From Commentator to Competitor | Lynx Brutality 2025

For the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to commentate on the Lynx Brutality live streams — but until now, I had never actually shot a Brutality match myself. Before the main match even began, I was handed a rifle, pistol, and belt rig and invited to take part in the pre-match. With no preparation and very little recovery time after competing at the PCC & Mini Rifle World Championship, I quickly realised how unprepared I was.

In this video, I share my full experience shooting Lynx Brutality 2025 in Slovenia — my first ever Brutality match. From kettlebells and tripwires to car gunfights, zip lines, and retention reloads, this match tested far more than shooting ability. It pushed physical endurance, decision-making under stress, and the ability to keep going when everything starts to fall apart.

💡 If you’re curious about what Brutality matches actually are, how they differ from IPSC, and why they’re often described as “CrossFit with guns”, I break down the match structure, scoring system, divisions, and what it’s really like to shoot one for the first time.

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📋 What You’ll Learn

What a Brutality match is and how it works
How Brutality differs from IPSC and traditional shooting competitions
What shooting under physical exhaustion feels like
How time penalties, bonuses, and stage limits are applied
Why equipment retention matters in Brutality matches
What it’s like shooting a match with no walkthroughs

🎯 Highlights

Shooting my first-ever Brutality match
Competing in the Lynx Brutality pre-match
Kettlebell endurance stages and physical challenges
Car gunfights, steel-heavy stages, and pistol-only chaos
Ziplining into a shooting stage
Finishing 14th overall in Open Division

🔫 About Lynx Brutality

Lynx Brutality is a tactical two-gun shooting match held at the Lynx Tactical Shooting Center in Slovenia. Inspired by Finnish Brutality and SRA competitions, the match focuses on realistic scenarios, physical exertion, and problem-solving under pressure rather than pure competition. It’s less about winning — and more about testing yourself and your gear.

🧭 Timestamps

0:00 - What is Lynx Brutality?
1:11 - The Opportunity To Shoot
2:00 - The Match Structure
3:39 - The Equipment
4:39 - The Pre-Match
5:38 - Front Line
7:06 - Carpark Gunfight
9:09 - Steelmageddon
10:30 - Observation Post
11:46 - Sisyphus Drill
14:21 - Hostage Rescue
15:56 - Plastic Fantastic
17:27 - Obstacle Course
18:54 - Manual Override
20:12 - Escape Protocol
22:03 - Conclusion