Advanced Marksmanship Match Stages and Match Books

[Subwrx300]

Welcome to the SH Stage/Match training page.

Basically, we want to compile lots of PRS/Local match stages into a single large guide that we can all use/reference for training.

If you have an old match book(s) you can send by mail or scan and email, would be very helpful. Will be happy to return any books that you want back. PM @Subwrx300 if you have one to send for indexing.

Otherwise, please post your favorite stage with a description in this format:

• Stage name
• Target(s) size, distance
• Equipment needed or not allowed
• Course of fire (starting position, target order, rounds per target, etc)
• Time limit
• Scoring
• Any notes about stage or suggestions

NOTE: If from an actual match, please credit match/director.

We can use these in future and I'll be compiling them into document over time for printing/viewing in one place via PDF. I'll be indexing the stages over time with categories and tags like Standing, Kneeling, Sitting, Barrel, Rooftop, Window, Timed, etc etc and also convert target sizes (if shown) to MOA equivalent at various ranges for guys that don't have access to long range for regular practice. For instance, the table will include Target 1 through Target X with sizes/range for a 100yard range, 200yard range, 400yard and unlimited (or actual).

Please reply here or PM if you have material to send and I'll get you my mailing address. Thanks for posting!

(Edited for clarity and updated instructions)

 

[47guy]

our club just started using stage books...i have one from this months match ill send you PM your addy and ill throw it in the mail.

 

[Subwrx300]

Pm sent. Thanks @47guy !

 

[Lowlight]

I would make a post that we can use,

Favorite Stage post or something with a detailed stage description

As an example from Core,

Rock it out

Prep time: None
Stage Complete Time: 2 Minutes on Day 1, 1:50 on Day 2

Stage Description

Shooter will engage A5 66% IPSC - 735 yards with 2 rounds from 5 different positions on the rock.

Load in your first firing position

Points : 10
Round Count 10
Distance 735 yards 66% IPSC

Just an idea

 

[Subwrx300]

I would make a post that we can use,

Favorite Stage post or something with a detailed stage description

As an example from Core,

Rock it out

Prep time: None
Stage Complete Time: 2 Minutes on Day 1, 1:50 on Day 2

Stage Description

Shooter will engage A5 66% IPSC - 735 yards with 2 rounds from 5 different positions on the rock.

Load in your first firing position

Points : 10
Round Count 10
Distance 735 yards 66% IPSC

Just an idea

This is a good idea. Once we have some stages/content, maybe good to pin this as resource or maybe as sticky in the appropriate section? Not sure if this is best spot; you may have better idea for good location.

Thanks @Lowlight !

 

[Subwrx300]

Anyone else have old match books theyd be able to scan/email or mail? Will be happy to return. Otherwise, as Lowlight suggested, post your favorite stage with a description like above.

Stage name
Target(s) size, distance
Equipment needed or not allowed
Course of fire (starting position, target order, rounds per target, etc)
Time limit
Scoring
NOTE: If from an actual match, please credit match/director.

We can use these in future and I'll be compiling them into document over time for printing/viewing in one place.

 

[JMGlasgow]

I have a match book from Battle of Breakneck (Bridgeport, NE). I'll look through it and see if there are any stages that stick out as favorites. I did like the Coyote stage shooting up the side of a big hill.

 

[Fig]

Wack the Tangos (Vapor Trail gun club)
Junk car on the firing line. Junk car @ 750yds. One 8” plate where drivers head would be, one 8” plate where passenger’s head would be, one 8” plate in window of open passenger side door
Bipod, 1 bag
2 shots at driver off the trunk
2 shots at the passenger off the roof
2 shots at target in the window of the open door off the windshield (between paint on the glass)
Enter theough the passenger side door and shoot from the driver’s seat 2 shots at driver 2 shots at the passenger

90 seconds

This is one of my all time favorite stages

 

[jsimonh]

Stage name: Long Dong

Target(s) size, distance: 20"-975yds 6"-300yds

Equipment needed or not allowed: No limits

Course of fire (starting position, target order, rounds per target, etc): Mag in bolt back, engage far target as many times as you want. Points are claimed by hitting small target. No points for claim target. If the long target is missed before the claim is shot, you lose all points. 10rds for the stage so max points you can get is 9 (hit the long one 9 times and claim with your 10th shot)

Time limit: 90sec

I like this stage because it's a risk reward stage and makes you think. I've seen people shoot the long one 1 time claim and repeat to get 5 points for the stage. I've seen guys hit 6 or seven straight on the long one and then miss which cost them all those points. If the wind is tough I try to get 3 or 4 before claiming, if its calm I go for all 9. Seen a couple of local matches come down to the decision that was made on this stage.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Coyote Craze

Time: 2 minutes
Round count: 10
Max points: 10

Target 1: 540
Target 2: 641
Target 3: 743
Target 4: 791
Target 5: 1071

Shooter will start in the prone position with Mag in and bolt back.

