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2012 Bushnell and Rifles Only Brawl

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Elpers is heavily shown in that video...surprised the camera didn't break!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Gnzrme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does any body know when the ShootingUSA episode is going to air? </div></div><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: redirt78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Look forward to that show. Hope it's not just a segment and they base at least one whole episode off of it. </div></div>A whole episode is planned. July 4 is the target date, although that might change.

An outstanding match, as always. What really impressed me, though, was the level of professionalism, knowledge, and experience of the Range Officer staff. Rarely have I seen a more squared-away bunch of selfless people in the same place at the same time. Thanks again to Jacob, Lisa, and Lindy for all their hard work to bring it about, and for their hospitality and support to those of us who came from far away to be a part of it.

It surprises me how the skill level of the competitors continues to increase geometrically from one year to the next: Constant skill improvement is now a requirement simply to maintain one's ranking in this company. Shooting with/against this crowd was truly a humbling experience for me. The future of this sport is indeed bright!
 
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Big thanks to Lisa, Jacob, Lindy and the whole RO staff. Great job as always!! I always enjoy coming down to shoot.

Congrats to team Surgeon way to lay it down this weekend.

Job well done to everyone was a great battle on some really tough drills and tough targets.

It was great to see everyone again as well as making some new friends.

Hope to see you all again soon.
 
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Another fun few days down at Rifles Only. Had fun hanging with my friends as usual. That TX heat was an ass kicker for this yankee though LOL Some tricky winds the last two days as well. Having only a 400 yard range with no wind usually makes shooting down there in south TX even harder LOL

Big THANKS to Jacob, Lisa, Lindy, John, Wynn and the rest of the RO crew. You guys had a tough job with the number of shooters out there but it ran well. I am sure you all needed a good day of rest after that match.

Congrats to the Team Surgeon shooters. Great shooting as usual.

Big thanks to all the sponsors for loading up the prize table. Lots of good stuff up there. Thanks to Vortex for the Razor Spotting Scope.
 
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Incredible doesn't begin to describe another absolute kick ass match at Rifle's Only. It never ceases to amaze me how the bar never sits still at RO as Jacob, Lisa, Lindy et al are always pushing the bar higher and higher.

As always, it's fantastic shooting at RO and seeing old friends while making new ones.

I do NOT want to thank the state of Texas for bringing 100*+ days in April.
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<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Thank you very much to Jacob, Lisa, Lindy and all the RO's for everything.</span></span> Professional, fair, accommodating and as always busting their ass to give us a great match. Kudos to each one of you.

A big thank you to all the sponsors, especially Bushnell for really putting their money where their mouth is. Bushnell is the real deal and they're not just saying it. Their products prove it again and again. Every sponsor stepped up and really came through. I am going to email each one individually to thank you for your support.
 
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Does anybody have results other than the top 3?
 
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Pics floating around the net. Pay no attention to the 2011 Bash title

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Thank you to Jacob, Lisa, and all the RO's for working so hard to put on an awesome match.

Congratulations to the Okie boys for showing the rest of us how it's done!

The prize table was AMAZING...thank you to all the sponsors and thank you to Lisa for working so hard to get prizes for the match so that all of us could take something nice home with us.

The helo stage was the best yet!

I'm already looking forward to my next opportunity to visit Rifles Only....
 
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This match was my first time to compete at any shooting discipline, and it was a very rewarding experience. Out of all of it, the people involved impressed me the most. The Rifles Only folks are outstanding. The work they put in during the train up squared me away as much as possible for the match. Thank you! All of the shooters and RO's were very helpful during the match and were a nice bunch to talk to afterward as well. Thank you! I wish I could remember folks names better for shout outs on particular things, but I won't forget one guy's name that made my first match a success. George Gardner and GAP rifles absolutely rock! I had a potential match ending issue before I started that he resolved immediately upon hearing it. Unbelievable CS that earned a life-long customer. Thank you!

 
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I was just in amazement on the tac drivers that competed. I learned a ton from these shooters and will implement it into my units training. Great experience and it forces myself to train harder and outside the box. Thank you
 
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Yesterday and today have not slowed down for us (started another course today). We plan on doing a huge shout out for the sponsors very soon. Thanks to everyone involved in this comp. From the awesome sponsors, the range officers, and the competitors....thank you. Congrats to the surgeon team for once again kicking some serious BUTT! We apologize for the extreme heat and promise it won't be that way next year. Looking at February 2013 for our next big competition. From the response we are getting from the sponsors and people involved it should be one of the best yet. Ok, will write more tomorrow. Thanks again...EVERYONE!
 
