Shutter and Scope

08/14/2026

And yet another stage from the last Precision Rifle Series Match. Went 8 for 12 on this one. One thing I noticed is trigger follow through. You can see that I’m slapping the trigger. It’s stupid I know better but something that I still need to work on. Also my LOP is to long as was pointed out in a previous video. A lot of small things to work on.

What else do you see wrong that I could improve on?

….besides needing to go on a diet. I got fat as f**k 😂

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

One of the things I’ve noticed both myself and others struggle with in PRS is movement and timing out on stages. There are a couple things I’ve found that help with this, but one of the biggest is finding your natural point of aim and getting the rifle aligned with the target as you’re building your position.

The less time you spend searching for a target once you’re behind the rifle, the more time you have to actually make the shot. One thing that has helped me is using the top of my turret almost like a red dot. As I’m placing the rifle down, I point the turret toward where I know the target is. That usually gets me pretty close when I get behind the scope and cuts down on the amount of searching I have to do.

It’s something I’m still working on myself. I actually timed out on this stage, which cost me the clean. I ended up going 11/12, with the last shot still off the clock.

Little things like this might only save a second or two each time, but over the course of a stage, those seconds add up.

08/05/2026

Here’s another stage from the Precision Rifle Series Match this past weekend. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a target view on this one.

I’ve been thinking about adding a TriggerCam to my setup so I can show every hit, miss, and correction from behind the rifle. I think it would make these stage breakdowns a lot more useful, especially if you’re trying to learn from what I’m doing right—or wrong.

Would you guys actually watch that? Let me know in the comments if you’d like to see target footage on future videos. If enough people are interested, I’ll start looking into picking up a TriggerCam.

Rifle Build
impactprecisionshootingllc 737R
PROOF Research 26in Stainless 6.5 Creedmoor
MDT Sporting Goods ltd. ACC Elite
Badger Ordnance C1 Max
Leupold Optics MK4hd PR2-mil
TriggerTech Diamond Single
MDT Sporting Goods ltd. Gen 3 ckyepod Double pull
KGM Suppressors R30

08/04/2026

Here’s an example of something I identified that I need to work on after shooting another match this past weekend.

Stage 7 was a large wooden A-frame ladder leaning against a tree. We had to engage the targets with two shots each from two different rungs of our choice. I only managed 3 out of 12 impacts.

I was extremely unstable on this prop, and looking back, I probably should have used my tripod as a rear support. The problem is, it’s a technique I haven’t spent much time practicing.

This is exactly the kind of thing dry fire is for, and it’ll be a focus over the next few weeks leading up to the Precision Rifle Series New England Regional Finale. Every match exposes another weakness. The goal is to identify it, work on it, and come back better at the next one.

07/20/2026

Finally shot my first Pro Series match this weekend, and man… it was an eye opener.

I ended up finishing 1st in Sportsman, but honestly that doesn’t really mean much to me. Overall I finished 80th out of 91 with a 43.62% hit percentage. That’s about where I’ve always been at Sheepdog, but I expect more out of myself. Most of the regional matches I’ve shot I’ve been around the 60% mark, and even that’s nowhere near where I want to be.

The biggest thing I took away from this match is just how different the level of competition is. The guys at the top aren’t just showing up on match day, they’re constantly putting in the work. They’re dry firing, practicing positions, shooting live fire, and doing everything they can to get just a little bit better every week. It definitely made me realize that if I want to compete at that level, I need to start putting in that same kind of work.

At the end of the day, I can come up with all the excuses I want, but it comes down to me. Shooting a match every couple of weeks isn’t enough. I need to spend more time dry firing, building positions, finding my NPA quicker, getting more live fire in even if it’s only at 100 yards and somehow figure out this whole wind reading thing.

The season isn’t over, and this match gave me a pretty good idea of what I need to work on before the next one. That’s really what I was hoping to get out of it.

One thing I can say for sure is the PRS community is awesome. I don’t think I’ve ever been around a more supportive group of competitors. It doesn’t matter if you clean a stage or completely bomb it (I managed to do both this weekend), everyone is willing to help, answer questions, and wants to see you improve.

If you made it this far, I’d love to hear from you. What drills helped you improve the most? Anything you wish someone had told you when you first started? Drop it in the comments. I’m always looking to learn.

As always it was a blast shooting with the homies and for being the best RO!

07/15/2026

Managed to hold onto the sportsman win again at the last regional match…barely. Hoping to do it at Pro Series match this weekend!!

Looking forward to shooting my first 2 day match. Give me some pointers down the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

06/19/2026

Haven’t shot this gun much this year as I’ve been shooting sportsman class but may have to break this beauty out for a match. Build list to follow :
737r
Staines Steel Competition contour 6.5 creed
ACC Elite, Baker wings, & Gen 3 ckyepod
Hellfire Match Break tech Diamond Single Stage
C1 Max
Mk4HD 6-24 Pr2-mil