NRL HUNTER event in IOWA

[Jim See]

I am super excited to host the first Iowa NRL Hunter match;
This is a great way to sharpen your skills in 4 minute blind stages where you find range and shoot up to 4 targets per stage.

Caldwell Little Hunt on the Prairie.
We are gonna have industry supported side matches all day Friday.
Decorah is not your typical Iowa town. Rolling wooded hills, hundreds of miles of spring fed trout streams and a slew of craft breweries make this a destination event, bring the wife and kids this is a great time of year for trout fishing.
The target arrays are gonna be a bit different. I am making big game silhouette for most stages with a vital sized plate as the target. this should help add realism and increase range finder effectiveness. We will have a banquet dinner in the lodge after the conclusion of the match and before awards. Sign up before March 10th if you wish to get a match t-shirt.
We have added another 600 acres to the range to get you well spread out. expect to walk about 1 to 1.5 mile per day.

Use the link to learn more, and sign up today.
https://nrlhunter.org/matches-2022/22-07/

If you guys have any questions ask away.

 

[Hand Skills]

Jim, you are a credit to the community.

Looks like a really great format, I hope you get a good turnout and this is the first of many to come!

 

[Dumpsterfire]

I signed up! Probably shouldn't have, as I have virtually no experience or equipment.. but since there is a non-competitive "Skills" division, (or lack of skills in my case), I thought I would give it a shot! You can blame Mike and Kili Lilly- I watched a bunch of their videos about NRLH.
I have done some Project Appleseed shoots, but really haven't shot past 100yds. By the end of April I will have taken my new rifle (factory Bergara HMR 308) out to get some basic dope to 800 yds or so. I am looking at the weekend as a training course, and a fun weekend. I hope to make a few shots, and learn a ton. I have taken some basic handgun and rifle courses, so I am safe, but very slow. Please squad me accordingly!

 

[74honker]

Looks like a lot of fun. Never done anything like this before. Wouldn't know where to start lol.

 

[Dumpsterfire]

Looks like a lot of fun. Never done anything like this before. Wouldn't know where to start lol.

Same. I've never shot competitively and never hunted either. As the name implies, I AM Dumpsterfire!

 

[74honker]

Lol that's a good one. Done plenty of hunting and shooting just nothing competitively or in this type format.

 

[Jim See]

I signed up! Probably shouldn't have, as I have virtually no experience or equipment.. but since there is a non-competitive "Skills" division, (or lack of skills in my case), I thought I would give it a shot! You can blame Mike and Kili Lilly- I watched a bunch of their videos about NRLH.
I have done some Project Appleseed shoots, but really haven't shot past 100yds. By the end of April I will have taken my new rifle (factory Bergara HMR 308) out to get some basic dope to 800 yds or so. I am looking at the weekend as a training course, and a fun weekend. I hope to make a few shots, and learn a ton. I have taken some basic handgun and rifle courses, so I am safe, but very slow. Please squad me accordingly!

Most targets will be 250 to 650. Less than 10% over 700. So you should hit plenty. I've shot every kind of match. These hunter matches really favor hunters. Find range and shoot. Most of my big game targets will be deer cut outs with a 12" vital plate. So easier to find and range.

 

[Jim See]

Notified the link went bad, here it is a new.

2022 Caldwell Little Hunt on the Prairie - NRL HUNTER

2022 Caldwell Little Hunt on the Prairie MD: Jim SeeLocation: Decorah, IowaDates: April 29 - May 1, 2022Cost: $150-$250 for Individuals. $500 for Teams MATCH RESULTS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tENNH2yIBOg&feature=youtu.beDates: April 29-May 1, 2022Range Location: 1838 Middle Calmar Rd...

nrlhunter.org

 

[Dumpsterfire]

Nice! Despite being behind the curve, I am really looking forward to it!

Do we need anything for Friday? I'm assuming we don't need rifles and gear until Saturday..

 

[Jim See]

Nice! Despite being behind the curve, I am really looking forward to it!

Do we need anything for Friday? I'm assuming we don't need rifles and gear until Saturday..

Friday will have a 100 yard zero range where we establish power factor since that is the match tie breaker. We also make sure rifle is classed properly. The side matches Friday will have firearms and ammo provided.

 

[Dumpsterfire]

Thank you! I'm sure I'll have more questions as we go along..

 

[central iowa couple]

As I'm a non competitive shooter i have a question....what is meant by establishing a power factor. Very interested in trying this out

 

[central iowa couple]

Again....dumb question...what the requirements for open light, heavy? Didn't see that any where

 

[Jim See]

12lbs is light. 16lbs is heavy. Rifle with sling and bipod attached. Does not include mag