The 9th annual Pecos Run N Gun will be August 14, 2010.
This is a great place to test your equipment and yourself (trust me, the 3rd step to firing the shot takes on a whole new meaning out here ;D)
This run is cross country, approximately 6 miles with 4 shooting stations, to include some pistol work this year ^:)^
Targets will be 12" x 18" steels and the distance will vary from 100 yards to 400 yards.
Also, this Run is only as difficult as you make it. You can run or walk the course alone or with someone.
I hope to see plenty of gray Appleseed T-shirts at this event.
So far, I believe Scout, Voortrekker, SNAITF, K98AL ( Oklahoma feller) and myself are going. Let's get organized and saturated the place with Appleseed!
I'm hoping to be able to attend.
??? My daddy gave me a rifle so I wouldn't have to run away
I have been seriously considering this, and will likely go. Wife thinks I'm nuts, and is probably right.
I'll be pretty lame in the speed department, as I have been curling Newcastles instead of running around in my ALICE gear. :(
Location again? How far, close to what town/city, etc..
Thanks
Dave
PS Sounds fun
I am in. All it took was resetting the mouse traps for the wife. What kind of cheese would you like Sir Mouse.:bow:
I am in. If anyone wants to carpool, let me know. Do we need to pre-register anywhere? Google only turned up a post on another forum.
I plan to leave on Thursday afternoon/Friday morning, and get back Sunday evening.
Is camping available?
Pecos Texas Run N Gun rules, directions and other information attached as a .pdf
Thanks Brett. It looks like alonso1 is famous... he made the first page of the flyer in an AS shirt and RH.
TR, Pecos is close to El Paso ;D
Aromatic, SNAITF will contact you about carpooling. There was camping at the last range, I'll make contact with the Pecos folks and find out for sure. Every year I get a hotel, it's the desert man, there could be snakes!
If anyone wants to get a room, book it soon. Every year there are some car races in the area and the hotels get full. I usually stay at the Laura Lodge (432) 445-4924. However, they were building some new hotels last time I was there so you might want to shop around for prices.
Mark
Mark and snakes..haha
Ok are we going to instruct/RO this event or are we going to participate in the event ??
Looks like it would be a blast.
Quote from: Texas Rifleman on July 02, 2010, 02:24:14 PM
Mark and snakes..haha
Ok are we going to instruct/RO this event or are we going to participate in the event ??
Looks like it would be a blast.
TXRifleman,
It is not a AS event, but the gentlemen running this shoot supports AS.
If you want to be a Range Officer contact Smokey Briggs(see pdf attachment for contact details).
There will be no instruction on riflery. Those that attend are expected to know riflery.
It'll be a good event to see fellow AS instructors and shooters and to learn, by observing, from other's attending : i.e., gear, set ups, shooting styles in the field etc.
Folks that attend can take the event as serious as they want if they want to win.
Personally, I will be walking the shoot, instead of running, BUT I aim to shoot well; however.
Brett out.
I will be Range Officer for one of the shoot stops.
The ROs will have an opportunity to run or walk the range on Friday.
POP
Boys,
This sounds like such a good time that I'm making plans to attend myself. Kind of a long haul from the East Coast, but sure does tempt me. If all goes well, I'll be in town Friday night before the shoot. Anyone for a pre-deployment meeting/meal?
Stimey
I hope you can make it. It would be good to see you again.
Stimey,
I second Mark's comments.
Yeah, I'll be in town ready to break bread with ya.
Any chance your Dad might come. Haven't seen him since College Station March '09. You either for that matter.
Wow, what a hoot! ^:)^
Are ya'll driving or flying in to Pecos International Airport? **)
POP
:~ :~ :~ ^:)^
If I come down I'll be driving from Western Oklahoma, from my folks' place. Working on Dad, he might come down too. I even offered to lend him an M1! We'll see!
