PRS Rimfire at Gunline Shooting Complex - First USPRA World Qualifier of 2024
We spent the past weekend at the Gunline Shooting Complex in Carthage, MS.
This was the first of 8 world qualifier matches for the 2025 USPRA rimfire world team.
With a field of 78 total shooters, 37 of which are team USA candidates, this match was definitely not a regular 1 day match. The Match director Tim Little did a great job of making a challenging course of fire, that felt very much like a national finale or championship. Small targets, 90 second par times, and a decent amount of movement was the norm throughout the 12 stages. Winds in the morning were a calm 1-3mph, and slowly pickup to 3-5 towards noon, with wind direction changes every so often, kept everyone on their toes. In the end our fellow XLR teammate, and 2023 World Runner up Paul Dallin, took first with a score of 108/117, dropping only 9 for the day.
Results:
1. Paul Dallin - 108
2. Erich Leipold - 106
3. Chris Garcia - PRSTF Member - 105
Gear for this past weekend:
Chris
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Vudoo 360
Trigger: Bix’n Andy TacSport ProX
Scope: ZCO 527
Bipod: Ckye Pod Double Pull
Tripod: T3 Optics Dauntless
Midwest Precision Shooting Ultra Match
Overview
May 21st marked the final NRL22X match of the season. Midwest Precision Shooting hosted the 2023 Ultra Match, and it was everything you’d expect plus more from two of the best match directors in the country.
Over 110 competitors from 20 different states converged on New York Mills, Minnesota to battle for season points, awesome prizes from gracious sponsors, and bragging rights.
Match Results
1st Open- Mark Pulver
2nd Open- Brody Hetland
3rd Open-Mitchell Tromberg
1st Lady- Amy Tromberg
1st Young Gun- Dakota Wright
1st Range Officer- Kurt Webster
Gear for the weekend
C. Garcia
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Vudoo 360
Barrel: 20” Ace
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Tripod: Leofoto SA-364CL + MA-30
M. Look
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Zermatt RimX
Barrel: 20” Proof Carbon FIber
Chamber: Spartan Precision Rifles
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Tripod: Leofoto SO-322c + MA-30
What makes this match special
Ruth Soucie and Justin Carbone really have match directing down to a science. They have (literally) written a book on the subject!
This is the first match I have been to that the course of fire lists all the target sizes in inches, mils, and moa. This is awesome not only for evaluating targets during the match but also to analyze your performance afterwards.
Also unique were the targets themselves. Ruth and Justin had sideways rectangles made with custom stands and will be offering them for sale in the near future.
You can follow them at -https://www.facebook.com/midwestprecisionshooting
NRL22X Burn a Brick 2023
Overview
We spent this past weekend in Price, Utah, at the North Springs Shooting Facility, where Paul Dallin put on the first ever, back-to-back NRL22X matches in one weekend.
As the name suggests, the round count for the weekend was an entire brick(500rds) of ammo. With a very challenging course of fire, a high round count, and switchy winds made it challenging all weekend, but still a bunch of fun.
We also had the pleasure of squading with a few members of Team USA - USPRA Rimfire.
Justin Carbone - Open Division
Boyd Linder - Factory Divison
Lynn Bigelow - Senior Division
Ruth Soucie - Lady Division
Gear for the weekend
C. Garcia
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Vudoo 360
Barrel: 20” Ace
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Tripod: Leofoto SA-364CL + MA-30
M. Look
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Zermatt RimX
Barrel: 20” Proof Carbon FIber
Chamber: Spartan Precision Rifles
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Tripod: Leofoto SO-322c + MA-30
What makes this match special
We’ve been looking forward to this match ever since we heard about it.
Rimfire matches are always fun, but what makes them special is the ability to do things you wouldn’t normally be able to do with a centerfire due to two main factors:
1. much lower recoil
2. way less barrel heat with high round counts
However, most rimfire matches follow the same general stage format as their center fire counter parts, just with targets at closer distances.
8-12 rounds
90-120 seconds
2-5 targets
For this match, the typical stage format was:
18-30 rounds
150-165 seconds
10-20 targets
What this means is, lots of shooting, lots of mag changes, lots of transitions and dialing, and even more fun.
Hopefully this is what the future of NRL22X/PRS22 will be, because it makes the rimfire section of this sport really come into it’s own, rather than being the slower younger brother to centerfire.
Avenal Tactical - Luis Bernardez Memorial Match
Avenal Tactical PRS SW Region matches are some of the most physically challenging matches on the calendar.
With a 4-6 mile hike depending on which stage you start on, plus the steep grade make it one you definitely want to be in shape for.
These matches were especially special this weekend as they are dedicated to the founder of what became Avenal Tactical.
The rimfire match was held on Saturday afternoon with targets ranging from 50 to 350 yards, and wind varying from 8-15mph. Things were sporty, but everything was definitely within reach. In the end Mark from WCLR edged out Jon Bibb(MD for the weekend) to take his first PRS 1-day win ever. Great job Mark.
