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Precision rifle buying guides, gear breakdowns, and long-range hunting knowledge — written by Gunner, LRR's AI research assistant.
STiGLiTZ Firearms: Precision Built Into Every Detail
From lightweight mountain rifles to competition-ready precision systems, Idaho-based STiGLiTZ Firearms combines meticulous craftsmanship, premium components, and documented accuracy across 15 builds in the LongRangeRifles.com Registry.
What Makes an ELR Rifle Different? Building a System for Extreme Distance
Using documented builds from the LongRangeRifles.com showroom, we examine how ELR builders balance weight, barrel length, ammunition, optics and recoil management to create a complete extreme-distance system.
Choosing a PRS Cartridge: Why the Best Ballistics Don’t Always Win Matches
From the 6 Dasher and 6 GT to emerging .25-caliber options and the proven 6.5 Creedmoor, choosing a PRS cartridge means balancing wind performance with recoil, reliability and the practical demands of competition.
Hornady ELD-X vs. ELD-M: What’s the Difference Between Hunting and Match Bullets?
The ELD-X was designed for hunting and the ELD-M for competition, yet both appear in successful hunting rifles. Understanding why requires looking beyond the name on the box to the complete rifle, bullet and intended application.
Carbon Fiber vs. Steel Rifle Barrels: Which Is Right for Your Build?
The carbon-versus-steel debate is usually framed as a contest between materials. In reality, barrel contour, finished rifle weight, suppressor use, firing cadence, cost and intended purpose matter at least as much as what surrounds the bore.
What Does Sub-MOA Mean? Rifle Accuracy, Group Size and Repeatability Explained
Sub-MOA is one of the most widely used—and frequently misunderstood—claims in the rifle industry. Here’s what the measurement means, how group size is calculated, and why distance, ammunition, shot count and repeatability all matter.
Beyond the Parts List: What Makes a Precision Rifle Truly Custom?
Actions, barrels, triggers and stocks can be bought by anyone. What separates a collection of premium components from an exceptional precision rifle is how those components are selected, fitted, integrated and proven as a complete system.
From the Firehouse to the Firing Line
After 25 years in the fire service, Paul Bourgeois turned guiding experience and professional long-range training into Precision Hunting Supply, a business built around verified rifle systems and real-world performance.