anyone do 3gun?

[goodfellas]

I was interested in checking out some 3 gun matches and was curious if anyone participated in them here? It just seems like alot of fun but id like to watch a few matches before i just jump into it.

 

[jasont]

I shoot in the monthly 3-gun match here in Houston and make it to a few of the larger ones throughout the year. It is a lot of fun and good practice.

Here is a map with all the clubs that host practical shooting matches in Texas. They are mainly pistol matches but it looks like there is a club in Austin that hosts monthly 3-gun matches and one in San Antonio that has a couple of 3-gun matches a year.
http://www.texasguntalk.com/forums/Texas Ranges with Practical Shooting Competitionshttp://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...0.562261,-98.525391&spn=6.770845,9.876709&z=7

The pistol matches, either USPSA or IDPA, are really the best place to start. They run very similar to the 3-gun matches as far as the safety rules and format go but you only have to worry about one platform. It can get very complicated when you are running a stage switching from rifle to pistol then to shotgun with both birdshot and slugs. Just go slow your first few times and focus on following the safety rules and any club will welcome you.

 

[gerritm]

Where are you located? 3-gun is a blast. I have shot a couple and am learning the ropes. I have shot with Jason and he makes it look easy. There is one this Saturday out at Impact Zone. I found that his advice to shoot IDPA or USPSA pistol first and learn the rules is a good start. Safety is first priority and learning t he rules and becoming comfortable at the matches is the way to go. Everyone is great and will give you advice and help. Going slow at first is the best. Find a range and show up for a match. Bring your guns. There are always people there to help. Read up on the various sanctioning bodies so you have an idea what the rules are. If you are around the Houston area, PSC and Impact Zone has a shoot of some kind almost every weekend.

 

[goodfellas]

I'm located in north central san antonio

 

[swsmailman]

I would like to get into 3 gun after I turn 21 and have everything. Until then I guess I will just keep watching it on shooting usa.

 

[goodfellas]

Yeah im still young like SWS, Im only 22 but i have my shotgun, my AK, and my 1911 so i figure i got the 3 bases covered

 

[swsmailman]

Three-Step Guide to 3-Gunning

3-Gun Training

Just found those on the AmericanRifleman.org gun profiles browsing through articles since I just found the website. Thought it was funny that I came across it.

 

[SC-Texas]

It is a blast!

 

[codygjohnson]

I've been wanting to get into it as well. I've been watching for matches, but I've wanted to work a little bit on my shooting before I get into it seriously. I keep putting the word out via facebook for folks to come out to my range on Saturdays and work on moving/firing/reloading drills and seem to have a lot of positive responses, but no one ever makes it out. I’m sure I’m overthinking it, but I feel like having someone there to add the element of surprise/stress (loading random amountsof ammo in my mags for me, hitting the shot timer when I don’t expect it, yelling at me for no reason, etc.) would help to be more efficient.

Seriously, if anyone in the DFW area wants to go out and get some practice, hit me up. Last weekend, no one could go so I went out there alone and ended up having nothing to do but sit at the 1000 yard line with the .338 Lapua and the HK21 hitting steel and my HDPE knockdown targets. It was just torture...

 

[swsmailman]

Man that sounds like torture cody, about where is your range located?

 

[codygjohnson]

Man that sounds like torture cody, about where is your range located?

It's in Ferris, just south of Dallas.

 

[Spiff]

There's a match in OKC on 7/18.

OKC 3-Gun --- July 18th --- New Time - Oklahoma Shooters

Also a rifle only match this Sunday.

NEW TIME for OKC Rifle Match - Oklahoma Shooters
http://www.okshooters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90430

 

[SC-Texas]

Some 3 gun action. Not my best video . . . but its my 1st try at videotaping a 3 gun match.