Saturday Movies:.22 LR Tactical Rimfire Rifles and Competition

The USA has become a popular place for competitive rifle matches. Rimfire tactical disciplines have grown faster than centerfire PRS/NRL, because.22LR ammo costs less and there are more ranges that can host rimfire matches. NRL22 and PRS Rimfire offer the same fun without the high costs of centerfire ammunition and the time-consuming burdens of hand-loading. You can compete in.22 LR rimfire disciplines with affordable rifles that also offer a lot less recoil. We recommend that you read All About Precision Rimfire Competition by Shooting Sports USA editor John Parker to learn more. Interview with NRL22 founder Travis Ishida In this 80-minute video, Vortex Nation features an interview with Travis Ishida. He is one of the original creators of NRL22 and NRL22X disciplines. Travis told us the NRL runs 7-8 more rimfire matches than centerfire matches. The NRL22 World Championship 2023 — The Biggest Match in Its Field The NRL22 Championship was held in North Carolina, in July 2023. This was the largest match in its field to date with over 230 participants from around the world. Watch this video and see the latest equipment and top competitors in action. This match included an AIR-RIFLE division. Below you can see one of the precision air rifles: Getting Started in PRS/NRL Rimfire Competition – The Rifle Are you interested in starting PRS/NRL Rimfire Competition? This MDT video explains what you’ll need to build a top-level.22 LR rig. You can spend thousands of dollars on a top-tier rifle, but you can do just as well with a used gun that costs less than $800 without optics. Rimfire barrels last a long time. An older rig with more than 4000 rounds in the barrel can still be competitive. Cleaning Rimfire Barrels – How Often? Some people say to never clean a barrel, while others wash their bore after each shooting session. So, who’s right? The answer is somewhere in the middle, just like in so many other things in life. Michael Shae, the author of Rimfire Revival, explains how to clean your barrel efficiently and when to use jags/solvent to restore peak performance. Some.22 LR barrels may need to be cleaned every 200-300 shots, while others require cleaning every 1000. The rate of fire and the ammo that you use will determine a lot. When cleaning the muzzle crown, be careful. Damage to the crown will definitely affect accuracy. This video provides a wealth of information for those who are new to rimfire tactical competition. The host explains rifles, optics and other essential gear. The video explains how you can mentally prepare yourself before your first match, and for each stage. You should practice some target work prior to your first match in order to better understand the.22 LR’s ballistics. This low-BC, relatively slow cartridge has a significant drop at long ranges (100 yards or beyond). PRS Rimfire Finale 2023 — Over 200 Competitors Do you want to see what a top-tier rimfire match is like? Check out this video from the 2023 PRS Rimfire Series final hosted by MKM Precision last October in Kennerdell Pennsylvania. This PRS Rimfire Finale Match attracted over 200 competitors. PRS Rimfire is a similar shooting challenge to PRS Centerfire, but with shorter ranges and a lower cost per round. BONUS Rimfire Targets SPECIAL Bonus-Rimfire Precision Tactical Targets These FREE targets are provided by DesertFrog in Adobe Acrobat for easy printing.Click HERE to download the six targets in a.ZIP format.