The inaugural Tac Driver - Steel Storm 2015 is a Practical / Tactical Long Range competition being held in Touws Rivier from the 18th – 20th 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.
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.
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