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Black Plague Precision
All Things Long Range Precision



Uppdates, trends, and developments in the long-range shooting community


A First Look at the New 1934 Armory PRO Chassis
If you have been paying attention, you probably caught the quiet hints we have been dropping about our community rifle builds. These are the high end custom rifles we are putting together for networking days, training days, match side stages, and even loaner use. That project deserves its own write up, but it matters here for one reason. One of those builds has been running the BE1 action from 1934 Armory, and the thing has been smooth, consistent, and accurate in a way that

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Nov 284 min read


European F-Class Championship Side Quest: How Mari Morita Went from Behind the Booth to Behind the Rifle
Three weeks traveling around the UK. Already filmed the Rimfire World Championship ( read about it here ) and finishing my trip shooting photos and video at the European F-Class Championships . Of course I was excited, F-Class Open is my chosen discipline. Having spent time with Team USA at Southwest Nationals and being friends with several competitors, it was a great way to wrap up the trip and watch the best of the best go to work. But this isn’t about that event. If you

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Oct 218 min read


Behind the Lens at the 2025 Precision Rifle 22LR World Championships
552 miles on the road. 5,368 in the air. More than 100 hours in motion. All to stand behind a camera for the final two days of the 2025...

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Aug 297 min read


The Rebel Panda and Nonesuch Precision
Chasing a Panda at Southwest Nationals 2025 There I was, camera in hand, soaking in the action at the Southwest Nationals (SWN) in...

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Mar 315 min read


New Episode of the Black Plague Precision Podcast – Featuring Nick Laplant
This week on the Black Plague Precision Podcast , I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nick Laplant, a personal trainer and PRS...

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Mar 182 min read


Staying True to the Hunt: The Challenge of Unknown-Distance Precision Matches
From a Lone Battle to a Legendary Series It started as a once-a-year proving ground, a brutal test of skill where shooters weren’t handed...

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Mar 125 min read


Kahles K540i is Here!
If you've been tuned into the buzz in the optics world, you’ve likely caught wind of this for a while now: Kahles has just launched their...

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Jan 94 min read


Impact Scoring: The Game-Changer Precision Shooting Needed
As a die-hard fan of long-range precision shooting, I often find myself craving more ways to stay connected with the action, especially...

Michael Contreras (Mac)
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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