Matt in TN

Received the prizes from 300 Below today: 5 certificates for either a free rifle or shotgun cryo treatment, or two free pistol cryo treatments, and a few great cleaning mats! Their cryo fixed a wandering zero issue on my FAL years ago. Check them out at www.300below.com and be sure to thank them for sponsoring this match! And NO, MY FAL IS NOT PART OF THE PRIZE TABLE!!!

For anyone who has never shot here - you are missing out. Ryan always has fun and interesting stages, is VERY friendly to new shooters (and HEAVY METAL!!!) and is the best value in 3 gunning around. 5 stages for $25, with rifle shots out to 230yds max. You can't beat it. Stop waiting "until you are ready", and bring the gear that you have out next month and have fun. Here's a taste:

Alright - we're less than two weeks out. For those of you who have trained your whole lives for something like this, this match will be awesome! You will finally have a place you can put all of your skills together in a match that plays to your strengths, and you'll feel like a thoroughbred finally set free to run. For those of you who have NEVER attempted anything like this, are intimidated by all of the crazy workouts posted on Facebook, and are having severe second thoughts lately - it will be even better. Whatever you do, JUST DON'T QUIT. The satisfaction and self-image you will get from just finishing this course will stay with you forever, and is something no one can ever take away from you. Many people have found matches like these to be a turning point in their lives, and in a year or two you may not even recognize the person you have become. Just remember - for every person you see pass you, there is someone behind you wishing they could keep up with you. And before ANYONE judges anyone else as being "too slow, too fat, or too lazy" - bite your tongue and listen to their story first. Across the country at matches like these we've had people recovering from recent strokes, heart attacks, cancer, pregnancy, amputations, and any other issue you can think of; just because "F#$K CANCER", that's why! Give them an encouraging word when you pass them - it really makes a difference. Even better - if you pass someone really struggling on the course: finish your race, set down your gear, and run back out to find that person. You can run beside them and offer them all the words of support and encouragement that you can think of - you just can't physically help them in any way. Let's do this.

Thanks for getting those posted so quickly - great match, as always!

Coming from a guy who doesn't want to give up his 60 year old rifle (me!). ;-)

This is Ryan's fault.

If it makes you feel any better, this is the best my good old "2 MOA FAL" did today: Exact same ammo as the 0.817" group with the AR-10. Kind of explains some of my misses at the long targets. To be fair, that barrel has over 10,000 rds on it - so it was time. The old girl will get a new barrel one day, but this new-fangled rifle will keep me distracted until I can finish that project!

I think my decision has been made. Now to see if I can remember where the controls are after the buzzer goes off! In case you can't read it - that's 0.817" at 100yds with 155gr Nosler JHPBT bullets, and 0.644" with 175gr FGMM. Armlite AR103GN18: Adjustable gas block, tuneable brake (I hate brakes, but the combination of these two made for a very soft and flat shooting rifle), free floated keymod handguard, Timney trigger, Raptor ambi charging handle, ambi selector, and adjustable Luth-AR stock - all straight out of the box. I did the barrel break-in, set the gas and tuned the brake and it was good to go. The only part I changed was the triggerguard - I put a Magpul on there because the stock one always digs into my middle finger. And I'm freaking thrilled!!!

I just had a random and generous FAL guy donate the following to the prize table: For the fastest (run/shoot score) Run-n-Gunner shooting a 7.62x51mm/.308win (or larger) battle rifle - 780 rounds of 145gr FMJ BT Privi Partisan .308 Winchester: For the fastest (run/shoot score) Female Run-n-Gunner - 780 Rounds of 55gr XP193 PMC-Tac 5.56x45mm: And yes - he's implying only women shoot 5.56. You expect any less from a FAL guy??? :-)

Oh no - never retired! I'm just adding a modern left arm to the old right arm I already have. ;-)

Uh on - a new heavy rifle followed me home today. Now I just have to decide if I can get up to speed with it in a week, or if I should just bring my good old faithful. Hmmm....

Somewhere between zero and 200 yds. ;-) You bringing the Heavy, Mark???

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OK - last one for today. If you've never shot the cave at the Rock, there are some things you might want to know ahead of time. Here's a preview of Stage 3: Tunnel Rat, sponsored by 300° Below (http://www.300below.com/)

There have been lots of questions about the mud pits. The good(?) news is that the pits were completely dry yesterday when I ran the course, so there should be no worries about unsafe conditions or bore obstructions. We'll be knocking down some of the cockleburrs and briars before match day, and adding a rope to assist in the all-but-impossible climb up the inside of a smooth slippery tube set at a 30° upward angle. Guys with large packs may have some more trouble than those travelling light, for a few different reasons. And NO - you cannot climb over the top of the tubes - I tried that too and it was much too easy. :-) No promises yet about the barbed wire. Here's a video to give you a better idea - excuse the water drops on the lens, as it was raining (of course!).

Be warned: Kentucky has hills! Here's an elevation map of the course:

In! How many heavies will we have this month???

Just FYI: Get yourself a cool shirt at the 3G4V Run N Gun Presented By Rockcastle (5k Biathlon) on March 18th and support our Veterans and your sport at the same time! All inventory of shirts and hats will be on site for purchase. If you wear it during this match and tag us in a post, you will be put in a special drawing during the prize ceremony. http://www.3gun4vets.com/3g4v-swag-store

38 rifle and 33 pistol. The AK ammo will be provided.

Great match - it was awesome to see all the heavies come out to play!

I am honored to announce a new title sponsor: 3GUN4VETS. This is an amazing company that helps our returning vets learn of a new brotherhood through 3-Gun. You'll be seeing some picture and name changes in the near future as I update various sites with their info, but in the mean time please check out their website and give them your support. Their generous sponsors will also be adding a significant load to our prize table! http://www.3gun4vets.com/3g4v-run-gun-presented-by-rockcastle

Dang. I broke out my gear tonight to see if I can remember how to load a shotgun, and it was ugly! All I've been doing for the last couple months is running and gunning, and completely ignoring the shotgun. It's a good thing I have a few more days to practice before I have some real heavy competition...

What's a "Super Bowl"? ;-)

Holy cow - I clicked on Squad 3 before I saw that Alan is also shooting Heavy??? The awesomeness is spreading...

OK - I had to get back from Oklahoma with no injuries and make sure I had enough ammo left over, but I do and I'm in! Can we squad all the heavies together, or is that too much awesomeness in one place?