April 2026 Setup

STAGE 1 –

Pistols:

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

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

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

Shooter is standing behind table 1 or 3 with strong hand pointing at first target.
Gun order is pistols-rifle-shotgun or shotgun-rifle-pistols.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:                            

“You four are asking for it!”
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a 2-3-3-2 sweep from either direction. (Example: P1-P1, P2-P2-P2, P3-P3-P3, P4-P4.) Holster empty pistols.

Rifle:

Bonus:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with a 2-3-3-2 sweep from either direction. (Example: R1-R1, R2-R2-R2, R3-R3-R3, R4-R4.)

Reload one rifle round and engage the prairie dog. A Hit is a 10 second bonus. A miss is no penalty. Failure to engage the bonus is a 10 second procedural penalty. The reload round can be staged on the table or carried on the shooter. Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun. Engage shotgun targets S1, S2, S3, and S4 in any order until down. Make shotgun safe.
 

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

  STAGE 2 – 

 

Pistols:Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Rifle:Loaded with 10 rounds, staged safely with action closed on an empty chamber and hammer down.
Shotgun:Open and empty, staged safely with 4+ rounds on person.
Start:Shooter is standing behind table 1 or 3 with hands relaxed at sides.
Gun order is pistols-rifle-shotgun or shotgun-rifle-pistols.
Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:
“Do you feel lucky, Pilgrim?”
Pistols:
Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a Tadpole sweep from the left. That is, sweep all four, THEN 3 on P3, THEN 2 on P2, THEN 1 on P1. (P1-P2-P3-P4, P3-P3-P3, P2-P2, P1.) Holster empty pistols.
Rifle:Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with a Tadpole sweep from the left. That is, sweep all four, THEN 3 on R3, THEN 2 on R2, THEN 1 on R1. (R1-R2-R3-R4, R3-R3-R3, R2-R2, R1.) Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:Retrieve the shotgun. Engage the can launcher, then the can while airborne. If you hit the can, engage one other shotgun target until down. If you miss the can, engage two other shotgun targets in any order until down. Make shotgun safe.
When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.

 STAGE 3 – 

Pistols:

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

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

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

Shooter is standing behind table 1 or 3 with hands on hips.
Gun order is pistols-rifle-shotgun or shotgun-rifle-pistols.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

 “I ain’t afraid of you Tex”
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets by alternating 5 shots between the two outside targets from either direction THEN alternating 5 shots between the two inside targets, from either direction. (Example: P1-P4-P1-P4-P1, P2-P3-P2-P3-P2.) Holster empty pistols.
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the Texas Star from Table 2. You can use up to 10 shots to knock the paddles off the Star. Once the paddles are off the Star, dump any remaining rounds on any static rifle target or targets (R1, R2, R3, or R4). Any paddle left on the star or any miss on a static target counts as a miss. Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun. Engage shotgun targets S1, S2, S3, and S4 in any order until down. Make shotgun safe.
 

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

 

STAGE 4 – 

Pistols: Loaded with 5 rounds each, holstered or in hand or hands with hammer down on an empty chamber.
Rifle:

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

Open and empty, staged safely or in hands with 4+ rounds on person.
Start:

Shooter is standing behind table 3 or 5 pointing first gun at first target.
Gun order is pistols-rifle-shotgun or shotgun-rifle-pistols.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

 “Did I fire six, or only five?’”
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a Reverse Progressive sweep. That is, engage the targets in the following order: P4-P3-P2-P1, then P3-P2-P1, then P2-P1, then P1. Holster empty pistols.
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with a Reverse Progressive sweep. That is, engage the targets in the following order: R4-R3-R2-R1, then R3-R2-R1, then R2-R1, then R1. Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun. Engage the can launcher, then the can while airborne. If you hit the can, engage one other shotgun target until down. If you miss the can, engage two other shotgun targets in any order until down. Make shotgun safe.
 

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

Pistols:

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

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

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

Shooter is standing behind table 3 or 5 with arms crossed in front of chest (with hands above elbows).
Gun order is pistols-rifle-shotgun or shotgun-rifle-pistols.

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

“A Cowboy’s gotta know his limitations!”
   
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with a continuous single-tap Nevada Sweep from either direction. (Example: P1-P2-P3-P4, P3, P2, P1-P2-P3-P4.) Holster empty pistols.
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle plate rack from Table 4. You can take up to 10 shots to knock the 5 plates down. After the 5 plates are down, dump any remaining rounds on any of the static rifle targets. A plate left standing or a miss on a static target counts as a miss. Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun. Engage shotgun targets S1, S2, S3, and S4 in any order until down. Make shotgun safe.
  When finished shooting, retrieve guns and proceed to the unloading table.

STAGE 6 –

Pistols:

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

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

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

Shooter is standing behind table 3 or 5 with hands on gun or guns of choice.
Gun order is pistols-rifle-shotgun or shotgun-rifle-pistols.
 

Shooter signifies ready by saying the line:

                                              “One more gunfight will make my day””
Pistols:

Draw pistols in accordance with your category and engage the pistol targets with 5 rounds on one end target, THEN a single-tap Nevada sweep across the other three targets from the opposite end. (Example: P1-P1-P1-P1-P1, P4-P3-P2-P3-P4.) Holster empty pistols.
Rifle:

Retrieve the rifle and engage the rifle targets with 5 rounds on one end target, THEN a single-tap Nevada sweep across the other three targets from the opposite end. (Example: R1-R1-R1-R1-R1, R4-R3-R2-R3-R4.) Make rifle safe.
Shotgun:

Retrieve the shotgun. Engage shotgun targets S1, S2, S3, and S4 in any order until down. Make shotgun safe.
 

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