BUSHNELL TACTICAL GAP GRIND PRO AM (Am Scores)

Finger, Tennessee

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GA Precision and Bushnell Tactical proudly announce the 2023 “GAP Grind/Bushnell PRO/AM”. The largest and most sought after Precision Rifle Match in the world! In association with The Precision Rifle Series, this year’s match format will again be a Professional/Amateur (PRO/AM) Individual and Team Match to promote sportsmanship and welcome new shooters to the competition scene. Top competitors, new competitors and everyone in between from around the country are invited to attend. The match will be hosted by K&M Precision Rifle Training at the K&M Shooting Complex in Finger, TN.

The competition will be a high tempo match with minimal “down time” between stages. Competitors can expect 20+ stages throughout the weekend. The course of fire will test and train disciplines from across law enforcement, military and practical marksman spectrums. Competitors can expect engagements at an assortment of steel, reactive, paper and automated moving targets to 1200yds. Targets size will vary in difficulty based on the shooters position, distance and time allotted. Most stages will include “stressors”, either time and/or movement. All scoring will be transparent, balanced and fall within strict guidelines in order to reward the most consistent shooters/teams. The competition will require 200 rounds to complete the course of fire and is caliber restricted to 300 WinMag and below. The course of fire will be made public at the start of the competition on Friday at 3:00 pm.

Competitors will compete as individuals and as a team; scores will be maintained for both. Trophies will be awarded to the top 5 teams, top 5 professionals and to the top 5 amateurs. Each team member will shoot a similar course of fire with slight modifications for the Amateurs. Professionals will shoot first and unassisted. The Amateur with shoot each stage with the Professional’s assistance. Scores for both days will count toward team standings and individuals standings. This will allows Precision Rifle Series shooters the ability to earn 2 day PRO Series points for this match. Amateurs will not acquire PRS PRO Series points, but may earn PRS Regional Series points. Utilizing this format we are able to keep the welcoming PRO/AM mentorship atmosphere and allow the Precision Rifle Series competitors to gain individual PRS points.

Guidelines
Consider yourself a Professional Shooter if any of these things apply to you:

1. If your average 2 day match score(s) exceed 50 PRS points.
2. If your average one day club score(s) exceed 75 PRS points.
3. If you have competed in a Rimfire national or regional finale and score(s) exceeded 70 PRS points.
4. If you have scored higher then 80% PRS points in past GAP Grind PRO/AM as a amateur.
5. If you have a Jersey, Sponsors, seasoned shooter in another discipline, etc. You are a Pro. (Get with us for exceptions – Jr under 18 years old, Senior Shooters, etc)

Please use your most recent three match scores to calculate your averages.

The intent of this unique match is to help a NEW OR STRUGGLING SHOOTER. Please send the match directors (George Gardner: [email protected] or Shannon Kay: [email protected]) an email if you are unsure which level to compete in. MDs reserve the right and will “class up” shooters across the PRO/AM categories based on match performance post sign up, during the match and as information becomes available. Please don’t be “that guy” and stay in contact with us as you improve through out the year. Help us maintain the integrity of and the “Spirit of the Grind” that all have come to enjoy.

Timeline
29 September 2023 – Tune-Up, Registration and Zero Range Open
9:00am – Tune-up begins – Range open
3:00pm – Tune-Up Complete – Range Closed
3:00pm until dark – All competitors must sign-in at the facility – 100yd zero range open

30 September 2023 – Match Day 1
7:00am – Welcome and safety briefing
7:30am – Match Starts
4:30pm – Day 1 complete
4:31pm – BBQ & Beer

1 October 2023 – Match Day 2
7:00pm – Day 2 starts
3:00pm – Match Ends
3:15pm – Awards/Prize table

Tune Up
Competitors are invited to join us on Friday the day before the match for the Tune-up. K&M will open the 1200 yard and Mover Ranges for data confirmation, the chance for competitors to practice engaging moving targets and for PRO/AM teams to practice working together as a team. All props and other K&M infrastructure on those ranges will be available for those shooters that want some additional training time at our world class complex. No shooter or team will be allowed to practice or have knowledge of any stage from the match. All competitors must sign in before shooting and be issued a wrist band. COF books will be issued only after teams are finished with the tune-up. Wrist bands will then be cut off and competitors will no longer be allowed to return to the firing lines. Tune-up hours are from 9am to 3pm on the Friday before the match. Cost for the tune up is free and sponsored by K&M Precision Rifle Training to promote the spirit of the match and “give back” like many did for us when we were new shooters.

