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Retro Open Rifle
Sliding down the hallway, through the door it fell prostrate on my table, just inside the door. Dang near light enough to be a sho ‘nuff hunting rifle, it was built for/as a PRS Open competition gun, back in the day.
It reminded me of a conversation I had with Morgun King this spring. We were talking about the guns that we used when we started. Like this light little feller at 15.4 pounds.
Josh Halligan once handed me his 17 pound Master Piece Arms chassis-ed 6mmX47 Lapua rifle, while caut
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May 21st 2026
Ten Year Of Brakes
By Les Voth - Bix'n Andy USA
Have you been properly “braked”?
Before my introduction to PRS competition I was dead set against brakes. I never owned one. I never even used one until I shot a Thompson Encore in 300 Winchester Magnum with a JP Howitzer Brake installed. That was the extent of my “braking” experience.
That Howitzer brake proved the effectiveness and usefulness of shooting with a brake, but my shooting comrades that day threatened my wellbeing if I ever
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May 13th 2026
PRS - The Preparation Part
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
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Mar 19th 2026