CaPRC 12/12/10 Match AAR

[AR15barrels]

We had 24 shooters show up to shoot today's match out of 24 RSVP's.
Brad and Brandon ran the line with help spotting from some of the non-shooters that showed up to watch.
Total round count for the day was 50.
There were 1000 points possible.

The course of fire was as follows:

Stage 1
250yd coldbore
Round count: 1
On the beep, engage the 3" circle at 250yds with 1 shot.
50 points for a hit.
50 points possible
60 seconds prep, 30 seconds shoot time.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/3inchdots.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stage 2
60yd flies
Round count: 5
On the beep, engage any 5 flies on the paper.
15 points per fly.
75 points possible.
60 seconds prep, 45 seconds shoot time.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/flies.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stage 3
300yd swinging dots.
Round count: 6
On the beep, engage all 6 circles from largest to smallest.
Points awarded as follows, largest to smallest: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35. You keep all points earned until your first miss, but do not earn any more points after a miss.
135 points possible.
60 seconds prep, 60 second shoot time.

Stage 4
300yd Hostage transistions
Round count: 6
On the beep, engage the left 300yd 6" hostage flapper, then the 400yd little man, then the right 300yd 6" hostage flapper. Repeat 2 times.
25 points per hostage flapper hit. 25 points per 400yd little man hit. -25 points per hostage hit.
150 points possible.
60 seconds prep, 10 second shoot time per string. 2 strings of fire.

Stage 5
100yd positional
Round count: 8
On the beep, engage the 100yd mini IPSC target with 2 shots center of mass offhand, 2 shots center of mass kneeling, 2 shots center of mass seated and finally 2 head shots from prone.
Shooter may use the bench and the chair for support in kneeling and seated.
Scoring as per the point values on the target.
80 points possible.
90 seconds prep, 60 seconds shoot time.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/new-barricade.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stage 6
200yd hostage
Round count: 4
On the beep, engage the hostage target at 200 yards from the prone position with two rounds on each side.
25 points for shots within the scoring box or 10 points for any other bad guy hit and -25 points for any hostage hit.
100 points possible
60 sec prep and 60 sec shoot time.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/double-hostage.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stage 7
Invisible targets.
Round count: 6
On the beep, engage the 6 invisible targets at 100yds from the prone position with one shot each.
You are unable to see the targets, but your spotters can see them and they are giving you the following corrections from an aiming point that you can see.
The 1st target is 1moa right and 2moa up from the aiming point.
The 2nd target is 1.1 mils right and 1.4 mils up from the aiming point.
The 3rd target is 3moa right and 1moa up from the aiming point.
The 4th target is 2.3 mils right and 1.3 mils up from the aiming point.
The 5th target is 2moa right and 4moa up from the aiming point.
The 6th target is 1.7 mils right and 0.8 mils up from the aiming point.
The conversion formula from MOA > MILs is MOA divided by 3.438
The conversion formula from MILs > MOA is MILs multiplied by 3.438
25 points for shots inside or touching the scoring rings.
150 points possible
120 sec prep and 60 sec shoot time.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/corrections.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stage 8
How big is the steel
Round count: 0
Using only your scope, calculator and mildot master, figure out the width and height of the specified target. The target distance will be given to you at the time that the target is specified. Do not talk to your neighbor during this stage.
30 points for being within +/- 5% of each correct dimension.
60 points possible.
60 seconds work time allowed.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/targetsize.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stage 9
100yd 5 dot drill from behind the yellow line.
Round count: 5
Start with ammo on the back benches & a round in hand, on the beep, move to rifle, engage a dot, open bolt, retrieve another round and engage another dot, repeat until finished.
20 points per dot hit.
100 points possible.
60 seconds prep, 80 second shoot time.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/5dot3.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stage 10
100yd Pool balls
Round count: up to 9
On the beep, engage all the solid pool balls. The 8 ball is optional. A hit to the 8 ball without also hitting all other solid balls causes the shooter to lose all points. No rear bag may be used. Only gloves or a wadded up schemagh may be used as rear support.
10 points per ball except the 8 ball is worth 30 or zero points if all solids are not hit.
100 points possible.
60 seconds prep, 70 second shoot time.
http://www.caprc.com/targets/poolballs.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Scores were as follows:
723 Ryan K 243 Winchester
721 Seth R 260 Remington
565 John L (top 308 shooter)
549 Ho C 308 Winchester
510 Mark A 308 Winchester
499 James J 260 Remington
461 Keith N 260 Remington
458 Steven R 308 Winchester
430 Jose F 308 Winchester
408 Kurtis K 308 Winchester
375 Joe V
347 Gordon B
338 Ken H
315 Colin C
283 Mike Y
265 Brian H
233 Evin G
218 Nick P
208 Andrew K
207 Sonny M
172 Mike S
106 Trent P
43 Ernesto R
40 Mickey

[Chevroletkid88]

Thank you guys for putting on an awesome match. I had a blast today. Everything ran smooth and those 2 stages made me go back to high school with all the algebra. haha. I think i speak for everyone when i say cant wait for the next one

[DirtRacer151]

Ryans still and asshole but great job anyway man!

