April 12, 202310th Annual GAP Grind PRS match on Shooting USA TV Today. This week, Shooting USA TV highlights the 2022 GAP Grind. It is the largest PRS Pro-Am Tactical Match with nearly 400 competitors. The 10th Annual GA Precision/Elite Tactical GAP Grind PRO–AM was held September 30 – October 2, 2022 at K&M Shooting Complex, Tennessee. Nearly 400 amateur and professional shooters participated in the GAP Grind, which is the most popular PRS match worldwide. The GAP Grind is the premier PRO-AM precision rifle match, with both individual and team competition. It has been a great way to introduce thousands of new shooters into the sport since its inception. It was a great honor to witness the GAP Grind celebrate its 10th anniversary. SHOW TIMES: This Shooting USA Episode airs Wednesday April 12, 2023 at 9:00 pm Eastern and Pacific; 8:00 pm Central. You can stream the show for $0.99 each episode if you are unable to tune in to the broadcast. Big Prize Table at the 10th Annual GAP Grind event
The largest PRS match of the year attracted hundreds of people and saw more than 80,000 rounds fired over the three-day event. Bushnell awarded $5,000 to the top finishers and added more than $5,000 worth of product to their prize table. Trophies were given to the top five teams, top 5 professionals and top 5 amateurs.
GAP Grind is a “high-tempo” match that has minimal down-time. Over 20+ stages, competitors will fire 200+ shots on a variety moving, reactive, and steel targets up to 1,200 yards. The size and difficulty of the targets will vary depending on the shooter’s position, distance and time. Most stages include “stressors” — i.e. There are time limits and movements that must be made. GAP Grind Pro Am Format — Seasoned Shooters Support Newcomers
Nearly 400 competitors attend the GAP Grind each year, half of them being experienced shooters, and the rest being newcomers to the sport. Attracting new shooters is key to the growth of shooting sports. Pro-Am format seems to be the best way to attract “new blood”. GAP Grind HardwareYou will find the most recent PRS hardware. Most of the top competitors have “stepped down”, moving from the 6.5/6mm Creedmoor to smaller, more efficient 6mm Dashers, 6BRA, 6GT and other 6mm cartridges over the past few seasons. The Dasher provides excellent accuracy and less recoil than 6.5 Creedmoor. In the months ahead, many competitors will switch to the Zeiss FFP S3 and S5 scopes.
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