I shoot a mix of what ya'll are posting.

A precision/tactical match and a Practical Rifle Match.

You need the same equipment for both styles to do well in regards to rifle/scope/data

The Precision Matches are "sniper" style matches with targets as close as 10 yards and out as far as you can shoot. Lots of 100 yard precision paper work. Lots of odd positions including standing, sitting, kneeling, unsupported prone, prone.

We shoot from mock house windows, off of mock rooftops with pitch, barricades, tunnels, etc...

Sometimes we cant the gun 90 degrees and shoot simulating having to engage targets from under a car. Hell, we even have a wrecked car at the range we use as a prop to shoot from and out of. We've shot a stage we call the "NM Antelope hunting stage" where a guy lends his truck to the shoot, we shoot at long range targets from the bed, the cab, the hood etc

All of this is under time.


The Practical Rifle matches are just that; Practical.

Long range steel generally, engaged under time from field positions. Mostly all from prone at the Sporting Rifle Match with a few sticks shots mixed in. The Steel Safari is a different story and is extremely difficult in the way of shooting positions. Difficulty is added by the fact that you have to FIND, RANGE AND SHOOT, your targets under time while figuring out how to get a rest.

The Steel Safari is widely regarded as the toughest Practical Rifle Match in the country.

In my book, it is the way a match should be. It replicates exactly what you have to do in the field when hunting.


The Precision Matches will make you one hell of a shooter, especially positionally. Problem solving is something you learn as well that is directly applicable to hunting scenarios.



To tie this into the thread with regard to dialing, holding etc., we do both and are required to do so at certain stages at the Precision Match. Under time in certain situations it is far more advantageous to do so if the targets are large enough.

Most of the time you'll be dialing in both styles.

An MRad or MOA reticle is really the best option even if used for holding over. The Christmas Tree Ballistic Reticles are a poor choice.


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