Posted by Thomas Gomez on 2024 Mar 13th
Matt Hornback Takes First at Central Coast Chaos - MDT Field Report
Team MDT Shooter Matt Hornback recently took 1st place at the 2024 Central Coast Chaos match in San Luis Obispo, California. The Central Coast Chaos match is a two-day PRS event that featured 20, 105-second stages.
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We had a chance to catch up with Matt for a quick interview. Matt said he enjoyed the match, especially the constant wind. Matt noted that efficiency and economy of motion were a must and that if you were holding dead center of the target, you were probably going to miss due to the wind! Matt placed 1st overall in the Open category and 1st in the LE/MIL category.
Matt used a custom rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor assembled by Straight Jacket Armory. His rifle consisted of a Lone Peak action attached to a barrel from HS Precision. The barreled action was mated to an MDT ACC Elite Chassis System augmented with an MDT Comp Brake and an MDT CKYE-Pod. For his cartridge, Matt used 140-grain Hornady ELDM Peterson SRP brass and H4350 for powder. For optics, he chose a Leupold Mark 5 5-25 with a PR2 reticle.
Matt Hornback at the 2024 Central Coast Chaos match.
Rifle and Cartridge Specifications:
- Scope - Leupold Mark5 5-25
- Action - Lone Peak Fuzion
- Barrel - HS Precision
- Gunsmith - Straight Jacket Armory
- Chassis - MDT ACC Elite
- Brass - Petersen SRP
- Bullet - Hornady 140 ELDM
- Powder - Hodgdon H4350
- Brake - MDT Comp Brake
- Bipod - MDT Ckye Pod
Information about the Precision Rifle Series can be found here! Click here for more information about the MDT ACC Elite Chassis System. Check out Matt's Bio on our MDT Shooter Page. Congratulations Matt!
COMPETITION RESOURCES FROM MDT
- Team MDT 2023 PRS Season Results
- A Journey of Practice
- Mastering the Mental Game of PRS
- Crimping Handloads
- PRS Production Division Rifle and Setup
- Dry Fire Drills with Pro Shooter Allison Zane
- Starting Over
- Practical Considerations of Competitive Shooting
- Keep Calm and Shoot On: How to Manage Stress
- Maximize Performance with Mental Imagery
- Practical Considerations Of Competitive Shooting
- A Shooter's Checklist - Delivering The Perfect Shot
- Beginners Gear Guide for Precision Rifle Competition
- Expert Gear Guide for Precision Rifle Competition
- How Professional Shooter Allison Zane Sets Up Her Rifle
- How To Shoot PRS: Stage Breakdown With PRS Top Lady
- Dry Fire Drills With Pro Shooter Allison Zane
- Confidence Kills