On command, the shooter will engage targets from near to far with 2 shots per target

Closest target was at the base of a big hill and slightly downhill from shooting position. Then they went straight up the hill until the 4th target. Targets 4 and 5 were along an elevated ridge and between trees in their own clearing. They were also far enough apart that you had to keep your magnification low, or move them into your field of view. Targets were full size coyote plates.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Bag It and Tag It
Time: 2 minutes
Round count: 9
Max points: 9

Target 1: 345
Target 2: 548
Target 3: 708

The shooter will start port arms with Mag in and bolt back. On command, the shooter will engage each of the three targets near to far with one shot each from each of the 3 rock positions. This is a bag/pack only stage, bipods may not be deployed.

Targets were spread pretty far apart on a hillside across a ravine. Target acquisition was challenging.

 

[47guy]

dont remember the stage name..something blueberries
time 90sec
round count 10
1 point per impact for a total of 10 points
targets...8" round-blue-at 330yds-425yds-550yds-650yds-850yds
1 bag

start position...mag in..bolt back..prone behind rifle
at the start signal the shooter will engage each target with 2 rounds from nearest to farthest

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rifle burpees
time 120sec
1 point per impact 10 points total
target...10"-8"-6"-4"-2" KYL at 330yds

start position...prone behind rifle with all needed equip...mag in loaded with 2 rounds bolt back...8 rounds in an ammo can aprox 10yds from shooter

at start signal shooter will engage the 10" target with 2 rounds shooter will then move to the ammo can and recover 2 rounds then engage the 8" target with 2 rounds and repeat until all rounds are fired or time expires

 

[Fig]

I’m not criticizing anyone’s choices of “the best” stages, but I like the weird ones and the challenging ones. I like the positional ones, and the stages you have to figure out. I’m not talking about “gaming” the stage, as in figure out how I can do it prone off a bipod when it’s supposed to be positional, but more like how to get a stable shooting position off a light, unstable, upright, plastic barrel, or how to use your legs as a counter pendulum on a chain bed, or where/how to get the rifle under the truck so you can put the barrel through the hitchplate. Watching the guys on your squad who are good and know how to handle the curveballs is part of the fun for me. Seems like I learn a ton every match.

 

[Mormegil87]

Match- 2017 SDSC (Michael Kane)

Stage name- Stage 09/Stage 20 TS Customs Truck Hunt

Target(s) - Groundhog=210 Right Pheasant=368 Left Pheasant=369 Raccoon= 639

Equipment needed or not allowed-No restrictions

Course of fire:
Day 1: Stage will start at passenger door where shooter will place rifle with MAG OUT on the dash of the pickup. Shooter will then walk to driver door and sit down in drivers seat. The 30 second prep time begins when driver door shuts as the truck "slides to a stop". During prep the shooter will grab rifle off dash, insert magazine and acquire the first target. The bolt will not close until prep time has ended. First round impact is worth 2 points and shooter will move to next target. first round miss, the shooter will re-engage with a second shot worth 1 point and then move to next target.

Day 2: Shooter will start in the passenger seat of the truck with rifle and gear with door shut. Mag will be out. On the "engage" command the shooter will exit the truck engage the first target from an position on the exterior of the truck. Mag will not be inserted nor will bolt close until first target is acquired. First round impact is worth 2 points and shooter will move to next target. first round miss, the shooter will re-engage with a second shot worth 1 point and then move to next target.

Time limit: Day 1- 2 minutes Day 2- 90 Seconds

Scoring- First round impact =2 points. Second round impact =1 point. Max points=8

Any notes about stage or suggestions:
One of my favorite stages of all time. Super fun and challenging with enough variation between Day 1 and Day 2 to force a competitor to re-evaluate their approach from the previous day. The shorter time limit is a great pressure builder.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Truck Hunt looks like it would suck to be left handed.

 

[Mormegil87]

Truck Hunt looks like it would suck to be left handed.

At least the steering wheel wouldn't be in your way. If I remember right I dropped my GC over the window frame. The 30 second prep time is super nice to have

 

[Nate O.]

Truck Hunt looks like it would suck to be left handed.

Its not so bad if you get both knees up on the seat and put your pack under your elbows?

 

[Subwrx300]

Great stages so far! Thanks for the posts!