Good job everyone and thank you Brad, Randall, and Brandon for running the line.

[Swan]

Thanks to Randall, Brad, and Brandon for running things smoothly with so many shooters.

[StraightShooter]

Good shooting people, great to see such a good turnout. Congrats to the top finishers.

[Spaniard]

Well what a gorgeous day for a match up at (ASR). I have been waiting to get up there and I am glad this was the match. I had a great time as did many of the others. I had a few good stages and a couple bad ones too, but that's the game. Wild Man Ryan did it again, since nobody else wanted First Place he decided to take it. Hey folks, if nobody wants it, I think he will continue to keep taking them, why not. Good job Ryan. Stick to what works and don't look back. ;)

I enjoyed myself and since I haven't shot since TPRC in February of this year, it felt good to hear the beep, feel the recoil and smell the expended gunpowder. Seeing some hits on target doesn't hurt either.

Thanks CAPRC guys for putting on a great match, I needed that. Here are some pics below, enjoy.

Mark from the East End...; aka "Spaniard"


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v515/ ... =slideshow

[hochung]

This was my first match with the club and I had a great time. Thank you all.

Here's Ryan and John going at it on Stage 5:



Stage 9 (dot drill)



If you wonder how Ryan does it, he moves at supersonic speed:


The results:



That's right:

[Short Action Precision]

Great photos thanks for posting them!

[rksimple]

Great pics.

Had a great time today. Thanks to Brandon, Randall and Brad for laying down their rifles to run the line. Excellent work with a full match. Great shooting Seth. Didn't think I had a prayer of catching you. You were on fire. Mark-great shooting for not having been behind a rifle in a while. I couldn't even tell. 5 rounds on the kyl was impressive.

I won't shoot the next couple months so you ROs can get some trigger time. Hope to have Kristi up to speed by then.

[johnlee]

Thank you to the match organizers for a great match. You guys bust your ass. I still wish there were some way that you could shoot the match as well as run it.

Congratulations to Ryan and Seth for their great performances.

To the rookies who shot their first match today, I'm glad you guys stepped up. I'm still in awe Ho scored fourth place in his first match. Unbelievable.

Here's Ho shooting the Stage Six hostage shots:



And the results on the paper:



Well done.

All of the pics that Ho and I snapped should be up later tonight or tomorrow morning, but here are some of my favorites.

This is the smallest steel target from the Stage Three swinging dots:



I wish I had my thumb or something else in there to show the scale. You guys know how small this last disc was. Whoever center-punched this target, you done good.

Keith's Stage Two flies:



That's more than five hits. There's a certain flow and order there that makes that target awesome.

Some GMT love:



I didn't know Sonny had a Wesley Snipes GMT with Jubilee bracelet. That's beautiful. Oh, and in case you doubt these watches are pieces of shit, note the times on them. They're off. So are the GMT hour hands. My date is also off.

And if you want to see some of your targets:





I'm bummed Target Nine is missing because Jose drilled it.

























I tried to get them all, but I missed targets 21 and 22. Sorry about that.

[johnlee]

If you wonder how Ryan does it, he moves at supersonic speed:

Ryan also levitates like Luke's landspeeder:

[Juice5610]

I'm bummed Target Nine is missing because Jose drilled it.

.

I'm sure someone can photoshop it back in lol ;)


Again thanks to everyone for making this possible! I am extremely happy I broke into the top 10

[johnlee]

Well done.

[dreka]

Thank you Randall, Brad, and Brandon for running a great match. These matches never fail to light a fire in me to go out and practice some more.

John, Ho Chung, and Ken. Thanks for hanging around and showing me the Jedi ways of positional shooting.

[Gnzrme]

Nice photo's guys....I would like to say thank you to Brad, Randall and Brandon (was on the wait list and ended up helping out) for running another excellent match....Curse you Randall and Brad for bringing in math and conversions..... I really ended up messing up and taking a shot at the eight ball when I wasnt sure that I had hit all the other solids and that cost me 60 points1. That took me from 4th to 8th, but I have never broken the top 10 before, so I am still pleased at how I did.. (thank you Kevin for helping me torque down my rifle).. Still positional ended up being a weak point along with the ranging stage... Still ended up having a good time.

