First Annual Precision Rifle Expo A Success

by
posted on September 27, 2018
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. **
annualpre-1.jpg

There were over 600 attendees and 40-plus exhibitors at the very first Precision Rifle Expo in Blakely, GA. The event was conducted September 15-16 at the Arena Training Facility, which boats a 2,300 acre training area for the government, military, law enforcement and other groups. The expo also featured classes and seminars with some of the best minds in the business; drawn from PRS (Precision Rifle Series) competition, law enforcement and firearms trainers.

2018 Annual Precision Rifle Expo
Receiving instruction from world class long range rifle experts was only the beginning. Attendees had the rare opportunity for quality, hands-on time with many cutting edge precision long range products, as well as to compare them. Many shooters took advantage of the excellent instruction to make their first precision long range rifle impacts (1000-plus yards).

2018 Precision Rifle Expo
Additionally, one exhibitor noted that the air conditioned tents, world class instruction and long distance shooting ranges performed admirably and generated additional interest at the expo.

2018 Annual Precision Rifle Expo
“The weather was beautiful, the exhibitors were set up in the retail tents, and the shooting areas were absolutely top-notch,” said Phil Cashin, president of MasterPiece Arms. “Never before has there been a gathering of the top professionals in the field of long range precision shooting and you can see and feel the excitement here as shooters are meeting their idols and getting the chance to learn a thing or two from these guys.”

The team that brought us this year’s Precision Rifle Expo is already hard at work on next year’s event. Stay up to date on the latest by visiting precisionrifleexpo.com

Latest

2026 Rem Krieg 1
2026 Rem Krieg 1

Stanfill Shoots Flawless 500 to Rule the Krieghoff Masters

Sheaffer Stanfill went 500-for-500 at the Krieghoff Masters in Savannah claiming the High Over All and High All Around titles.

Flying With Firearms: The Pre-Flight Checklist

USPSA’s Jake Martens breaks down the art of flying with firearms: the right case, the right amount of buffer time and more.

Steel Challenge: Behind the Success of Area 2

Husband-wife duo Kurt and Maria Grimes built California’s Area 2 Steel Challenge Championship into a 471-shooter showcase of precision, prizes and BBQ.

Deshaun Jenkins Hit USPSA Grand Master in Three Years. Now He’s on Team CZ.

Atlanta’s Deshaun Jenkins, a USPSA Grand Master who climbed practical shooting’s ranks in three short years, signs with CZ’s pro shooting team.

NRA America’s Rifle Challenge Match Director Summit Underway at Camp Atterbury

The 2026 NRA ARC Match Director Summit brings attendees from 25 states to Camp Atterbury, Ind. for three days of classroom and live-fire training aimed at expanding the program’s national footprint.

Ruger RXM Full Size: A Modular Workhorse for the Modern Shooter

Ruger and Magpul’s RXM Full Size pairs a serialized fire control insert with optics-ready performance and 17-round capacity for USPSA-ready shooting.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Sports USA delivered to your inbox.