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It was such a privilege to be able to hunt with customers this past week at the V7 Ranch in Raton, NM. We usually get pics and messages from customers after a successful hunt, but it`s a rare treat to see the smiles and hear the laughter when they do something they didn`t think was possible.

Customer Frank M took his cow elk at 650 yards with his PWS-built 300 PRC and hunter Jordan also used Frank`s rifle for his cow. The rifle we built for guide Kees was also used to take a cow with hunters Wendy and Dale.

In total, 3 PWS rifles were used to take 4 cows and one nice mule deer. 3 of the kills were 650 yards or more.

Performance......period.

#longrangehunter #precisionrifle #huntlife #v7ranch

According to the "experts" this rifle is all wrong. It`s too heavy for a hunting rifle and too light for a range gun. The barrel is too short (20") for a magnum cartridge (300 PRC). The ballistics are all wrong. The bullet (245 gr Berger Elite Hunter) is too slow (2564 fps).

Somehow, miraculously, `ol Thumper here dropped a very nice mule deer buck in Raton, NM at the V7 Ranch with a single shot at 670 yards. That afternoon, she dropped a cow elk with a single shot at 650.

Funny thing about a rifle that`s "too heavy" is it`s very comfortable and stable to shoot, regardless if it`s prone off a bipod, on a tripod, or rested on a shooting bag.

That 20" barrel is sure convenient in heavy brush or in the back seat of a pickup. It`s also very stiff and easy to shoot, so `ol Thumper can put up impressive groups with factory ammo.

Finally, that big, heavy, slow bullet dumps ALL of it`s energy on impact which is quite substantial. It doesn`t seem to mind the wind much either.

Turns out, Thumper might be just right........

#customrifle #longrangehunter #300prc #v7ranch

Build details:

@defiancemachine Ruckus Tactical LA
@bartleinbarrelsinc SS 20" Rem Varmint Sendero 300 PRC
@mannersstocks PRS-1 Scorched Earth w/ mini-chassis
@trigger.tech Diamond 2 stage
@area419official Sidewinder Magnum brake and Match scope rings
@kahlesnorthamerica 525I 5-25 x 56mm optic MOAK
@rrssoar Ascent Tripod
@tbac_suppressors Bipod

Got those XM-3 tactical vibes from this one........

Customer had an existing .260 Rem that he wanted to refresh, so we spun up a short 18.5" Krieger M40/M24 barrel (in .308, naturally), added the Area 419 ARCA rail, and did an over-the-barrel Griffin Armament PSR adapter/brake and PSR suppressor. @cerakotebyzane_ spraying that beautiful H-146 Graphite Black.

Looks perfect with that Leupold MK 4 and the Harris bipod!

#tacticalrifle #xm3 #precisonrifle

Build details:

@americanprecisionarms Genesis Action
@kriegerbarrels 18.5" SS M24/M40 contour barrel
@mcmillanstocks A-5 stock
@badgerordnance EFR Mount
@huberconceptsoriginal 2-stage trigger
@area419official ARCA rail
@griffin_armament PSR brake and 7.62 suppressor
@nightforce_optics Ultralight rings
@leupold_optics Mk 4 HD 6-24 x 52mm PR2-Mil
@harris.bipod bipod

The 1873 Winchester is known as "The Gun that Won the West" but we think it might just be this high-performance 7 PRC build. This one was for our friends out at the V7 Ranch in Raton, NM and it`s got work to do as soon as it gets there!!!

Only 8 lbs 1 oz with no optic! 1/2 MOA with factory @hornadymfg ELD-X

#customrifle #longrangehunter #7prc

Build details:

@lone_peak_arms Razor LA action
@bartleinbarrelsinc CF/SS 24" M40/M24 profile
@mannersstocks LRH stock in High Plains camo
@americanprecisionarms RTG bottom metal, Gen 2 Tru-Loc scope rings, Little Bastard muzzle brake
@trigger.tech Diamond trigger
@nightforce_optics NX8 4-32 x 50mm MOAR F1 optic
@cerakotebyzane_ laying the beautiful @cerakote H-148 Burnt Bronze

The cool thing about gunsmithing is friends turn in to customers and customers turn in to friends....so it`s all the same!! Very excited to build this beautiful 300 PRC for friends in AL. Lots of custom touches, polished action screws, lapped lugs, epoxy bedded, etc. @cerakotebyzane_ doing his magic with the Sniper Gray and tons of details.

Looking forward to seeing them stretch the legs on this baby because she shoots as good as she looks!!! This Manners Copperhead pattern has become a signature for us, we`ve done several in this pattern and they`ve all been stunners!!

#customrifle #longrangehunter #copperhead #300prc

Build details:

@lone_peak_arms Fuzion LA Alpine cut

@kriegerbarrels 24" SS Heavy Palma 300 PRC

@mannersstocks T2A-GAP gloss Copperhead camo

@americanprecisionarms Tru-Loc Gen 2 scope rings, RTG bottom metal, Fat Bastard Gen 3 brake

@trigger.tech Diamond single-stage curved

@kahlesnorthamerica 525i DLR 5-25 x 56mm, RSW, SKMR 4 optic

@area419official 4.25" Arca rail

@cerakotebyzane_ Sniper Gray Cerakote

@bergerbullets 245gr Elite Hunter for the test groups

Another modern hunting build headed off to a happy (and patient) customer!!! This will make a fine companion in the field and might win you a little money at the range……..😎

Custom touches are apparent with the polished and heat colored titanium action screws and the beautiful Burnt Bronze Cerakote by @cerakotebyzane_

Very blessed to have customers that choose us again for their custom rifle build projects. The majority of our customers own more than 1 PWS custom build.

#customrifle #hnt26 #modernhunter #longrangehunter

Build details:

@aero_precision Solus SA RH
@kriegerbarrels 22” SS Rem Varmint in 6.5 CM
@mdttac21 HNT26 chassis and 5 rnd polymer AICS magazines
@triggertech Special trigger
@americanprecisionarms Gen 2 Tru-Loc scope rings and Little Bastard Gen 3 muzzle brake
@vortexoptics Razor HD LHT 4.5-22 X 50mm XLR-2 (MOA)
@cerakotebyzane_ Burnt Bronze @cerakote finish
@bergerbullets 135 gr Classic Hunter ammo

Special congratulations to customer Connor Broome on finishing 22nd at his first PRS match!!! Connor is shooting his PWS hybrid rifle that we built for him a few months ago.

You can hear all about Connor`s rifle from the man himself over on @victorydrivepod podcast.

Build details below:

@aero_precision Solus SA
@kriegerbarrels SS 24" Heavy Varmint barrel 6.5 CM
@mdttac21 XRS chassis, 12 rnd magazines, GRND-POD bipod
@trigger.tech Diamond trigger
@americanprecisionarms Little Bastard brake, Tru-Loc Gen 2 scope rings
@zeisshunting LRP S3 4-25 X 50 optic
@hornadymfg 140gr ELD-M ammo

#prs #competitionrifle #prsrifle #happycustomer

As team captain, I’m proud of these men and how far they have come under my leadership and guidance. Even though they didn’t dedicate their performance to me, I know who got them where they are………..😂😂

Seriously…..I didn’t realize it at the time, but “Long Distance Relationships” is exactly what I had in mind when I started PWS. I’m proud to call these guys friends. I’ll shoot with them any time, any where and I’m a better shooter when I’m on the line next to them.

Special shoutout to @the_usual_suspekts for the awesome T-shirt design that now means so much to me…….

#friends #shootingbuddy #shootingteam #aimsmallhitsmall #camplegion #camplegionalumni