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No, thank you Lisa
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Feb is perfect too. Not much going on then already.
 
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Awesome match, Awesome staff and facility, Awesome sponsors, and last but not least Awesome shooters. That's alot of awesome's but great just doesn't do it.

Congrats to the Oklahoma Boys...you guys are impressive as usual.

Can't wait to return and see old friends and make new ones.

Chance
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chance</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Awesome match, Awesome staff and facility, Awesome sponsors, and last but not least Awesome shooters. That's alot of awesome's but great just doesn't do it.

Congrats to the Oklahoma Boys...you guys are impressive as usual.

Can't wait to return and see old friends and make new ones.

Chance </div></div>

Absolutely...RO is a great organization and it is always a pleasure to shoot there. Very well ran, very professional.
 
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I think that may have been the best RO match that I've ever attended. Everything was super, with a quite challenging course of fire and some fierce competition. I know how often, and how hard, those OK boys train, and it was no surprise to me that they finished where they did - BIG Congrats, guys!

My sincerest thanks to Bushnell and the other sponsors, the ROs that worked so hard to keep us all safe, of course our host Jacob, and especially to Lisa for all her hard work and prep to put this together. What a fantastic job you all did!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Okie Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... From their comments it sounded like Rifles Only (need to change that name to Rifles Plus since there are some pistol shooting in their matches) put on a challenging, interesting, and smoothly ran match.</div></div>

Handgun proficiency is a necessary, extremely valuable skill in the tactical field. I'd venture to say that in the "real world", your odds of having to use your handgun to fight your way to cover or your rifle are much greater than having to take a 1000 yard rifle shot. With the exception of the HG mover stage, all of the HG stages basically simulated this - shoot the close targets w/HG to get to the "Mouse Trap" or trench to engage additional targets with your rifle. Though PRS may use this match as a "Qualifier", it is RO's match, not PRS's, and I hope that RO doesn't change a thing. The ratio of HG to rifle targets is about perfect, in my opinion, for the reasons stated above.

Cheers, and Thank You,

Bill
 
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Working with the footage from this past weekend, and it is fantastic!
I am still looking at the July 4th premier date, if that moves it will not be by much.

Big Thank You to Lisa Jacob and all of the match staff, we have never, in almost 20 years, been so welcomed anywhere, at any match of any description, ever.

To all of the competitors, again Thank You for accepting us and letting us work around you during the match.

Here is a little teaser from the helicopter:

http://youtu.be/d2nTqUhm8Cg
 
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Thanks to Jacob, Lisa, and the entire crew for putting together another great match.

This year's chopper stage was bad ass! I always enjoy them, but the chopper/pistol/trench warfare combination was awesome! To run almost 100 shooters through this was a huge amount of work but was amazing from the shooters' point of view.

With the heat and the 3 days of shooting it was a nice change to get to cut out and relax in the evenings rather than bang away at night shoots. I do enjoy a good rifles Only night stage, though.

The dual mover stage called "Oh Shit!" was a hoot although that's exactly what I said when I saw my score in it.

I enjoyed the mix of pistol into several stages to add complexity to the stage. While a few points were possible on pistol it is clearly planned so that the best pistoleros cannot score considerably more pistol points than an average pistol shooter like me.

On the third day we were all dragging pretty good but the stages fell more quickly than you would ever think possible with 90+ shooters. Your late night planning and tweaking did not go without notice. This put us making very good time to the final get together, to the always awesome barbecue, and then home on time for Easter services.

What a great weekend! Thanks to all of the RO crew for your hard work. Thanks to Tom Fuller of Bushnell for sponsoring this massive competition. Thanks to George for the rifle and to Surefire for the suppressor.

Thanks the most to the warriors that keep us all free to make our own decisions and pursue our own interests. I am humbled to be allowed to rub elbows with some of our country's finest to whom this is much more than a sport.

I can't wait to be back to see you all in the fall.

