There will be a clinic the Friday night before the match for people who have not shot this type of match to bring them up to speed on saferty proceedures and how the match runs. This is in addition to the safety briefing for the match.
Meaford Long Range Steel Challenge (2-day PRS points race match)
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It is shot individually. Competitors can discuss strategies and wind calls, etc... among each other while they are not shooting, but they cannot assist someone who is shooting.
The match format is quite different from those matches. It is not just shot from prone. There will be shots with the rifle supported on things. You will shoots at different targets that are at different distances in the same string of fire and there will be position changes and mag changes. The majority of the targets are steel gongs. The range staff spots for hits and gives the shooter their score for the stage as soon as the stage is complete. It is a more efficient system that allows more competitors to shoot more rounds in the match with less down time.
There isn't any butt duty in this type of match. The match is broken down into stages. Several different stages, with different targets at different distances will be operating at any given time. They will be operating simultaneously beside each other. Competitors will be divided into squads. Squads will move to the various stages as a group.
At each stage, the RO will give a stage briefing. They will read the stage description from the match booklet verbatim. They will point out the targets that will be used in the stage, the start position and the shooting positions in order. Competitors will be given the opportunity to observe and locate the targets through binocular or a monocular if they brought one, or through the Spotter’s spotting scope. A RIFLE MOUNTED OPTIC CANNOT BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. The RO will answer questions. Then shooters will line up behind the start line to shoot the stage. Each competitor in the squad will have a turn at shooting that stage (individually). When all competitors have shot the stage, the squad will move as a group to the next stage located to the right (looking downrange). The squad that just finished the stage furthest to the right will move to the stage the further to the left. This will continue until all of the stages have been shot by every competitor.
Unless specified otherwise in the stage briefing, start position will be with rifle unloaded, magazine out, in the “Low-Ready” position with the chamber flag removed. The competitor will load once in the first firing position, when the muzzle is safely pointed down range. Alternate start positions and conditions may be specified in the written stage briefing.
A stage flow look like this:
<RO moves shooter into START position>
RO : Competitor number?
<Shooter provides competitor number>
RO : Remove your chamber flag
<Shooter removes chamber flag>
RO : Does the shooter understand the course of fire?
<Shooter acknowledges>
RO : At the signal, move to the first firing position and engage the targets. Do not load until you are in position!
RO : Stand By!
RO : Engage! (or timer beep)
<RO Starts Timer>
<Shooter moves to the first firing position, loads and begins engaging targets>
<RO instructs competitor -> firing location + target to engage, etc…>
<Spotter gives shooter feedback: IMPACT/WRONG TARGET/REENGAGE/CHECK DATA>
<Spotter records hits on the score card next to the shooter’s number>
RO : Time! (only if the stage time has expired before the shooter completes the stage)
RO : Unload and Show Clear
<RO Confirms Empty Chamber + Magazine Removed + Chamber Flag>
RO : Clear!
<Spotter reads score to competitor>
<Competitor initials score card>
<Competitor leaves line, next competitor at line ready to begin>
No one in the squad will be on glass when a competitor is shooting except the spotter who is a member of the range staff. The spotter will not provide feedback other than the following:
Impact (hit on the correct target)
Wrong Target (competitor is firing on wrong target – treated as a miss)
Reengage (stage requires target to be hit or hit again before changing positions or changing targets)
Check Data (Round is hitting way too high or way too low, competitor should verify scope setting)
The match format is quite different from those matches. It is not just shot from prone. There will be shots with the rifle supported on things. You will shoots at different targets that are at different distances in the same string of fire and there will be position changes and mag changes. The majority of the targets are steel gongs. The range staff spots for hits and gives the shooter their score for the stage as soon as the stage is complete. It is a more efficient system that allows more competitors to shoot more rounds in the match with less down time.
There isn't any butt duty in this type of match. The match is broken down into stages. Several different stages, with different targets at different distances will be operating at any given time. They will be operating simultaneously beside each other. Competitors will be divided into squads. Squads will move to the various stages as a group.
At each stage, the RO will give a stage briefing. They will read the stage description from the match booklet verbatim. They will point out the targets that will be used in the stage, the start position and the shooting positions in order. Competitors will be given the opportunity to observe and locate the targets through binocular or a monocular if they brought one, or through the Spotter’s spotting scope. A RIFLE MOUNTED OPTIC CANNOT BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. The RO will answer questions. Then shooters will line up behind the start line to shoot the stage. Each competitor in the squad will have a turn at shooting that stage (individually). When all competitors have shot the stage, the squad will move as a group to the next stage located to the right (looking downrange). The squad that just finished the stage furthest to the right will move to the stage the further to the left. This will continue until all of the stages have been shot by every competitor.
