I've made many of the same mistakes you mentioned in NRL/PRS over the years. I was winning a club event pretty handily a few years ago and was pumped after my last shot on a stage. Rolled my elevation to "0"....but didn't roll it far enough to hit the zero stop. I was an entire revolution out. Next (final) stage was a disaster. Couldn't see impacts in the tall grass and I wasted about 90 seconds before I got it figured out. Ended up going from 1st to not even getting a trip to the prize table. Another time in a team event, my partner and I got our magazines mixed up during stage prep. Dropped a bunch of gear on the preperation table because the stage requires climbing a ladder to an elevated platform and pulling our rifles up with a pulley/rope. We were both shooting dashers, but different chamber specs/bullets. We both timed out leaving half the steel untouched. Now I paint all my mags pink. My friends still make fun of me for sending my tripod, spotting scope, kestrel, and rangefinder off the edge of a small cliff at a field course. I've pretty much decided messing up is part of the game. I try not to make the same mistakes again, but there is always something new. I'm not a top 200 guy anyway, so it's not like there is big sponsorship money on the line. Glad you had fun!
I went to the one in Laramie and had an absolute blast. I will definitely be going to that one again next year. Rangefind binos and some sort of arm-band data card are some must haves that I wished I had this year. The tripod is also a make or break tool for doing well.
NRL Hunter series is visiting Missouri. Really thinking hard about going to just play in the "goob" division with a stock rifle. They look like a ton of fun to shoot but I don't really feel like competing the first time through. All the videos were great and thank you for doing them guys.
NRL Hunter matches are way-more practical than a PRS match. My son has shot the Young Guns class for the last two seasons. We go to as many matches as we can afford to travel to. The NRL community is very friendly to new shooters; if you are on the fence about trying an NRL match out, I suggest you give it a shot, you will not be disapointed.
great video, how would a beginner do to follow several matches before actually signing up. i mean is there a list that we get on or website we register to see all the events. thansk
I have been shooting field matches, PRS, RTC, etc since 2013. I really want to try this format. PRS is almost becoming like formula 1. Kind of a lab environment gear race to the point that it isn’t practical.
When you shoot off the tripod bag you had your bipod legs fully extended and wide, does this help resist rifle rotation or some form of rifle movement?
How effective would a solid rangefinder like a RazorHD 4000 be at a hunter match? Just curious if those would even hit targets well or if 10x rangefinding binos are basically a requirement
It’s not a requirement… it definitely takes a step out of the process. Some targets can be spotted naked eye so you don’t need to use binos. I saw multiple people shooting with regular binos and regular rangefinders. Main thing is familiarity with the gear you use.
I've made many of the same mistakes you mentioned in NRL/PRS over the years. I was winning a club event pretty handily a few years ago and was pumped after my last shot on a stage. Rolled my elevation to "0"....but didn't roll it far enough to hit the zero stop. I was an entire revolution out. Next (final) stage was a disaster. Couldn't see impacts in the tall grass and I wasted about 90 seconds before I got it figured out. Ended up going from 1st to not even getting a trip to the prize table.
Another time in a team event, my partner and I got our magazines mixed up during stage prep. Dropped a bunch of gear on the preperation table because the stage requires climbing a ladder to an elevated platform and pulling our rifles up with a pulley/rope. We were both shooting dashers, but different chamber specs/bullets. We both timed out leaving half the steel untouched. Now I paint all my mags pink.
My friends still make fun of me for sending my tripod, spotting scope, kestrel, and rangefinder off the edge of a small cliff at a field course.
I've pretty much decided messing up is part of the game. I try not to make the same mistakes again, but there is always something new. I'm not a top 200 guy anyway, so it's not like there is big sponsorship money on the line.
Glad you had fun!
Fun. Thanks.
I went to the one in Laramie and had an absolute blast. I will definitely be going to that one again next year. Rangefind binos and some sort of arm-band data card are some must haves that I wished I had this year. The tripod is also a make or break tool for doing well.
Fun shoot! glad we got to hang out it was great!
Thinking about participating in my first NRL Hunter Match this spring. Thanks for the insights.
Congrats and glad you had a great time..
NRL Hunter series is visiting Missouri. Really thinking hard about going to just play in the "goob" division with a stock rifle. They look like a ton of fun to shoot but I don't really feel like competing the first time through. All the videos were great and thank you for doing them guys.
Great review, I’ll be their next season-looking forward to it.
That is sooooo cool. Way to go !!
WILL LOVE TO, NEED TO MAKE TE TIMR & TRAIN FOR IT
NRL Hunter matches are way-more practical than a PRS match. My son has shot the Young Guns class for the last two seasons. We go to as many matches as we can afford to travel to. The NRL community is very friendly to new shooters; if you are on the fence about trying an NRL match out, I suggest you give it a shot, you will not be disapointed.
I would love to do this!
I would love to go to one of these matches. Sounds like a ridiculous amount of fun.
Great video and information. NRL Hunter is on my list to try. Hope to get to one soon. I see I need a few more tools.
Thanks for sharing, some day I’ll be shooting a NRL Hunter match.
Great info, thank you for sharing your experience.
Amazing skills.
Nice 80 series!! What’s your MUD handle?!
Cool, man this is cool.
great video, how would a beginner do to follow several matches before actually signing up. i mean is there a list that we get on or website we register to see all the events.
thansk
I would like to try one of these matches it sounds like a blast
I have been shooting field matches, PRS, RTC, etc since 2013. I really want to try this format.
PRS is almost becoming like formula 1. Kind of a lab environment gear race to the point that it isn’t practical.
When you shoot off the tripod bag you had your bipod legs fully extended and wide, does this help resist rifle rotation or some form of rifle movement?
Thank you for the comparison.
Is Gaven kinda like your sponsore.
Thanks for sharing - :)
Nice info and video. I'm to old for this stuff running and jumping around like a bunny rabbit. F class is more my speed.
Did you get to collect your brass after?
How heavy is your bag with all the gear in it? TIA
very informative look like a good time
How effective would a solid rangefinder like a RazorHD 4000 be at a hunter match? Just curious if those would even hit targets well or if 10x rangefinding binos are basically a requirement
It’s not a requirement… it definitely takes a step out of the process. Some targets can be spotted naked eye so you don’t need to use binos. I saw multiple people shooting with regular binos and regular rangefinders. Main thing is familiarity with the gear you use.
I do not hunt without my tripod. I've taken more game with it than any other method. Get a Really Right Stuff SOAR system. Worth every penny.
What top plate are you running on your tripod?
Looks like a tac table possibly
Im more jealous of the landcruiser... (if that is actually a cruiser)