2010 Take-5 Rimfire World Championship Stage Layouts

We are almost done setting up 14 stages and the weather has been wonderful.

Stages are a combination of steel, with special Take-5^© shapes (crows, cans, chickens, pigs, ducks, stars, bowling pins, etc.), plus more typical steel used in the Steel Challenge and IPSC style falling plates. Steel is either stationary or falls down. Some stages have barriers and ports to shoot through.

Range to targets varies from 8 yards up to about 15 yards for rifle.

Some stages have multiple shooting positions and range from standing to seated.

Please assist the RO's and stage handlers in resetting the stages: replacing the falling steel and painting.

We will be using a "mulligan" system for re-shoots ("do-overs") this year.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

What colors are the targets? Various, such as white, red, blue, yellow, orange, black.

When it says, for example, "10 rounds per string", what happens if I have a mis-feed, or something? 10 rounds means 10 rounds; however, .22 rimfire ammunition is sometimes finicky. In the event of a jam or misfire, you can clear and reload as necessary, shooting a total of 10 rounds, or the specified maximum for that string. This is a fun match and the RO's will offer every opportunity to complete the stages. From the practical side, it is difficult for the RO, even with the electronic timer, to count individual shots and give a "balance shots remaining" on the fly! The timer starts at the "beep" and the time of the last shot taken is your time for that run.

Electronic timers, how close do they need to be? On pistols and revolvers, not very close. On rifles, especially those with longer barrels, it might be that the timer needs to be pretty close, even in the competitor's field of vision. The RO's will do their best to not be in the way, while doing a good job.

What kinds of shooting positions are there? The positions include standing and seated. One stage has three standing positions that change in elevation (a platform) - if you have might have difficulty, please advise the RO before starting. Another is seated on a bench behind a wall with a port and another is in a chair.

When it says a reload "as required", what does that mean? This means you can reload for more rounds. On a semi-auto, remove the empty magazine, load in a new one and continue shooting. The first (i.e. empty) magazine can be dropped to the ground. If a revolver, reload to meet the maximum rounds. If a rifle, reload with another magazine, or otherwise load the rifle with more rounds up to the maximum for that stage.

What kind of movement is there? No movement while shooting - all movement between shooting locations is off the clock.

What is a "par time"? There are no par times for 2011. When it is used, par time is the maximum time for engaging the stage, at which point, shooting ceases.

What happens if someone has a malfunction and cannot finish a stage? This will be clarified for the 2011 match -- a situation like this can certainly happen with rimfire ammunition and for other reasons. For 2011, we are using a "mulligan" system and each person will be allowed three (3) during the match. The RO at the stage has discretion to allow for more if they deem it is appropriate.

BAY	STAGE NAME	Stage Type	Min Rifle Rounds	Min Pistol Rounds	Min Total Rounds
1	Diamonds & Balloons	Rifle, accuracy, stop-balloons	18		18
2	Duck Blind	Now a Take-5^© signature stage: rifle, speed, seated in a duck blind	20		20
3	"Move It" Gallery	Rifle, accuracy; targets are 2" diameter and are in motion; 1 string with (3) targets and 1 string with (5)	8		8
4	Constellation	Back by request: pistol, 1/2 second credit for hitting only the center; 2 runs		12	12
5	20 Down	Another requested stage: pistol, targets arranged like bowling pins, (2) frames		20	20
6	Hot Shot	Pistol; speed and some accuracy; 3 strings: (5) tombstones; 4-1-1 speed set-up; "Clayzer" with 5 clays		16	16
7	Shave and a Haircut	Back by request (must be music lovers): pistol, 2 runs; plates are set up like the popular musical ditty.		14	14
8	Crows & Cans	Rifle, 2 runs, accuracy; (7) crows and (7) cans	14		14
9	Red/White/Blue	New facades for this Take-5^© signature stage: first time for rifle; 1 run on each color (5 red, 6 white, 5 blue)	16		16
10	Surf's Up!	Pistol (shooting from a surfboard), 2 runs		12	12
11	Blazer-Close	New version of the Blazer Take-5^© signature stage: pistol (5 plates), rifle (6 plates): 2 runs each	12	10	22
12	Barn Yard	The pigs are back due to multiple requests: rifle, (2) strings	12		12
13	Cowboy Town	New facade; pistol, 3 runs through windows on each side of the saloon; 2 from one and 1 from the other		15	15
14	Lollypops	Ristol, 1 run each on each of the "lollypop" targets, which are the famous "Texas Star" targets., already calibrated for .22 rimfire.	10		10
Total minimum rounds			110	99	209

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updated Wednesday April 28, 2011