Registration
OPEN REGISTRATION BEGINS ON 1 June 2023 @ 9AM CST – FOR COMPLETE TEAMS
OPEN REGISTRATION BEGINS ON 3 June 2023 @ 9AM CST – FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT NEED TO BE PAIRED

***READ THIS PLEASE*** All match payments are not refundable and under no circumstances can be transferred to a future match. Shooters should not register unless they intend to shoot the match. If a shooter desires to sell their slot, they must contact K&M with a replacement name and email prior to 10 business days before the tune up day. Any exchanges past this date will not be permitted.

Registration will be done on a transparent first come first serve basis through our website; the match will be limited to 400 competitors or 200 teams. Competitors may register as a team or as a single shooter. Single professionals and single amateurs will be paired up prior to the match. To secure a slot shooters must register online, no other form of registration or payment will be accepted. Once registration is complete you will receive a confirmation email. The online cart will not accept payments until 1 June 2022 @ 9AM CST. Once the match is full the site will no longer take registrations. If you want to be put on the wait-list or have questions, please send an email to [email protected]. Wait listed personnel will be contacted when/if slots open.

Emails with squadding information will be sent to pro competitors NLT 15 August 2022.

Lodging
Listed below are recommended hotels in Jackson, TN area – they are a 15-30 minute drive to the K&M Shooting Complex (approx 25-30 miles)

Americana Inn (20% discount by mentioning K&M)
550 Sanford Street, Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-0111

Best Western Carriage House Inn & Suites
1936 Highway 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN, 38305
(731) 664-3030

Days Inn Jackson
1919 U.S. 45 Bypass, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3444

Comfort Suites
61 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 868-1700

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jackson Northeast
55 Parkstone Place, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 736-1174

La Quinta Inn & Suites Jackson
2370 North Highland, Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-1800

Airports
Memphis International Airport – 100 miles
Nashville International Airport – 147 miles

Supplies
There will not be time to leave the complex during the event. Local services are 15-30 minutes away, so please bring food, refreshments and any other needed items with you for each day. During summer months it will be very hot, please begin to hydrate 24 hours in advance of the event date and bring a water container.


RESULTS (159)

