Witch option for 3 GUN 1,2,3,or 4 ??

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Here are 4 pics of options for 3-gun completion this year. In your humble opinion witch would you pic and why.

OPTION 1- Ruger 10/22 , Hatson semi auto 12g, Browning buck Mark 22cal. semi auto.



OPTION 2- Hatson Semi auto, CZ 85 combat 9mm. High point 45cal semi 10round mag.


OPTION 3- Hatson semi auto, SKS 5 round mag. Sam 45cal 10round mags



OPTION 4- Hatson semi, M14 308cal 5round mag. Norinco 45cal 10round mag.
 
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The majority of 3 Gun associations have a minimum calibre requirement. .223 for rifle, 9mm for pistol and 12 ga for shotgun.

3 or 4 would be your best options. 3 with that optic will likely put you in open class, and 4 would be "heavy metal" in many places.
 
CV32 said:
If 22LR wasn't restricted by division, everyone would use it.
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Was not aware of all the divisions. Have not competed in the bigger cities yet. We started about 3 years ago, and some of us are just starting out. we have a few very Professional shooters that do travel to big events. I suppose because we are small and just starting out..its kind of a "run what ya brung" kinda deal for now. I suppose as time passes and we grow,..all the rules and divisions will come into play.
This kind of makes my original post "rather un informed" LOL.
Its really to bad about the 22cal not being used, as some of our fastest times are done in that caliber. I can really move and stay on target, and generally never miss with a 22.
 
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that optic wont put you in open class. If he had multiple optics that would put him in open. Your best bet is probably the SKS, CZ85 and the hatsan. That puts you in tac optics. Option 4 would be heavy metal division but depends, some require a pump shotgun for heavy metal.
Ask your club that you're running 3 gun at what rules/divisions they're running then decide what to shoot.
 
If your club lets you run whatever you want, I would bring everything to the range and try it all out. I wouldn't rely on the opinions of others to decide what works best for you, go find out for yourself! They might not let you change guns mid-match, but if you spent an afternoon at the range blazing away with all your different options you'll probably have picked a winner by the end of the day.
 
sly mantis said:
that optic wont put you in open class. If he had multiple optics that would put him in open. Your best bet is probably the SKS, CZ85 and the hatsan. That puts you in tac optics. Option 4 would be heavy metal division but depends, some require a pump shotgun for heavy metal.
Ask your club that you're running 3 gun at what rules/divisions they're running then decide what to shoot.
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You are correct... I hadn't heard of Tac Ops division.

OP this link will help you decide what gear works with which division: http://3-gun.com/sample-page/3-gun-associations/
 
Surveyor780 said:
If your club lets you run whatever you want, I would bring everything to the range and try it all out. I wouldn't rely on the opinions of others to decide what works best for you, go find out for yourself! They might not let you change guns mid-match, but if you spent an afternoon at the range blazing away with all your different options you'll probably have picked a winner by the end of the day.
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yes, for now we can run anything. Thanks for your reply.
 
lone ranger said:
Was not aware of all the divisions. Have not competed in the bigger cities yet. We started about 3 years ago, and some of us are just starting out. we have a few very Professional shooters that do travel to big events. I suppose because we are small and just starting out..its kind of a "run what ya brung" kinda deal for now. I suppose as time passes and we grow,..all the rules and divisions will come into play. This kind of makes my original post "rather un informed" LOL.
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Nothing wrong with that. Club level or informal matches can (and often should) be made as accommodating and relaxed as possible. Its about what is enjoyable (and possible, given the expense of shooting centerfire) for you and your buddies.

Its really to bad about the 22cal not being used, as some of our fastest times are done in that caliber. I can really move and stay on target, and generally never miss with a 22.
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Yep, that's good reason for that. (And hence the chambering restrictions). :)
 
lone ranger said:
Its really to bad about the 22cal not being used, as some of our fastest times are done in that caliber. I can really move and stay on target, and generally never miss with a 22.
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I have a Ruger SR22 that I use for practice. I have it set up similarly to my AR, with the same optic and trigger pull. It's much cheaper to shoot and lets me set up simulated courses of fire out here at the farm. Because it IS so easy to keep it on target with a 22, I use CCI Stingers to simulate a bit of muzzle flip. It helps me work on driving the muzzle back on target for follow up shots, as well as trigger control and target acquisition. So don't sell the 10-22 just yet!

But yeah, if you're serious about it - start shouldering some ARs.
 
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