DENVER – The latest Guns & Ammo Buzz podcast, the official podcast of Guns & Ammo magazine, dives deep into the world of precision rifle shooting with an exclusive interview featuring Guns & Ammo Rifle & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand, a former U.S. Army Special Forces sniper. Hosted by Beckstrand and Field Editor Keith Wood, this episode takes listeners inside the 2025 Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge, offering a glimpse into the challenges and camaraderie of the Precision Rifle Series (PRS).

Beckstrand and Wood competed in the 2025 Hornady Precision Rifle Challenge, and provide firsthand insights on tackling the event’s physically demanding conditions. Set on a sprawling private property along the Utah-Wyoming border, the competition presented extreme winds, challenging targets hidden among rocks and brush, and constant hikes to altitudes above 6,800 feet. For Beckstrand, who arrived to the match with limited practice due to professional and personal commitments, the experience was humbling and exhilarating.

“Prepare to eat humble pie unless you’re prepping hard and ready for it,” Beckstrand explained during the podcast. “But that’s what I like about this match—difficulty, crazy environmental challenges, and precision shooting done right.”

Listeners also learn about Beckstrand’s remarkable life and career, from growing up in rural Nevada to graduating from West Point and pursuing a career in the military. As an officer and sniper team leader with U.S. Special Forces, Beckstrand honed his shooting skills under some of the most demanding circumstances through deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. His transition to competitive shooting brought new challenges and fresh opportunities to test his skills.

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