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What The Pros Use

This is hard data on what gear the best precision rifle shooters in the country are using. Each year, we ask the top-ranked precision rifle competitors about what equipment and gear they run (like cartridge, scope, stock, barrel, gunsmith, and a bunch of other items). These posts are the results of those annual surveys, along with deep-dives from some of the top shooters.

Best Ear Pro: What The Pros Use

Best Ear Protection Review

Most shooters spend thousands on rifles and optics, but overlook one thing they can’t replace: their hearing. I asked the top 200 PRS pros what ear protection they trust on the line. From $50 budget muffs to $2,000 custom-molded in-ears, some clear favorites stood out. You might rethink what’s in your range bag after this.

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Best Rifle Cartridge: What The Pros Use

Best Rifle Cartridge for Long Range

Which cartridge are the best PRS shooters quietly betting their seasons on, and why did one hit a record share among pros this year? I polled the top 200 shooters, crunched velocities, SDs, and case capacities, and asked champions to weigh in. One mid-capacity workhorse still rules, yet a 25 caliber nearly ties it at the very top. See how the Dasher, GT, 25x47, and 25 Creed stack up, and why the 6.5 Creedmoor refuses to fade – and 3 top pros explain the tradeoffs. Dive into the numbers!

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Best Rifle Powder – What The Pros Use

Best Reloading Powders

Want to know what 88% of the best precision rifle competitors trust for their match ammo? We analyzed the rifle powder the top 200 PRS shooters are loading in their match ammo, and the results were overwhelming. After a dramatic shift in powder preference over the last decade, is your go-to powder still the best choice for long-range? Click to find out which powders are the best for long-range precision.

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Best Scope Magnification for Long Range Shooting – What The Pros Use

What Scope Magnification Do You Need For Long Range Rifle

Many people assume you need extreme magnification to hit targets at 1,000+ yards—but what if that’s not what the pros are actually using? I surveyed 200 of the best long range shooters in the world to find out their preferred scope magnifications, and the results might change the way you think about scope zoom. If you want to optimize your long-range shooting, you need to see this.

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Best Long Range Bullet – What The Pros Use

Best Long Range Bullets

What does it take to win at long-range precision rifle matches? It turns out over 80% of the 200 top-ranked shooters rely on just 9 bullets! Could your ammo choice be holding you back? Discover which brands dominate and uncover the cutting-edge bullet technology that's redefining precision shooting at distances up to 1,200 yards.

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Best Brass – What The Pros Use

Best Brass

From groundbreaking innovations to surprising consolidations, rifle brass has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. This article reveals the secrets behind the top brass choices of elite PRS competitors and why they’ve abandoned old favorites for the new gold standard. Are you ready to level up your game? Let’s unpack the data!

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