NRL22 PODCAST NRL22

On today's episode, Ruth speaks with Carlos Lozano and Travis Overfelt about new products coming from Bushnell, how Bushnell approaches product design and customer service, and more!

Carlos has been with Bushnell for 8 years and is a Senior Brand Manager on the marketing team. While he keeps busy with work on competition weekends, he uses every opportunity he has to participate in the matches he attends on behalf of Bushnell to fuel his love for the precision rifle sports

Travis Overfelt is an Engineering Product Manager with Bushnell and has been with the company for 8 years. His knowledge of engineering in the optics industry and his personal interest in long range shooting make him a great resource for discussing all things optics products.

The NRL22 Presented by Bushnell is a division of the National Rifle League which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and education of precision rifle shooting. The NRL22 was created to provide a way for competitors who are looking to get into the sport of precision rifle the opportunity to do so with 22lr or air rifles without having to invest a lot of money in gear or travel. The NRL22 program is designed so that any facility with a 100 yard range can participate in local competitions to qualify for a National Championship.

Index:
0:32 Travis Overfelt self introduction
0:58 Carlos Lozano self introduction
2:22 New product for Binos with Reticle!
9:54 Match Pro ED Scope
18:50 Elite Tactical scope, price range and compare to Match Pro
26:22 Illumination on the Match Pro ED
35:00 Bushnell does a lot of partnering with shooters, what is the philosophy behind this?
39:52 What other things are in the pipeline?
44:25 When will these things be posted and where?
47:40 AB software integration?
50:06 Q&A
50:30 Adam - what is your prestige process?
1:06:18 Theresa - 2 stage triggers or 1 stage trigger, what is your preference and why?
1:11:51 Final thoughts!


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Links from today’s episode:
Match Pro ED: https://www.bushnell.com/scopes/shop-all-scopes/match-pro-ed-5-30x56-riflescope/BU-MP53056DMI.html
Elite Tactical DMR3: https://www.bushnell.com/elite-tactical/elite-tactical-3.5-21x50-dmr3-riflescope-eql-reticle/BU-ETDMR3EQL.html
Elite Tactical XRS3: https://www.bushnell.com/elite-tactical/elite-tactical-6-36x56-xrs3-riflescope-eql-reticle/BU-ETXRS3EQL.html

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Release date:

18 June 2023

On today's episode, Ruth speaks with Dominic Thompson and Levi Sanderson, about the advisory board, 2024 rule changes, and more!

Dominic Thompson started shooting NRL22 in 2018 when a friend of his introduced him to the sport. He was an active duty Army medic who wanted to find the same camaraderie the military has but within the shooting community. He loved that folks were willing to coach you and help you as a new competitor. Since actively competing, he became a Match Director for NRL22-Ft. Campbell and serves as the NRL22 National Coordinator. As a match director, he gets real enjoyment out of seeing new competitors enjoying themselves and seasoned competitors getting better. His goal is to continue to coach, guide and mentor competitors and continue to grow this sport.

Levi Sanderson has enjoyed plinking and shooting since he was a kid. Growing up in South Dakota he spent a lot of time hunting, but 10 years ago he jumped into the competitive shooting sports. In 2018 he discovered NRL22 and fell in love with the discipline and community. Now he is actively involved in growing the sport ranging from helping new shooters to managing national NRL22 leaderboards. Along with hosting a monthly match at Strategic Edge just outside of Nashville, he also competes almost every weekend. He loves working with and learning from competitors of all skill levels, but especially enjoys seeing new competitors grasp previously unknown concepts and get hooked on the sport.

Hear from Dom and Levi on the 2024 NRL22 Rules, and more, on the NRL22 Podcast!

Index:
2:10 Rule changes into the 2024 season
2:28 How do these new classifications work?
6:33 Summary of classification system
11:35 What does this mean for the Divisions that we know today?
13:47 X Match ROs, outcome from the pulse of the community survey
19:27 Another change for this year, National Championship
20:30 Series placements vs championship placements
21:22 One last thing about the RO matches
27:12 2024 Membership Grace Period
30:38 Why do May matches count for this next season, before Nationals?
33:37 Using the leaderboard for next year’s Nationals Invites
37:35 Changes to OG and Adaptive class for this next season?
44:00 New props for the 2024 Season
50:17 Can I use my tripod or one that is supplied at the match?
54:44 The NRL22 pyramid prop
1:00:05 What are some things the advisory board gets questions on, but haven’t changed?
1:07:10 About those classifications, how did the current rankings get determined?
1:13:30 Rule change about minimum number of competitors for a monthly match to count
1:17:09 Nationals in North Carolina - where will Nationals be in 2024?
1:18:24 Final words from Dom

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https://nrl22.org/about/nrl22-rules-2024/
https://nrl22.org/nrl22x_home/nrl22x-rules-2024/
https://nrl22.org/stats/

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Release date:
15 May 2023

On today's episode, Ruth speaks with Bevin and Jeramie Walker, AKA Mr. and Mrs. 22 Lima Romeo, about their competition experience, introducing their kids to the sport, their YouTube channel, and more!