Wade
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: WRM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Okie Gordon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">... From their comments it sounded like Rifles Only (need to change that name to Rifles Plus since there are some pistol shooting in their matches) put on a challenging, interesting, and smoothly ran match.</div></div>

Handgun proficiency is a necessary, extremely valuable skill in the tactical field.
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Bill </div></div>

I have no disagreement at all with Rifles Only having pistol stages in their tactical matches.
In fact I agree with everything you said Bill.
I just like to give them a little ribbing from time to time over the word "ONLY" in their name.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: John_Scoutten</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Working with the footage from this past weekend, and it is fantastic!
I am still looking at the July 4th premier date, if that moves it will not be by much.

Big Thank You to Lisa Jacob and all of the match staff, we have never, in almost 20 years, been so welcomed anywhere, at any match of any description, ever.

To all of the competitors, again Thank You for accepting us and letting us work around you during the match.

Here is a little teaser from the helicopter:

http://youtu.be/d2nTqUhm8Cg

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Thanks for the teaser John can't wait till the episode airs!
 
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A huge thank you to all the Rifles Only staff and RO volunteers. Jacob, Lisa, Lindy, Tony, April, Winn, Myles, Josh, Cody, Nick, Fritz, Todd, John, Ed and Steve. You all keep us safe, and dedicate long hours for us to have fun. If I forgot anyone, I apologize. My brain is a little off after two 100 degree plus days in April. I can't wait till my next trip to Kingsville.
 
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One more clip for now, this is something fast and dirty I turned out for Tom Fuller to present to the board at Bushnell as an after action report on the event.
I am told they are very happy.
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Thanks to Jacob, Lisa, Lindy, and all the RO's who made this match enjoyable.

The sponsor table was once again spectacular. Bushnell stepped up in a big way, putting not only a huge pile of prizes on the table, but sponsoring the Helicopter event as well. I will jump at any excuse to fly! Thanks to all the other sponsors, both big industry and small home shops, who took money out of their pockets in this economy to donate to the shooters.

The course of fire was challenging as always. The targets just keep getting smaller! The new dual mover gave Jacob's devious mind plenty to play with. Alternating shots on a pair of moving 1 MOA targets at 500 yards is more fun than I should be allowed to have. It was a significant step up in difficulty from the old mover stages. The rat trap and field mouse trap offered plenty of challenging positions, on both paper and steel. The Helicopter/clearing the trench stage was enjoyable as well. Combine all this with a fine group of competitors and this was a match not to have missed.

Congrats to all those who shot. I think everyone will have walked away a better shooter. The top 3, well, you guys continue to shine match after match. Hats off to you.

The weather was a bit warm in south TX in April, but no one made me work, and I appreciate that!

I havent shorted all the pictures yet, but here are a few from various stages.

20 dot drill: Run 10 yards to retrieve each round and single load

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In the carbine pit Rat Trap
Leap the culvert
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Crawl through another (dont break anything)
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Run to the Rat Trap
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Engage handgun steel
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Shoot paper in alternating strong/support side ports....and you better hurry
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Helicopter and barricade event
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2 shots from each shelf of barricade
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More Rat Trap, this time on the outer tower.
Climb ladder and squeeze through...
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Shoot from various positions strong/support side
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Nice pics, doc!

Do you have any more - a collection of your ten best ones from this match, maybe?
 
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Well the Bushnell Brawl is in the books. A big THANK YOU to Jacob, Lisa and the staff for all the hard work they put in to run the match. As many have posted here the HEAT was a big factor during day one.

A big THANK YOU also goes out to Bushnell and all the sponsors for there support.

It was GREAT to see everyone and also to make some new friends. Hope to see everyone soon.

Now for a few photos.

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Man, this looks like a great comp. Would love to do one of these soon. It looks like I better get me a helmet!
 
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Graham,

PM me a mailing address and I will get you hooked up. Do you just want this match?
 
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Thank you to Jacob and Lisa and all of the RO's...Lindy, Tony & April, Winn, John, Myles, Nick, Josh, Cody, Fritz, Todd, Ed and Steven..and everyone else that helped put on a great comp. Running over 90 competitors (safely and with little down time) is a huge task that could only be accomplished with a large amount of planning and hard work. My hat is off to everyone involved.
A big thanks to all of the SPONSORS. The prize table was once again HUGE. Everyone walked away with something nice. Please support those sponsors that support us.
I enjoyed being able to compete with everyone but the targets seem to be getting smaller and the movers faster. Till next time..
Cheers....Stan