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Denver area - Green Mill Tactical .22 Match this saturday (10/19)

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Green Mill “Long-Range Tactical .22” Matches for 2019



Dates:
September 21st, 2019

October 19th, 2019

November 16th, 2019 ... December TBD



Schedule:
8:00am – 8:45am: Registration

8:45am: Safety Briefing

9:00am: Match Start

1:00pm: Match End (estimated)



Location: Green Mill sportsman’s range, Erie CO

Registration: In person, 8:00am – 8:45 am at the range, limited to 32 shooters

Entry Fee: $25.00 – at the range (cash only)



Description:

This is a “Quarter-Scale” match shot at quarter-scale steel targets that range from 35 yards out to 242 yards. The match consists of nine shooting stages firing 8 to 20 rounds from supported and unsupported positions (e.g. standing, sitting, kneeling, prone, tripods, barricades etc.) under time pressure. This competition stresses long-distance shooting in field situations. The ballistics of a .22LR closely mimic the ballistics (wind drift and drop) of long-range steel matches at one quarter the distance. In other words, if you manage to hit the ¼ scale antelope target at 192 yards with your .22 the elevation and wind call closely match what you need to hit a full-size antelope in the field at 768 yards with a .308. A detailed knowledge of your ballistics as well as good wind reading skills are required to make first rounds hits. The course of fire is fun and challenging and will help any shooter hone his or her marksmanship skills.



Who may shoot:

This match is open to Green Mill members as well as the public 18 years and older. A youth 12 years old an older may also shoot this match if a parent or legal guardian accompanies them AND shoots with them. Non-members must sign a liability waiver to participate.



Firearm Requirements:

This match is limited to .22 LR rimfire rifles only. Rifles may be semi-auto loading or bolt action and for safety purposes, all eligible firearms MUST be equipped with a detachable box magazine – No exceptions.



Required Equipment:


  • A scoped 22LR rifle with a detachable box magazine (e.g. no lever actions).
  • A sling and/or front bi-pod and at least two magazines, and 150 rounds of ammo


Optional Equipment:

  • Shooting bags, Shooting mat, Binoculars or Spotting scopes
  • Shooting tri-pod (may be used on certain stages), suppressors welcome and encouraged
Directions From Denver:

  • I-25 north to Exit #232 (Erie Parkway)
  • West on Erie Parkway past County Roads 7 & 5
  • Left (south) on Bonanza Drive (past Erie Fire Station on S.W. corner)
  • Left on first dirt road (just past Fire station and Longs Peak Rd)
  • Follow dirt road (Green mill Rd) for ¾ mile to GreenMill range gate and turn left at the first intersections and drive over the hill towards the trap and police ranges.


Sponsorships:



Many thanks to Mile High Shooting Accessories Austin Angus Steel Targets ([email protected]) and Voodoo rifles for providing prizes, some stage equipment as well as shooting coaches for new shooters.
 
The following is the course of fire for the Green Mill Match:

Green Mill Tactical .22 Match

Course of Fire


October 19th, 2019​

Stage 1 - “Field Hunt” (Shot at ¼ scale trophy animals with sling and/or sticks or any props in the shooting box 10 shots / 10 points). Simulate hunting shots on the real animals at 4 times the distance.

Target(s): ¼ scale animals Mule Deer (110 yds.), trotting coyote (132 yds.) howling coyote (149 yds) life-size crow (165 yds), Antelop (192 yds).

Rules:

  • Time limit: 120 seconds (2 minutes) Shot limit: 10 shots (2-shots per animal)
  • Shooter starts standing with gun & equipment and magazine in hand, bolt open
  • Gear Restrictions: Rifle, sling, bags and or any props in the shooting box – Tripods can be used but must be set up on the clock
  • Shooting Position(s): anything but prone
  • 1 point per hit.
  • 2 points for a hit in the vitals of the mule dear (red flag must pop-up be called by score keeper)
  • 2 points per hit on the life sized crow and Antelope.

Stage 2 – “Know Your Limits” (Prone 10 shots)

Target(s): Black (1) KYL rack of eight round spinners (46 yards) 2” circles down to ¼”

  • RED 4” square at 184 yards in the middle of the back berm - (BONUS target 3-points each hit no penalties)
Rules:

  • Time limit: 2 minutes (120 seconds), Shot limit: 10 shots
  • The shooter shall start shooting targets on the KYL rack at 46 yards from left to right (largest to smallest).
  • The shooter is awarded one point per hit.
  • If the shooter misses any shot on the KYL rack, their turn ends and they forfeit all points!
  • If the shooter hits all eight spinners the shooter may shoot the remaining 2 shots at the bonus target (3” red diamond @ 184 yards) for 3 points per hit if they have time remaining.
  • A miss on the Bonus Target DOES NOT forfeit any points!
  • Gear restrictions: none: must be shot prone with bi-pod or bag

Stage 3 – Standing Offhand (Standing offhand,10 shots / 16 possible points)

Target(s): Hanging silhouettes (chickens, pig, turkeys and rams (white) and life-sized crow (white))

Course of fire:

66 yds. - 2 shots pig (1 pt.)
85 yds. - 2 shots big turkey (1 pt.)
110 yds. – 2 shots on big ram (1 pt.)
131 yds. – 2 shots at 6” white diamond (2 pts.)
184 yds. – 2 shots at the White life-sized crow (3 pts.)

