February 2026 Setup

STAGE 1 –

Rifle:

Loaded with 10 rounds, staged on Table 1 with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down.
Shotgun:

Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person.
Pistols:

Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Start:

Stage may be engaged from right to left or left to right.  Shooter is standing behind table of choice with hands at Low Surrender.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:                            

“Get Ready!”
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with two single-tap sweeps starting on either outside target.  A dirty sweep is allowed.  (Dirty sweep example: R1-R2-R3-R4-R5, R5-R4-R3-R2-R1.)  Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun.  Engage any four shotgun targets in any order until down.  Make shotgun safe.
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with two single-tap sweeps starting on either outside target.  A dirty sweep is allowed.  (Dirty sweep example: P1-P2-P3-P4-P5, P5-P4-P3-P2-P1.)  Holster empty pistols.
 

When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.

  STAGE 2 – 

 

Rifle:Loaded with 10 rounds, staged on Table 1 with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down.
Shotgun:Open and Empty, staged safely with 6+ rounds on person.
Pistols:Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Start:Stage may be engaged from right to left or left to right.  Shooter is standing behind table of choice with both hands holding coffee cup.
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:
“Here they come!”
Rifle:
Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with a single tap Inside/Outside sweep from either direction, starting on the center target, then repeat the same sequence.  Shooter must alternate sides.  (Examples: R3-R2-R4-R1-R5, then repeat, or R3-R4-R2-R5-R1, then repeat.)  Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:Retrieve the shotgun.  Engage all six shotgun targets in any order until down.  Make shotgun safe.
Pistols:Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a single-tap Inside/Outside sweep from either direction, starting on the center target, then repeat the same sequence.  Shooter must alternate sides.  (Examples: P3-P2-P4-P1-P5, then repeat, or P3-P4-P2-P5-P1, then repeat.)  Holster empty pistols.
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.

 STAGE 3 – 

Rifle:

Loaded with 10 rounds, staged on Table 1 with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down.
Shotgun:

Open and empty, staged safely with 2+ rounds on person.
Pistols: 

Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Start:

Stage may be engaged from right to left or left to right.  Shooter is standing behind table of choice with hands on hips.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

 “Let ‘em have it!”
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with two rounds each from either direction, THEN engage the two middle targets with one round each.  (Example: R1-R1, R2-R2, R3-R3, R4-R4, R3-R2.)  Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun.  Engage any two shotgun targets in any order until down.  Make shotgun safe.
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with two rounds each from either direction, THEN engage the two middle targets with one round each.  (Example: P1-P1, P2-P2, P3-P3, P4-P4, P3-P2.)  Holster empty pistols.
 

  When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.

 

STAGE 4 – 

Rifle:

Loaded with 10 rounds, on Table 1 with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down.
Shotgun:

Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person.
Pistols:

Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Start:

Stage may be engaged from right to left or left to right.  Shooter is standing behind table of choice with both hands touching table.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

 “Make every shot count!”
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with a Lawrence Welk (1-shot, 2-shots, 3-shots, 4-shots) sweep from either direction.  (Examples: R1, R2-R2, R3-R3-R3, R4-R4-R4-R4 or R4, R3-R3, R2-R2-R2, R1-R1-R1-R1.)  Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun.  Engage any four shotgun targets until down.  Make shotgun safe.
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a Lawrence Welk (1-shot, 2-shots, 3-shots, 4-shots) sweep from either direction.  (Examples: P1, P2-P2, P3-P3-P3, P4-P4-P4-P4 or P4, P3-P3, P2-P2-P2, P1-P1-P1-P1.)  Holster empty pistols.
 

  When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.
STAGE 5 – 

Rifle:

Loaded with 10 rounds, on Table 1 with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down.
Shotgun:

Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person.
Pistols:

Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Start:

Stage may be engaged from right to left or left to right.  Shooter is standing behind table of choice with rifle at cowboy port arms or with hand or hands on pistol or pistols.

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

“Here they come again!”
   
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with a Triple-Tap on the center target, THEN a Double-Tap on one outside target, THEN Triple-Tap the center target again, THEN Double-Tap the other outside target.  (Example: R2-R2-R2, R1-R1, R2-R2-R2, R3-R3.)  Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun.  Engage any four shotgun targets in any order until down.  Make shotgun safe.
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a Triple-Tap on the center target, THEN a Double-Tap on one outside target, THEN Triple-Tap the center target again, THEN Double-Tap the other outside target.  (Example: P2-P2-P2, P1-P1, P2-P2-P2, P3-P3.)  Holster empty pistols.
  When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.

STAGE 6 –

Rifle:

Loaded with 10 rounds, staged on Table 1 with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down.
Shotgun:

Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person.
Pistols:

Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Start:

Stage may be engaged from left to right or right to left.  Shooter is standing behind table of choice with both hands holding the money bag.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

                                              “This is the last of them!”
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with a triple tap sweep from either direction, THEN engage the center target with the 10th round.  (Example: R1-R1-R1, R2-R2-R2, R3-R3-R3, R2.)  Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun.  Engage any four shotgun targets in any order until down.  Make shotgun safe.
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a triple tap sweep from either direction, THEN engage the center target with the 10th round.  (Example: P1-P1-P1, P2-P2-P2, P3-P3-P3, P2.)  Holster empty pistols.
 

When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.