We are pleased to announce the High Country Precision Team Assault Challenge, 11-13 May.
This is a two person team match being held on over 2000 acres of rugged high desert terrain in beautiful Northwest Colorado. This 3 day match will consist of a field course each morning where competitors will have 6 minutes to locate, range and engage targets at 6 or more separate stages.
Afternoons will consist of two to three run and gun style assault stages consisting of rifle/carbine, carbine/pistol and-or pistol/pistol scenarios. Both shooters will carry and employ sidearms throughout the course's of fire.
There will be no gear restrictions, however all equipment used must be carried throughout the course, approximately a 2 mile hike.
Teams will consist of a precision rifle shooter- .243-.30 cal./ 3150 fps max velocity, and a carbine shooter.
We will have two divisions, an Open and a Tactical Division. Those in the Open Division will be able to shoot any caliber or platform for the Carbine, with the only restriction being 30-cal max bullet diameter and 3150-fps max velocity. The Tactical Division will have the Carbine restricted to 5.56/.223 Rem, with a max bullet weight of 77-gr, and 20" max barrel length.
Unless otherwise directed by course discription and instructed by the Range Officer (RO), targets will be engaged in weapons order of pistol, carbine, and then precision rifle. Once another weapon system is employed, targets cannot be reengaged with a previously used weapons system. Teams shall use the same weapons throughout the match, i.e. the carbine shooter shall use only one carbine throughout the match. The rifle shooter shall use only one precision rifle throughout the match.
The use of armor piercing, steel core, and/or steel jacket ammunition is prohibited.
List of required equipment.
Mandatory Equipment;
- Precision Rifle with Sling
- Carbine with Sling
- Sidearms (.38 cal/9mm Min. 45 cal Max.)
- Hearing Protection
- Eye Protection (Mandatory Wear on Assault Courses, and when engaging steel targets under 50-yards in the field, no exceptions). Prescription eyewear meets requirements if lenses are plastic or shatterproof (safety) glass.
- Holster with Retention (Must pass retention test by holding holster upside down with full magazine in sidearm, and shaking aggressively. Sidearm should not fall out of holster).
- Binoculars (one pair per team)
- Timer, Stopwatch, Multifunction Watch, Smart Phone, or any other device that has a timer function (one per team).
Suggested Additional Equipment;
- Laser Range Finder
- Additional Binoculars
- Extra Magazines
- Tripod with Saddle
- Shooting Sticks
- Rear Bags (pillows)
- Ballistics Charts (Rifle and Carbine DOPE)
- Backpack or Rucksack
- Pen or pencil
- Water
- Snacks
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Gloves
- Long pants
- Hiking boots
- Additional clothing for changing weather conditions.
About the course. The match area is located approximately 15-20 minutes West of Craig, Colorado. Altitude is between 6150 and 6300 feet above sea level, with some high angle shots reaching to nearly 6500 feet. Terrain consists of rugged sandy type soil, with some rock outcroppings, washes, and steep hillsides. Vegetation is a mix of tall grass, sage brush, prickly pear cactus, cedar, and pinion pine. Shade is scarce on this course, and temperatures in May can begin with below freezing and heavy frost in the mornings, and end with highs of 70 - 80 deg in the afternoons.
Registration is currently open, please visit www.highcountryprecision.com to register.
Match registration fee is $400 per team.
This is a two person team match being held on over 2000 acres of rugged high desert terrain in beautiful Northwest Colorado. This 3 day match will consist of a field course each morning where competitors will have 6 minutes to locate, range and engage targets at 6 or more separate stages.
Afternoons will consist of two to three run and gun style assault stages consisting of rifle/carbine, carbine/pistol and-or pistol/pistol scenarios. Both shooters will carry and employ sidearms throughout the course's of fire.
There will be no gear restrictions, however all equipment used must be carried throughout the course, approximately a 2 mile hike.
Teams will consist of a precision rifle shooter- .243-.30 cal./ 3150 fps max velocity, and a carbine shooter.
We will have two divisions, an Open and a Tactical Division. Those in the Open Division will be able to shoot any caliber or platform for the Carbine, with the only restriction being 30-cal max bullet diameter and 3150-fps max velocity. The Tactical Division will have the Carbine restricted to 5.56/.223 Rem, with a max bullet weight of 77-gr, and 20" max barrel length.
Unless otherwise directed by course discription and instructed by the Range Officer (RO), targets will be engaged in weapons order of pistol, carbine, and then precision rifle. Once another weapon system is employed, targets cannot be reengaged with a previously used weapons system. Teams shall use the same weapons throughout the match, i.e. the carbine shooter shall use only one carbine throughout the match. The rifle shooter shall use only one precision rifle throughout the match.
The use of armor piercing, steel core, and/or steel jacket ammunition is prohibited.
List of required equipment.
Mandatory Equipment;
- Precision Rifle with Sling
- Carbine with Sling
- Sidearms (.38 cal/9mm Min. 45 cal Max.)
- Hearing Protection
- Eye Protection (Mandatory Wear on Assault Courses, and when engaging steel targets under 50-yards in the field, no exceptions). Prescription eyewear meets requirements if lenses are plastic or shatterproof (safety) glass.
- Holster with Retention (Must pass retention test by holding holster upside down with full magazine in sidearm, and shaking aggressively. Sidearm should not fall out of holster).
- Binoculars (one pair per team)
- Timer, Stopwatch, Multifunction Watch, Smart Phone, or any other device that has a timer function (one per team).
Suggested Additional Equipment;
- Laser Range Finder
- Additional Binoculars
- Extra Magazines
- Tripod with Saddle
- Shooting Sticks
- Rear Bags (pillows)
- Ballistics Charts (Rifle and Carbine DOPE)
- Backpack or Rucksack
- Pen or pencil
- Water
- Snacks
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Gloves
- Long pants
- Hiking boots
- Additional clothing for changing weather conditions.
About the course. The match area is located approximately 15-20 minutes West of Craig, Colorado. Altitude is between 6150 and 6300 feet above sea level, with some high angle shots reaching to nearly 6500 feet. Terrain consists of rugged sandy type soil, with some rock outcroppings, washes, and steep hillsides. Vegetation is a mix of tall grass, sage brush, prickly pear cactus, cedar, and pinion pine. Shade is scarce on this course, and temperatures in May can begin with below freezing and heavy frost in the mornings, and end with highs of 70 - 80 deg in the afternoons.
Registration is currently open, please visit www.highcountryprecision.com to register.
Match registration fee is $400 per team.
