DerpGRU - High Desert 3 Gun - DerpGru Member Jay's Triumph & Stage 3

Published on January 13, 2020
Duration: 26:03

This video covers stages 3 and 4 of the 2019 High Desert 3-Gun Championship, highlighting the challenges of a machine gun stage, strategic errors, and the physical and mental demands of multi-gun competition. It features insights from competitors on managing fatigue, equipment failures, and the importance of mental preparedness in high-pressure shooting scenarios. The content emphasizes the learning opportunities presented by difficult matches, even when facing setbacks.

Quick Summary

The 2019 High Desert 3-Gun Championship's Stage 3 and 4 presented significant challenges, including a difficult machine gun stage with high recoil and cyclic rate, strategic errors leading to penalties, and the cumulative physical and mental fatigue of competition. Competitors highlighted the importance of the mental game, managing equipment failures, and the extensive physical demands of resetting stages and moving between them.

Chapters

  1. 00:03Introduction & Jay's Story
  2. 00:51Jay's Background & Motivation
  3. 03:57Stage 3 Description & Execution
  4. 04:33Texas Star & Target Designations
  5. 04:52Procedural Penalties & Flying Clays
  6. 05:15Knockdown & Static Plates
  7. 05:37Unique Falling Target
  8. 05:45Rifle Transition & Bobber Target
  9. 06:22Long-Range Steel Targets
  10. 12:23Stage 4 Recap & Weather Impact
  11. 13:14Aero Precision Machine Gun Stage
  12. 13:31Machine Gun Recoil & Cyclic Rate
  13. 14:35Jay's Machine Gun Experience
  14. 15:16Austin's Machine Gun Experience
  15. 15:51Stage 4 Mistakes & Mental Errors
  16. 16:36Filming & Coaching Impact
  17. 17:22Austin's Time Out & RO Miscommunication
  18. 18:28Jay's Frustration & Equipment Failures
  19. 19:03Fatigue & Short Stroking
  20. 19:59Dumpster Fires & Camaraderie
  21. 20:21Mental Game in Competition
  22. 20:49New Shooter Fatigue & Team Effort
  23. 21:13Jay's Time Out & Target Changes
  24. 21:57Walking Distances & Reset Fatigue
  25. 23:02Austin's Gear & Shotgun Challenges
  26. 23:48Rooftop Rifle Targets & Timing Out
  27. 24:12Sub-Optimal Gear & Skill Hones
  28. 24:38G36 Mag Change Error
  29. 25:21G36 Practice & AR-15 Superiority
  30. 25:43Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the main challenges faced during Stage 3 of the High Desert 3-Gun Championship?

Stage 3 presented challenges including a 10-round continuous mag dump on a machine gun with significant recoil and high cyclic rate, engaging slug and birdshot targets with the shotgun, and dealing with procedural penalties for engaging the wrong targets with the incorrect firearm. The stage also featured unique targets like a falling leg target and angled firing ports for flying clays.

How did competitors manage fatigue and mental pressure in the High Desert 3-Gun match?

Competitors managed fatigue by acknowledging the significant physical toll of walking between stages and resetting targets, which was more exhausting than shooting. Mentally, they focused on staying positive despite equipment failures and mistakes, recognizing the importance of the team camaraderie and the mental game in overcoming challenges and learning from the experience.

What technical difficulties or mistakes were highlighted during the competition?

Mistakes included engaging targets with the wrong firearm, missing knockdown targets, underestimating holdover for moving targets, and equipment failures like misfeeds and short-stroking. One competitor also experienced a mental lapse when attempting a magazine change on a G36, highlighting the need for platform-specific practice.

What was the significance of the machine gun stage in the High Desert 3-Gun match?

The machine gun stage, provided by Aero Precision, offered a unique experience with a short-barreled, full-auto rifle. Competitors found it challenging due to its recoil and high cyclic rate, with many struggling to achieve multiple hits. It served as a sponsor integration and a test of handling high-recoil automatic fire.

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