Team Hornady’s sharpshooting trio—Austin Orgain, Shane Barnes, and John-Kyle Truitt—just dominated the B&T Industries Box Canyon Showdown PRS match in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on March 28-29, 2026, proving once again why Hornady bullets are the gold standard for precision rifle shooters. Orgain didn’t just win; he swept first place overall in both the Open Division and Suppressor Division, slinging Hornady’s 25 cal. 138 gr. A-Tip Match bullets with surgical accuracy across the challenging stages. This wasn’t a fluke—PRS matches like Box Canyon test real-world long-range skills under pressure, mimicking the demands of tactical scenarios where every shot counts, and Hornady’s team crushed it against top competition.
What’s clever here is how Orgain’s dual-division victory spotlights the seamless performance of A-Tip Match bullets in suppressed setups, a nod to the growing synergy between precision rifles and suppressors in the 2A world. Suppressors aren’t just hearing savers; they’re force multipliers for accuracy and recoil control, especially with high-BC projectiles like these 138-grain A-Tips that maintain velocity and stability at extreme distances. In an era where anti-gun zealots push for suppressor bans under the guise of silencer fearmongering, this win underscores their legitimate role in competitive and defensive shooting—backed by data from ballistic coefficients that laugh in the face of wind drift.
For the 2A community, this is rocket fuel: Hornady’s podium sweep validates investing in premium, American-made ammo for PRS training that directly translates to self-defense proficiency. As matches like Box Canyon grow in popularity, they democratize elite marksmanship, empowering everyday patriots to outshoot the odds. Load up on those A-Tips, hit the range, and remember—precision wins battles, on the line and beyond.
