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Precision Rifle Expo Update

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


    The 1stAnnual Precision Rifle Expo Features Top Companies and Talent in Long-Range Precision Shooting Market


    This unique precision rifle event, to be held Sept. 15 – 16, 2018, offers long-range enthusiasts an opportunity to meet, try and train with the main players in the precision shooting community.



    Blakely, Ga. (August 2018)- The1stAnnual Precision Rifle Expo(PRE), to be held Sept. 15 – 16, 2018 at the Arena Training Facility in Blakely, Georgia, is the first of its kind event specifically for the enthusiast market of precision shooting. For the curious and beginner long-range shooters, the PRE offers educational experiences with some of the communities leading trainers and experts.



    Education opportunities during the event have just been announced on the PRE Facebook page. The basics of this sport, in the Fundamentals of Marksmanship class, will be taught by Frank Galli, a well-respected instructor and founder of SnipersHide. Scott Satterlee, a 26-year Special Operations Veteran and head instructor of 1stSpecial Forces Group Advanced Urban Combat Course, will teach a class on the Essentials to Long Range. William Pace will prepare interested students for the world of competition. Tyler Payne will help students understand the importance of Position Building as a requirement for consistently hitting long range targets. Emil Praslick offers insights on the techniques of Wind Reading. Troy Lawton will provide the basics to become a competent handloader in his Precision Handloading class and Kestrel will demonstrate the importance of how, when used, a long-range shooter can generate accurate values of most atmospheric conditions in order to obtain an accurate firing solution.



    Exhibitor response to the PRE has been exceptional. With a goal of having 36 vendors participating in the first year, the PRE is pleased to announce there are currently 42 exhibitors. Exhibitor space in the fully enclosed, air-conditioned area include the leading companies in precision rifle actions, optics, reloading, stocks and chassis, electronics, triggers, rifle builders, support equipment and much more. Exhibitors will be able to sell merchandise, conduct range demonstrations and provide instruction to attendees regarding information relevant to the brand. Several live fire ranges will be used for various shooting opportunities, including suppressed-only, precision rimfire, 1,000 yard, and even a one-mile target engagement.

    • Accurate Ordnance
    • Alpha Munitions
    • Atlas (B&T Industries)
    • Area 419
    • Armageddon Gear
    • Barrett
    • Berger
    • Bushnell
    • Cole-TAC
    • Curtis Custom
    • Defiance
    • Federal
    • GA Precision
    • Hunts Long Range
    • Kahles
    • Kelbly’s
    • Kestrel
    • Knights Armament
    • Lapua
    • Magnetospeed
    • Manners Stocks
    • MasterPiece Arms
    • McMillan Stocks
    • McWhorter Rifles
    • MDT Chassis
    • Nightforce
    • Proof Research Barrels
    • RCBS
    • Really Right Stuff
    • Rugged Suppressors
    • Schmidt & Bender
    • Sierra
    • SK
    • Stillers Precision
    • Swarovski
    • Timney
    • Trigger Tech
    • Vortex
    • Vudoo Rifles
    • Warnes Scope Mounts
    • West Texas Ordnance
    • Whidden Gun Works


    Tickets are available online for $25 or at the gate for $35. Follow the 1stAnnual Precision Rifle Expo on Facebook or visit https://precisionrifleexpo.com/for more information. Please contact Ryan Castle at 912-344-1607, Phil Cashin at 770-401-3572, Brandon Zielinksi at 920-664-3098 or Mark Kuczka at 770-364-7607 for more information or to reserve your exhibit space.
     
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    I signed my daughter and I up for 4 classes over the weekend, including Frank’s Fundamentals of Marksmaship class.
    We are both really looking forward to this opportunity to learn more.
    Quick question: will there be “racetrack food” there or should we plan on packing all of our own food, drinks, etc. ?
     
    We're in the home stretch on this, one week out !

    Hopefully Hurricane Florence will turn north and not turn this into a rain out.

    Who from the Forums will be there ?
     
    I'll be there along with 5 friends for the weekend.

    Can't wait!
     
    For attending people: As of yesterday's info download from the pre-registration package, there will be catering / food trucks on-site.
     
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    Wish I could make it, sure would like to get my hands on some gear before purchasing
     
    Would have liked to have made it but had a little hurricane to deal with so maybe next time. ;)
     
    If you didn’t make it to the expo, you missed out !
    My 9 year old daughter had a great time banging steel at 1040 yards with a couple of different rifles.
    We took 3 classes including Lowlight’s Fundamentals of Marksmanship class and both of us learned a bunch of things that we would have had a tough time learning elsewhere.
    Well worth the cost and time.
     
    I couldn't orchestrate a trip this time around but I'll definitely try my best to make the next one. Looking forward to hearing from people what it was like.
     
    I had a great time. Area Training Facility was first class.

    I got to try out all the top scopes and shoot some awesome rifles. I really liked the kahles scopes. There were so many vendors there and took time to explain things to a newb.

    I took Lowlights class and learned I'm doing pretty much everything wrong. I would like to take a full day or weekend class one day.

    Phil and Al from MPA took several hours talking to my group not only about their rifles but anything we had questions about. Great time and great folks.
     
    Great event. I was only able to make it on Sunday. Next year if it happens i will definitely make a weekend out of it.