Winning With America’s Rifle

This episode of the Hornady Podcast features Travis Ashida, founder of NRL Hunter, discussing the practical precision of the sport. It highlights how NRL Hunter bridges the gap between competitive shooting and real-world hunting scenarios, emphasizing practical rifle configurations, ethical shot placement, and building shooter confidence. The conversation delves into the rules, divisions, and the community aspect of NRL Hunter, underscoring its role in developing skilled and confident hunters.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the PCSL Two Gun Nationals 2025, detailing the match's rules, divisions (Practical and Competition), and target scoring. It offers insights into stage strategies, gear choices, and preparation methods, including specific advice on long-range shooting and mental game management. The hosts share their experiences, highlighting both successes and challenges, and offer a positive review of the event.

This video explains the unique challenges and benefits of competing in NRL Hunter, a precision rifle competition that simulates real-world hunting scenarios. It highlights how hunters often outperform flat-range shooters due to their ability to find, range, and engage targets in natural environments. The presenter details three key reasons to participate: testing skill sets, evaluating gear under load, and improving overall marksmanship through precision shooting. The video also provides a comprehensive look at the gear carried and lessons learned from a two-day match, emphasizing positional stability, communication, and efficient equipment use.

This guide covers the essential steps for a new competitor preparing for an NRL Hunter match. It details rifle setup with specific components like a Bergara .308, MDT chassis, and Vortex optic, emphasizing the importance of meeting class weight requirements for the 'Open Light' division. The process includes magazine preparation and the crucial rifle weigh-in procedure at the match check-in. Instruction is provided by an experienced shooter familiar with PRS and NRL Hunter formats.

This video demonstrates a 200-yard stage at FDCC, showcasing techniques for engaging targets from standing, kneeling, and prone positions using an AR-style rifle. The shooter utilizes common competition gear, including an LPVO, red dot sight, plate carrier, and battle belt, while adhering to range commands. The instruction emphasizes smooth transitions between shooting positions and effective target engagement at distance.

This video offers insights from NRL Hunter matches, emphasizing that gear doesn't guarantee success and highlighting common shooter challenges like overthinking, wind difficulties, unbalanced practice, and equipment trust issues. The content is presented with an instructional tone from an experienced perspective, suggesting practical lessons learned from competitive shooting scenarios.

This video demonstrates a realistic home invasion self-defense scenario using force-on-force training with Simunition. Expert instruction from Chris Cerino highlights the importance of tactical techniques like the 'Shoulder Bump' for improved weapon handling and cover utilization. The training emphasizes stress inoculation and identifying areas for improvement to increase survivability.

This guide, based on instruction from Mike Seeklander, a professional trainer and competitive shooter, details tactical movement and cover techniques. It emphasizes proactive avoidance, proper use of cover, and minimizing exposure when engaging threats. The techniques are demonstrated using various firearms and accessories, highlighting practical application in self-defense scenarios.

This video demonstrates critical self-defense principles through simulated real-world scenarios, emphasizing the importance of situational awareness, cover, and verbal de-escalation. Instructor Chris Cerino, a high-authority figure, guides participants through mistakes made in high-stress situations and provides actionable training to improve performance. The content highlights the necessity of practical, stress-inoculated training beyond basic concealed carry.

This guide details the operation and shooting of the North American Arms (NAA) Ranger II mini revolver, focusing on its unique break-top design. Expert Ryan Gresham highlights the ease of loading/unloading and its historical appeal, while demonstrating effective shooting techniques for this compact firearm. The Ranger II is presented as a capable option for concealed carry and range enjoyment.