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Chad Heckler and Francis Colon talk about life, friendship, discipline, Precision Rifle Competition, and many more things...while on the road putting on Miles to Matches.
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When you can't spend as much time improving and training as you would like...what do you to leverage your other assets to climb the ranks of competition?
In this episode, Chad and Francis discuss their experience at the 2025 Peterson Cartridge challenge. Spoiler alert, they won it...lol
1In this episode Chad and Francis revist one of the most important topics in your precision rifle journey...E.W.S.P.Are you identifying and working on your deficiencies between matches? If not, you should be...
Visualizing and mentally rehearsing everything you need to execute will take you to the next level. Listen to this episode and try to internalize the concept and adapt it for what will help you improve your scores.
In this episode we discuss RMAC 2025. The Rocky Mountain Air Gun Challenge is truly a World Championship air gun match with shooters from over 20 countries battling it out for $100k in prize money. Great event, great people, and great finishes for your hosts!
Is the sport or Precision Rifle more art or science? Hear the guys debate this topic. What are your thoughts?
Would you shoot a 300 Norma in a PRS Match? Francis did...
In this episode the boys recount the 2025 K&M Kahles PRC. This AAR covers the match itself, lessons learned, and what went really well for the hosts. This range rewards perfection and the fundamentals of marksmanship. Have you been there? If not, what are you waiting for?!?
Sometimes you just need to step back and ask yourself "Why did I do that? I know better..." This episode is a good reminder of why we do the things we have been sharing with all of you in the last 145 episodes. It's always good to have a little reminder once and a while! If you are someone who enjoys hearing of other people's struggles, then this episode is for you.
Hear your hosts Chad Heckler and Francis Colon talk to the inaugural WORLD CHAMPION Austin Buschman as they talk about the world championship match, performing at a high level, and pushing through adversity to get to the top.This is definitively one of the MUST listen episodes that covers a wide range of topics and tips that will help you move toward your goals!
We shoot mostly custom rifles these days...but what if we were to buy a factory rifle? What features would we prioritize and what would we end up with?
Are you conserving your energy throughout match week/weekend/day? If not, you may run out and lose focus when you need it the most. This episode has some things to consider and gives you some insight on how the guys manage their energy for peak performance on a match weekend.
If you want to make the transition from midpack shooter to the next level there are things that should never be compromised. In this episode the boys discuss what each of them consider to be non-negotiable items that they prioritize to give them the best chance for success.
There is something in this episode for everyone. Do you know the difference between caliber and cartridge? What is your favorite cartridge?
Want to hit more targets on the long range stages? In this episode the guys talk about things to consider and what you should focus on to make that happen...
The boys area headed home after dinner (Francis is driving) and having an open discussion about the dynamics of rifle motion. What does that mean? Who knows...you will have to listen and find out!
In this episode, the guys discuss and provide insight to the most common phone calls and questions that they each get in regards to precision rifle shooting.
In this episode the boys do a deep dive into truing your ballistic solution. There are lots of factors that can cause your data to be off by small amounts and knowing where to go and how to identify these errors is very important for making impacts at long range.
In this episode, Chad and Francis discuss the right and the wrong ways to calculate a ballistic solution when your target is not on a flat plane. Do you know how?
The Last 10% can be the hardest part of your journey to the top. It usually requires more effort and resources. Don't waste your time investing those valuable resources on the wrong things.
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