PLACE SHOOTER DIVISION PRS # SCORE PRS POINTS
WON Justin Landrum Open 16892 169.000 100.000
WON Tyler Pittman Open 14603 169.000 100.000
#3 Eric Spaargaren Open Non-PRS 166.000 98.225
#4 David Beauchamp Open Non-PRS 164.000 97.041
#5 jamie burkholder Open 9147 161.000 95.266
#6 Jeff Wright Open Non-PRS 159.000 94.083
#7 Joe Lanza Open Non-PRS 156.000 92.308
#8 Sam Seaton Open Non-PRS 155.000 91.716
#8 Huey Phillips Open Non-PRS 155.000 91.716
#10 Ryan Harris Open Non-PRS 154.000 91.124
#11 Brian Sheffield Open Non-PRS 152.000 89.941
#12 Ben Harter Open 10346 151.000 89.349
#13 Joe Reichard Open Non-PRS 150.000 88.757
#14 Josh Nagode Open Non-PRS 149.000 88.166
#14 Frank Votava Open 7531 149.000 88.166
#14 Kendale Rakes Open Non-PRS 149.000 88.166
#14 Bruce McGaughey Open Non-PRS 149.000 88.166
#14 Jesus Melendez Open Non-PRS 149.000 88.166
#19 X-Ring Open 7811 148.000 87.574
#19 Denny Open 7400 148.000 87.574
#19 Megan Egyed Open 16469 148.000 87.574
#19 Trevor Cazes Open Non-PRS 148.000 87.574
#23 Savannah Herbst Open 15117 147.000 86.982
#24 Caleb McCready Open Non-PRS 146.000 86.391
#24 Nick Braendel Open Non-PRS 146.000 86.391
#24 Erik Sletten Open Non-PRS 146.000 86.391
#24 Cody Sobotka Open Non-PRS 146.000 86.391
#24 David Weber Open 15188 146.000 86.391
#29 David Proctor Open Non-PRS 145.000 85.799
#29 Geoffery Becks Open Non-PRS 145.000 85.799
#31 K. Harris Open 16282 144.000 85.207
#32 Adam Martin Open 7756 143.000 84.615
#32 Ken Bailey Open Non-PRS 143.000 84.615
#34 Len Swaim Open 9577 142.000 84.024
#34 Simon Barr Open Non-PRS 142.000 84.024
#34 Jay Cochrane Open Non-PRS 142.000 84.024
#37 Wyatt Stuteville Open Non-PRS 141.000 83.432
#37 Chris Kirkpatrick Open 15599 141.000 83.432
#39 Jerry Snyder Open 16659 140.000 82.840
#39 Colion Noir Open Non-PRS 140.000 82.840
#39 Peter Alexopoulos Open 9532 140.000 82.840
#42 Austin Lambert Open Non-PRS 139.000 82.249
#42 Jacob Wright Open Non-PRS 139.000 82.249
#42 Hunter Smith Open 8409 139.000 82.249
#45 Scott Patterson Open 10599 138.000 81.657
#45 Neal Nacci Production Non-PRS 138.000 100.000
#45 Damon Day Open 9355 138.000 81.657
#48 Kim Chambers Open 14767 137.000 81.065
#48 Seth Higgins Open Non-PRS 137.000 81.065
#48 Chris Ruch Open Non-PRS 137.000 81.065
#51 Joey Atchley Open Non-PRS 135.000 79.882
#51 Ed Duplantis Open 8499 135.000 79.882
#51 Jayden Open 11789 135.000 79.882
#54 Rebecca Giannavola Open Non-PRS 134.000 79.290
#54 Kallen Coats Open 16528 134.000 79.290
#56 Russell Ciaramella Open 5246 133.000 78.698
#56 Mike Rusk Open 14555 133.000 78.698
#58 Jon Damratoski Tactical 9663 132.000 100.000
#58 Matt Drake Open Non-PRS 132.000 78.107
#58 John Snodgrass Open Non-PRS 132.000 78.107
#58 Judd Jarzynka Open Non-PRS 132.000 78.107
#58 Zach Kutcher Open Non-PRS 132.000 78.107
#58 Branden Turner Open 16379 132.000 78.107
#64 Nicholas Cain Open Non-PRS 131.000 77.515
#65 tyler black Open 8975 130.000 76.923
#65 Marc Lee Open Non-PRS 130.000 76.923
#67 Mike Conway Open Non-PRS 129.000 76.331
#67 Kevin Miller Open Non-PRS 129.000 76.331
#67 Jared Prall Open Non-PRS 129.000 76.331
#67 Dominic Ciaramella Open Non-PRS 129.000 76.331
#67 Ashlyn Drew Open Non-PRS 129.000 76.331
#67 Charlie Lovins Open 8159 129.000 76.331
#67 Leanna Morris Open Non-PRS 129.000 76.331
#74 Ryan Sargent Open Non-PRS 128.000 75.740
#75 Nick hartke Production Non-PRS 127.000 92.029
#76 Logan Herceg Open Non-PRS 126.000 74.556
#76 Haley Kimbrell Open Non-PRS 126.000 74.556
#76 Jack Bergum Open Non-PRS 126.000 74.556
#79 Mark DeHart Open 16429 125.000 73.964
#80 Jess Pulliam Open Non-PRS 124.000 73.373
