2026 NRL Hunter Thread

[Austin Kaufman]

Not an NRL hunter match but a very similar format. Sportsman series match. They have some in Nebraska, Colorado, and now Wyoming. Field style match. Find, range, and engage targets from 100-1000 in Lagrange Wyoming. Should be a fun shoot. I signed up for it since it’s close to home. Registration just opened for it. I think the only gun restrictions are under 18 pounds, 22-30 cal under 3200 fps.

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[SkeeterMcgiblet]

Not an NRL hunter match but a very similar format. Sportsman series match. They have some in Nebraska, Colorado, and now Wyoming. Field style match. Find, range, and engage targets from 100-1000 in Lagrange Wyoming. Should be a fun shoot. I signed up for it since it’s close to home. Registration just opened for it. I think the only gun restrictions are under 18 pounds, 22-30 cal under 3200 fps.

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Interesting, anyone ever shot these before? Can't find a website or info other than on facebook...

 

[AndrewMT34]

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!

I'll be at the Blue Ridge shoot well! I missed the sign up, so I'll be an RO and shoot on Friday.

Also planning to shoot the Blue Mountain Big Game Hunter (La Grande, OR) and the Hornady Precision Hunter (Price, UT) if anyone wants to squad up.

 

[Austin Kaufman]

Interesting, anyone ever shot these before? Can't find a website or info other than on facebook...

I think they’ve been running them since 2023. Here’s the website.

Nebraska Sportsman's Series

nebraskasportsmansseries.org

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[West2East]

So I'm heavily contemplating doing the one day Games in Oregon. This would be my first NRL match thinking of just doing the skills so I can just see if I even like it. One thing is I don't have a tripod. Is a tripod a basic necessity to even have a chance at fun in the NRL Hunter? Thanks

 

[id_jon]

So I'm heavily contemplating doing the one day Games in Oregon. This would be my first NRL match thinking of just doing the skills so I can just see if I even like it. One thing is I don't have a tripod. Is a tripod a basic necessity to even have a chance at fun in the NRL Hunter? Thanks

Pretty much, but show up to the games match and I guarantee someone will be willing to share.

 

[LongWayAround]

So I'm heavily contemplating doing the one day Games in Oregon. This would be my first NRL match thinking of just doing the skills so I can just see if I even like it. One thing is I don't have a tripod. Is a tripod a basic necessity to even have a chance at fun in the NRL Hunter? Thanks

I shot three of them last year with no tripod and I had a blast.

I just used my pack vertically at the glassing stake and either threw it down to shoot off or did my usual seated with crossed trekking poles. Seated with trekking poles is great for hunting and practicing field positions at the range, but was a little cumbersome for being on a timed stage with multiple targets.

I also did not use a bipod at the first two.

It definitely hurt the score, but not the fun factor.