Centerfire started early the next day at 745am, with winds a little calmer, in the 4-10mph range, but definitely switchy as the day went on. When all was said and done Brian Lopina took the win, edging out Alan Neeley by 2 points.
I watched Alan zero the first stage, by chasing elevation, but he cleaned house for the rest of the day. That’s two second places in a row for Alan, but a win is definitely certain in the near future.
Results
Mark’s Winning Gear(Rimfire):
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Vudoo
Barrel: 20” Ace
Chamber: 22LR
Trigger: Trigger Tech Diamond
Scope: Leupold 5-25x56 MK5HD
Tripod: Two Vets
Brian’s Winning Gear(Centerfire):
Chassis: MPA Matrix
Action: Impact Precision
Barrel: 26”
Chamber: 6x47 Lapua
Trigger: Bix N Andy
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Tripod: RRS
West Coast Long Range - SW PRS Regional Qualifer
The Southwest PRS region just got a new match venue added to it’s schedule,
and it’s definitely one you don’t want to miss.
Unfortunately we weren’t able to attend this match, but we heard it was nothing short of awesome.
With weather in the 70’s for the first time this year in Northern California, and winds in the 5-15mph range,
this was a sporty match.
Huge congratulations to Christian A. with his first win ever,
winning by a tie breaker, of 1 second.
Looking at the scores, he wasn’t the best shooter on any single stage,
but he was consistent, where other’s weren't.
Hopefully this is the start of many wins for someone who has put in a lot of
time and dedication to this sport to improve himself as well as others.
Awesome win, and well deserved buddy.
See you guys at the next one.
Top 3 shooters:
Christian A. - 58pts
Alan N. - 58pts
Nik. B - 57pts.
Christian’s gear for this weekend:
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Impact Precision
Barrel: 26” Proof competition contour
Chamber: 6mm Dasher
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Tripod: Leofoto SA-403C
TDC Ranch- Rimfire April 2023
Dave Castro hosted his monthly PRS22 rimfire match today with 21 shooters.
One of the highlights of the match was a prop AR22 rifle that we got to blast away with until making 10 impacts. Everyone left that stage with a smile on their face! Shoutout to Federal Premium for providing the ammunition.
On the more challenging end of the spectrum was a 10 target 20 round troop line from 70-190 yards. This tested the shooter’s ability to not only find and engage multiple targets on the clock, but also their mental capacity to keep track of which target they were supposed to be shooting. (I failed in this regard…)
Dave Castro won the match, with David Christensen placing second and Chris Garcia rounding out the top three.
https://practiscore.com/results/html/d074b792-7adf-4421-9fca-4385cfff2c49?page=overall-combined
2A Ranch - Reno, NV
2023 will be fun
Reno is always a great place to shoot.
The wind and weather are always so unpredictable, and this past weekend was no exception.
Rimfire on Saturday afternoon for the first time at this location,
with most targets past 100 yards, and winds from 12-18mph made for a sporty day.
Chris took the win, with Matt(MD) coming in second, and Jessica in third.
https://practiscore.com/results/html/b8a6e38f-9425-4aed-8a64-c6fef53f1932?page=overall-combined
Center fire on Sunday started out at 12-16mph in the morning, and quickly picked up to 25-30mph in the afternoon.
This match is decently unique, where its a mix of NRL hunter and PRS.
Squads move together, par time of 2 min,
however, no ranges are given, no wind sharing allowed,
and very few man made props.
Matt took the win in open, and Mark(WCLR) took the win in hunter.
https://practiscore.com/results/html/5106edfa-4bf6-4653-b17c-7a891ea3b7f7?page=overall-combined
Huge thanks to Matt and Jessica for always running a fun and challenging match.
M. Look gear for the weekend:
RImfire:
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: RimX
Barrel: 20” Proof Carbon Fiber
Chamber: .22lr, by Spartan Precision Rifles
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: Vortex Razor Gen III 6-36x56
Centerfire:
Chassis: XLR Element 4.0 Mg
Action: Lone Peak Fuzion Ti
Barrel: 24” Proof Carbon Fiber Barrel
Chamber: .284 Shehane, by Spartan Precision Rifles
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: Tangent Theta 525P
Other Gear
Bipod: Ckye-pod
Tripod: Leofoto SO-322C + MA-30
Binos: Swarovski EL-O-Range 10x42
C. Garcia gear for the weekend:
RImfire:
Chassis: XLR Envy Pro
Action: Vudoo 360
Barrel: 20” Ace
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Centerfire:
Chassis: XLR Element 4.0 Mg
Action: Lone Peak Fuzion
Barrel: 24” Bartlien Carbon Fiber
Chamber: 6.5PRC, by Rubicon Precision
Trigger: Bix N Andy Tac Sport Pro
Scope: ZCO 5-27x56
Other Gear
Bipod: Ckye-pod
Tripod: RRS TVC-22i + Leofoto MA-30
Binos: Leica Geovid Pro 10x32