Team Vihtavuori’s Chad Heckler showcased his elite marksmanship once again, securing 1st place in the Tactical Class at the prestigious 2025 K&M Kahles Precision Rifle Competition. The event took place May 24–25 at the renowned K&M Shooting Complex in Tennessee.

Heckler, currently leading the Tactical Class standings, outmaneuvered competitors across 20 dynamic stages. The course tested shooters with a variety of steel, reactive, and automated moving targets positioned from 50 to an impressive 1200 yards. Heckler’s precision earned him a formidable score of 180 out of 200.

“This marks my fourth consecutive Top Tactical win in the PRS Pro Series this season,” said Heckler. “Day two was one of the best shooting days of my career—I dropped just one shot and cleaned 14 of the 20 stages with my .308 Winchester. The Berger 168 Hybrids paired with Vihtavuori N150 powder, and Lapua cases, performed flawlessly.”

Heckler’s continued success highlights not only his individual talent, but also the reliability and performance of the equipment and components he relies on under pressure.

About Vihtavuori

Vihtavuori is world renowned for producing the cleanest burning and temperature stable smokeless powders with unprecedented lot-to-lot consistency. Vihtavuori is a part of the Capstone Precision Group, exclusive U.S. distributor for Berger, Lapua, Vihtavuori and SK-Rimfire products. For more information, visit Vihtavuori.com.