tonykharper
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Professional Shooting League (PSL) The Primer
When Dan Killough designed the PSL target, and wrote the rules for the PSL, he created one of the most prestigious rimfire benchrest shooting games in the world.
The Target: Is designed so the shooter either hits the center (the dot) or loses 50 or more points.
You go for broke on every shot, no dilly dallying, no compromising, hit the dot or die. The target is scored best edge.
The Rifles: Unlimited and unrestricted. There are a few restrictions but basically anything including a rail guns are allowed. Any sighting system is allowed, and encouraged.
The Rests: Unlimited and unrestricted. Anything you can dream up. Just can’t be bolted to the bench.
The lack of restrictions means IR 50/50 shooters, ARA shooters, or any rimfire shooter can attend PSL matches with equipment they already own.
The Matches: There are four PSL matches per year to complete the PSL series. In recent years these matches have been held at: Rocky River Barn, NC (the only indoor match), Livonia, In., Kettlefoot, Va., and St. Louis, Mo.
Shooters earn points at each match. Points are totaled at the end of the season to determine the PSL series winner.
There have only been four PSL targets shot that scored a perfect 2500 points in competition, three indoors, and one outdoors. Anything over a 2300 is a very good PSL target, but you may need to agg. 2300 over the five targets, to win a PSL match.
When you go to a PSL match you put on your big boy/girl pants, because you are going to need them. The stakes do not get any higher, the pressure does not get more intense, and the competition doesn’t get any tougher than what you will find at a PSL match.
The PSL series, is like having four additional National matches a year, but with a better target.
Winning a PSL is a great feeling, and that Minute Man Trophy is a welcome addition to any shooter’s trophy case.
All PSL matches are ran by Dawn and Dan Killough. The standard they have set for running these matches is unequalled. It is a real treat to attend these matches. If you want to see how a match should be ran, attend a PSL match.
Many shooters are intimidated by the PSL matches, and as a result they don’t attend. That is a big mistake. The fact that anyone can pay an entry fee, and compete at this level of competition is truly a gift, not available, in many other sports. All shooters should take advantage of this.
At any PSL match you will be shooting against the best in the country. If you want to improve your shooting, the best way to do it is to see how others do it. You will learn more at a single PSL match than you may learn all year shooting at your local club.
Come see for yourself what works, and what doesn’t. Walk up and down the line, and learn. It is surprising how open, and helpful, some of the top competitors can be. I learn something at every match I attend.
For complete information on the PSL look here: http://www.proshootingleague.com/
Now for a question. What is the greatest rimfire benchrest achievement?
Winning the IR 50/50 Nationals (6 gun agg.)
Winning the ARA Nationals (eight target agg.)
Winning the IR 50 Sporter Nationals. (three target agg,)
Winning the PSL series. (20 Target agg. over four matches, at four different ranges)
Winning the ARA A-line?
Regardless of how you see it, winning any of these will make your shooting resume very impressive.
You have to be in it, to win it. See you on the firing line.
TKH
Professional Shooting League (PSL) The Primer
When Dan Killough designed the PSL target, and wrote the rules for the PSL, he created one of the most prestigious rimfire benchrest shooting games in the world.
The Target: Is designed so the shooter either hits the center (the dot) or loses 50 or more points.
You go for broke on every shot, no dilly dallying, no compromising, hit the dot or die. The target is scored best edge.
The Rifles: Unlimited and unrestricted. There are a few restrictions but basically anything including a rail guns are allowed. Any sighting system is allowed, and encouraged.
The Rests: Unlimited and unrestricted. Anything you can dream up. Just can’t be bolted to the bench.
The lack of restrictions means IR 50/50 shooters, ARA shooters, or any rimfire shooter can attend PSL matches with equipment they already own.
The Matches: There are four PSL matches per year to complete the PSL series. In recent years these matches have been held at: Rocky River Barn, NC (the only indoor match), Livonia, In., Kettlefoot, Va., and St. Louis, Mo.
Shooters earn points at each match. Points are totaled at the end of the season to determine the PSL series winner.
There have only been four PSL targets shot that scored a perfect 2500 points in competition, three indoors, and one outdoors. Anything over a 2300 is a very good PSL target, but you may need to agg. 2300 over the five targets, to win a PSL match.
When you go to a PSL match you put on your big boy/girl pants, because you are going to need them. The stakes do not get any higher, the pressure does not get more intense, and the competition doesn’t get any tougher than what you will find at a PSL match.
The PSL series, is like having four additional National matches a year, but with a better target.
Winning a PSL is a great feeling, and that Minute Man Trophy is a welcome addition to any shooter’s trophy case.
All PSL matches are ran by Dawn and Dan Killough. The standard they have set for running these matches is unequalled. It is a real treat to attend these matches. If you want to see how a match should be ran, attend a PSL match.
Many shooters are intimidated by the PSL matches, and as a result they don’t attend. That is a big mistake. The fact that anyone can pay an entry fee, and compete at this level of competition is truly a gift, not available, in many other sports. All shooters should take advantage of this.
At any PSL match you will be shooting against the best in the country. If you want to improve your shooting, the best way to do it is to see how others do it. You will learn more at a single PSL match than you may learn all year shooting at your local club.
Come see for yourself what works, and what doesn’t. Walk up and down the line, and learn. It is surprising how open, and helpful, some of the top competitors can be. I learn something at every match I attend.
For complete information on the PSL look here: http://www.proshootingleague.com/
Now for a question. What is the greatest rimfire benchrest achievement?
Winning the IR 50/50 Nationals (6 gun agg.)
Winning the ARA Nationals (eight target agg.)
Winning the IR 50 Sporter Nationals. (three target agg,)
Winning the PSL series. (20 Target agg. over four matches, at four different ranges)
Winning the ARA A-line?
Regardless of how you see it, winning any of these will make your shooting resume very impressive.
You have to be in it, to win it. See you on the firing line.
TKH
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