I always do. We have trauma gear on-hand any time we're shooting, no matter the occasion. It's just cheap insurance for which there's no excuse not to have it with you.
Corey, it's my pleasure. I've been extremely fortunate to have people in my sphere of influence who have imparted more knowledge on me than I could have ever imagined. I'm blessed to know them and to learn from them, and if I can pass even a little knowledge along that helps somebody get home I'm glad to do it. I appreciate Al and Daniel giving me the floor and trusting me to put that information out there. I hope you never need it but if you do, I know it will help.
I figured as much for the mil-surp, just wanted to clarify. I'll have to practice prone with my Swede and sling. Three surgeries and 4 screws make it a challenge for my left shoulder. Time to man up!
Are you the fella I chatted with quite a bit near the tailgate of my pickup?
Met so many new folks I can't keep everyone straight!
This. I take a layered approach to med just like i would for survival or weapons. Minimum essentials on my person at all times. Well mostly, I will let you use your imagination on the exceptions. As gear is added, like a chest rig on up to full kit with a pack, those essentials are supplemented with more diverse/effective products.
I encourage anyone who follows this plan to make sure your team mates, family, friends and the like are aware of where and how to use the items you carry.
That was a ton of fun!
I was one of the guys running an FAL, and it worked just great. I don't usually use optics and this messed me up on some of the closer stuff like bonus 2.
It worked great on the longer stuff though.
I had one MAJOR equipment malfunction though, and this really cost me some time and almost a DNF. I added a double-zippered pouch centered on my back with 50 rounds of pistol ammo loose in a smaller zipped bag and 60 rounds of rifle ammo in cardboard boxes and it somehow was able to work the zippers open to the point it flung all the ammo out at the same time. The pistol ammo bag had also unzipped and two of the cardboard boxes exploded on impact so there was ammo all over about 30 yards of gravel road. Epic.
I didnt pick it all up, I dropped the rifle and my gear, took the one intact 20rnd box of rifle and about 20 rounds of pistol and maybe 10 rounds of loose rifle ammo, shoved it back in and put everything back on again. Thankfully I turned off the camera when I took off my hat, so there is no evidence of the majority of the rant.
At the end of the last stage I think I had 3 rifle rounds left! Cutting it close.
I was not happy with my running. I wore trail shoes with very little padding and it very quickly took it's toll on my feet. Should have brought my street shoes. Heck, even the boots I wore in the car would have been an improvement over the flimsy trail shoes on those concrete-like roads.
When I went to get a print out from the scorekeeper I found someone had dutifully picked up my wayward ammo and put it on the table, what great folks you have out there!
I can also confirm that the 12th place 10k shooter did not shoot stage 4 in 9 seconds
I know the 308s were causing some issues for the ROs, we are sorry for that (mostly
), if anyone in the target planning role wants to talk about it, I run a FAL only match in GA and we have developed a mounting method that is pretty effective and holds up well to 308.
See you guys again next winter!
I was one of the guys running an FAL, and it worked just great. I don't usually use optics and this messed me up on some of the closer stuff like bonus 2.
It worked great on the longer stuff though.
I had one MAJOR equipment malfunction though, and this really cost me some time and almost a DNF. I added a double-zippered pouch centered on my back with 50 rounds of pistol ammo loose in a smaller zipped bag and 60 rounds of rifle ammo in cardboard boxes and it somehow was able to work the zippers open to the point it flung all the ammo out at the same time. The pistol ammo bag had also unzipped and two of the cardboard boxes exploded on impact so there was ammo all over about 30 yards of gravel road. Epic.
I didnt pick it all up, I dropped the rifle and my gear, took the one intact 20rnd box of rifle and about 20 rounds of pistol and maybe 10 rounds of loose rifle ammo, shoved it back in and put everything back on again. Thankfully I turned off the camera when I took off my hat, so there is no evidence of the majority of the rant.
At the end of the last stage I think I had 3 rifle rounds left! Cutting it close.
I was not happy with my running. I wore trail shoes with very little padding and it very quickly took it's toll on my feet. Should have brought my street shoes. Heck, even the boots I wore in the car would have been an improvement over the flimsy trail shoes on those concrete-like roads.
When I went to get a print out from the scorekeeper I found someone had dutifully picked up my wayward ammo and put it on the table, what great folks you have out there!
I can also confirm that the 12th place 10k shooter did not shoot stage 4 in 9 seconds
I know the 308s were causing some issues for the ROs, we are sorry for that (mostly
), if anyone in the target planning role wants to talk about it, I run a FAL only match in GA and we have developed a mounting method that is pretty effective and holds up well to 308. See you guys again next winter!
Wasn't just you .308 pill launchers causing trouble.
My 8MM crashed both targets in Bonus 2 and the hanging plate at Stage 3/VTAC wall LOL. I didn't shoot for sh$t, but it was fun literally killing the targets!
Glad you FAL guys had fun.
My 8MM crashed both targets in Bonus 2 and the hanging plate at Stage 3/VTAC wall LOL. I didn't shoot for sh$t, but it was fun literally killing the targets!
Glad you FAL guys had fun.
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