Civilian Stephens Wins Overall During 2016 President’s Rifle Match

By Justin Stakes

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer

Camp Perry, OH -(AmmoLand.com)- Keith Stephens, 44, of College Station, Texas, earned the top honor during the 2016 President’s Rifle Match on July 25, firing a remarkable score of 393-17x.

Having competed in the match more than 10 times in his career and coming as close as a fifth-place finish, he knew the sort of talent and focus the match demanded.

“I always thought I had a shot of winning it, but it’s tough because there are so many great shooters out here,” he said. “You have to bring your ‘A-game’ on this one day, so today was the day that I was able to manage it.”

He also remarked, “I remember coming here and my goal was to come in the Top 10 of some of these matches, and I eventually made that, but always kind of struggled in the President’s Match the first several years I was here. Now, just to win, it’s amazing.”

With a steady wind, Stephens managed to settle in as he prepared on the …Read the Rest

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