That sure sounds like fun. I was just saying to my family last night that I would love to do a running biathlon. However, I have almost no vacation days left this year, so traveling to TX for this one is out of the question. If anyone knows of one closer to NC, please post.
I went to the range yesterday with the Garand I'm going to run with. I tried my reloads and surplus HXP from the CMP.
1st, The HXP is holding a better group than my reloads, boy that kinda of stings, but it's best to find that out now instead of in August when I'm 3 miles into the race.
2nd, That Garand is heavy! and even with match sights, those 12" x 18" targets are hard to hit. I have to say, in the past I have ran this race with a lightweight AR-15 and an ACOG and getting hits on target was not so bad with an AR and glass.
Yep, this is gonna be fun ;D
Don't pet the snakes!!
G
Don't get so caught up with the snakes for goodness sakes! ;)
Where the shoot will take place the ground will likely be caliche(very white gravel). Snakes will hopefully be very identifyable on your path.
Regarding the lying on your side shooting station with a rifle, whose got advice on shooting laying on the ground on your weak side shooting possibly at 300-400yd targets?
Brett out.
Quote from: voortrekker on July 12, 2010, 02:23:25 AM
Don't get so caught up with the snakes for goodness sakes! ;)
Where the shoot will take place the ground will likely be caliche(very white gravel). Snakes will hopefully be very identifyable on your path.
Regarding the lying on your side shooting station with a rifle, whose got advice on shooting laying on the ground on your weak side shooting possibly at 300-400yd targets?
Brett out.
For that stage last year I was supine (on my back) instead of prone, as it gave me a better sight picture when the muzzle was between the railroad ties. I shortened the legnth of my collapsible stock and the rifle was against my chest. It worked for me. :)
ETA: It wasn't at 300-400 years for that stage last year. It was much closer.
Quote from: CaptG on July 12, 2010, 12:27:57 AM
Don't pet the snakes!!
G
There are snakes? :(
(http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8863/img6123z.jpg) (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/img6123z.jpg/)
;)
That stage is 200 yards. it says 20 yards in the flyer, but I talked to Smokey Briggs and he confirmed it was a typo, so...200. Should be a piece of cake within the BSZ of either the AR, M1 or M14 type platform...just remember, your elevation turns to windage if you're shooting on your side!
The Laura Lodge, a Knights Inn Hotel has rooms for NRA members costing $59 and change. If you are a NRA member go to the website and call to make your reservations.
Quote from: Stimey on July 09, 2010, 06:33:10 PM
Boys,
This sounds like such a good time that I'm making plans to attend myself. Kind of a long haul from the East Coast, but sure does tempt me. If all goes well, I'll be in town Friday night before the shoot. Anyone for a pre-deployment meeting/meal?
It will be really good to see you Stimey. I have missed you Brother.
QuoteETA: It wasn't at 300-400 years for that stage last year...
I thought
five minutes for stage four was excessive..... ;)
I'm happy to share the Colonel signed off on me taking a pass for the match, my lady brought me my favorite pistol and the most critical pieces of my gear, and a brother Appleseeder is loaning me a rifle - life is good, and I'll see you on the line!
It looks like the Pecos Run and Gun in the Sun event will see 12 to 13 TX AS Instructors at this biathalon course, thus far.
Many of whom will be the event's RSO's.
I am looking forward to your company Gentlemen.
In addition, I look forward to meeting the attendees from around our Republic that will be attending.
This is a really good opportunity to see, first hand, the gear, of those that attend, what works, what does not.
I will be bringing the still camera and a video camera to mark the event.
To all that will be attending this event, please consider wearing your Appleseed shirt during the course.
In addition, RWVA Instructors, consider wearing your Instructor hats as well, red or orange, doesn't matter, bring'em, wear'em.
Brett out.
