Re: Juniper Swamp Tactical Match in Fremont NC 14 Nov
To all,
My Comments to Austin's comments are in Red:
Austin's recommendations for improvement would be as follows
-Put some sort of backstop behind steel plates to allow misses to be spotted and corrections made for the follow up shot.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Ditto, allowing the shooter self-spotting options would improve shooter performance, but maybe that was the point, leaving the shooter in the dark....</span>
-Keep the events that were in play this past Saturday, as well as move the distance out on some. Especially the konex shot, maybe move it out to 400 ish yds and go from there. Allow shorter time limits.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Ditto on keeping the events. But in the Konex Clay bird Shot, perhaps instead of an unknown range Konex, how about 3 known range Konex targets, at say 200, 300 and 400 yds. Give the shooter 15 seconds, to fire 3 shots , at the target of choice, 5 points for a 200 yd hit, 10 points for 300 yd hits, and 15 points for 400 yd hits. The key here is to measure the shooters skill in dialing the correct range on a known 4" target, and executing it. </span>
-Keep the single shot rifles out of the competition which would allow the stages of fire to move along a little more rapidly.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Agree completely</span>
-Hopefully get the neighbors on board and warmed to the idea of the match allowing you guys to back out the distances more.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Agree</span>
-For the Know your Limits drill- push the target out further and make the targets a little bigger to compensate for distance.
<span style="color: #FF0000"> . Know your limits should be a multiple choice target for the shooter, smaller closer targets for a lower score, combined with farther larger targets, for a higher score. Let the shooter decide his limits....both on target selection and distance. Reward higher performance </span>
-CBS tell Sally to stay home and not get held hostage smile I dont want to take a hostage shot laugh
<span style="color: #FF0000">I liked this stage, Poor Sally... Perhaps use the pistol style targets with tee shirts, and place 2 IFB's, in front of a BG, that would make for an interesting COF, especially at distance</span>
-Got Dots drill was great, again maybe the neighbors warm up to the match and allow us to do that a greater distances.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Liked this one as well.</span>
-Possibly incorporate a lowlight situation stage whether it be sign in and range brief is earlier or shoot it later in the afternoon/evening.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Not sure about this one. After dark shooting could anger the locals</span>
-Team match would be great
<span style="color: #FF0000">I know I could use the help of a spotter</span>
-Big John when you are scoring as opposed to having to pull double duty and score/spot have the next shooter spot for the present shooter that way you can score and rounds can get sent downrange faster.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Big John did great, but any way we can reduce his workload would be worth exploring</span>
-I would like to see a rapid fire engagement of some sort, 5 steel plates at 3-400 yds with 12-18 seconds to fire on all plates.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Absolutely</span>
-I would also love to see some off hand side shooting as well as the postional shooting.
<span style="color: #FF0000">Agree</span>
<span style="color: #FF0000">Please note: My comments are offered for suggestions only. They do not reflect negatively on the quality of the presentations, and the excellent work of John and Glen.
The most important component, is keeping in the good graces of the neighbors, so that we can continue to have a place shoot and compete. That and safety (and this shoot was very safe), are of paramount importance.
For me the COF was humbling, but challenges in execution, and performing under time constraints, was enlightening. I now have a better clue on what I need to practice in the future.
In conclusion, this was the most fun I had for $15.00, since I had a 2 day liberty in Manila, back......well a long time ago.
Thanks,
Bob</span>