Grand Island, NE — Nearly 200 shooters from across the country competed in the 2026 Hornady® Precision Rifle Challenge, June 26-27, 2026, near Evanston, Wyoming.
Sponsored shooter Lauryl Akenhead claimed the Top Lady title, while teammate Clay Blackketter finished fourth overall.
Hornady congratulates the following division and class winners:
- Open Division and Overall winner: Austin Buschman
- Top Lady: Lauryl Akenhead
- Top Senior: Joe McFarlane
- Top Junior: Travis Cohan
- Top Mil/LE: Kahl Harmon
- Top Suppressor: Austin Buschman
- Top International: Johan Nel
- Top Production: Ryan Kerr
- Top Tactical: Joel Martin
- Top Sportsman: Robert Mahaffey
- Top Gas Gun: Jeff Schulz
- Top Semi Pro: Isaak Wise
- Top Marksman: Travis Cohan
- Top Amateur: Patrick Meehl
For complete results, visit: https://www.impactscoring.net/match/results?id=8361
George Gardner and Bryan Sikes were co-match directors.
“The 2026 Hornady PRC was simply one of the best yet. We refined the course of fire and mother nature threw in a ton of wind to really challenge the competitors this year,” said Gardner.
“Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the competitors who attended. To the range officers, volunteers, and sponsors – we can’t thank you all enough for your hard work and generosity” Sikes added.
Founded in 1949, Hornady® Manufacturing Company is a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady® Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool, accessory and security product design and manufacturing.