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I didn't realize how close Franklin was. I'm used to not stopping until Morgan City when I head that way. Franklin isn't TERRIBLY far past New Iberia, so I think Lafayette people should have no trouble making it! I certainly won't. The only issue I will have is that every-other weekend is a no-go for me, as far as gun events. That's why I've had to miss some USPSA matches 
Otherwise I -will- be there rain or shine.
Otherwise I -will- be there rain or shine.
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Details – Currently I am with contact with Mr. Tuggle of the NRA. I am waiting for him to send me a Word document that covers the match more in-depth than what was shown in the article. When I receive that information I’ll post it to the site. The Franklin range is limited to 150 to 200 yards depending on where we can setup. According to him, “Basically we designed the COF so that most of the meat and potatoes that a normal person would need are shot within 100. So to run a NDM out to 100 just use the COF of 7, 15, 30, 60 and 100 yds. If you say you have 150 you could at your discretion shoot the 200 yd COF at 150 to boot. I think you should start with the 100 yard course and then next time add the 150 or 200 if you wantâ€.
Targets- Standard NRA D-1 Tombstone targets as well as a newly designed one called the NDM 5-120. Mr. Tuggle has kindly provided me “bootleg†versions of this one till the official ones are printed.
Scoring- From my understanding, Time is part of your score.
3-Gun- A possibility in the future. This is the first time I will be trying to organize such an event and I’m hoping to keep it from being a big cluster from the offset. I also have to consider that most of the shooting has to be over by early afternoon because of 4-H. Not a problem if it runs over but would prefer not to have both going on at the same time.
This summer will be used to practice and make sure we work out all the hiccups. If all goes well we could be looking at sanctioned matches in the fall.
Details – Currently I am with contact with Mr. Tuggle of the NRA. I am waiting for him to send me a Word document that covers the match more in-depth than what was shown in the article. When I receive that information I’ll post it to the site. The Franklin range is limited to 150 to 200 yards depending on where we can setup. According to him, “Basically we designed the COF so that most of the meat and potatoes that a normal person would need are shot within 100. So to run a NDM out to 100 just use the COF of 7, 15, 30, 60 and 100 yds. If you say you have 150 you could at your discretion shoot the 200 yd COF at 150 to boot. I think you should start with the 100 yard course and then next time add the 150 or 200 if you wantâ€.
Targets- Standard NRA D-1 Tombstone targets as well as a newly designed one called the NDM 5-120. Mr. Tuggle has kindly provided me “bootleg†versions of this one till the official ones are printed.
Scoring- From my understanding, Time is part of your score.
3-Gun- A possibility in the future. This is the first time I will be trying to organize such an event and I’m hoping to keep it from being a big cluster from the offset. I also have to consider that most of the shooting has to be over by early afternoon because of 4-H. Not a problem if it runs over but would prefer not to have both going on at the same time.
This summer will be used to practice and make sure we work out all the hiccups. If all goes well we could be looking at sanctioned matches in the fall.
Steel targets = faster reset
in on the fun!!!!!!!
in on the fun!!!!!!!
BayouSlide
See ya at the range
Agreed on the steel but I don't believe I've seen any steel at the St. Mary Parish range that would stand up to 223/5.56...lots of nice .22 or pistol-quality steel though.
At the shorter distances and decent-sized squads helping out, paper should be plenty workable, I'd think.
BayouSlide
See ya at the range
After seeing what sometimes happens to loaner steel, you're braver than I am. Someone always seems to slip some steel core into a mag no matter how much you try to avoid it, unfortunately, especially with newbies to these sorts of competition.
I forgive my friends for tearing up my steel, but not strangers
I did some experimentation recently and even AR500 auto-reset poppers sustain some damage at 100 - 125 yards with .223/5.56. I'm guessing most of the shots will be much shorter than that.
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BayouSlide
See ya at the range
Those guys are trustworthy
Not worried about holes, I just don't like cratered steel and what might happen to a .223 round at 3000 FPS when it takes a wild bounce off the pockmarks
Guate_shooter
LA CHP Instructor # 522
The good thing about it though, is IF it finds enought turn around the small entry fee multiplied by the X amount of users will start creating some budget money to buy more equipment to make it more interesting, other places should start to listen (Fussiler is a prime example) will help to mantain the facility AND promote the place and shooting sports.
BayouSlide
See ya at the range
Many parish sheriffs in South Louisiana have been very generous on the loan of their facilities for competitive shooting. We should let 'em know we appreciate it any chance we get.
I fully intend to keep match costs to a minimum. Besides NRA match fees the few dollars extra will be used to purchase needed items such as targets, pasters, etc. with a small reserve of cash. If we generate "profit", it will be most likely given to the SO for range maintenance/improvements.
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