The purpose of the “Shooter Spotlight” is to help shooters get to know their fellow competitors a little bit better. We cover a wide range of shooters from “Marksman to Master.” This is the 15th interview in the series.
Bill Reynolds
Where do you call home?
Raleigh, NC
How long have you been shooting?
I am 24, so 24 years, 9 months. My mom competed in prone matches while she was pregnant with me. She said that shooting with two heart beats was a special challenge.
How did you get involved in shooting competitively?
I traveled with my parents to Open and Collegiate matches starting at birth. I think I competed in my first match at age 7, shooting a prone match from a bench. I think I shot my first match for real at 8 or 9.
What is a little known fact about yourself that your fellow competitors might not know?
Most of my notoriety revolves around shooting, but I am currently in my 5th season coaching tennis for my old high school.
What do you consider your finest shooting achievement.
Either mmaking the Dewar Team at age 19 and finishing that Perry in 11th place, or finishing my Smallbore Double Distinguished at age 21.
What is your favorite pre-match meal?
McDonald’s sausage, egg, and cheese McMuffin with a large OJ and hash-brown.
What is your favorite post match drink?
Pepsi, drink of champions born in North Carolina.
Do you have a favorite shooting range?
Asheville Rifle and Pistol Club, Asheville, NC
Do you have any short term and/or long term goals?
My immediate goals concern shooting in my area. I would like to fill all 40 spots of our No Excuses Indoor Metric 2400 (Oct 31-Nov 1). In addition to that, the junior program I’m involved with has just started it’s indoor season. I hope that we will have more of our juniors receive JO invites this winter. Looking further out, I’d like to get a job coaching collegiate rifle. I’d also like to continue placing in the top 10% at Perry for both prone and 3P, and make the podium at Perry at least once in my career.
What shooting skill are currently focusing your energy on?
I have been focusing on improving my offhand. I have revamped my position and plan on honing it the same way I did with my kneeling. I am going to shoot our local 1200 and 1600 prone matches all standing.
Thanks Bill for sharing a little bit about yourself with the pronematch.com community!
