THE SAWMILL SHOWDOWN

Welcome to THE competitive shooting and fitness event hosted in South Carolina’s Upstate area. The Sawmill Showdown seamlessly blends the intensity of the CrossFit methodology with the precision of marksmanship.

Every event hosted features something truly unique, whether it’s Individual based, Run and Gun style, as well as Team based competition. Join us October 18th, 2025 at the best facility on the East Coast, The Sawmill Training Complex, as we host our 7th event: Bikes & Bullets or Rucks & Rifles.

Two adrenaline charged challenges, one epic day.

Choose Your Adventure

Bikes & Bullets: Shred the trail on your mountain bike

Rucks & Rifles: Haul a heavy ruck (men 30 lb, women 20 lb)

2 Stages Scored For Best Time

• 5k Run & Gun across the Sawmill terrain: Tackle short shooting mini-stages within a timecap or risk a ‘DNF’.

• 4 Loop Event with designated routes and rifle shooting bay.

Saturday, October 18th, 2025 @ The Sawmill in Laurens, SC

BIKES & BULLETS EXPECTATIONS

Bring your mountain bike and shred the Sawmill.
No e-bikes allowed, unless battery is removed. Helmets Required.
⁠
Do you have an e-bike and prefer to use the battery?
Jump into our Training Division instead, e-Bikes allowed, but not eligible for prize/award.
⁠
Event 1 Run & Gun Style down by the river (Pistol only, no rifle):⁠
- Short PAR time pistol stages (DNF if you don’t beat the clock)⁠
- Carry all your gear. All mags. All ammo. Leave rifle behind.

Event 2 Tactical Biathlon by the Pro Shop (Rifle only, pistol retained):⁠
- 4 loops, shoot, repeat⁠
- Each loop requires shooting a paper target⁠
- Each miss = time penalty added to your final time.⁠
⁠⁠
Only one award and prize winner. Score will be total time plus all penalties across both events. That’s it. ⁠

Minimum Round Count: 60 Pistol, 40 Rifle
Kit Requires: Mags, Ammo, Pistol Belt, Mag Holders, Retention Holster, Rifle

RUCKS & RIFLES EXPECTATIONS

Pack it up, load it down, and grind.
Men's Ruck Weight 30#, Women's Ruck Weight 20#⁠
⁠
Want to take it easy instead? Jump into our Training Division and run it instead, no weight required, but not eligible for prize/award.
⁠
Event 1 Run & Gun Style down by the river (Pistol & Rifle):⁠
- Short PAR time stages (DNF if you don’t beat the clock)⁠
- Carry all your gear. All mags. All ammo.

Event 2 Tactical Biathlon by the Pro Shop (Rifle only, pistol retained):⁠
- 4 loops, shoot, repeat⁠
- Each loop requires shooting a paper target⁠
- Each miss = time penalty added to your final time.⁠
⁠⁠
Only one award and prize winner.
Score will be total time plus all penalties across both events. That’s it. ⁠

Minimum Round Count: 60 Pistol, 60 Rifle
Kit Requires: Mags, Ammo, Pistol Belt, Mag Holders, Retention Holster, Rifle

MUZZLES & MUSCLES PROGRAM

Muzzles & Muscles is your ticket to not just showing up, but showing out on your next tactical shooting competition. Geared with Tactical Athletes in mind, this program aims to improve your physical fitness using the proven CrossFit methodology and equipment commonly observed in competition.

This dynamic program captures 6 weeks of warmups and workouts using a 3 day on / 1 day off training template.

What to Expect

1. Tailored warmups: Specific warmups to get your blood pumping along with mobility exercises unique to the workout.

2. Customized workouts: Experience high intensity functional fitness combined with unique and challenging WODs to help you achieve new levels of fitness. Workouts include strength and skill work, EMOMs, AMRAPs, and for time programming, gradually layering in weighted vest training.

3. Detailed notes: Take the guess work out by having notes sharing intended stimulus, recommended weights, and scaling substitutions written by CrossFit L1 & L2 Coaches. This includes division standards commonly seen in competition, spanning across both Men's and Women's RX and Intermediate, along with Men's Master's 50+ recommendations.

Get the Competitive Advantage

Inspired by the Sawmill Showdown Tactical Shooting Competition, adapt to standards across Men's and Women's RX, Intermediate, and Men's Master's divisions.

Take the Guess Work Out

Warmup & Workouts designed to last 60 minutes or less, just like in a typical class session. Detailed notes on intended stimulus for each workout to ensure you're hitting the desired effect, with scaling recommendations to keep that in check. Workouts gradually increase in difficulty while wearing plate carrier or weighted vest.

Where Training and Dry Fire Meet

Our training program simulates competition, where work components are interrupted with shooting components. Over 10 dry fire drills provided as rest components between rounds of prescribed workouts help emphasis controlled breathing and accuracy under stress.

RULES

• No plate carrier requirements

• Bikes & Bullets: If using e-bike, battery must be removable and removed for competition (unless you opt into the Training Division)

• Rucks & Rifles: Men's Ruck Weight 30#, Women's Ruck Weight 20#

• Rifle caliber of .223 / 5.56 and pistol caliber of 9mm / .40 / .45

• No AP (armor piercing), green tip, or otherwise penetrating rounds allowed

• Compensators on rifle/pistol as well as suppressors are allowed. No muzzle brakes.

• No rifle bipods

• Rifles must be a legal configuration

• Magazine maximums are 30 rounds for rifle and 171 mm for pistol

• The scoring will be time plus points

• Normal safety requirements that you would expect at any tactical shooting competition

• Run any sight that you like in any division (including secondary optic on rifle)

• Dropped pistol is Stage DQ

VOLUNTEERING

OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

LODGING

Lodging is available. If you rent a room Friday night, the range is open to you on Friday for preparation. You can rent lodging at this link: https://www.sawmillttc.com/book-your-room