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We shot the Tactical Rifle Match at Pima Pistol Club in April 2008. It was hot but not as hot as it will be in a few months. This was a rifle only match, no pistols allowed. So while it did not allow practice in transitions to pistol at close range, it did allow (require) skillfull manipulations of the rifles in a timely manner.

Our group shot three AR15s One AK 47 and a full auto 9mm AR. Only one AR15 shooting steel case ammo had any trouble all the other guns ran just fine

Are you interested in shooting a Tactical Rifle match?
Come down and check us out. Visitors are welcome, just check in at the office and let the range officers know who you are and they will get you a tour of the ranges, and you can talk to the shooters and see how the stages are shot. We are all proud of our safety record (zero incidents) and are happy to answer questions. If you live in Phoenix, Casa Grande, Benson, Serria Vista or anyplace else within driving distance. Come on down and shoot with us. You will literally have a blast. It's not like shooting at any range you've shot before and the skills you'll learn could one day save your life.

	The shooters gathered after setting up the stages. We split into groups and started shooting. The supplies for each group were kept in these handy trays, a very good idea it really let things move right along. This was about the smoothest shooting match I've attended in years
	One of the most fun stages at this tactical rifle match for our group was this one that started inside a van. The shooter started sitting in the van hands on the wheel, then grab the rifle and engage targets as they are seen as you move to cover outside the van
	This target rich stage forced shooters to use three areas of cover and started out in the open
	Shooters are free in an event like this one to use cover as they wish. It is also an opportunity to practice shooting skills
	Using cover to engage targets while the range safety officer watches and runs the timer
	In this match any hit is a score. Unlike some other shooting events, this Tactical Rifle Match simply requires a hole in the target, placement is not a factor.
	Shooting from the side of cover and over the top
	Bending around cover to expose as little as possible while being aware of the offset of the AR15
	One of the larger stages that used two bays and lots of cover, through doors and watch out for those targets on the ground !!
	This stage started outside a building, then took us through the doors and to some difficult cover work
	This one had an interesting training aid. A simulated cover with various holes and edges which allow the shooter to practice difficult shots safely. Remember your offset !!
	The match was run in groups. Each group had a designated range safety officer who ran the timer, kept score and of course maintained a safe range at each shooting stage
	The last Stage started sitting on a chair then you needed to get up and out while engaging targets. A fun stage, so fun I hardly took any pictures of it..woops
	As always the little car / truck thing is handy for moving targets around the various shooting bays

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