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Originally Posted by Tussock
I don't get it.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
I don't get it.
I read it as: Some of the guys you see associated with such courses are massive body-builders in camo fatigue pants/tight black tee shirts. They are massively built, but they are also often claiming to be soldiers. ...and soldiers need to be able to run up hills- in order to get places, and avoid the whole 'death' thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
....I think it ties back to his statement about "paramilitary wannabe wankers".
2012 STEEL SAFARI - - COMPETITION DYNAMICSQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
A competition like this would be very cool. A lot of fun, and test your skills in a very practical, directly translating to hunting, type of way.
I intend to run one when I have the time.
http://demigodllc.com/articles/steel-safari-2010/?p=1
http://demigodllc.com/articles/blue-...el-safari-2006
http://demigodllc.com/articles/blue-...el-safari-2007
http://demigodllc.com/articles/color...el-safari-2008
One of these links explains the concept well but my internet is too slow to load any of them.
tussock just likes to see large muscled men run lolQuote:
Originally Posted by gimp
Zak does Great stuff for sure but we have a contest in Tekapo that is worthy of participating in Gunslinger -it was fricken awesome!!!
Even my own gong shoot is a carry and walk to the targets ,nothing like Zaks shoot which is very cool
These are some more photos of the Gunslinger shooting down into the valley from 700 -just under one mile away .
Thats me with a spotting scope in the Green
I have no real interest in shooting at 1 mile, it's far from what I consider practical shooting and I don't have a rifle capable of shooting that far (Because of this lack of interest). I would participate in one of the Gunslinger events with more realistic ranges such as the upcoming "hunter challenge" or whatever it's called if I knew I'd be off work then, but I don't know that yet so I won't be registering.
This style of course is surprisingly difficult. I ran a medium to long range course under this format in Rotorua a couple or three months ago. Learnt some lessons on how to run them. Out of the ten invited competitors i had there only really four were serious and of them only one got over halfway on points. Planning making the next one a bit easier. One competitor (who ended up 2nd overall) made 7 from 14 first shots on targets ranging from 350m to 960m. I made 5 first round hits from 14 and the first place getter only made 4!Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
i missed the mile shots-not by a lot but missed never the less.This shoot had shorter distances also , in fact two separate distance contest running at the same time .We flew onto the top of the hill and walked from point to point to shoot with a range officer awaiting us at each point .40 shooters in all participated and all raved about it -it is NZ best long range event bar none
what distances are you shooting Ghille and prone//standing/leaning?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gillie
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Originally Posted by Gillie
Please post on here next time you run something, I'd be interested to attend...
How did you run the scoring, if the winner only made 4 first round hits? More than 1 shot per target allowed I guess? Or greater weighting for longer targets?
Zombies...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
All prone, distance were as i mentioned - 350m to 960m. Long shots were accross two seperate gullies with almost no wind indicators (old man pines and short grass...) and a mean cross wind. Couldn't even spot misses in the grass. Afterwards some guys mentioned some positional shooting would be good as well - sitting, standing and the like. I have a few ideas on how to integrate this shooting into the event as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by el borracho
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Originally Posted by el borracho
The helicopter to the hill seems like an unnecessary expense and doesn't exactly scream practical shooting to me. Not hard to be the best when there aren't really any others....
I'm not meaning to be too critical, I would like to shoot one of these events when I get the chance, just don't think they're run quite how I would do it.... and I intend to give running something a go myself when I have the time.
I hate camouflage when target shooting. You see it at the NZDA range in Dunedin all the time. Fat old men in realmossydipshitadvantagecamo polarfleece trousers, sighting in at the range. It's so... unnecessary
all the french contingent came fully decked out in matching camoQuote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
Tame Iti and the others who were training for "security work in the Middle East"??Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
...oh wait, 'Gunslinger' is in the South Island.
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Originally Posted by Tussock
Nope it's just as weird and dumb. I don't like wearing camo unless I'm trying to hide from something.
It doesn't worry me what people wear as long as they're comfortable- camo clothes are all good & cant see the dislike of them myself
What's wrong with camo? I'd wear it but presently the best weatherprotection is not found in any camo gear.
I do find it hilarious when K see highdollar tactical rings without the owner having bothered to learn shooting. That's just wanker bling.
Bloody phone neyboard
Those little buttons are a uck fup waiting to happen.
Your posting rate isn't going to increase greatly then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussock
I dunno I just don't like it. It's ok to wear a jacket or whatever but when people show up in full camo suits at the range I find it a bit odd. I freely admit that I have some weird baseless prejudices and many and varied other character flaws.
Both photos show my baldness quite well.
To be fair, I was hunting while wearing my multicam jacket (it's not digicam).
So what you really need is a camo cap then?Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
And I forgot to add in my previous post regarding bling:
... and are resistant to learning. Not to mention shoot or get water on their military grade abuse built rifle.
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Originally Posted by Norway
I don't think that would be allowed in a muay thai fight.
Dudes, don't be so hard on the Gunslinger event - it is agood initiative that fills a need.
You might night agree with the profile or organizing (there are certainly "nonsense" items on the website) but it is an overall good initiative that get people shooting.
Hmm I see the tiny phonescreen hypa-active me makes. Feel the force of Samsung!
Norway i posted some pics of the event page 10 on this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norway
What would you consider nonsense items?
thats a bummer as some good pics-i didnt take them
Read the bit about spotting. A far cry from the service it mimics.
You can set your posts per page to be longer than default in your options. Makes it way easier to navigate threads. I'm showing us up to the 5th page of this thread right now.
... And I revisited Gunslingerwebsite which now is updated to start dialogue with Miss/Hit. But they still make it slow & long
its there to give the average joe a clue i think to how things run,doesn't need to be taken as gospel
They put it there as "SOP" which translates to something firmer than a gospel.
And a SOP should at least point in a sound direction.
It is very theoretical but much improved from what it was initially.
OMG!!! I've become a Tussock clone!!!! :D
... The Force in a Samsung!
... and forgot the CQB (close quarter battle) part...Quote:
Originally Posted by Norway
That actually happens.
Ok. I was talking about the kind they obviously try to mimic and do battle with.
Wire is an awful way of hanging them. Don't know why we kept using it. I've got a much better idea.
Im lost what are you guys referring to hanging wire ? Gunslinger is the only current competitive long range event which has an online presence and should be supported as much as possible -like the saying goes use or lose it !