I realize I am jumping into this a little late, but I am going to try to attend. I'll be headed there from San Angelo, anyone looking to share a room or ride still? I so, please PM me if you are interested. By the way, never done this before, gear suggestions? If you walk the course, how long does it normally take?(trying to figure out how much water to carry)
Thanks,
RainmanJS
:D ;) O0 ..:.. O0 ;) :D
I'll be pulling for you guys to make the good showing you're gonna make. I would love to go but surgery 4 days ago set me back a ways, both physically and financially. Are any of our dangerous olde men participating? Let's hear from ya!
SG
Thanks, Scott.
Yeah, we'll do well for Project Appleseed.
I'll be the only DOM there. The rest are all smoke and fizzle. **)
Sorry to hear ya been under the knife recently. If there is anything I can :sos: you with please let me know. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
POP
Quote from: staplegund on August 07, 2010, 06:49:57 PM
:D ;) O0 ..:.. O0 ;) :D
I'll be pulling for you guys to make the good showing you're gonna make. I would love to go but surgery 4 days ago set me back a ways, both physically and financially. Are any of our dangerous olde men participating? Let's hear from ya!
SG
man and my days of running are long over..just know I'm there in spirt Stimey....Mark get a haircut would you??lol do well guyz we are supporting you all getemmm..
Quote from: oldgrunt on August 08, 2010, 10:05:26 PM
man and my days of running are long over..just know I'm there in spirt Stimey....Mark get a haircut would you??lol do well guyz we are supporting you all getemmm..
Actually Mark was sporting a nice haircut and groom at the picnic. So much so that I didn't recognize him wheb we drove up. Gotten too used to the migrant worker look. ;D
Quote from: starfox on August 08, 2010, 10:14:59 PM
Quote from: oldgrunt on August 08, 2010, 10:05:26 PM
man and my days of running are long over..just know I'm there in spirt Stimey....Mark get a haircut would you??lol do well guyz we are supporting you all getemmm..
Actually Mark was sporting a nice haircut and groom at the picnic. So much so that I didn't recognize him wheb we drove up. Gotten too used to the migrant worker look. ;D
I love Mark, my kids do too, they sneak in to take a look at him when he is sleeping at our house and they call him the "Geico Man". ;D
Pop, you are the MAN that others can only aspire to ;) ;D
Scout,
That's just wrong--how will i ever get that image out of my head :P
Scout,
I'm not quite sure what to say
Pop, you are the MAN that others can only aspire to
//But,
Ya'll are playing catch up now. ~~:) ain't it great!
Today I just got two more ranges here in Louisiana. Put that with LRA just south of SHV, and, that's three maybe four within the last week. So, we have LA covered NORTH, Central, SOUTH, and EAST on the MS line.
All I need now is more instructors and shooters. &)
Good times are a coming. :~ :~ :~ ^:)^
See you on the KD, at the RBC, in Atlanta, in FBG, in SHV, Sherburne, LRA, Alex, Slidell, Corpus, Pharr, College Station, Terrel, Amarillo, El Paso ... am I missing anything ... oh yeah Davilla.
Don't forget the Waterman 300 on 9/11.
Mush, Riflemen.
POP
Back home and unpacked... Even took a nap!
I had a blast out there this weekend! The event ran very smoothly, despite having a huge surge in attendance this year. Hats off to Smokey and crew for pulling it off. Thanks to all for great times, neat stories, and strange humor!
I'll be back next year, and would like to RO or whatever else needs doing.
I love the THWACK! of .308 hitting steel!
Here is a gallery of the (few) pix I took:
http://www.ebfulton.com/rungun9/
Great to meet all of you out there - and this was a fantastic homecoming for me from Iraq! I can't say I did especially well on either the run or the shoot standards - but I did complete each stage, and had a lot of fun doing it. Zero malfunctions - and thanks again to Alonso for loaning me an AR upper with an ACOG; I doubt I would have completed that last rifle stage without magnification.
Great times; can't wait to get back home to San Antionio and back on the AS instructor trail!