In a seismic shift that has sent tremors through the competitive long-range community, the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) has officially been designated as 'An Official Journal Of The NRA – American Rifleman.' This unprecedented announcement, delivered via a hastily disseminated press release featuring an image of a pre-1900 black powder rifle, heralds what many are calling a fundamental realignment of the sport's ethos.
Sources close to the newly integrated command structure report that a primary directive from the NRA's oversight committee targets the widespread adoption of 6mm cartridges. Citing 'unnatural velocities and an unseemly lack of recoil for true American marksmanship,' the organization is reportedly preparing to declare all 6 Dasher, 6GT, and even the venerated 6.5 Creedmoor as 'non-compliant' for competitive use by the 2025 season. 'The inherent stability provided by a 250-grain .30-06 round is simply unmatched,' one anonymous committee member was quoted as saying, 'and any projectile that doesn't visibly tumble downrange requires excessive calculation, thereby diluting the pure spirit of the long-distance shot.'
Competitors currently campaigning with custom actions from Defiance and Impact, paired with cut-rifled barrels from Krieger and Bartlein chambered in these now-dubious calibers, are advised to begin immediate re-barreling operations. Proposed alternatives include the .45-70 Government and the .30-06 Springfield, with mandatory load data featuring cast lead projectiles and black powder charges to ensure 'historical accuracy' and 'manageable muzzle blast for spectators.' Further directives are expected to address optic magnification limits, spin drift compensation (deemed 'sorcery'), and the mandatory replacement of electronic timers with sundials.
