About DST
Precision Rifle products, Manufacturing and Training
DST Precision combines product knowledge, retail support, and real match experience to help shooters sort through fitment, setup, and equipment decisions with less guesswork.
Our precision rifle products are crafted with quality materials to ensure top performance for competition shooters.
How it started
I started reloading and varmint shooting back in 1992. At that point I think my longest prairie dog shot was barely over 400 yards. I had a flat shooting 22-250 that was accurate and just changed my holds based on where the miss was seen.
I did not understand ballistics or the many factors it took to get consistent hits at further ranges. I started precision shooting around 2011 with the desire of hitting a 1000 yard target. I picked up a Remington 700 in .308 Winchester. I never had a 700 and come-on everyone needs a 700, over 5 million sold, how could my gun collection be complete without one? I picked the weapon based upon what I was told I needed to hit 1000 yard targets. Snipers use a .308 with 168gr SMK, so that was my first try.
Since then I have learned SO much. In 2012 I started shooting F-Class matches because I was unable to find any local public ranges that have distances over 300 yards. Shooting F-Class gets you introduced to some shooters that are very skilled at getting rifles to shoot very small groups. It takes equipment, time, and knowledge to get .25 MOA groups.
F-Class
In 2012 I started shooting F-Class matches because I was unable to find any local public ranges that have distances over 300 yards. Shooting F-Class gets you introduced to some shooters that are very skilled at getting rifles to shoot very small groups. It takes equipment, time, and knowledge to get .25 MOA groups. I shot F-Class for two summers.
Practical Matches
The next type of shooting I tried was tactical / practical matches. That is the type of shooting I still enjoy today. I started shooting some local matches: Tac match at Gopher Rifle & Revolver Club, Princeton winter matches, and the Hilltop Hilton Prairie Dog shoot. I was placing near the top and then started winning a couple matches.
In the fall of 2015 I decided to shoot the 2016 PRS two-day series. This is a national series that has the top shooters across the US. My first PRS match was the Breakneck match in Nebraska. It rained, it sleeted, it snowed, and we saw a 42mph reading on the Kestrel. Welcome to the big leagues.
The elements did not get to me as much as some other shooters, pays to be from Minnesota. I placed very well. Tied for 22nd place with 8 other shooters, but my slow performance on the tie breaker stage dropped me to 30th place. There were over 150 shooters registered for that event and I was very surprised I placed so well. I placed in the top third at South Dakota Steel Classic (PRS) and Heatstroke Open (PRS). That year my teammate Marvin Hobbs and I took second place at the Dakota Duel. After my 3 PRS matches I was able to achieve a national ranking of 150th.
DFAT
I started DST Precision to help support my gunpowder habit. It does cost a little to shoot and keep practicing. That brings us to the heart of DST: I created the D.F.A.T. (Dry Fire Adapter Trainer) to make practice nearly free.
I have helped hundreds of shooters get into the sport. Many have never shot over 200 yards and now are competing and doing well. I enjoy helping other shooters and teaching them how to improve their skills at PRS type shooting. Please contact me if you would like one-on-one training or have a group that would enjoy learning more about mid and long range shooting.