Minimum round count — 3-Gun: 75 rifle, 100 pistol, 75–100 birdshot, three 9-pellet buckshot, and 5 slugs. 2-Gun/PRS: 100 rifle, 100 pistol, 150 PCC, and 15 rounds for PRS. Treat these as minimums — our stages run high round counts and makeup shots add up fast. Nobody has ever been mad they brought too much ammo.

AR-style, AK, or whatever you run — bring something you enjoy shooting. Rifle ammo is .223 or larger with no green-tip, penetrator, steel-core, tracer, or incendiary rounds. From iron sights to variable-power optics, anything goes as long as your division allows it. A reliable 16-inch carbine with a 1-6x optic and three 30-round magazines will handle every stage we build. Suggested brands: BCM, Geissele, KAC, LMT, LWRC, Noveske.

Any reliable 9mm or larger will work (.38 Special minimum, no magnums). Bring at least three magazines and a rigid belt-mounted holster — floppy fabric holsters are not allowed, and you need 40+ rounds of capacity on your belt per stage. Suggested platforms: Glock, M&P, 2011. Not sure which pistol or holster to buy? Ask us — someone at the match is probably running it.

Tube-fed or magazine-fed — bring the build that fits your division. 20 gauge or larger, lead shot only. Plan on 75–100 rounds of birdshot (7.5 or 8 shot preferred) plus 5 slugs and 5 rounds of buckshot. Suggested platforms — tube-fed semi-auto: Beretta 1301, Benelli M2/M3/M4. Magazine-fed: Dissident Arms, Genesis Gen-12. Rental shotguns are available if you are not ready to buy — email us a week ahead.

Limited, Tac Ops, Carry Ops, Open — plus specialty divisions through the year. Know your division and its restrictions before match day so you bring the right build. Fastest way to find yours: run your setup through the interactive builder on the What Division am I page, then check the Rules page for the fine print. Still unsure? Email us and we will sort you out.

Food, cold water, electrolytes, snacks, sunscreen, and bug spray. Florida heat is a real opponent — matches run all morning in open bays and this is an athletic competition. A cooler in the car and a water bottle on your cart will make your last stage as sharp as your first.

Lightweight, breathable, sun-blocking layers — proper clothing is crucial, especially at summer matches. Closed-toe shoes with real traction (you will be moving fast on grass, gravel, and props), a hat, and a spare shirt in the car. FM tees and hats are in the Store if you want to look the part.

You need a way to move guns and ammo from stage to stage safely. Most shooters run a converted beach or jogging cart rigged for rifle and shotgun transport — a folding wagon works fine for your first match. Add a dump box or bag for loose ammo, chamber flags, a stapler for targets if you want to make friends, and a small tool kit.

Eye and ear protection at all times, for shooters and spectators alike. Chamber flags in every long gun when not on the clock. Pistols stay holstered and unloaded until the RO tells you otherwise. Cold range, hot stages — if anything is ever unclear, ask an RO before you touch a gun.

MGAC membership is not required to shoot with us — but if you are coming monthly, it pays for itself fast: members shoot for $35 instead of $50, so twelve matches a year saves you $180 on entry fees alone, plus you get range access between matches to practice.

High round counts are hard on guns. Clean and lubricate after every match — shotguns especially, since birdshot residue builds fast. A well-lubed gun on match morning is the cheapest performance upgrade there is, and it keeps your malfunction clearing skills where they belong: unused.

$35 for MGAC members, $50 for non-members. Pay on PractiScore when you register — cash is not accepted at the range. That covers five stages, a full morning of shooting, and your spot on the annual rankings board.