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Best Rifle Primer – What The Pros Use

Cal April 5, 2025 Ammo & Handloading, Primers, What The Pros Use 25

When 63% of the best long-range shooters agree on something, it’s worth paying attention. We dug into the match ammo of the top 200 PRS competitors to find out what rifle primers they’re using – and what that reveals about performance and consistency. Find out what sets the top shooters apart and whether your load is leaving performance on the table.

Reloading Like A Pro – Tips From Top Precision Rifle Shooters

Cal December 31, 2015 Ammo & Handloading, Brass, Bullets, Tips & How To's 74

Reloading Tips From The Top Precision Rifle Shooters

I’ve surveyed the top 100 shooters in the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) for the past 4 years, and published what gear they’re running in my annual “What The Pros Use” series of posts. This year, I also asked a few questions about their ammo loading practices and how much they practice. When handloading there are a thousand operations and details you can spend time trying to perfect. It’s easy to get caught up trying to do them all, or spending a ton of time focusing intently on a couple of aspects and completely miss other important steps. But I was ...

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