MAX ORDINATE • The Precision Rifle Podcast
This is a product of Max Ordinate Academy, focusing on precision rifle training, methods, hard lessons learned, and tactical precision rifle competition preparation with after-action reviews, military and law enforcement employment, TTP & SOP's. Your hosts, Tyler Hughes and Jeph Savaglio gives you a professional and instructive perspective when it comes to professional / amateur thought processes with a lot of passionate, no-holds-barred content. This pod has no problems discussing a wide range of topics whether it be a failed stage, training methods, lessons learned, or calling each other out for mistakes made, or insane social media posts that need debunked or called out. Join and subscribe to get the best information on training tips, new products, and approaches.
About the show hosts: Tyler Hughes is a male precision rifle shooter who served 10 years in the US Marines. In 2013, Tyler left the Marines as a Scout Sniper and started Max Ordinate Academy seeking to provide the highest level of precision rifle training in the nation to both civilian shooter and Law Enforcement snipers. Tyler also serves as the lead Urban Sniper Course instructor for the USMC. He competes primarily on a national level in Precision Rifle Series, National Rifle League, and Competition Dynamics matches consistently placing Top 5 or better. Tyler has pulled in multiple 1st place wins and continues to chase perfection.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 164
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
On Target with Vinessa - The precision world's newest lady shooter
Over the weekend, Tyler spent time with Vinessa working on competition techniques prior to her first match sunday in San Diego. What a time it was but oh so successful. Listen to this n…
Desert Duel After Action - January
Tyler & Rei discussing the trials of our first Desert Duel precision rifle competition held January 11, 2020. Dubbed by some the "Max Ordinate Massacre", the match turned out to be epic…
Good Morning Vietnam!
Rei did her homework while she was camping in a big dark deep cave and wanted to share what small goals she deems important to focus on to achieve her overall goal of placing in the top…
Small Goals Equal Victory
Rei and Tyler discuss being in Vietnam, How to properly measure sight height, and how to reach your large goals... by setting and achieving the small ones of course!
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Zero Distances & Such
Tyler & Rei hammer out an episode covering a hot topic among shooters regarding what distances should you zero. 100 yards? 36 yards? 500 yards? You decide. They also talk ballistic arc …
Feelings for 2020 & What is parallax?
Rei and Tyler discuss gear and training tactics for 2020 based on 2019's lessons learned. The team discusses parallax, upcoming matches, & MORE!!
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NRL Championship - To prepare for 2020 we must learn from 2019
Rei and Tyler discuss the final day of the match. Stages that stuck out, how they conquered or got conquered. Tyler brings up a controversial topic that will probably piss some off but …
NRL Championship - Trials and Tribulations
Tyler and Rei discuss the UP's and DOWN's of Day 1 of the NRL Championship 2019. Few mental mistakes, wind was the enemy!
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NRL Championship Recap - Sign In / Zero Day
Sights, Sounds, and Observations from around the Championship Firing Line! Tyler and Rei discuss traveling to Texas, check in, Rifles performing, Stages to be concerned about, and a gam…
If optics could talk...
Rei and Tyler talk optics. Is there a right one? How come none are perfect? Before diving into the initial process of properly mounting your optic to your rifle. This is part 1 if a 2 p…
Long Range Precision Rifle: Know before you go
This episode Rei and Tyler discuss few new products they're experimenting with before they dive into caliber selection, when a shooter should jump to an exotic cartridge, rifle & gear t…
Feeling that Sunday Vibe
This episode takes a look into Tyler's first impressions of the Leupold Mark 5 while he was out load developing for his competition rifle. Rei chimes in with what load he should run bas…
Enter the Mind of Rei aka @9_dolls
This episode Rei leads the discussion on making mistakes during competitions, logging issues, immediate fixes versus after the match fixes and more! Mental or physical, if there is a pr…
Principles of Supported Position Engagement - Support your supported shooting!
Tyler and Rei discuss the 9 principles of supported shooting. Tyler goes over how critical small details are, while relating them back to the fundamentals. Listen on in to get some in…
CD Team Safari After Action Report and 2020 Outlook
Tyler and Rei talk about one of their favorite matches: Competition Dynamics - Team Safari. This is a field match that really pushes the shooter & team to communicate and work together…
Training & Development: Not just for the gym!
In this week’s podcast Tyler goes over various aspects of developing and implementing a training protocol for precision rifle shooting. Developing a proper routine that encompasses the…
Recap: Competition Dynamics Sniper Adventure Challenge
SAC After action report..as promised!
In this week's episode Tyler gives the run down on his experience with his recently complete Sniper Adventure Challenge. Listen in to hear his stor…
Head Games
Tyler and Rei discuss current Precision Rifle match formats and the possibility of what could be, should be, and shouldn't be....You decide.
They follow up with an in-depth look at ment…
Clicky but no Bangy!?!
Tyler and Rei discuss the ups, downs, and windage of a local Las Vegas match.
Also, the importance of dry firing is discussed, along with one of our most favorite topics: Natural Point …
Post Vortex Extreme
Experiences, trials, and tribulations of the Max Ordinate Team: Rei and Tyler, during the 2019 Vortex Extreme competition.
Hear how it was setup, what gear was used, and how their strat…