Unless specified otherwise in the stage briefing, start position will be with rifle unloaded, magazine out, in the “Low-Ready” position with the chamber flag removed. The competitor will load once in the first firing position, when the muzzle is safely pointed down range. Alternate start positions and conditions may be specified in the written stage briefing.
A stage flow look like this:
<RO moves shooter into START position>
RO : Competitor number?
<Shooter provides competitor number>
RO : Remove your chamber flag
<Shooter removes chamber flag>
RO : Does the shooter understand the course of fire?
<Shooter acknowledges>
RO : At the signal, move to the first firing position and engage the targets. Do not load until you are in position!
RO : Stand By!
RO : Engage! (or timer beep)
<RO Starts Timer>
<Shooter moves to the first firing position, loads and begins engaging targets>
<RO instructs competitor -> firing location + target to engage, etc…>
<Spotter gives shooter feedback: IMPACT/WRONG TARGET/REENGAGE/CHECK DATA>
<Spotter records hits on the score card next to the shooter’s number>
RO : Time! (only if the stage time has expired before the shooter completes the stage)
RO : Unload and Show Clear
<RO Confirms Empty Chamber + Magazine Removed + Chamber Flag>
RO : Clear!
<Spotter reads score to competitor>
<Competitor initials score card>
<Competitor leaves line, next competitor at line ready to begin>
No one in the squad will be on glass when a competitor is shooting except the spotter who is a member of the range staff. The spotter will not provide feedback other than the following:
Impact (hit on the correct target)
Wrong Target (competitor is firing on wrong target – treated as a miss)
Reengage (stage requires target to be hit or hit again before changing positions or changing targets)
Check Data (Round is hitting way too high or way too low, competitor should verify scope setting)
Some stages would look similar to this:
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Some stages would also include position changes. Some stages will be 2 minutes, others will be 1.5 minutes. In this one, there was enough time to dial for each distance. Some stages won't allow for that.
Was at that match, btw... Frank is a really nice guy.
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Some stages would also include position changes. Some stages will be 2 minutes, others will be 1.5 minutes. In this one, there was enough time to dial for each distance. Some stages won't allow for that.
Was at that match, btw... Frank is a really nice guy.
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We will be doing a clinic Friday night for all new shooters as well.
Ryan
We will be doing a clinic Friday night for all new shooters as well.
Ryan
A few more (possibly dumb) questions:
- Multiple magazines absolutely required? Extra magazines for my TRG cost more than the match!
- Brass recovery? Do we get ours back or leave it? i.e should I be using my pricey Lapua brass?
- Any other recommended gear?
Thanks!
- Multiple magazines absolutely required? Extra magazines for my TRG cost more than the match!
- Brass recovery? Do we get ours back or leave it? i.e should I be using my pricey Lapua brass?
- Any other recommended gear?
Thanks!
You should have at least 2 mags, I'd bring three. You never know when you'll have a malfunction and need to drop a mag to clear. Happened to me at my first match, I ended up picking up the rounds that fell out and single fed which completely threw me off. After that 3 mags it is.
Let your squad know you want your brass, usually rest of squad picks up brass to keep things moving quickly.
Knee/elbow pads? Not sure what the place looks like but I foresee sharp rocks and loose gravel.
I'm assuming that there is an address we can have ammo shipped out east before hand? I doubt I can fit 300 rounds in my suitcase haha.
Let your squad know you want your brass, usually rest of squad picks up brass to keep things moving quickly.
Knee/elbow pads? Not sure what the place looks like but I foresee sharp rocks and loose gravel.
I'm assuming that there is an address we can have ammo shipped out east before hand? I doubt I can fit 300 rounds in my suitcase haha.
2 mags needed. A few stage have mandatory mag changes.
Each squad will be able to police their brass after everyone in the squad has shot the stage.
Gravel is really sandy on Cambrai. Not too bad. Caen is a concrete pad. Knee pads aren't a bad idea. I probably wouldn't use them myself, but some people would.
Each squad will be able to police their brass after everyone in the squad has shot the stage.
Gravel is really sandy on Cambrai. Not too bad. Caen is a concrete pad. Knee pads aren't a bad idea. I probably wouldn't use them myself, but some people would.
I would recommend marking your brass with a sharpy. I usually put a couple lines round the case. Use bright colours so they are easy to see and identify quickly. Expect to lose only a few brass if you mark them. Out of the last 2 matches I shot, I lost less the 15 out of 400 rounds.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 28TH.
Ryan
For a full list of sponsors go to the Insite Arms forum and check out Facebook page.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 28TH.
Ryan
