We had 22 shooters show up to shoot today's match out of 23 RSVP's.
Only Coldstel flaked out.
James & Connor ran the match.
Buffybuster, GforceJunkie, ta2dtrent, Dive N Shoot, PARKER, Shemmy and Gnzrme helped run the line.
Total round count for the day was 50 if you shot all 6 shots on the KYL.
There were 10 stages with 1000 total points possible.

The course of fire was as follows:

Stage 1
Countersniper
On the start signal, engage the enemy sniper with one shot through the scope.
Round count: 1
35 points for a hit within or touching the circle
35 points possible
20 second shoot time

Stage 2
Random benchtop
On the start signal, engage the green plates in the following order: 600yd, 350yd, 500yd, 200yd, 600yd, 500yd, 350yd from the bench top using only a bag or pack for support.
Round count: 7
20 points per hit
140 points possible
70 second shoot time

Stage 3
Timed exposures
On the start signal, engage the 400yd spring loaded ipsc plate with 2 shots. Each time the target becomes visible again, engage with 2 more shots.
Round count: 6
15 points her hit
90 points possible
1st string shoot time is 15 seconds, then 2 more random 6 second intervals

Stage 4
300yd little men
On the start signal, engage the four hanging little men with 1 shot each.
Round count: 4
20 points per hit
80 points possible
40 second shoot time

Stage 5
Little hostages
On the start signal, engage the 5 hostage takers at 25yds with 1 shot each.
Rounds striking 2 scoring areas will be scored as only one hit.
Rounds striking a hostage and a hostage taker will be scored as hostage hits.
Round count: 5
20 points per hostage taker hit or -20 per hostage hit
100 points possible
30 seconds shoot time

Stage 6
300yd chairs
On the start signal, engage the 300yd paper ipsc target with 6 shots using only the top of the chair for support.
Round count: 6
scoring per target point values
120 points possible
60 seconds shoot time

Stage 7
200yd hostages
On the start signal, engage the hostage target with 3 shots on the left and then 3 shots on the right.
Round count: 6
20 points per scoring square hit, 10 points for any other hostage taker hit, -20 for any hostage hit
120 points possible
60 seconds

Stage 8
KYL
On the start signal, engage the 300yd swinging dots from largest to smallest with 1 shot each. You may stop at any time if you are not sure you can make the shot. A miss causes all stage points to be lost.
No rear bag was allowed to be used.
Round count: up to 6
Plates values as follows, largest to smallest: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
105 points possible
60 seconds

Stage 9
Hostage transistions
Round count: 5
On the start signal, engage the red targets in the following order: 400yd IPSC, left 300yd hostage flapper, 400yd IPSC, right 300yd hostage flapper, 400yd IPSC.
Shooter decides whether to shoot large or small hostage flappers.
10 points per large flapper hit, 25 points per small flapper hit. 20 points per 400yd ipsc hit. -25 points per hostage hit.
110 points possible.
60 second shoot time.

Stage 10
Unsupported little men
On the start signal, engage the 200yd little men with 1 shot each from the unsupported prone position
Round count: 4
25 points per hit
100 points possible
40 seconds shoot time


Scores were as follows:

570 Brad B 260
540 Brian L Top 308
525 Joe H 308
430 Charles R 6.5x47
425 Jeff B 223
335 Randall R 223
290 Rudy P 308
285 Rich G 308
280 Seth R 260
280 Ken H 308
275 Ronald W
270 John L
245 Keith N
240 Sonny M
230 Jose F
180 Bob B
135 Rich C
135 Mike Y
120 Roy P
90 Nathan W
85 Ho C
0 Kevin H

I would have to agree that this COF was great...definitely what should be happening going forward.

As some have already said super fun match Would shoot it again in a heart beat. This format should help make us all better shooters. Thanks to all that helped. Had a blast!

I fucked up in every way possible in every stage possible but had a great time. Time limit was very challenging! Thanks to all that helped run a super fun match! Hope to see you guys next month but doubtful though as my wife is due any day now with our second baby. Hard to find an excuse to get to the range just yet.

Did anyone happen to pickup a Black Jacket with an IR US Flag Patch on the right arm.
Jacket is made by a company called SORD and it has a label on the front.

If you found it please contact me. I really like that jacket and they don't make them anymore.

Thanks

oni wrote:Did anyone happen to pickup a Black Jacket with an IR US Flag Patch on the right arm.
Jacket is made by a company called SORD and it has a label on the front.

If you found it please contact me. I really like that jacket and they don't make them anymore.

Thanks

I stayed after and the only thing we found left behind was some black elbow pads idk who has them though

Also found a pair of black Wiley X shooting glasses. Please do not claim these, this is the pair I have been interested on buying. Thanks for the temporary loan

Tell me the model name for identification

brian01tj wrote:Also found a pair of black Wiley X shooting glasses. Please do not claim these, this is the pair I have been interested on buying. Thanks for the temporary loan

Tell me the model name for identification

I believe those are Brad's.
He texted me to look for them right after he left.

Cant wait for Ho's picture post, always makes for good comments

Seriously, had a lot of fun today. Does nothing for my ego but I learned a lot. I learned that I have a lot to learn. One of my biggest problems is locating targets, so I gotta practice more behind the scope. The unsupported, positional stuff as usual kicked my ass. The biggest challenge was the no prep time. That messed with my head for the first 6 or 7 stages. No prep time combined with trouble finding targets came together to make sure I didn't get any shots off on several stages. Had 50 rounds ready but only shot 28. Thanks Randall for taking your revenge.

AR15barrels wrote:
I believe those are Brad's.
He texted me to look for them right after he left.

Ok, theyre in good hands till next time

This is bullshit. I didn't even make it into the caliber list. Fuck.

