Long-range stalwarts, such as the the lanky 6.5x284 and subsequently the .30-338 and .300 Win. Mag. all lost center stage in the competition world to svelte young starlets like the 6mm and 6.5mm Creedmoor.
Challenges and threats to the continuance of this distinguished competition are as much a part of its storied existence as the contributions to sportsmanship and the technical evolution of firearms, ammunition and equipment