Rules:

  • Time limit: 2 minutes (120 seconds)
  • Shot limit: 10 shots
  • Gear restrictions: shooters can use a sling only
  • Shooting position: Standing offhand

Stage 4 - “Dog Hunt” Rock chuck and prairie dogs - 10 shots.

Targets(s): Prairie dogs and gopher on mounds at various yardages



Rules:

  • Time limit: 2 minutes (120 seconds)
  • Shot limit: 10 shots
  • Gear restrictions: can use bags or any “props” in the shooting box but no tripods
  • Shooting position: must shoot off the simulated fence post.
  • 2 shots at each target shooters CAN NOT change elevation knobs at this stage
  • 1 point per hit, 2 points per hit on the Rock Chuck and dogs at 150, 159 yards.


Stage 5- “Flying Squirrel”
(As many shots as you can get off in 60 seconds w/mag change)

Target(s): Red prairie dog at 86 yards (Top of the 3rd berm, 25 feet left of the turkeys)

Rules:

  • Time limit: 1 minute (60 seconds).
  • Shot limit: shots limited by time (60 seconds)
  • Time starts with gun on table bolt open, magazine (2-shots) in hand.
  • Gear Restrictions: Rifle must make contact with shooting bench. Slings, bi-pod allowed, bags in place of bi-pods
  • Shooting Position: any appropriate but gun must rest on the table
  • The shooter can only shoot 2 rounds from the first mag and then must do a mag change or be DQ’ed.
  • Shooter can shoot as many times as possible in 60 seconds or less.
  • 1 point per hit.

Stage 6 – Strong side / weak side “Barricade” (86 yards, 8 shots / 8 possible points)

Target: 3” Diamond (110 yards

Rules:

  • Time limit: 90 seconds
  • Shot limit: 8 shots
  • Gear restrictions: none other than tripods must be set up on the clock
  • Shooting position: Whatever is you can manage
  • The shooter shall shoot 2 shots from each of the four firing positions
  • From positions #1 an #2 (right side) the shooter must shoulder the rifle in his/her right shoulder. From positions #3 and #4 (left side) the shooter must shoulder the rifle in his/her left shoulder.
  • The shooter is awarded one point per hit.
  • SAFETY NOTE: Each shooter MUST open the bolt (bolt action rifles) or engage safety on semi-auto rifles before moving the rifle from position to position.

Stage 7 – “Cold bore and Hostages” (10 shots / 16 possible points)


Targets: Hostage rack at 111 yards and ¼ scale IPSC at 234 yards

Rules: This course of fire consists of 3 parts – 10 shots total

  • Time limit: 2 minutes (120 seconds)
  • Shot limit: 10 shots
  • Gear restrictions: Rear bags, slings, bipod, RRS tripods allowed (shooter must provide his/her own RRS tripod – must set up on the clock)
  • Shooting position: Any appropriate


  • Part 1 - 1 cold bore shot at the ¼ scale IPSC (234 yds) one round only - 5 points!
  • Part 2 - Clear the Hostage Rack (111) yards.
  • Shoot one shot at each “bad guy” (black target on the right side of each hostage) from left to right (largest to smallest, 1 point per hit.
  • If the shooter hits any hostage they don’t lose points gained so far (including cold bore points) but they must start over on the hostage rack until they clear it
  • Once the shooter has successfully hit all bad guys on the hostage rack they move on to
  • Part 3 - Shoot all remaining rounds at the ¼ scale IPSC at 234 yards (2 points each hit)

Stage 8– “Wind School or Schooled by the Wind ”: (211 yards, 10 shots / 20 possible points)
Target(s): ½ MOA “wind-chime” rack at 211 yards.

Rules:
  • Time limit: 2 minutes (120 seconds)
  • Shot limit: 10 shots
  • Shooting position: Prone with bi-pod or off tripod (shooter must provide and set up his/her own tripod on the clock).
  • Shooter shoots 10 shots at the “wind chime” rack at 211 yards.
  • 1 point for any shot that moves any of the white or red strips (3/4 - 1.5 MOA wind doping).
  • 2 points for any shot that spins the red strip all the way around (1/2 MOA wind doping)
This stage simulates doping wind with a .308 at 850 yards ...



Stage 9 – Match director’s surprise ...
 
This sounds awesome. I have a daughter going to school at csu. One of these would definitely be a good time to visit her. Are you having any more?
 
Next match and (last one for 2019) is on Sat November 16th. Show up around 8am - open to the public.
 
This sounds great! Expecting my rimfire to be done in couple of weeks so hopefully can make the Nov match!
Do the matches start up again in January, or is this something that starts after it warms up?