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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- Date: 19-21 January 2024
Range: Gunsite Academy (Paulden, AZ)
Due to the relatively convenient scheduling where the first NRL Hunter match of the 2024 Season coincided with SHOT Show, I decided to head out to the NRL Hunter 2024 Ghost Hunter Match at the Gunsite Academy facility in Paulden (Arizona). This covers three days from January 19 through January 21, where on Day 0 (01/19) competitors checked-in, weighed-in (rifles), and chronotested ammunition for power factor purposes.
Day 1 (01/20) consisted of 12 stages and Day 2 (01/21) consisted of 6 stages for a total of 18 stages.
Spoiler: I did not shoot well and my score was near the bottom of the pack. However, I learned quite a bit for my very first NRL Hunter match and I will be making adjustments in various areas including gear management, stage cadence, and technique.
This entire vlog was shot using a GoPro 12 Hero Black and given that I shot it all myself as a one-man show, there will be some less than stellar framing and cuts between segments.
00:00:00 Opening Montage / Match Check-In
00:00:50 Opening Monologue
00:02:30 Day 1 Arrival
00:03:39 NRL Hunter Ghost Hunter Match Briefing
00:05:30 General Stage Overview
00:07:56 Making Our Way to the Firing Area
00:08:27 My First NRL Hunter Stage - Squad 2 Starting on Stage 2
00:13:06 Thoughts After First Stage
00:14:41 Stage 3
00:18:48 Stage 4
00:22:50 Stage 5
00:27:16 Stage 7
00:31:19 Walking
00:31:54 Stage 8
00:35:56 Update / Thoughts
00:37:03 CKYE-POD Broke / Day 1 Ending Thoughts
00:37:41 Day 2 Arrival
00:38:26 Making Our Way to the Firing Area, Again
00:38:55 Day 2 Monologue
00:39:50 Stage 14
00:43:59 Stage 15
00:48:06 Day 2 Update After Two Stages
00:48:44 Stage 16
00:52:52 Stage 17
00:56:59 Update and Still Issues With CKYE-POD
00:57:43 Stage 18
01:02:10 Stage 1 Last Stage CLEAN
01:06:24 Post-Match Lunch / Briefing
01:09:28 Closing Thoughts
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Man, I really appreciate you taking the time to film while shooting these matches. Hopefully I'll see you out there one day, I just gotta suck it up and make it happen! I think I've got everything I need to make it work, nothin to it but to do it now.
Glad to see ya shooting NRL Hunter matches. Hope to see you out there.
I appreciate you showing the nitty gritty of shooting a match in a new format. Good job letting the failure out so the knowledge can get in. It will be interesting to follow your process to see where you pick up time and figure out target spotting. I have zero desire to try this, but it's fun watching you do it.
Thanks for your video I learned quite a bit from u. I’ll be shooting skills at steel hunter! Hope to see u there!
It was nice meeting you and you did great for your first match. Hope to see you on the range again.
Thanks. Much appreciated. It was also good to meet you and it is great to hear about your endeavors in various marksmanship disciplines. Keep it up!
This was a great video! Thank you for sharing.
Good job there!
Gunsite is a great venue for such activities. I find the various “walks” there to be challenging during rifle classes when we have short times to spot, range, and then engage targets of unknown distances. Spotting and wind calls take lots of practice, as does shooter/spotter coms and corrections. I have enjoyed the fun of finding targets during different lighting conditions, as the shadows move over the day, and mirage does funny things as well. Walt and Gary are masters at preparing the various ranges to challenge shooters and spotters. Looks like you had a good time….
Great video. I have never tried this type of event. I think you did a great job with this being your first event! I sure enjoy your adventures. I think I would have to use a inverted leg 2 section tripod. God Bless you and keep up the great work.
nice vid. thanks.
Interesting! I look forward to the "lessons learned" video. And, is that a new SUB on the wrist or the BLNR? Eh? :)
blnr
Awesome video! Could you record the check-in process next time from start to finish? Would like to see how postmatch weigh-ins differ (if at all) from prematch weigh-ins. Does the build up of carbon or the accumulation of dirt/debris/mud add weight post match and if so, would that disqualify a shooter if “overweight?”
I didn't witness any post-match weigh-in. Maybe next match. I don't have an answer regarding dirt/mud and weight.
Great video! What timer are you using that is physically telling you what time is left?
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Great content. What tripod is that?
RRS TFCT-34 with Anvil-30
I wonder to save some time on the clock, is to have the tripod legs either half deployed or deployed depending on the situatuon. Might save you 10 - 15 precious seconds.
I dont know if the legs pre deployed will be an nuisance between stages.
Alrhough this a great overview of the match. I want to try this at some point.
Unless I am mistaken, the rule is that the tripod must be fully stowed and legs collapsed. What I was trying to do was keep one of the legs loosened (the one that is tucked into the pack pocket).
However, what really slowed me down with the tripod is the legs sticking. They pretty much froze up on day 2 when the tripod got wet. When I got home I had to take apart all the legs and clean everything.
I am actually looking into the TVC-22i Compact. I have the TVC-22i which is way too long fully collapsed and the 22i Compact looks pretty good.
@ocabj really? They have to be stowed? I'm not sure of the rules. This is me thinking how to save time on the clock. Pretty sure all other competitors would of thought the same idea.
@ocabj weather and envoirnment will play tricks and games with you. One nrl22 match, it was raining and water got my objective lens. Silly me decides to blow off water from my mouth and I fogged up the lens. Couldn't see the targets.
@@BimmerDudeXi Yes, the tripod has to be on your pack. Can't be in hand. Neither can your shooting bag. The only thing they cited could be in hand are rifle and binos.
@@BimmerDudeXi really
What kinda targets at what kind of distances?
Steel targets of various shapes from prairie dogs, coyotes, squares, bears, pigs, hearts, etc., from 300 to 900 yards.