This video of Keith pretty much sums up my day:



Great match with very interesting courses of fire today. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers, and congratulations to the top finishers.

Special congratulations to Brian for the Silver Medal and Top 308. That was epic.

Oh, forgot to link to the pics and vids.

Pics:

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/caprc031311/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vids:

http://www.youtube.com/user/thediscoho" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vids are still loading but several are already up.

Brian
Good shooting today, and thanks for picking up the glasses.
Will figure out how to meet up some day. If Mark has a match next week, I mite be heading out there.

Great match it was a lot of fun.


Big thanks to James & Conner for hosting this one.

Without sounding gay, did anyone else notice that Brian had a little extra something going on today?

Sure, he shot great. But he had some pizzazz going on today, that little extra spring in his step.

Here's Brian from the January match:



He's got his Home Depot table saw glasses and dorky hat there on there. And today he was rocking the Ray Bans:



He's all Coolio here:



I don't think it's a coincidence that he scored these:

I asked him about that. He said, "I wear suits everyday. This is nothing." He was dressed the way I dress when I go to work. On a good day.

johnlee wrote:Without sounding gay, did anyone else notice that Brian had a little extra something going on today?

If he wears those next month, I'm going to start bringing a CD boombox and playing my top gun soundtrack whenever he shoots...

AR15barrels wrote:
If he wears those next month, I'm going to start bringing a CD boombox and playing my top gun soundtrack whenever he shoots...

That's right RAN-DALL, he IS dangerous!

My favorite target from today:



Great idea. We got to play Carlos Hathcock for a short time.

Unfortunately, I hit the barrel. (Target A4).

Congrats Brad! Can't wait til next month.

AR15barrels wrote:
If he wears those next month, I'm going to start bringing a CD boombox and playing my top gun soundtrack whenever he shoots...

Bring it on! Talk about extra motivation

roypark wrote: That's right RAN-DALL, he IS dangerous!

Lol. Those may be my new lucky glasses...theyre probably coming with me again next month

HAHA

snappy wrote:Brian
Good shooting today, and thanks for picking up the glasses.
Will figure out how to meet up some day. If Mark has a match next week, I mite be heading out there.

Thanks Brad, great shooting yourself. I was gonna hit up Mark to see about his match, hopefully its gonna happen.

Wait for it.............




















































































LMFAO

That was James' prize for ROing

brian01tj wrote:

HAHA

What is it with you and James and this TOPGUN fetish........ Between the two of you, I guess I know who Maverick is and who is Goose....

Excellent shooting today gents... I got to see a side of the match that I do not normally get to see as I put down the rifle this month and decided to help out... I spotted for Stage 3 the Timed Exposure event. Most every single shooter was hitting the berm instead of the target. I don't know if the IPSC was placed further back or what the deal was, but it was a difficult stage and several shooters zero'd this stage due to inability to find the target..

Watched Keith shoot 5 out of the 6 KYL's. He would have shot the 6th, but he ran out of time. Overall, a great day and still had fun even though I wasn't shooting....

A big thanks to the guys who came to help run the line today. Running 6 steel stages was new for us and it went incredibly smoothly due largely in part to all the great help we had today.

Connor P Price wrote:A big thanks to the guys who came to help run the line today. Running 6 steel stages was new for us and it went incredibly smoothly due largely in part to all the great help we had today.

+1 Thanks for the help guys!

I was feeling pretty good this morning. But after all the yelling and commotion i feel like shit again. Oh well, it was still better then stayin in bed all day.

What an ass kicker. Fuck me!!!!
Thanks you all for putting together a great match. And thank you top shooters. Impressive shooting. What an awesome show.

DirtRacer151 wrote:
+1 Thanks for the help guys!

I was feeling pretty good this morning. But after all the yelling and commotion i feel like shit again. Oh well, it was still better then stayin in bed all day.

Today couldnt have been run any smoother. Great coordination with the spotters and the RO's. Great to see such a better match be run within the normal time frame

I still can't believe this one:



Jeff blinks on every single shot and yet he cleaned the hostage stage. No rear bag too.

Well done.

Wait am I supposed to keep both eyes open?

roypark wrote:Wait am I supposed to keep both eyes open?

I switch but it usually helps to get onto targets much quicker when transitioning between steel targets

brian01tj wrote:
I switch but it usually helps to get onto targets much quicker when transitioning between steel targets

Dang, I learn something new everyday!

Seriously? I thought you were screwing around.

Good match, much more fast paced and its good that we finished early.

On an unrelated note, avoid the breakfast burrito at Ranchside, I've had the squirts all day.

well done men.

Mr. Coldsteel insert excuse " "

johnlee wrote:Seriously? I thought you were screwing around.

Hahaha. You give me too much credit. I've only been shooting for about a year and scoped rifles, less than 3 months. I have A LOT to learn.

roypark wrote: I have A LOT to learn.

Don't we all?

hochung wrote:
Don't we all?

I suppose but I have to learn more than most. I'm a complete newbie so things that may seem like common sense will take some time on the uptake for me. Hahaha.

Congrats Mr James and Conner. Looks like you guys ran a pretty successful event.

It's good to see new ROs and MDs stepping up to make things go round.

as been said before, thanks for a great match, everyone's hard work in putting it on, and good times!

Another thanks to James & Connor for running the match....seems like everybody agrees that we all got our asses kicked some more than others but this is what we wanted! Too bad we couldnt use the rooftops, maybe next time......Thank you Ho & John for the awsome pix and videos you guys are awesome!

They didn't let us use James' roof top??

MichaelV wrote:They didn't let us use James' roof top??

They would not let us use a rooftop prop, even when it was lowered down to not block any of the view of the benches.