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5 Go To Kit Items for Local Matches
Have read and watched many articles related to support gear folks wouldn’t leave home without. What’s your go to items you can’t live without at a NRL/PRS style match other than rifle, scope, and ammo.
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- these are all national matches, that are qualifiers for the National Championship PRS, especially club matches I've been to(only 2 so far). not so. much, maybe 1 stage if that will even allow or favor the use of a tripod Quote:
IMO, Must haves: - Rifle - 100yd zero - Ammo & chrono - Dope - adjusted for elevation, and temp for where you will be shooting - 2 mags - Bipod - Rear bag(ideally a game changer) - Chamber Flag - Backpack for holding everything - sling, if you need to transport your rifle more that 1 mile Nice to haves(if shooting in a squad, almost required if shooting alone): - Kestrel - Spotting scope/binoculars - Range finder - Bag set(Front, rear, & pump pillow) - Tripod |
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5 Go To Kit Items for Local Matches
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Was your first match in my Squad with Todd, Dave, you, Chong, me? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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I shot the previous month's match prone before that, I never shot past 100 yards |
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In order of importance (to me) and what I bought: Bipod (you didn't mention it so I'm including it, most guys run a 6-9" swivel-style), Rear bag, extra magazines, Backpack, Game Changer bag, and Pump Pillow. Tripod if you've got one (I *rarely* use my tripod).
Ready to rock. Does one NEED all that stuff to compete? No. You can get by with gun, scope, extra mag or two, bipod, rear bag and a backpack. The rest comes later as needs require. Try not to fall into the "Gear Game" - it's hard to resist. |
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KNEW I forgot something!
Kestral goes after Rear Bag. LOL I am trying to work on not using my Kestrel for anything other than dope, not for wind. That is a hard thing to master, and I still suck at it. |
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They're really helpful if you're going from match to match in different areas. The required dope for an 800 yard shot is a lot different between Sac Valley at 200' elevation, Las Vegas at 2,000' and Reno at 4,500'.
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Super basic question, is the pack “just” to carry stuff, or is it used as a shooting rest?
I am looking forward to a clinic and hopefull a match, and they recommend a pack, just wondering it it will do double duty.
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I've used it for both but sometimes it needs a little extra "stuffing" to make it actually useful as a rest.
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I saw this suggestion recently on YT and I think it’s going to work well. Take a pillowcase and stuff it with bean bag filler. Amazon has 100L bags. (way too much but only $14). I found 2 pillow cases at Marshall’s for $7. I made a rear bag of of a sock and the same filler. It’s extremely light weight and fills the backpack nicely. You can tailor it to suit height, firmness, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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My pack is small, light, with just the essentials.. but it’ll be my first match so I really have no idea what to expect...(other than a good learning). |
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The instructors suggested a small pack helps cushion the rifle when it sits on a hard surface like a tank trap, short wall, or vehicle. Hard surfaces cause the rifle to bounce under recoil. I don't shoot "PRS" style matches but it was a great class. This year the Marines are using their M38 SDM rifle. Some notes on last years clinic/match. Unfortunately, half the pics are missing:
https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/....php?t=1430128 |
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I use my back pack primarily to carry everything, and when there is a HUGE void to fill, I use my back pack.
Definitely don't feel like you NEED to have all this gear to get started. Show up with what you have and shoot. Your squad mates will almost always let you borrow their stuff to try out before you buy, so you'll only buy what you NEED to fill a specific purpose. Just have FUN. |
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I'm a huge fan of the Armageddon Gear Gamechanger. I have the original and two pint sized (one Area 419 modified). I know this is all subjective, but I highly recommend the pint size. It's very versatile as a front rest and rear bag (like a bunny ear bag when used 'upside-down').
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Tripods seem to be all in the balance between speed and stability. Is one practiced enough with a tripod to deploy it fast enough on the clock to get the extra bit of rear stability in exchange for the time spent positioning it? Or would it take so much more time to deploy that one would have to sacrifice shots in that stage to use it? Would the positions be so bad without it that one would be willing to sacrifice getting all the shots off just to get a fewer number of solid hits because of using the tripod? I used my tripod in a couple stages in Reno and it was worth the extra time on those stages, I just really had to be on my "A-game" when positioning it. Like anything, you still have to practice at home with it to get to an acceptable level of proficiency with it while on the clock on game day. Just one more tool in the toolbox.
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