[rksimple]

Nice photo's guys....I would like to say thank you to Brad, Randall and Brandon (was on the wait list and ended up helping out) for running another excellent match....Curse you Randall and Brad for bringing in math and conversions..... I really ended up messing up and taking a shot at the eight ball when I wasnt sure that I had hit all the other solids and that cost me 60 points1. That took me from 4th to 8th, but I have never broken the top 10 before, so I am still pleased at how I did.. (thank you Kevin for helping me torque down my rifle).. Still positional ended up being a weak point along with the ranging stage... Still ended up having a good time.

Yeah...why don't you thank the guy that stopped you from dialing 5 moa at 60 yards for the flies...lol.

I just need to shut my mouth at matches...

[hochung]

oh no, please keep talking. I don't know if you knew, but I picked up a few things during the match that actually might have helped me score well.

[johnlee]

My thanks also go to Nick, who let me borrow his head towel for the pool balls.

[Gnzrme]

Oh and I forgot that I also need to thank Ryan for the dope on the 2nd stage flies....I would have been totally off the target and he corrected me and at 1st I didn't believe him, but why should I doubt The Most Intersting Shooter in the World..... ;)

[AR15barrels]

One little trick on the flies...
Start in the middle.

So many people start at the top or bottom.
What if your dope IS way off.
In the middle, at least you have a chance of accidentally hitting a fly on the edge and then you can make a correction based off that bullet impact vs. your aiming point.

[hochung]

Here are the rest of the photos that John and I took. Email me (hochung@expeditionexchange.com) if any of you want hi-res version of any particular pic.

http://www.expeditionexchange.com/caprc121210/

[hochung]

One little trick on the flies...
Start in the middle.

So many people start at the top or bottom.
What if your dope IS way off.
In the middle, at least you have a chance of accidentally hitting a fly on the edge and then you can make a correction based off that bullet impact vs. your aiming point.

A little too late no? oh wait, we might see these same flies in a few months at 70 yards. Thanks Randall.

[oni]

This is the smallest steel target from the Stage Three swinging dots:

Wonder if that was me. I nailed it pretty damn good. To bad I missed the 5th circle.

[Swan]

Great pics.

Had a great time today. Thanks to Brandon, Randall and Brad for laying down their rifles to run the line. Excellent work with a full match. Great shooting Seth. Didn't think I had a prayer of catching you. You were on fire. Mark-great shooting for not having been behind a rifle in a while. I couldn't even tell. 5 rounds on the kyl was impressive.

I won't shoot the next couple months so you ROs can get some trigger time. Hope to have Kristi up to speed by then.

Damn, I was really looking forward to finally beating you next month.

[AR15barrels]

Damn, I was really looking forward to finally beating you next month.

Brad and I will come and play.

[Chevroletkid88]

My thanks also go to Nick, who let me borrow his head towel for the pool balls.

Glad i could help. Congrats again to all the winners.

[MichaelV]

Looks like another great match! I'm pissed I couldn't be there.

Congrats to Ryan, Seth and John!! (Sweet .308 you are shooting)

Plus Ho and Spaniard two first timers were right up there!

Will see you guys next month.

[EROCO]

Thanks to the guys that ran the event, much appreciated.

I was lost half the time but I had fun and had a chance to see what equipment you guys have. Mikeinla was kind enough to let me peek through his scope and handle his rifle.


Ernesto

[hochung]

Who's the one cursing while I was shooting my 200-yard hostage takers? LOL

[AR15barrels]

Who's the one cursing while I was shooting my 200-yard hostage takers? LOL

Someone who shot 3 shots on the left side before realizing they were only supposed to shoot 2 shots per side.
Steven maybe?

[johnlee]

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

[hochung]

Randall,

If you don't mind, what were the sizes for the targets at 435 yard? I am trying to figure out where I went wrong. Or if I need a new reticle.

[Crow King]

Uh oh. I see now that I was shooting on the wrong target part of the time.

This may be a dumb question as I am relatively new to this, but why couldn't
the courses of fire be posted on the website, say a day in advance of the match?
That would be too late for someone to "practice" ahead of time but it would allow
shooters to come knowing what they had to do.

[AR15barrels]

Uh oh. I see now that I was shooting on the wrong target part of the time.

This may be a dumb question as I am relatively new to this, but why couldn't
the courses of fire be posted on the website, say a day in advance of the match?
That would be too late for someone to "practice" ahead of time but it would allow
shooters to come knowing what they had to do.

Not gonna happen.
We post up a list of what you need for the match so you can be prepared.
If we were to post the COF, everyone is going to be suggesting how they want to change it.
It opens up pandoras box...

We always run the targets in columns, 2 shooters per stand.
You probably won't make that mistake again. ;)

[AR15barrels]

Randall,

If you don't mind, what were the sizes for the targets at 435 yard? I am trying to figure out where I went wrong. Or if I need a new reticle.

