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Ryan Charlton Takes First at Paintmine Woods PR22 - MDT Field Report

Post by Thomas Gomez

Feb 11 2025

Team MDT Shooter Ryan Charlton recently took 1st place at the Paintmine Woods PR22 Rimfire Match in Warton, United Kingdom. Ryan shot a clean score, making him the first person in the UK to clean a PR22 match!

We had a chance to catch up with Ryan for a quick interview. Ryan noted the match had a relaxed atmosphere with positive communication between new shooters and seasoned pros. Ryan said everyone had a great time taking turns as RO.

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From Ryan, "I'd spent a lot of time in the week leading up to the match getting the rifle I used dialed in, so I was confident it was shooting well; when I checked zero, it shot a great group, which instilled confidence. Throughout the match, I just focused on setting a good example to the squad at each stage; I read the stage brief, we ranged the targets, prepared our rifles and DOPE, and then took turns to spot and RO. When it came to my turn to shoot, I just concentrated on making good positions, which led to great trigger presses and seeing every shot. At the lunch break, I was aware that the two of us were clean; however, focusing on the processes kept my nerves and excitement at bay. When making my last two shots of the match on the smallest paddle of a KYL rack, I just focused on making a great trigger press and watching the bullets all the way to the target. My primary goal whenever I shoot a match is to have fun, and I believe being relaxed and smiling is key to a good performance!"

Ryan had an all-around enjoyable day, and shooting a clean match was the icing on the cake.

For the match, Ryan used a custom rifle assembled by Brock & Norris Custom Rifles. The rifle consists of a Phoenix MTU barrel spun onto a Zermatt Arms Rim-X action. The barreled action was mated to an MDT ACC Elite Chassis System augmented with a TriggerTech Diamond and an MDT CKYE-Pod. For optics, he chose a Kahles 328i DLR.

Full Rifle Details:

Action – Zermatt Arms Rim-X
Barrel – Phoenix MTU, 26", 1:14 twist
Trigger – TriggerTech Diamond
Chassis - MDT ACC Elite
Bipod – MDT Ckye Pod
Riflesmith – Brock & Norris Custom Rifles
Scope – Kahles 328i DLR
Mount – Tier One Cantilever

Congratulations, Ryan and the UK Team, for a great start to the competitive season! Check out the latest from our YouTube channel!

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