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Otter Creek Long Range Match Recap I attended the 600-yard rifle match put on by Chris Palmer and John Weiland just outside Beulah on May 30, 2026. Impressive organization with 36 sponsors, lunch wagon, and extensive prize support including three free suppressors and various discounts (35%, 50%, 250% off, $50 off). All kids received free packages, which was a nice touch. The competition drew 72 shooters from a wide geographic range - Billings to Minnesota and beyond. Shot at three target arrays …

2026 F Class National Championships Experience Last week I attended the 2026 F Class Full Bore Long Range National Championships in Moffitt, North Dakota from May 27th to May 30th. Troy Goltz served as match director alongside Tyler, his IT guy, and they ran a solid competition. The event really showcased both the challenges and rewards of long-range shooting - there were wind schools where people got properly educated by the conditions, but that’s all part of the learning process. The div …

By Les Voth - Bix'n Andy USA In the beginning of my PRS shooting adventure there was not much standardization for stage times. One match was 90 seconds per stage. One was 105. Another stretched into a more comfortable 120 seconds. Then, a match director with a serious sense of humor, had a 60 second per stage match - for the entire match. And, yes, it was the same ten shots per stage, dialing for distance, and “all gear in hand” behind the line to start at the ubiquitous “BEEP& …

By Les Voth - Bix'n Andy USA Shooters starting out are concerned with having the right guns and gear. Okay, get your gear, and get on with it. By this I mean that there are plenty of places to find out what the guys at the top use. They use it because it works and they can count on it. Watch and learn. Make sure your rifle can do what it’s supposed to do. At one time the “standard” was 10 shots under half an inch at 100 yards could win any match. You’re there to hit stee …