Jeramie & Bevin Walker, aka Mr. and Mrs. 22 Lima Romeo, are an “All, or nothing” kind of family. They usually shoot as a squad with their 2 (soon to be 3) of 5 Young Guns. They are very active in the Rocky Mountain NRL22/NRL22X community and are always encouraging shooters to teach a young gun, de-Fudd a buddy, or bring new shooters to a match. Their home range is in ever windy Northern Colorado, where the wind can teach you that you don’t know how to read the wind. After introducing many to NRL22, they were inclined to empower the sport further by launching the YouTube channel: 22 Lima Romeo in March of 2021. The channel specializes in monthly NRL22 COF previews; sharing strategies, gear choices, stages breakdowns, and insight. Their goal is to expand the reach of NRL22, and provide shooters everywhere the confidence to succeed at their local monthly match.

The NRL22 Presented by Bushnell is a division of the National Rifle League which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and education of precision rifle shooting. The NRL22 was created to provide a way for competitors who are looking to get into the sport of precision rifle the opportunity to do so with 22lr or air rifles without having to invest a lot of money in gear or travel. The NRL22 program is designed so that any facility with a 100 yard range can participate in local competitions to qualify for a National Championship.

Hear from Jared and Boyd on their competitive journeys, how to get started with air rifle, match design, and more, on the NRL22 Podcast!

Index:
0:32 Introductions
3:25 Family Life
7:00 How do you manage bringing the kids with to the range, to matches, and keep your focus?
20:32 Shooter’s Yoga
27:05 NRL22X competitions
38:33 22 Lima Romeo YouTube channel
44:18 Who came up with the name 22 Lima Romeo?
52:30 Filming yourself on the clock
1:04:40 Northern Colorado winds
1:08:10 Q&A – Listener questions
1:08:30 Theresa Jurisch - what was the one skill you learned that made a major improvement?
1:13:35 Theresa Jurisch - What skill surprised you that made a difference in your shooting?
1:24:30 JT Hall - Should dope cards be filled out before the match to be fully prepared?
1:28:30 Final thoughts


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Release date:
12 April 2023

On today's episode, Ruth speaks with Jared Howell and Boyd “The Hair” Linder about their experience participating in competition, what it’s like to step into match director shoes, and more!

Jared and Boyd have been avid competitors, friends, and most recently co-match directors in the precision rifle world. Located in Utah, they have a plethora of ranges and matches at their disposal. Driving cross-country together for matches, the two have spent many hours discussing match design and recently had an opportunity to host their very own NRL22X match, Utah’s Rimfire Revival.

The NRL22 Presented by Bushnell is a division of the National Rifle League which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and education of precision rifle shooting. The NRL22 was created to provide a way for competitors who are looking to get into the sport of precision rifle the opportunity to do so with 22lr or air rifles without having to invest a lot of money in gear or travel. The NRL22 program is designed so that any facility with a 100 yard range can participate in local competitions to qualify for a National Championship.

Hear from Jared and Boyd on their competitive journeys, how to get started with air rifle, match design, and more, on the NRL22 Podcast!

Index:
0:50 Jared Howell introduction
2:10 Boyd “The Hair” Linder introduction
5:37 Jared, What is your favorite discipline from all that you have competed in?
7:37 Boyd, How did you first get started? What is your current favorite?
11:41 Boyd, If you had to choose between the Long Rifle and the Air Rifle, which would you choose?
17:42 Jared, How do you balance all the shooting and match directing with family time?
22:06 What’s your typical weekend look like for going to matches?
26:43 What was the story of how and why you got talked into coordinating the Utah Rimfire Revival Match?
29:27 What was the biggest shift going between being a participant to being the host?
34:37 Teaser for the next Rimfire Revival?
40:10 Questions from viewers
40:23 Theresa Jurisch - What’s the main difference between PRS and NRL?
45:51 What is the history or background on the term Kentucky Windage?
47:15 Where did Justin get his Anschutz originally?
48:25 Dirk Kotze - What size target should you be able to hit beyond 100 yards for your rifle to be competitive?
54:17 Final thoughts from Jared and Boyd

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Release date:
10 March 2023

On today's episode, Ruth speaks with Justin Carbone, a long-time competitor and former product engineer at Federal Ammunition.

