Practical / Tactical Long Range Competition - Steel Storm 2015

[TacDriver]

It's finally happening... and what all Long Range shooters in South Africa have been looking forward to !!!

The inaugural Tac Driver - Steel Storm 2015 is a Practical / Tactical Long Range competition being held in Touws Rivier from the 18^th – 20^th of September 2015. It's a dual format rifle match, comprising of Practical and Tactical ranges that promises to challenge you physically and mentally in every aspect of long range shooting.

The Practical Range tests skills involved in getting to a shooting location, identifying targets, and engaging long-range rifle targets within 3 shots. Some of the skills include target recognition, ranging, wind doping, ballistic data management, marksmanship under field conditions, non-standard shooting positions, and rudimentary trail skills.

The Tactical Range test skills involved with positional shooting, physical and mental tests while engaging long-range rifle targets within 3 shots. Some of the skills include wind doping, marksmanship under field conditions, non-standard shooting positions, equipment familiarity and the use of field supplied equipment.

Overview:

• Date: 18th - 20th September 2015
  
  • 18th, 12pm - Registration & Rifle Zeroing
  • 18th, 5pm - Competitor briefing
  • 19th - 1st Day of shoot
  • 20th - 2nd Day of shoot
  • 20th, +/-5pm - Prize giving as soon after as possible.
  
  
• 3 Divisions
  
  • Bolt Action (.243 - .338).
  • .223 Semi-Automatic.
  • Open Semi-Automatic.
  
  
• 2 days of shooting.
• Zero Range: 100m – 1000m (10 - 15 targets)
• 2 Ranges - Practical & Tactical
• 8-9 stages per range per day.
• 6 targets per stage.
• 48 Practical targets.
• 49 Tactical targets.
• Total - 97 targets in the weekend.
• Target distances 100-1000 meters, most within 250-700 meters.
• Targets are between 1.5 and 2.5MOA.
• Total - 85 minutes of shooting.
• Maximum 3 shots to hit each target for Bolt Action division, unlimited shots for Semi-Automatic divisions.
• A maximum time limit of 5 minutes per stage (includes target ID and target ranging on the Practical Range) to engage all targets.
• Scoring advantage for engaging targets faster for Semi-Auto divisions.
• 3.5kms of hiking on the Practical Range through rough Karoo terrain and over 150m of elevation.
• Movement between stages on each range will not be timed.
• No gear limitations, however; competitor MUST carry any and all gear used during the courses of fire from the start to the end of each range.
• Fantastic geographic features for a hike-and-shoot match.
• Maximum 50 competitors in total across all division.

This is finally the reason why you bought that rifle of yours !

Entry fee is R2,000.00 per competitor.

Here is more information about the event, location, accommodation, as well as Practical / Tactical Long Range Competitions and the gear that you might need.
TacDriver - Steel Storm 2015 - Invitation.pdf

and of course you'll want to take a look at the Rules & Divisions:
2015 Tac Driver - Steel Storm - Divisions & Rules.pdf

Please feel free to forward this to all your friends that have a rifle.

We look forward to hearing from you, and more importantly we look forward to seeing you at this exciting new competition type in South Africa.

[sa-shooter]

Looks awesome. Going to be epic!

[Theron2033]

Looks awesome! A little far for me, plus I'm a student sooooo.... maybe be there in the future.

[PistolBoy]

Im glad that this came to flourishion for you guys. This really sounds like a blast. I hope you fill all 50 spots quickly.

[Arnold]

Good luck with this!

Just FYI to the organizers, there is a WP open hunting rifle shoot on 19 September just outside Robertson.

[The Beast]

Looks fantastic. I need more guns!

[DCR]

Awesome. Hope you do this again often. If all goes well with finances & licensing I'll be there next year.

Jealous of those who get to do it now.

[TacDriver]

Good luck with this!
Just FYI to the organizers, there is a WP open hunting rifle shoot on 19 September just outside Robertson.

Blast, wish we had known, unfortunately it was pretty much one of the last weekends this year for us to be able schedule between us (organisers), otherwise it would have been delayed yet another year.

Thanks for the feedback.
Lets catch up for a drink or two and we can work out how to balance it better for next year.

[TacDriver]

Looks fantastic. I need more guns!

LOL !... I guess it's a good enough excuse to get a new toy, but honestly any rifle (.243 to .338) shooter should be able to join in the fun.
Once you've worked your ballistics out, it's merely applying that per stage.

Bring what you've got, learn all about it and upgrade as needed.

[singh17]

this looks awesome. will definitely like t do it when my shooting skills improve.

1 question would pmp .223 FMJ bullets be considered armour piercing? i know they zip trough mild steel at short distances