Tarheel 3-Gun

04/15/2025

It has begun! Stages are going on the ground for the The Tarheel Challenge. This stage will feature long range out to 500 yards and plenty of pistol and/or shotgun. I will post the stage video on Thursday!

01/13/2025

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12/01/2024

The Tarheel 3 Gun Shotgun Challenge registration opens at 8pm EST! This match will be a USPSA Level 2 match that will be one of the qualifiers for the 2026 IPSC World Shotgun Championship. It will test your ability on all things Shotgun to include shooting in and around barricades, on the move, slugs, buckshot, tight shots around no-shoots, and of course.... an awesome jungle run or two.

The match will be 12 stages over 2 days, 6 stages each day with awards to follow last shots.

Match Fee- $125
Match Dates- May 31-June 1, 2025
Location- The Clinton House, Clinton, SC

https://www.practiscore.com/2025-tarheel-3-gun-shotgun-challenge/register

11/29/2024

From Matt Martini:

Review of the Altimas Program by Daniel Horner

BLUF: For those who don’t want to read everything below, I believe it’s worth the purchase.

I’ve known Daniel Horner for a long time, and I want to start by saying I paid for my subscription to his Altimas program just like everyone else. The opinions here are my own—this isn’t a paid endorsement, nor am I receiving anything in return. That’s important to clarify because there’s a real issue in the shooting community with reviews often tied to discount codes or other incentives.

Dan’s Altimas program focuses primarily on the Altimas Performance Program, which goes far beyond shooting skills. It delves into mental game development, self-assessment, goal-setting, and creating an actionable plan to reach those goals. It’s about understanding where you currently stand, where you want to be, and bridging that gap.

The program is structured into seven modules, each with lessons that build on each other. I completed it over three days, dedicating about two hours per session to thoroughly absorb the content. I plan to revisit it as I write my training plan for the 2026 season in preparation for the Shotgun World Shoot. Some of the mental techniques and training methods I’ve already identified will be key in making 2025 a highly productive year.

While Dan’s expertise is rooted in practical shooting, the program is broadly applicable to life management and goal achievement. However, for those in the practical shooting world, the benefits are immediate if implemented correctly. Many shooters tell me their mental game is their biggest hurdle—they struggle with preparation, visualization, and focus. This program addresses those gaps directly.

At $255, I believe the program is an excellent investment for shooters looking to improve. To put it into perspective: a case of 5.56 ammo might last you two training sessions, but this program provides over four hours of content that, if applied diligently, offers years of progression. It helps you train smarter, not just harder.

That said, this isn’t a “learn to shoot” program. If you’re brand new to shooting, you might be better off focusing on acquiring foundational skills, gear, and ammo first. However, if you’re an 80% shooter trying to break past mental barriers or a 90-95% shooter seeking that last bit of refinement, Altimas is invaluable.

The core takeaway is this: the program emphasizes that your performance comes down to you vs. you. Your ability to honestly evaluate and manage yourself is what determines your success, both on and off the range.

In closing, the Altimas Performance Program is a worthwhile investment for most shooters. It’s especially beneficial for those who want to elevate their mental game and approach training with a structured, results-driven plan.

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11/04/2024

The 2024 shooting season is coming to a close and the 2025 is fast approaching. I wanted to take minute to share the upcoming matches for 2025, including BIG changes to the Pro-Am. Here is the match schedule...

Tarheel Challenge: Main Match- May 3-4
Registration Opens- Nov 15th @ 8pm EST

Tarheel 3 Gun Shotgun Challenge: Main Match- May 31-Jun1
Registration Opens- Jan 1st @ 8pm EST

IWI World Carbine Shootout: Main Match- Aug 23-24
Registration Opens- Apr 1st @ 8pm EST

Pro-Am: Main Match- Sept 27-28
Registration Opens- Mar 1st EST

So regarding each match.... The Tarheel Challenge will be a 2 day, 8 stage format now. Lunch will be included for both days. These will be big natural terrain stages, maybe 1 bay stage, with long range out to 625-ish yards. Round count will be in the 500-525 range. Match fee is $325

Both the IWI World Carbine Shootout and the Tarheel 3 Gun Shotgun Challenge will be USPSA Level 2 matches. The shotgun match will be a qualifier for the 2026 IPSC World Shotgun Championship as well. Both matches will be 2 days and 12 stages. Match fee will be $125 each.

Now for the BIG changes... The Pro-Am the last few years has been broken down into squads of 6 Pro's and 6 Am's. There have been a few opportunities to take classes prior to the match, but that is all changing this year. In 2025 all of the Pro shooters will shoot the AM schedule, all of the Am's will shoot the PM schedule, there will be classes available to all of the Am shooters during the AM rotation before beginning to shoot the PM rotation. The instructors from the AM classes will also shoot with the Am's during the PM rotation. The Pro match will be 8 stages and shoot 2 stages that the Am shooters do not. The Am match will feature 6 stages. On the Pro match, we are taking $25 per registration to put towards a cash payout for each stage (more to follow). Lunch will be included both days with the match fee as well. Match fee is $325 for Pro's and $250 for Am's.

Stay tuned for more information and updates. You can also visit www.tarheel3g.com

We look forward to seeing you in 2025!

Tarheel 3 Gun is dedicated to producing quality matches utilizing a rifle, shotgun, and pistol.

10/06/2024

Got a few things to clear out...

SOLD Timney DH3 2 stage- $175 ea shipped (have 2, $367 msrp) SOLD

SOLD AR Gold non-adj (these were installed from mfg and removed as soon as I got the product)- $175 ea shipped (have 2, $249 msrp) SOLD

SOLD Radian Raptor Ambi Safety- (same as above) $35 ea shipped (have 2, $50 msrp) SOLD

Giselle Super Precision 30mm mount- $200 shipped ($350 msrp)

SOLD Dillon Precision RF100 Primer Shaker- $250 shipped ($449 msrp) SOLD

Thumlers Tumbler- $120 shipped $285 msrp

10/05/2024

The ISOtunes Sport Pro-Am 3Gun Challenge is completely wrapped up and cleaned up. Thank you to all those who came out to enjoy the match, all the staff who made thr match possible, and all of the sponsors who contribute so much to our shooting sports.

Isotunes Sport came on in a big way this year as the Title Sponsor. Their over the ear and in the ear hearing protection is second to none. I personally love my CALIBER BT and use them for both range and yard work.

American Defense MFG was a Platinum level sponsor for the match and several competitors walked away very happy at having one of the best receiver sets on the market to build off of.

This post would be a lot longer if I kept this up. Needless to say, THANK YOU too all of our sponsors.

ZRODelta
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U.S. Optics
Hunters HD Gold
Nightforce Optics
G***K
MGM Targets
Magpul Industries Corp.
Invictus Practical
American Trigger Corp

HIVIZ Shooting Systems

09/25/2024

Nate Schmidt taking the Overall and Open Division win this weekend at the 2024 ISOtunes Sport Pro-Am 3Gun Challenge!

09/24/2024

Blake Wilkes Competitive Shooter laying it down on stage 6 of the 2024 ISOtunes Sport Pro-Am 3Gun Challenge!

09/21/2024

For a little bit of context, while building the match, my back went out on Tuesday. I decided to get a massage on Fri night to try and get it loosened up... mistake. Big mistake. I could not stand up, move, nothing. Thankfully, I have a great group of guys and friends. drove to the massage place, and with help from the managers husband, carried me to my truck. Then, when I got back to the Clinton House, all the guys were waiting on me and helped carry me inside. I am more than thankful for all of these guys. Best group of RO's and friends around. Thank you all!