OKC 3-Gun----May 16th

[jtischauser]

Hey Jesse, let Kurt, Curly and I worry about that!

I don't think we have ever had an empty shotgun start. Empty chamber, yes.

I was just discussing it with a new shooter is why I asked. I could care less. The more empty chamber starts the better for me.

 

[mike_pinto]

So you bring up a good point. And I am all ears on this, but how easy should a match be to attract new shooters and not turn away veterans because it is too basic? I think the fact we are leaving the big target up at 300 is proof that we do take that into consideration. Why would an empty shotgun start scare off a new shooter? Help me out. The stages as built will be fun and challenging without making any impossible shots or very difficult positions. I agree, a 300 yard 6" plate rack might be a bit much for a first timer, but then again, the challenge of it is what will probably bring him back.

 

[jtischauser]

I don't think it will scare anyone off. I just think it is proabably the most difficult and frustrating thing for the new shooters. Most shooters that I talk to that are contemplating trying 3 gun are hesitant or don't shoot because of the shotgun portion and every new shooter and most not so new shooters are concerned about relaoding the shotgun. The 300 yard rifle shots are tough but missing a 300 yard target 5-15 times is much less frustrating than taking 15-30 seconds to get 8 shells in your shotgun.

Personally I find the shotgun loading and shooting to be the most exilerating part of 3 gun. The gun has the most versatility with buckshot, slugs, and birdshot ammo. We use it to shoot at flying, falling, moving, dissapearing targets. It kicks the most. It requires the most work to be proficient with the reloads. It can be the biggest hoser gun when you are shooting clays with a Diffusion choke

I don't think you are going to scare any veteran 3 gun shooters away because other than Curly and Kurt we don't have anyone that has shot more matches than you can count on 2 hands. I need all the practice I can get regardless of the target arrays or round counts of the match.

 

[No.343]

You should make it easy enough for a short, fat guy to be able to hit all the targets, but I will be happy if I can just see the targets.

 

[technetium-99m]

Go for the 300 yard plate rack and put a swinging paper target next to it.

 

[jtischauser]

You should make it easy enough for a short, fat guy to be able to hit all the targets, but I will be happy if I can just see the targets.

I wouldn't call you short No. 343.

 

[mike_pinto]

I see what you mean Jesse. Unfortunately, as we all know, you gotta learn to stuff that thing full of shells at some point!

I think this match will have a super balance between tough and easy, between slow and fast, between short and long, and most importantly, between beers!

m

 

[jtischauser]

between beers!

m

Now your talking!

I thought some of you may find this shotgun reloading video helpful.

Keith Garcia Shotgun Reload

Here is another video. Noveske Reloading Video

 

[mike_pinto]

OK.. OK.. Here is one of the stages you will see Sunday.. I am not going to post any more of them..

Mike

 

[jtischauser]

That stage looks pretty bada$$! I hope it's one of the easy ones