August 24th, 2022<\/span><\/p>\n The first-ever International Precision Rifle Federation (IPRF) World Championship was held in France in mid-August. The inaugural IPRF event drew 250 shooters from 26 nations to France\u2019s Militaire Camp de Bitche. Hosted by the French Precision Rifle Association (FRPRA), this 7-day event featured 5 days of competition. Team USA dominated the match, taking first place in Open, Limited, and Ladies divisions. Team Great Britain & Northern Ireland took first place in Factory division. Team South Africa won the Senior division, while Team Norway claimed the Military & Law Enforcement division. At the end of the event the World Champion Trophy was awarded to highest scoring shooter, Austin Buschman of Team USA.<\/p>\n The inaugural Precision Rifle World Championship was held August 6-12, 2022 in Bitche, France, at the Bitche Military Camp. Team USA and 25 other national squads competed in Open, Limited, and Factory classes, which included Ladies, Junior, Senior, and Mil\/LE divisions.<\/p>\n We hail Austin Buschman as the first IPRF World Champion. And we congratulate the USA Precision Rifle Team for winning the first-ever Precision Rifle Team World Championship. American competitors shooting Berger Bullets won the Open, Limited, and Senior Open classes.<\/p>\n Team USA Members Win Big with Berger Bullets<\/b> 1st Place Open \u2013 Austin Buschman, Berger 6mm 109gr LRHT Open class Champion Austin Bushman noted: \u201cBerger 105gr Hybrid Target and 109gr LRHT bullets are what I\u2019ve used exclusively in PRS style competitions for three years. I find these 6mm Berger bullets to be very consistent over many different charge weights and seating depths. This has allowed me to focus on developing my shooting skills rather than spend hours on load development\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Berger Long Range Hybrid Target Bullets \u2014 Bryan Litz Explains Features<\/b><\/p>\nTeam USA Dominates Precision Rifle World Championship<\/h2>\n
IPRF Open Division champion Austin Buschman of Team USA.<\/i><\/p>\n![\"IPRF](\"https:\/\/accurateshooter.net\/pix\/iprf22x4.jpg\")
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Team USA\u2019s Austin Buschman won gold in the Open Class with 158 impacts. Austin used Berger 6mm 109gr Long Range Hybrid Target (LRHT) bullets. Fellow American and Team Berger member Morgun King took second in Open Class with 157 impacts. And Team USA member Coulter Mariott took first place in the Limited Class.<\/p>\n
2nd Place Open \u2013 Morgun King, Berger 6.5mm 156gr Elite Hunter
1st Place Limited \u2013 Coulter Mariott, Berger 6mm 105gr Hybrid Target
1st Place Senior Open \u2013 Rusty Ulmer, Berger 6mm 105gr Hybrid Target
2nd Place Senior Open \u2013 Paul Higley, Berger 6mm 109gr LRHT
3rd Place Ladies Open \u2013 Allison Zane, Berger 6mm 109gr LRHT<\/p>\n![\"IPRF](\"https:\/\/accurateshooter.net\/pix\/iprf22x6.jpg\")
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