Winning Calibers
2026 — every caliber used, and the calibers that placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at each match.
Hunter team is left out, because that score is for the team. The same shooter is counted again at each match.
All calibers used
Every scored shooter at each completed match.
Overall
414 shooters
6.5 Creedmoor
131 of 414 · 31.6%
Caliber
Count
Share
6.5 Creedmoor
131
31.6%
7mm RSAUM
67
16.2%
Not recorded
19
4.6%
284 Win
15
3.6%
300 WSM
15
3.6%
308 Win
15
3.6%
260AI
14
3.4%
6XC
14
3.4%
7mm PRC
14
3.4%
6mm Dasher
12
2.9%
260 Rem
10
2.4%
243 Win
8
1.9%
7mm PRCW
8
1.9%
6.5
7
1.7%
6.5 GAP 4S
7
1.7%
6.5x55
7
1.7%
6mm Creedmoor
6
1.4%
6.5 PRC
5
1.2%
6.5mm
5
1.2%
6.5x47
4
1.0%
30-06
3
0.7%
300 PRC
3
0.7%
6SLR
3
0.7%
284 Shehane
2
0.5%
6.5-284
2
0.5%
6mm
2
0.5%
7mm Rem Mag
2
0.5%
270 Win
1
0.2%
300 Win Mag
1
0.2%
308 Norma Magnum
1
0.2%
308 Win Mag
1
0.2%
6.5 PRC -300PRC
1
0.2%
6.5 SLR
1
0.2%
6.5x47mm Lapua
1
0.2%
6.5x55mm Swedish
1
0.2%
6GT
1
0.2%
6mm ARC
1
0.2%
6mm SLR
1
0.2%
7mm
1
0.2%
7mm Practical
1
0.2%
7mm RM
1
0.2%
Hunter
148 shooters
6.5 Creedmoor
49 of 148 · 33.1%
Caliber
Count
Share
6.5 Creedmoor
49
33.1%
7mm RSAUM
33
22.3%
284 Win
11
7.4%
260AI
9
6.1%
7mm PRCW
8
5.4%
6XC
7
4.7%
Not recorded
7
4.7%
260 Rem
5
3.4%
7mm PRC
4
2.7%
284 Shehane
2
1.4%
6.5 PRC
2
1.4%
7mm Rem Mag
2
1.4%
300 PRC
1
0.7%
300 WSM
1
0.7%
6.5 PRC -300PRC
1
0.7%
6.5 SLR
1
0.7%
6.5-284
1
0.7%
6mm
1
0.7%
6mm ARC
1
0.7%
6mm Creedmoor
1
0.7%
7mm RM
1
0.7%
Varmint
266 shooters
6.5 Creedmoor
82 of 266 · 30.8%
Caliber
Count
Share
6.5 Creedmoor
82
30.8%
7mm RSAUM
34
12.8%
308 Win
15
5.6%
300 WSM
14
5.3%
6mm Dasher
12
4.5%
Not recorded
12
4.5%
7mm PRC
10
3.8%
243 Win
8
3.0%
6.5
7
2.6%
6.5 GAP 4S
7
2.6%
6.5x55
7
2.6%
6XC
7
2.6%
260 Rem
5
1.9%
260AI
5
1.9%
6.5mm
5
1.9%
6mm Creedmoor
5
1.9%
284 Win
4
1.5%
6.5x47
4
1.5%
30-06
3
1.1%
6.5 PRC
3
1.1%
6SLR
3
1.1%
300 PRC
2
0.8%
270 Win
1
0.4%
300 Win Mag
1
0.4%
308 Norma Magnum
1
0.4%
308 Win Mag
1
0.4%
6.5-284
1
0.4%
6.5x47mm Lapua
1
0.4%
6.5x55mm Swedish
1
0.4%
6GT
1
0.4%
6mm
1
0.4%
6mm SLR
1
0.4%
7mm
1
0.4%
7mm Practical
1
0.4%
Winning calibers
Each 1st, 2nd and 3rd at each match. A shooter who podiums more than once is counted each time. Ties are included.
