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This video documents the experience at PSA's The Gathering 2026, focusing on long-range shooting events. Key highlights include participation in a 50-caliber Barrett shoot and an attempt at a one-mile shot. The content emphasizes the challenges of extreme long-range shooting, including wind calls and precise aiming techniques, with participants achieving notable successes.

This episode of the Hornady Podcast features Travis Ashida, founder of NRL Hunter, discussing the practical precision of the sport. It highlights how NRL Hunter bridges the gap between competitive shooting and real-world hunting scenarios, emphasizing practical rifle configurations, ethical shot placement, and building shooter confidence. The conversation delves into the rules, divisions, and the community aspect of NRL Hunter, underscoring its role in developing skilled and confident hunters.

This video tests Hornady's factory ammunition offerings for the 25 Creedmoor cartridge, evaluating their performance in a custom rifle. The presenter, F-class John, highlights the 25 Creedmoor's growing popularity due to its balance of low recoil and bullet traceability, bridging the gap between cartridges like 6 Creedmoor and 6.5 Creedmoor. The review covers four distinct Hornady loads: ELDX for hunting, ELD VT for varmints, CX for solid copper applications, and ELDM for precision target shooting. Testing includes 100-yard group sizes, velocity measurements, and long-range engagements at distances up to 1390 yards, demonstrating the factory ammo's capability for various shooting disciplines.

This video provides an expert overview of modern precision rifle cartridges and setups, focusing on consistency for competitive shooting like PRS and NRL Hunter, as well as hunting and duty use. Dan Berdikini, drawing on extensive experience, emphasizes that consistency is paramount over ultimate aerodynamic bullets or rifle accuracy. He discusses popular calibers such as the 6mm Dasher, 6GT, 25 Creedmoor, and 6.5 Creedmoor, highlighting their pros and cons for different shooting scenarios and the importance of reliable equipment like optics, mounts, and triggers.

This video provides an expert-level overview of six top-tier long-range rifle calibers for 1000+ yard shooting in 2025. It details the ballistic performance, design advantages, and practical applications of the 6.8 Western, .300 PRC, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .338 Lapua Magnum, offering insights into their accuracy, energy retention, and wind drift characteristics.

This video offers insights into Precision Rifle Series (PRS) GasGun stage strategy, focusing on speed and accuracy in challenging wind conditions. Instructor Chris Williamson, a sponsored shooter with nearly 10 years of competition experience, shares techniques for stable shooting platforms, effective wind holds, and efficient stage transitions. Key takeaways include adapting support hand placement for stability and understanding the importance of speed in gas gun competitions.

This video from TREX ARMORY, featuring Lucas Botkin, critiques the trend of over-accessorizing firearms, particularly the Sig Sauer MCX. It highlights how excessive attachments can lead to impractical setups, especially for users who engage in high-volume training. The discussion focuses on the heat transfer issues associated with aluminum foregrips and the potential redundancy of certain mounting solutions.

This video from TREX ARMS focuses on maximizing value when purchasing an AR-15, emphasizing performance per dollar spent over simply choosing the cheapest option. Instructor Brandon highlights key components like upper receivers, lower parts kits, triggers, and optics, recommending specific brands and configurations that offer the best balance of cost and capability. The discussion covers different AR-15 roles (CQBR, SPR, GPR) and illustrates the concept of diminishing returns in firearm component upgrades.

This guide details the assembly of a budget-friendly AR-15 rifle, focusing on cost-effective component selection without compromising core functionality. The build prioritizes investment in critical parts like the barrel and BCG while saving on furniture and lower receivers. It highlights performance data, including accuracy with various ammunition types and the impact of heat on sustained fire accuracy.

This video provides a critical review of a $220 Chinese clone of the Vortex Razor 1-6 HD II. Lucas Botkin, an established firearms industry influencer, details the clone's significant performance shortcomings, including poor illumination, turret wobble, point-of-impact shift, and failure to hold zero under recoil. The review emphasizes that the clone is a poor value compared to the genuine article or even quality red dot sights.