Justin Carbone is a competitive shooter, co-owner of Midwest Precision Shooting, and gun enthusiast with many years of ballistic design experience. His scientific approach to competition is a strength that recently led him to taking home and overall win at the PRS Rimfire National Finale in College Station, TX. He credits his win to his amazing girlfriend, Ruth. Ok, so I took some creative liberties there…He actually credits the win to setting the tone with a “winning mindset.” Justin was also recently named to Team USA, representing the United States in the upcoming IPRF Rimfire World Championship.

The NRL22 Presented by Bushnell is a division of the National Rifle League which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and education of precision rifle shooting. The NRL22 was created to provide a way for competitors who are looking to get into the sport of precision rifle the opportunity to do so with 22lr or air rifles without having to invest a lot of money in gear or travel. The NRL22 program is designed so that any facility with a 100 yard range can participate in local competitions to qualify for a National Championship.

Hear from Justin how he developed a winning mindset, what helps him gear up for a big match, and more, on the NRL22 Podcast!

Index:
0:53 Introduction: Who is Justin Carbone?
4:06 How does your engineering brain benefit you as a competitor?
6:07 What are some things you are still trying to work on as a shooter?
12:50 Tell us about the PRS Rimfire Finale Match..
17:00 Favorite Stages from the finale?
21:50 What are some ways to minimize the effects of wind?
29:02 When will wind adjustable targets be available?
29:41 Talk about developing the winning mindset for this match
36:11 “It’s like me…”
38:36 IPRF World Rimfire Championships
44:58 Q&A Theresa Jurisch - When should you use a hat and/or glasses for shooting?
48:47 Q&A Theresa Jurisch - How can we do better with carpooling to matches?
52:30 Final thoughts from Justin

Helpful Links:
• Lanny Bassham – With Winning in Mind: https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Mind-3rd-Ed/dp/1934324264
• Bob Proctor – The Secret: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Secret-Audiobook/B002UZZ0WG
• Bob Proctor - You Were Born Rich Part: https://youtu.be/4rPDhM-mIJI
• Joe Dispinzea - Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Habit-Being-Yourself-Create/dp/1401938094/

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Release date:
8 January 2023

On today's episode, Ruth speaks with Shane Douglas, a competitor and member of Team Bergara.

Shane Douglas is affectionately referred to as “The Big Guy with the Big Personality” who shoots competitively in all things precision rifle. He participates in many leagues competing in Rimfire, centerfire, and ELR disciplines. As one of the original Bergara Factory Team members his goal has been to shoot as many events possible and learn about the ever changing industry while assisting the folks shooting the products made by the companies he represents. From fixing rifle setups at matches, to helping new shooters make informed decisions about their equipment, Shane uses what he has learned along the way to support other shooters. He also relays feedback from shooters back to companies like Bergara to help keep pushing innovation within the sports we love.

The NRL22 Presented by Bushnell is a division of the National Rifle League which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and education of precision rifle shooting. The NRL22 was created to provide a way for competitors who are looking to get into the sport of precision rifle the opportunity to do so with 22lr or air rifles without having to invest a lot of money in gear or travel. The NRL22 program is designed so that any facility with a 100 yard range can participate in local competitions to qualify for a National Championship.

Hear from Shane on how to be an ambassador for the sport, what it is like being part of a team, and more, on the NRL22 Podcast!

Index:
0:26 Introduction: Who is Shane Douglas?
4:02 Competition experience
7:09 Team Bergara
14:52 What can people expect at matches from Team Bergara members?
18:36 What is your favorite match you have been to and why?
22:20 What to do with a mover, what not to do with a mover…
25:01 What does being part of a shooting team entail? What does it NOT entail?
31:03 How to be an ambassador of the sport
34:40 Progression of the sport and the equipment
38:11 Working with new shooters
42:12 Playing with the wind, is there wind?
47:02 Q&A Bob Wright - Can you have a cheat sheet for the COF or do you have to go by memory?
54:12 Bob Wright – What are the differences between NRL22 and NRL22X? How does one qualify for the National Championship?

Helpful Links:
Team Bergara: https://www.bergara.online/us/team-bergara/
Shane Douglas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drumballer

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