On the surface, small-bore target shooting is a game of quiet precision. But for British Champion Courtney, the real battle isn't against the target or her other competitors —it's fought in the six inches between her ears and across social media.

In this episode of The Grit, we sit down with Courtney as she climbs the ranks toward becoming one of the top talents in the discipline. We break down the immense mental fortitude required to quiet the noise and find perfection in repetition. Beyond the firing line, we talk shop about the modern challenges facing shooting sports: the silent, algorithmic censorship, shadow-banning our community online and the fight to preserve knowledge and passion in a digital landscape that's increasingly hostile to it.

This is a story about the relentless pursuit of a goal measured in millimetres, the unexpected kinship found in a community of disciplined individuals, and the resilience required to defend your passion. It's about the grit it takes to hold steady, both on the range and off.

To follow Courtney's journey: 

Intagram: @courtney.palmerjones

To get involved in small bore rifle shooting: 

National Small Bore Rifle Association: NSRA

British Shooting: BS

Welsh Shooting: WTSF

British Assocciation for Shooting and Conservation: BASC