The PRS Finale: Competing Against the World's Best Long-Range Shooters

There are plenty of difficult matches out there, but for those who compete in practical precision rifle disciplines like the PRS, NRL and similar formats, there are a handful that exemplify the pinnacle of the sport.

And right at the top of the heap is the PRS Finale, which is like the PGA Masters for PRS shooters.

Practical precision rifle matches can take a variety of forms. Essentially, any field match that requires engaging steel targets at long ranges under a time constraint falls under this umbrella. Sometimes you have to find and range the targets while on the clock. Often you have to switch shooting positions once or more during a stage. And many of the targets will have to be shot from positions other than prone. And under most circumstances you’ll need to dial elevation corrections into your scope or use holdover reference marks in the reticle while shooting a stage, which can last anywhere from 90 seconds to 5 minutes, depending on the specific type of match. Add this together, mix in crappy weather and shifting gusty winds and you end up with some sporty shooting. PRS is sort of a drag race event in the world of tactical field matches. While the distances to the targets are known and the targets are generally easy to see, you are required to do a lot of non-prone shooting off barricades and obstacles under fast time constraints. Video by Denton Aerial. Produced by John B. Snow, Outdoor Life Shooting Editor.