First time NRL Hunter. Which division?

[DeepMauka]

Planning on my first NRL Hunter this year. Was looking over the rules and realized none of my current hunting rifles make power factor or qualify for factory (6arc too small overall cartridge length). So here are my questions.

Is it best to shoot skills for my first comp and take what I currently have?

I am in the market for a new rifle, so was thinking maybe shooting factory. Is this a good option? What factory rifle is best to use and what caliber?

I am also looking into a new tripod, so are there any suggestions there as well?

Any other gear that is a must have?

 

[Firestone]

Is it best to shoot skills for my first comp and take what I currently have?

Yes this is 100 % what you should do. I might hurt some feelers but unless you plan on taking top 25 overall or better I think this is what everybody should do.

 

[Lawnboi]

Yes this is 100 % what you should do. I might hurt some feelers but unless you plan on taking top 25 overall or better I think this is what everybody should do.

I’d say unless you plan on winning. There ain’t nothing on that prize table that’s going to touch the price of a NRL build just to make power factor.

I’d shoot skills, if your an accomplished shooter just tell the ROs you want to be run like a normal competitor.

 

[acochran]

Can’t go wrong shooting skills to get a feel for the competition before spending any more money on a rifle. If I were to start over with a build for NRL Hunter, it’d be hard to beat a 22” 6 creed Tikka in factory class.

 

[bojangles808]

Planning on my first NRL Hunter this year. Was looking over the rules and realized none of my current hunting rifles make power factor or qualify for factory (6arc too small overall cartridge length). So here are my questions.

Is it best to shoot skills for my first comp and take what I currently have?

I am in the market for a new rifle, so was thinking maybe shooting factory. Is this a good option? What factory rifle is best to use and what caliber?

I am also looking into a new tripod, so are there any suggestions there as well?

Any other gear that is a must have?

Did you see they are planning one for Molokai in March. Although by the time you factor in the flight lodging etc probably just as much as going to one on the mainland