2015 Francis Marion Memorial
Swamp Fox Assault XXXV – Saturday, July 25th

• The match will be held Saturday, July 25th . It will be a “shotgun heavy” three gun event, including one stage with rifle, pistol and shotgun, one stage with pistol and shotgun, and two stages with shotgun only.
• This year’s two “dry-land” stages can be shot as a “stand-alone” side match. Be prepared to carry and shoot a minimum of 20 shot loads, and 20 slugs, 20 rifle shots (at least two magazines) and 24 pistol shots (at least two magazines), just for these stages.
• Shooters for the “full-match” will be squadded. We will do our best to accommodate squadding requests (see registration form). Check-in / Registration / Squadding starts at 10:30 am, ends at 11:30 am. Shooters meeting at 11:45. Shooting starts at 12:00. Registration may be limited to the first 30 shooters.
• There will be no lunch provided as part of the match. Bring food and beverages to be consumed on the course, if you like.
• The 35th Anniversary Dinner will be held AFTER the match this year, Saturday evening around 6-ish (after clean-up). See details.
• Costs: See registration form.

• Except where noted below, all standard ALGC T R & S rules apply. It is the shooter’s responsibility to be familiar with them:
• Your division will be based on your shotgun. Any rifle or pistol legal for ALGC T R & S may be used.
• There will be a minimum of 65 steel targets and 25 slug targets for shotgun. Be prepared to shoot slugs out to 100 yards. Bring extra ammo. Shotgun ammo requirements are per ALGC T R & S rules.
• No steel shot or 7 ½, 8s or 9s allowed. BE ADVISED: Lighter loads don’t take the poppers down as well as heavy loads and require more precise shooting, and often tighter chokes. If your ammo of choice fails to take down the targets, no whining is allowed!
• There will be at least 20 rounds of rifle (need at least two magazines) and at least 24 rounds of pistol (need at least two magazines). These will all be on the “dry land” stages.
• Standard ammo carrier rules apply. Be prepared to have to load your gun quickly from NON-standard ammo carriers, which will be supplied to you. Be prepared to carry as much as 35 rounds of shotgun ammo on your person, at one time.
• Slings must be attached to your weapon on ALL stages.
• As always, wear clothing and shoes appropriate to the swamp venue. Hearing and eye protection are required at all times, no exceptions.
• The Swamp Death Penalty will be in effect for this match (details to be explained at the shooter’s meeting.)

1. Most of your reloads will be required to be what we call a “Ready-Position Reload”. The exception to this rule, are transition loads from buckshot to slugs, or vice versa, since that can be complicated. Here is a youtube video of ALGC’s very own celebrity spokesmodel, Roy Mitchell, demonstrating both correct and incorrect ways to perform this reload: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUAibU5c_7M
2. The trick to making it through the swamp, is to keep mud out of the action of your gun. The most common way people introduce mud to their guns, is by directly getting their ammo mudding, or by getting mud on their hands, then onto their ammo, and then into their action. Ways to avoid this:
1. Always be conscious of how clean your “loading hand” is. If it is covered with mud, take the time to wipe it off. It is time well spent.
2. Have multiple ammo locations on your person and weapon. Cautious shooters make sure one of them is “protected”, like in a pouch with a flap, or a very deep pocket. That is your back-up ammo. For example, a well prepared swamp shooter has ammo:
1. In a side-saddle
2. In a cross-chest bandolier
3. n a belt carrier or belt bandolier
4. In protected belt pouch or pocket with closed flap.

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