#81 Josh Gillespie Production Non-PRS 123.000 89.130
#81 Clay Rich Open 7006 123.000 72.781
#83 Jared Gaston Open 15226 122.000 72.189
#83 Trent Saarelainen Open Non-PRS 122.000 72.189
#83 Brian Holmes Open Non-PRS 122.000 72.189
#83 Josh Deflon Open Non-PRS 122.000 72.189
#83 Daniel Griffin Tactical Non-PRS 122.000 92.424
#88 Derek Reed Open Non-PRS 121.000 71.598
#89 JR Chambers Open 14766 120.000 71.006
#89 Brainard Simpson Open Non-PRS 120.000 71.006
#89 Joey Pohl Open 1152 120.000 71.006
#92 Eric Smith Open Non-PRS 118.000 69.822
#92 Phil Axelrod Gas Gun Non-PRS 118.000 100.000
#92 Sydney Mudd Open Non-PRS 118.000 69.822
#92 Dillon Farris Open Non-PRS 118.000 69.822
#96 Lexi Bell Open Non-PRS 117.000 69.231
#97 Will V Open 9593 116.000 68.639
#97 Chris Todd Production Non-PRS 116.000 84.058
#99 Nathan brownlee Open 15060 115.000 68.047
#99 Eric Eshbach Open Non-PRS 115.000 68.047
#99 Thomas Brezniak Production 14282 115.000 83.333
#99 Cregg Brundige Open 4854 115.000 68.047
#103 Craig Clausen Open Non-PRS 113.000 66.864
#103 Kory Weide Open Non-PRS 113.000 66.864
#103 Kyle Glidden Open Non-PRS 113.000 66.864
#106 Isaac Schnur Open Non-PRS 112.000 66.272
#106 Scott Carroll Open Non-PRS 112.000 66.272
#108 Tanner Carrow Open Non-PRS 111.000 65.680
#108 BI Open 6992 111.000 65.680
#110 SamuelLynn Ashley Gas Gun Non-PRS 110.000 93.220
#111 April Open 16573 109.000 64.497
#112 Tammy Slade Open 4403 108.000 63.905
#113 John Fleming Open Non-PRS 107.000 63.314
#113 Shannon Reddy Open 4156 107.000 63.314
#113 Bj Hill Open Non-PRS 107.000 63.314
#116 Larry Campbell Open 10617 106.000 62.722
#117 Adam Ruen Open 13673 105.000 62.130
#117 Mike Wilson Open Non-PRS 105.000 62.130
#119 Greg Palkowitsh Open Non-PRS 104.000 61.538
#119 Derek Baxa Open Non-PRS 104.000 61.538
#121 Mitchell Schambs Open Non-PRS 103.000 60.947
#122 Matt Findlay Open Non-PRS 102.000 60.355
#122 Jordan Cubino Tactical Non-PRS 102.000 77.273
#124 Matt Parker Production Non-PRS 101.000 73.188
#125 Forrest Wilson Open Non-PRS 100.000 59.172
#125 Garrett Spellacy Open 16323 100.000 59.172
#127 Craig Klimczak Open 10761 99.000 58.580
#128 Eric Luis Open Non-PRS 98.000 57.988
#128 Edwin Torres Open Non-PRS 98.000 57.988
#128 Gage Smothers Open Non-PRS 98.000 57.988
#131 West Taylor Open Non-PRS 97.000 57.396
#132 Michael Jennings Open 15743 95.000 56.213
#133 Steve Wasenko Open Non-PRS 93.000 55.030
#134 Mark Glenn Production Non-PRS 92.000 66.667
#135 MaryJoyce Webster Open Non-PRS 91.000 53.846
#136 TJ Tinsley Open Non-PRS 88.000 52.071
#137 Ryan Wellman Open Non-PRS 86.000 50.888
#137 Carlos Lozano Open Non-PRS 86.000 50.888
#139 Timothy Hall Open Non-PRS 85.000 50.296
#140 Brenda Smoody Open Non-PRS 84.000 49.704
#140 Richard Begin Open Non-PRS 84.000 49.704
#140 RoderickAM Riley Open Non-PRS 84.000 49.704
#140 Justyn Schmidt Open Non-PRS 84.000 49.704
#144 Charley Cunningham Tactical Non-PRS 81.000 61.364
#145 Sean Steinke Open Non-PRS 78.000 46.154
#146 Zach Mayhew Open Non-PRS 72.000 42.604
#146 Mike Arbit Open 13611 72.000 42.604
#148 JW Truitt Open Non-PRS 70.000 41.420
#149 Victor Lanciuc Open Non-PRS 66.000 39.053
#150 BillieJo Keim Open Non-PRS 65.000 38.462
#151 Jared Penner Open Non-PRS 58.000 34.320
#152 Mike Powell Open Non-PRS 55.000 32.544
#153 Brian Re Open Non-PRS 51.000 30.178
#154 Ellie Truitt Open Non-PRS 48.000 28.402
#154 Chris Holcomb Open Non-PRS 48.000 28.402
#156 Ron Jarrett Tactical Non-PRS 47.000 35.606
#156 Mya Schneider Open Non-PRS 47.000 27.811
#158 Barry Brakebill Open Non-PRS 33.000 19.527
#159 Tyler Treadway Open 15230 17.000 10.059