Zombies are Coming to the Heartland This Month
To be honest, we’re not sure how we feel about the whole zombie-theme marketing efforts in the gun industry. However, if you’re into green-tipped bullets, and blasting replicas of the undead, then get ready for the biggest Zombie-themed shooting match of the year. Hornady’s epic Zombie in the Heartland Pandemic is two weeks away. This event will take place May 30 – June 1, 2014 at the Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. The Pandemic traditionally has a rich prize table worth over $150,000. Prize include pistols, rifles, shotguns, scopes, AR uppers, gun parts, and gear of all kinds. Get more info (and watch videos from last year) at www.ZombiesintheHeartland.com.
Thanks to Hornady and other sponsors, the Pandemic is a veritable theme park for shootists, with many fun stages and innovative targets. Many new and reactive zombie targets have been developed specifically for this match. The use of paper zombie targets has been minimized. Shotguns, rifles and handguns will be used on most stages.
In 2013, there were 10 Competitive Stages and 5 Sidematch Stages. Match directors expect at least the same number of stages for Pandemic 2014. Each presents a different shooting challenge, and a different threat. View the Zombie Guide Page for general information and firearms classifications.
I think this zombie-theme stuff is worst thing to happen to the shooting sports that I can recall. Show this to main stream america and see how much support and understanding the gun owner gets. Absolutely ridiculous, although it makes a effective commercial for the anti-gun crowd. Cant make it any easier then this for them.
Hornady started this foolishness and apparently they’re going to prolong it as long as possible. It appears other manufacturers have wised up and moved on.
I am a long time fan of Hornady Products. I shoot a Grendel and as such owe a lot to Hornady.
But to twist a line from some of my Country Music Favorites:
Don’t you think this ZOMBIE Stuff done got out of hand. Enough already!!
I love Hornady Bullets but no bright greens tips will enter my reloading room.
Contrary to other posts, this is an exciting aspect of the shooting sports. I could care less about some disciplines, but I understand that’s it’s important to have more participation in shooting, regardless of the type of event.
Support your local range and encourage youth to become involved.
Enough already,…. let the undead rest.
Wasn’t a sound idea when it came about,..now they are beating a zombie horse,…
‘…beating a zombie horse’ – fantastic.