Overall
74 podiums
6.5 Creedmoor
18 of 74 · 24.3%
Caliber
Count
Share
6.5 Creedmoor
18
24.3%
7mm RSAUM
16
21.6%
260AI
5
6.8%
Not recorded
5
6.8%
6.5x47
4
5.4%
284 Win
3
4.1%
6.5
3
4.1%
6XC
3
4.1%
7mm PRCW
3
4.1%
243 Win
2
2.7%
300 WSM
2
2.7%
7mm PRC
2
2.7%
6.5 GAP 4S
1
1.4%
6.5 PRC
1
1.4%
6.5 SLR
1
1.4%
6.5mm
1
1.4%
6.5x47mm Lapua
1
1.4%
6.5x55
1
1.4%
6GT
1
1.4%
6mm Dasher
1
1.4%
Hunter
26 podiums
6.5 Creedmoor
7 of 26 · 26.9%
Caliber
Count
Share
6.5 Creedmoor
7
26.9%
7mm RSAUM
7
26.9%
260AI
4
15.4%
7mm PRCW
3
11.5%
Not recorded
2
7.7%
284 Win
1
3.8%
6.5 PRC
1
3.8%
6.5 SLR
1
3.8%
Varmint
48 podiums
6.5 Creedmoor
11 of 48 · 22.9%
Caliber
Count
Share
6.5 Creedmoor
11
22.9%
7mm RSAUM
9
18.8%
6.5x47
4
8.3%
6.5
3
6.3%
6XC
3
6.3%
Not recorded
3
6.3%
243 Win
2
4.2%
284 Win
2
4.2%
300 WSM
2
4.2%
7mm PRC
2
4.2%
260AI
1
2.1%
6.5 GAP 4S
1
2.1%
6.5mm
1
2.1%
6.5x47mm Lapua
1
2.1%
6.5x55
1
2.1%
6GT
1
2.1%
6mm Dasher
1
2.1%
Podiums by match
Shoot #1
Ballistic Beast SA Shooting Range, Parys
Hunter Individual
1
Philip van Rooyen
1st
7mm RSAUM
2
Tian Ebersohn
2nd
284 Win
3
Pieter Grobler
3rd
Not recorded
Hunter Individual Junior
1
Liandi van der Merwe
1st
260AI
2
Robert Vernon
2nd
6.5 Creedmoor
Varmint Open
1
Simon Steyn
1st
7mm RSAUM
2
Zinn van Burick
2nd
6.5 GAP 4S
3
Dewald Hurn
3rd
7mm RSAUM
3
Shaun Snyman
3rd
300 WSM
Varmint Junior
1
Jacob Steyn
1st
6.5x47
2
Nicholas McGee
2nd
284 Win
3
Brendon Scheepers
3rd
Not recorded
Varmint Ladies
1
Erin Vernon
1st
6.5 Creedmoor
2
Lindy McGee
2nd
284 Win
3
Lizett Nel
3rd
6.5 Creedmoor
Shoot #2
Danielsrust Gamefarm, Krugersdorp
Hunter Individual
1
Pieter Ferreira
1st
7mm RSAUM
2
Morne vd Merwe
2nd
7mm PRCW
3
Erwee Buys
3rd
6.5 Creedmoor
Hunter Individual Junior
1
Liandi van der Merwe
1st
260AI
2
Amelie Nieuwoudt
2nd
6.5 Creedmoor
Varmint Open
1
Danie Jacobs
1st
6XC
2
Simon Steyn
2nd
7mm RSAUM
3
Dewald Hurn
3rd
7mm RSAUM
Varmint Junior
1
Jacob Steyn
1st
6.5x47
2
Levi Steyn
2nd
6.5x55
3
Andreas Nieuwoudt
3rd
6.5 Creedmoor
Varmint Ladies
1
Christa Heymans
1st
6.5
2
Engela Venter
2nd
6.5mm
3
Xandri Pretorius
3rd
243 Win
Shoot #3
Ballistic Beast SA Shooting Range, Parys
Hunter Individual
1
Jani Goosen
1st
7mm PRCW
2
Philip van Rooyen
2nd
7mm RSAUM
3
Pieter Ferreira
3rd
7mm RSAUM
Hunter Individual Junior
1
Zander Els
1st
6.5 Creedmoor
2
Liandi van der Merwe
2nd
260AI
Varmint Open
1
Simon Steyn
1st
7mm RSAUM
2
Danie Jacobs
2nd
6XC
3
Fred vd Westhuizen
3rd
6mm Dasher
Varmint Junior
1
Jacob Steyn
1st
6.5x47
2
Karli van der Merwe
2nd
Not recorded
3
Jehan Ellis
3rd
6.5
Varmint Ladies
1
Christa Heymans
1st
6.5 Creedmoor
2
Erin Vernon
2nd
6.5 Creedmoor
3
Xandri Pretorius
3rd
243 Win
Shoot #4
Dwandzani Firearms Academy, Balmoral, Mpumalanga
Hunter Individual
1
Jani Goosen
1st
7mm PRCW
2
Christo Louw
2nd
7mm RSAUM
3
Hennie Viljoen
3rd
7mm RSAUM
Hunter Individual Junior
1
Zander Els
1st
6.5 Creedmoor
2
Amelie Nieuwoudt
2nd
6.5 Creedmoor
Varmint Open
1
Simon Steyn
1st
7mm RSAUM
2
Werner Bonthuys
2nd
7mm RSAUM
3
Dean Nortjé
3rd
7mm RSAUM
Varmint Junior
1
Ethan Oosthuizen
1st
6.5
2
Isabella Ebersohn
2nd
6GT
3
Jacob Steyn
3rd
6.5x47
Varmint Ladies
1
Engela Venter
1st
6.5 Creedmoor
2
Louise Kamp
2nd
Not recorded
3
Monica Makkink
3rd
7mm PRC
Shoot #5
Ballistic Beast SA Shooting Range, Parys
Hunter Individual
1
Rob Jatho
1st
6.5 PRC
2
Herme Smit
2nd
7mm RSAUM
3
Rinda Smit
3rd
Not recorded
Hunter Individual Junior
1
Amelie Nieuwoudt
1st
6.5 Creedmoor
2
Liandi van der Merwe
2nd
260AI
3
Tristan Ten Haaf
3rd
6.5 SLR
Varmint Open
1
Johan Nortjé
1st
7mm RSAUM
2
Danie Jacobs
2nd
6XC
3
Ruan Vermaak
3rd
6.5 Creedmoor
3
Gerhardu Odendaal
3rd
300 WSM
Varmint Junior
1
Jacob Steyn
1st
6.5x47mm Lapua
2
Megan Louw
2nd
6.5 Creedmoor
3
Jehan Ellis
3rd
6.5 Creedmoor
3
Andreas Nieuwoudt
3rd
260AI
Varmint Ladies
1
Christa Heymans
1st
6.5 Creedmoor
2
Engela Venter
2nd
6.5 Creedmoor
3
Monica Makkink
3rd
7mm PRC