Maybe brad has the sizes, but I threw away the cardboard already.

Best I can recall...
The top one was 14 x 19
The middle one was 14.5 x 7
The bottom one was 22 x 10.5

[AR15barrels]

Maybe brad has the sizes, but I threw away the cardboard already.

Best I can recall...
The top one was 14 x 19
The middle one was 14.5 x 7
The bottom one was 22 x 10.5

A lot of the 2nd relay shooters did not listen to the description that told which target was which number as they measured the targets that were described to the first relay of shooters.

[hochung]

Thanks. I see where I went wrong. I have to spend more time with my reticle.

[AR15barrels]

Thanks. I see where I went wrong. I have to spend more time with my reticle.

My guess is that some people were not on the right power on their scopes for the reticle to be accurate.

[oni]

Maybe brad has the sizes, but I threw away the cardboard already.

Best I can recall...
The top one was 14 x 19
The middle one was 14.5 x 7
The bottom one was 22 x 10.5

I better have gotten score for this one then.
Bottom one was #3 according to what brad told us and I came up with 22 x 11

[AR15barrels]

I better have gotten score for this one then.
Bottom one was #3 according to what brad told us and I came up with 22 x 11

The bottom one was #3 for even shooters.
The bottom one was not #3 for odd shooters.

[Juice5610]

The bottom one was #3 for even shooters.
The bottom one was not #3 for odd shooters.

Well that sucks!!! I knew I should have gone back for my electronic muffs!

[oni]

The bottom one was #3 for even shooters.
The bottom one was not #3 for odd shooters.

That was not made clear during the prep time. The order I heared was top to bottom 1, 2, 3. Positive I didn't confuse it with Even shooters as I wasn't even paying attention during their prep time.

Oh well. At least I know for myself that I was almost dead on.

[264Charlie]

Uh oh. I see now that I was shooting on the wrong target part of the time.

This may be a dumb question as I am relatively new to this, but why couldn't
the courses of fire be posted on the website, say a day in advance of the match?
That would be too late for someone to "practice" ahead of time but it would allow
shooters to come knowing what they had to do.

In addition part of shooting our type of matches is to keep you on your toes. Listing to instruction is very important in the big matches.

[GforceJunkie]

Were you the one putting extra holes in #15? I would not have minded if they were hits

Uh oh. I see now that I was shooting on the wrong target part of the time.

[ARCannon]

That was not made clear during the prep time. The order I heared was top to bottom 1, 2, 3. Positive I didn't confuse it with Even shooters as I wasn't even paying attention during their prep time.

Oh well. At least I know for myself that I was almost dead on.

Just FYI, I was an odd # shooter and was told the the bottom target was #2 and was given half points for being close so I know I heard right.

Thanks to everyone, I had a great time shooting my first event. I learned alot about what I need to work on(Firing offhand especially) and a BIG thanks to Joe?(sorry if I got your name wrong) for lending me a rear bag!

Brian.

[AR15barrels]

Just FYI, I was an odd # shooter and was told the the bottom target was #2 and was given half points for being close so I know I heard right.

There was no half points.
You got 30 points for each number (width & height) being within 5% of the actual size, either above or below.
Some people got neither number right, some got one and a couple got both right.

[MichaelV]

Uh oh. I see now that I was shooting on the wrong target part of the time.

This may be a dumb question as I am relatively new to this, but why couldn't
the courses of fire be posted on the website, say a day in advance of the match?
That would be too late for someone to "practice" ahead of time but it would allow
shooters to come knowing what they had to do.

A big part of the pressure comes from not knowing what the match will throw at you. Listening and reading the directions carefully... then remembering them during the course of fire is absolutely essential to getting points. These are half the battle of a match.

No match will post it COF ahead of time, it would be like the enemy letting you know where they were hiding. ;)

[hochung]

well said.

A big part of the pressure comes from not knowing what the match will throw at you.

Very true, but I try to reverse that, and it kinda worked for me on this match. Because I don't know what to expect, I just relax and focus on guaranteeing the shot for that particular target. No thinking about the next stage, or how many points I missed on the previous stage and wondering if there are other stages ahead of me that will let me make up for the lost points.

These are half the battle of a match.

well, the other half would be "DON'T FUCK UP".

[AR15barrels]

I try to reverse that, and it kinda worked for me on this match. Because I don't know what to expect, I just relax and focus on guaranteeing the shot for that particular target. No thinking about the next stage, or how many points I missed on the previous stage and wondering if there are other stages ahead of me that will let me make up for the lost points.

You're doing it right.

[hochung]

Well, now that I kinda know what to expect, it'll be difficult to do. I hope you just keep throwing curve balls at us. Bring it on. BITCH.