I was the Range Officer for the event and it turned out very good for a first go.
The there was no limit on the rifle, beyond weight, but the rules of the event were 3 shots including a cold bore and 3 hits, nothing else was counted. The plate was a maximum of 36x36" so it can be recreated with a smaller plate at the closer distances.
Range wise, there were targets from 1500, 1760, 2011, 2250, and finally 2550. The shooter had to call their shots before engaging.
As the RO, I asked the shooter which target, informed the table, who then turned the camera to that target. Once the bolt was closed you had 3 minutes to fire your 3 shots. Most shooters took less than 2 minutes.
initially, a few guys jumped on the longer shots because like all of use, in practice they could it. In reality, they quickly backed off to the 1500 yard target. Paul hit the 1500 yard target first, the very next shooter was John Armstrong, and then Nate, who hit at 1760.
After the 4 hour break as required by the rules, the winds really picked up. Very few hit more than one. John did hit 2 in the afternoon at 1 mile but he did drop one which means it was no score.
Nate of Team Tubb went for the 2011 yard target in the afternoon with the winds averaging 12 MPH. He finished up going 3 for 3.
This can be recreated in a number of ways including at shorter distances with smaller calibers. It's the old, No more than 3 shots from any 1 position Sniper Mantra. It makes sense from a practical standpoint to including military and hunting applications.
We can practice all we want and of course will get hits at distances well beyond this. But for the record, 3 for 3, no sighters, no free throws.
