Arizona Defense Match

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Arizona Defense Match

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Looks like it might be fun. AR15s shot from a backpack rest at 100/200/300.

https://www.shop.asrpa.com/category.sc?categoryId=66


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Yes it does. Thanks for the link.
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I shot this one last year at Avery and the backwards version they used to run at Rio Salado. It IS fun, its over very quickly and its very beginner-friendly.

we might run it at PRGC some time too.

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That sounds like it would be a good match. I have not shot past about 150 or most of the time, so this would definitely push my limits.
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Desert Rat,

in NRA/CMP, 200 & 300 yds is "Short Range", 12" black (at 200) on a 6' square target is really not too hard to keep them in the scoring rings standing or sitting, even in the black for the prone stages.

The shoot on sunday 19-Aug at PRGC will be very beginnner-friendly, 200yd CMP-style shoot with standing and prone stages, slow fire & rapid fire. I'd encourage you to attend if you want to learn more about organized shooting. I tentatively plan to be there and will coach the new guys.

Bring 40 rounds, eye & ear protection, long sleeves, 2 magazines, a mat or carpet to lie on prone. Binocs or spotting scope to see the marking disk. A pen to keep score.

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Any reports on the Arizona Defense Match?
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ASRPA VP said there were 32 shooters!

that's 25 more than shot the C&R/as-issued at PRGC yesterday!

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heck, that's more than have even VIEWED my last 3 posts on competition shooting!

come on guys! get out and shoot! try these fun organized shoots!

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Where do you go for more information?
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James1979 wrote: January 12th, 2019, 2:39 pm Where do you go for more information?
https://www.shop.asrpa.com/category.sc?categoryId=72
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Re: Arizona Defense Match

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smithers599 wrote: September 30th, 2018, 6:30 pm Any reports on the Arizona Defense Match?
I RO'd the match and here are my observations:
  • The match is any rifle friendly. Particularly if it's mag fed.
  • Have enough material in your pack to support the rifle forearm. No bipods permitted.
  • Pre load your magazines before you arrive. there will not be anytime to load them on the line.
  • Most shooters used an AR variant with optics.
  • Targets are scored after the CoF is complete.
  • Red dot or low power variable scopes are fine for this. As are iron sights.
  • The CoF is shot from prone.
  • Shooters begin at the 300 yd line and advance forward under the direction of the match director.
  • There is a short prep time before the timed string of fire commences.
  • Have a chamber flag for moving between firing lines. Search amazon for "chamber flag"
Match runs quickly compared to traditional HP matches.
Have a god zero and know hold over/under and you will enjoy yourself.

until that day
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Thanks for the info!
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Shootist wrote: January 17th, 2019, 10:23 am
smithers599 wrote: September 30th, 2018, 6:30 pm Any reports on the Arizona Defense Match?
I RO'd the match and here are my observations:
  • The match is any rifle friendly. Particularly if it's mag fed.
  • Have enough material in your pack to support the rifle forearm. No bipods permitted.
  • Pre load your magazines before you arrive. there will not be anytime to load them on the line.
  • Most shooters used an AR variant with optics.
  • Targets are scored after the CoF is complete.
  • Red dot or low power variable scopes are fine for this. As are iron sights.
  • The CoF is shot from prone.
  • Shooters begin at the 300 yd line and advance forward under the direction of the match director.
  • There is a short prep time before the timed string of fire commences.
  • Have a chamber flag for moving between firing lines. Search amazon for "chamber flag"
Match runs quickly compared to traditional HP matches.
Have a god zero and know hold over/under and you will enjoy yourself.

until that day
To that good info I will add:
You need a sling to carry the rifle between stages. Doesn't need to be a shooting sling, just a carry strap, because you are shooting off a rest (the backpack stuffed with towels or clothing).
You need 6 magazines, each loaded with 10 rounds only.
Keep your magazines in a separate pouch or pocket in the backpack, because you load from the backpack. Stow the empties in a different place in the backpack, so you don’t mix loaded and empty mags.
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