wouldnt miss it this year.. Oh well.. Have a great time guys

roypark · Post by **roypark** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:38 am

It'll be an uneven number if I go.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:22 am

roypark wrote:It'll be an uneven number if I go.

I'm sure.another person will join in. If not, we just won't do teams

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:17 pm

hochung wrote:I hope you guys like beef.

Kobe?

hochung · Post by **hochung** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:37 pm

nah, too $$$. unless you bring some.

I could bring some skirt steak:

hochung · Post by **hochung** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:40 am

I hope you guys bring out the roof top.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:41 am

hochung wrote:I hope you guys bring out the roof top.

Oh you know it!

roypark · Post by **roypark** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:56 am

hochung wrote:I hope you guys bring out the roof top.

+1

Teletiger7 · Post by **Teletiger7** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:13 pm

I have an idea for a stage

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:27 pm

Teletiger7 wrote:I have an idea for a stage

Ok???? lol Are you just teasing us or are you gonna tell us?

hochung · Post by **hochung** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:32 pm

James, shouldn't the course of fire be revealed only just moments before the match?

Joe will just have to come out and tell us about his ideas... in person.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:35 pm

hochung wrote:James, shouldn't the course of fire be revealed only just moments before the match?

Joe will just have to come out and tell us about his ideas... in person.

It doesn't matter to me. Since most of it will be UKD there will be very little ways to plan anyway.