NRL Hunter matches are a great way to practice between seasons to keep your precision rifle skills fresh. NRL Hunter not only tests a hunters shooting ability, but you learn to manage your gear in an efficient manner to beat the clock. Shooting with some of the nations best shooters can teach you how to build a stable shooting position in any environment. For the reasons listed above I believe NRL Hunter takes hunters to the next level when the shot counts.
Burris Colorado Extreme Hunter- The Burris Colorado Extreme NRL Hunter match in Canyon City Colorado was an awesome match. Due to unexpected conditions, the match was the most difficult I have shot to date. Fresh snow and cloud cover made finding targets difficult and shooting positions very slick. The Prestige Shooting Complex is a perfect range for NRL Hunter matches and I hope to see them continue there. The sage brush flats covered in snow are hard to scan for targets in. Patchy snow adds another layer of difficulty. On the other end of the course of fire, there were steep slopes covered in Cedars which casted shadows making targets hard to find.
In shooting positions it was difficult to get bipod and tripod legs to sink into the snow. I had a few shots that I broke and my bipod legs sunk not allowing me to spot my shot. Because of these conditions I now always have a set of tripod spikes in case I run into these conditions again.
The Burris Colorado Extreme NRL Hunter was my first Overall NRL Hunter win and open heavy win. I ended up shooting a 135/144 which was 8 points ahead of the 2nd place overall shooter.
NRL Hunter Match Rifle Specs
6.5 Creedmoor chambered Preferred Barrel
Pure Precision SKLTN Action
XLR Envy Pro with Carbon Buttstock, folder, carbon grip
APA Little Bastard Brake
Burris XTR Pro with 1/4 mil reticle
Hawkins Precision One Piece Mount
MDT Send it level
MDT Triple Pull CKYE Pod