The Cadre Podcast
The Cadre Podcast
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The Cadre Q&A: Match Prep, Wind Calls, and Why Your Rifle Setup is Holding You Back | Ep 002
1 hour 43 minutes Posted Jan 18, 2026 at 4:36 pm.
Intro & Tech Struggles
Tips for Your First PRS Match
Barrel Length for Different Applications
Top 5 Matches We're Shooting This Year
Teaching Kids Precision Shooting
Wind Reading Secrets (Stop Overthinking!)
Top 3 Things Students Struggle With
Best Tripods for Starting Out
Chassis vs. Stock: The Complete Breakdown
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Phil and Jon answer YOUR questions in this jam-packed Q&A episode covering everything from attending your first PRS match to the eternal chassis vs. stock debate.
IN THIS EPISODE:
First Match Survival Guide - What you actually need to bring (hint: it's less than you think), managing expectations, and why focusing on your process matters more than your score
Wind Reading Demystified - Stop overthinking it. Phil breaks down the 4-step process every shooter needs and why "hard dope is king"
Top 3 Student Struggles - What new shooters consistently get wrong in classes (rifle setup, recoil management, and trigger control)
 Chassis vs. Stock- The honest pros and cons of each, why KRG Whiskey 3 is Phil and Jon’s go-to, and when stocks actually win
Barrel Length & Competition - How to choose the right setup for PRS, NRL Hunter, and hunting applications
🔭 Tripod Recommendations - The "buy once, cry once" options that are actually worth your money
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EQUIPMENT MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Garmin 901 & Vectronix rangefinders
The Cadre Dope Card (coming soon!)
Really Right Stuff TFCT-34
Two Vets Recon tripod
KRG Whiskey 3 Pro chassis
McMillan Mountain Tracker stock
 
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