2026 NRL Hunter Thread

[Jordan Smith]

I shot an entire season of Canadian PRS-style matches with an SWFA 10x. Placed on the podium or top 5 most matches. It may not be perfect for NRL-Hunter, but it's not a real hindrance, either, IME.

 

[WoolyBugger]

Anyone get into anti social? Saw it sold out super quick.

Got my registration in for Decorah

 

[dster3]

I refreshed right when it opened, by the time I got my credit card info in 80ish people were already signed up. Hoping to sneak a match in before then

 

[wind gypsy]

What are the benefits of the $100 membership outside of being in points race and being able to register earlier?

 

[LongWayAround]

What are the benefits of the $100 membership outside of b in gun points race and being able to register earlier?

I bought the membership just so I could sign up for matches before they sell out. The only other benefit I can think of is being able to see scores and track past performance.

 

[WoolyBugger]

What are the benefits of the $100 membership outside of being in points race and being able to register earlier?

I think you get a t shirt

 

[TxhunterPRC]

What are the benefits of the $100 membership outside of being in points race and being able to register earlier?

You also have to be a member to get invited to the grand slam if you qualify for it.

 

[Bobrobheimer]

I bought the membership just so I could sign up for matches before they sell out. The only other benefit I can think of is being able to see scores and track past performance.

Yeah - I missed out on the first match I tried to sign up for without the membership this year and so bought it for the subsequent ones.

 

[benconfused]

Does anyone have any experience shooting a fixed 10x scope at an NRL hunter match? Would a fixed 10x be a major disadvantage to something like a 3-15 or 3-18?

The only scope I currently have that I trust to hold zero is a SWFA 10x and I’m trying to decide if it’s worth getting a SWFA 3-15 or Tenmile 3-18 for this.

Glad you asked this, was coming on here to do the same. Have the Maven 1.2 I was thinking of using or the new S2H scope (3-18). Sounds like they'll do just fine based on the responses.

 

[cole96]

What does it take to doe these? Just join and sign up before spots are full? Is it fkighted by skill level or gun class?

 

[Jordan Smith]

Glad you asked this, was coming on here to do the same. Have the Maven 1.2 I was thinking of using or the new S2H scope (3-18). Sounds like they'll do just fine based on the responses.

I use the Maven RS1.2 on my NRL-H setup.

 

[686]

What does it take to doe these? Just join and sign up before spots are full? Is it fkighted by skill level or gun class?

Just register for a match in the “skills” division and take your gear and shoot. People will help you. You will learn a ton about how it works and if you want to shoot more matches or not

 

[WoolyBugger]

What does it take to doe these? Just join and sign up before spots are full? Is it fkighted by skill level or gun class?

I would highly recommend reading through the rules to understand classes. But sign up for skills for a match that isn’t sold out and you’re good to shoot with whatever equipment you have

 

[steelheadmike]

Anybody signed up for the 1-day in Mtn Home on 3/7?

It will be my first one so I’m fully planning on limping my way in Skills.

 

[Bobrobheimer]

I think the Laramie match Saturday is going to be rough for finding targets if they get some fresh snow the night before! Might have to put my skills division status to work so I actually get to shoot.

 

[6.5x284]

I'll be shooting the Blue Ridge Big 5 (Spokane, WA) March 20-22 and hopefully the Leupold Relentless Rifleman (Madres, OR) May 29-31. I shot open heavy last year, but this year built an open light setup. My measured weights are below. With a factory suppressor, I'm right at my 12lb 10oz limit.

Total Weight w/o Supressor: 11.95 lbs
Total Weight w/ Supressor: 12.5 lbs

Action: Impact NBK 75degree - 30.8oz
Barrel: Bartlein Medium Palma 22" - 64oz
Stock: MDT CRBN - 28.3oz
Stock LOP Spacers - 1.6oz
Bottom Metal: MDT Competition - 4.3oz
Action Screws - .5oz
Scope: NF NX8 4-32 - 29.3oz
Scope Caps: AAD - 1.8oz
Scope Rings: NF Ultralight High- 3.6oz
Trigger: Timney HIT - 1.8oz
Bipod: MDT Ckye Pod Gen III Double Pull - 25.2oz

Supressor: B&T Ranger SS - 8oz
Supressor Cover: LS Wild - 1oz



We'll be camping at Blue Ridge if any Roksliders will be there!

 

[schmidty3]

Does anyone have any experience shooting a fixed 10x scope at an NRL hunter match? Would a fixed 10x be a major disadvantage to something like a 3-15 or 3-18?

The only scope I currently have that I trust to hold zero is a SWFA 10x and I’m trying to decide if it’s worth getting a SWFA 3-15 or Tenmile 3-18 for this.

I wouldn't let that be the difference between going and not going....

I shot 5x 2 days and a handful of 1 days last year. I found myself going over 20x on occasion.

Really far shots with non splashy backgrounds I wanted a little more visibility.

There were some pretty well blended in smaller targets at 350-400 where I went pretty high as well.

And then this guy....

You needed every bit of optical excellence to even pick this one up

800 yard ram perfectly blended in

 

[TX_Diver]

Does anyone have any experience shooting a fixed 10x scope at an NRL hunter match? Would a fixed 10x be a major disadvantage to something like a 3-15 or 3-18?

The only scope I currently have that I trust to hold zero is a SWFA 10x and I’m trying to decide if it’s worth getting a SWFA 3-15 or Tenmile 3-18 for this.

I shot a 3-9 and shot it on 9 the whole time. 10x would be a minimal disadvantage to you I think

 

[wpeach1912]

Anybody signed up for the 1-day in Mtn Home on 3/7?

It will be my first one so I’m fully planning on limping my way in Skills.

I usually go, but won’t be able to make it. We have a pretty good group of guys that usually go to the matches though. There’s no divisions for the one day match, so you can pretty much do whatever you want from a getting the ranges/target locations from the RO

 

[ddowning]

Does anyone have any experience shooting a fixed 10x scope at an NRL hunter match? Would a fixed 10x be a major disadvantage to something like a 3-15 or 3-18?

The only scope I currently have that I trust to hold zero is a SWFA 10x and I’m trying to decide if it’s worth getting a SWFA 3-15 or Tenmile 3-18 for this.

There really is no disadvantage. I was a shooter first and a hunter second for my whole life. When NRL Hunter started I came from the gamer guns NRL/PRS world. I used the same scope in NRL Hunter. It pretty much gets set on 16x and never touched. I can run a 12# 6.5 creed with a brake with zero issues at 16x for most stuff.

If I was shooting something with more recoil then I would dial down to where I could spot shots and run it there. I have no issues putting the gun on targets. 10x will be fine.

People waste a ton of time zooming in/out. There is more to nrl hunter than shooting, but the most underrated skill in prs or the shooting part of nrl hunter is target acquisition. The ability to instantly point the gun at the target and have it show up in the scope is super important, but it is not some flashy skill that takes a $$$$ gadget so no one really spend time talking about it.