2012 THUNDER BEAST TEAM CHALLENGE
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Competition Dynamics and Thunder Beast Arms Corporation present The
2012 THUNDER BEAST TEAM CHALLENGE
26-28 OCT 2012 at the Blue Steel Ranch in Logan, NM
OFFICIAL TARGETRY SYSTEMS - AA TARGETS
OFFICIAL 2012 OPTIC - TRIJICON TARS
NEWS
2012 RESULTS POSTED!
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ANNOUNCEMENT
This match is an extreme test of practical field rifle shooting and its supporting activities. Two-man teams will be required to navigate rugged desert terrain, recognize, locate, range, and engage challenging rifle targets from compromised shooting positions, communicate with their partner and the range officer (RO), and do it under time constraints. This will be a physically-demanding match!

The THUNDER BEAST TEAM CHALLENGE is a non-standard contest that examines practical rifle skills, including target recognition, range estimation, wind doping, trail skills, and marksmanship. The competition is designed to test a 2-man team's skills shooting rifle and carbine to their effective ranges at practical targets in the natural terrain using what gear they can carry.


Our match staff has a proven track record of running leading-edge, safe, and fair practical/field matches. Zak Smith is the match director and Ray Sanchez is the Assistant Match Director. The Thunder Beast Training Group instructor cadre is providing assistance with match labor and range-officer duties.

VENUE

The THUNDER BEAST TEAM CHALLENGE will be held at the Blue Steel Ranch [BSR], also known as the site of the Steel Safari match. The BSR is located very near to Logan, NM. It is a private ranch turned shooting range, with some of the best geography for field shooting available anywhere.


TEAM MEMBER 1 - LONG-RANGE RIFLE SHOOTER
Team member 1 uses a Long-Range Rifle on the long field stages and the night stages, and a "Tactical Division" carbine on the gully assault stages.

TEAM MEMBER 2 - CARBINE SHOOTER
Team member 2 uses a "Tactical Division" carbine on all stages.

See rules for full equipment specifications.

FEEDBACK FROM 2011 MATCH

"Hoser" Freeman - This has got to be one of the funnest and toughest matches I have ever shot. Mike and I finished each field course completely drenched in sweat and heart pounding. Trying to find that wall of how hard to push movement and still being able to settle in to shoot was a great challenge. The night stages were deceptively tough and the assault stages were brutal and fun. The prize table was awesome. Hard to imagine it was all set up well into well after most all companies had done their budgets for the year. Huge thanks to all the companies that supported this match and us shooters. The scoring was perfect. No issues, no drama. I cant wait for next year. Bring it.

Mike Kolar (SRM Match Director) - "I'm really excited about this match -- I want to shoot it again right now!"

FCB on SnipersHide.com - "This was by far the best match I've ever been to and the best test of a rifleman that I've seen."

Quickdraw40 on SnipersHide.com (Team Pro Plate) - "We are lucky in Colorado (Wyoming/Northern New Mexico area) to have venues such as the Blue Steel Ranch. We are also lucky we have persons (Thunderbeast/Competition Dynamics team) who are willing to take the time to organize and run such matches. No square range shooting here folks and you better be in shape. If you have shot Steel Safari, this was like Steel Safari on crack with super cool side matches thrown in for fun. Organized well, no drama, super quick scoring, and an amazing prize table. Thank you to Zak, Ray, Dave, Loraine, Jeff, and all of the ROs. It was a great time!"

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2012 SERIES SPONSORS



PRINCIPAL MATCH SPONSOR
Thunder Beast Arms Corporation
GOLD LEVEL MATCH SPONSORS



BRONZE LEVEL MATCH SPONSORS



SUSTAINING LEVEL MATCH SPONSORS
HORNADY

ASSOCIATE LEVEL MATCH SPONSORS
BROWNELLS









HOSER BRASS

SCHMIDT & BENDER



Talley Manufacturing