Multi-Gun Training/Fun Comp September 18-20 2014

[bwaites]

You're telling me, man.

Wait, Cory, you were one of the first to say you were in....you aren't coming?

[cory]

Yea I know :/. My work schedule isn't going to permit it. And that weekend I've got a wedding I'm told is more important for me to be at. :? Just bad timing.

[Variable]

I hear you man. I can't get away with going either. It sounds like the rest of you guys are going to have a heck of a good time though.

[NugginFutz]

More for us!!

[LRRPF52]

Plan on being at the range by 0830, Thursday. If you guys want to caravan in, we can meet in Price between 0800-0815. The range is pretty easy to find, with directions from the Highway.

http://www.carbon.utah.gov/Departments/NorthSpringsShootingRange/Maps.aspx

From Price, drive south on SR-10 7 miles, turn right at the Hiawatha Junction, Drive for 3 miles, turn right at Wattis Junction, Follow the signs and you are at the North Springs Shooting Range.

[LRRPF52]

See you all soon. 0830 at the Lodge at North Springs, tomorrow morning (Thursday).

[Variable]

See you all soon. 0830 at the Lodge at North Springs, tomorrow morning (Thursday).

Good luck man. I hope it all goes really well out there for you, and that everybody has a great time!

[PredatorDown]

Stay safe and have fun everyone!! I'm looking forward to hearing/seeing reports from everyone!

And again, if this turns into an annual thing I'll be the first to reserve my spot for next year

[txgunner00]

I wish I was there...

Have fun and be safe.

[cory]

I'm really hating my life right now!!! I hope y'all are having fun.

[bwaites]

Day one is in the books. First, this is a GREAT facility! easily the best kept shooting secret location I'd never heard of! Very well maintained, exceptional equipment and staging.

We started in Cowboy town about 10:30 AM after we were all checked in and safety lectures were completed with close contact pistol training, using retention and close quarters shooting drills, then developing into recovery drills after being knocked down, learning shooting from the ground techniques, including draws from concealment while flat on your back. In addition we worked on lateral and retreating techniques while maintaining sight picture and proper draw and shooting techniques. The focus was on using basic skills, but developing something that worked for you, without enforcement of a "one size fits all" mentality.

Cowboy lunch of barbecued ribs, dutch oven potatoes and dutch oven corn and vegetables followed by apple cobbler a la mode.

After lunch we worked on additional concealed pistol exercises, then switched ranges with the local PD and we switched to carbines.

Using running targets and flipper targets we worked on close and short range drills, then culminated with a shoot off, eliminating the slowest shooter on successive flipper shoots.

Darkness fell, pizza was ordered, and we went back to Cowboy town. After eating, we were recharged, and about 9:30 we began low light/night exercises. For all but a few, this was a brand new experience, and there was a big learning curve. Focus was on using a handheld light, while shooting single handed, something completely foreign to me and several others. This is a skill which will need a lot of refinement, but that is necessary and very useful. We focused on light on/off evolvements with lateral movement incorporated into the process. We finally quit about 11 PM, and scattered to get some rest.

There are pictures and video, and we'll get some up, but it will not be until after we are done and back home. Day 2 starts at 0830 and will be mostly mid range and designated marksman oriented. Ranges out to 1000 yards.

[montana]

Thanks for the update, looking forward to the pictures and videos.

[bwaites]

Day two focused on skills associated with Designated Marksmen. Morning was focused on getting good 100 yard zeros on all the carbines and rilfes. In addition to 5.56 carbines and Grendels, we zeroed AR10's in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308, as well as a bolt action Sig .308 and a 30-06. Finally some of us spent some time zeroing an Ulfberht .338 out to 1000 yards.

Lunch showed up and was a great Mexican meal that included tamales, Mexican rice, beans and salad with brownies for dessert.

After lunch, we were off to Buffalo canyon, were there were targets from 70 yards out to 800. The students took the opportunity to work their way out to the smaller buffalo steel in the canyon and then up to the big steel at 400 yards and the final buffalo at nearly 800 yards. Many of the guys were able to get hits on the buffalo, even with 16 inch carbines. A few of the more experienced guys were working from target to target with one shot hits and at least one developed a fairly sophisticated dope book.

The evening ended with low light carbine training using lights on the carbines. This was a new experience for many, again.

We finally finished up about 11:15 PM and headed for bed to be ready for the culmination exercises on Saturday.

[Variable]

Great report Bill. Thanks for keeping us updated.

[am4966]

A great read!