Winners of the KAHLES DLRC “Issyk-Kul Mile” competition have been announced in Kyrgyzstan.

The competition took place on June 21, 2025, at the training ground of the 20636 military unit of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic (Edelweiss), in the city of Balykchy.

A total of 27 shooters participated in the bolt-action rifle category, and 11 shooters in the semi-automatic rifle category.

Shooting distances ranged from 100 to 1710 meters, and for semi-automatic rifles — from 100 to 800 meters.

Winners by category:

Bolt-Action Rifle Category:

1st place – Officer of the "Alpha" special unit of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with an “ORSIS” rifle, caliber: 338 LM

2nd place – Officer of the "Alpha" special unit of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with an “ORSIS” rifle, caliber: 338 LM

3rd place – Denis Zuev with an “Ilbirs” rifle, caliber: 6.5 PRS

4th place – Ilzat Mirrakhimov with an “Ilbirs” rifle, caliber: 300 Norma Mag

5th place – Mikhail Zuev with a “Blaser R8” rifle, caliber: 300 WSM

Tactical Class:

1st place – Officer of the "Alpha" special unit of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with an “ASR” rifle, caliber: 338 LM

2nd place – Officer of the 9th Service of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with a “VOERE” rifle, caliber: 300 WM

3rd place – Officer of the "Alpha" special unit of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with an “Orsis Alpine” rifle, caliber: 338 LM

Semi-Automatic Rifle Category:

1st place – Officer of the "Alpha" special unit of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with a “POV” rifle, caliber: 308 Win

2nd place – Officer of the "Alpha" special unit of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with a “Tigr” rifle, caliber: 7.62×54 mm

3rd place – Officer of the "Alpha" special unit of the SCNS of the Kyrgyz Republic with an “SVD” rifle, caliber: 7.62 mm

“The ‘Issyk-Kul Mile’ competition is traditionally held at the military training ground in Balykchy. We extend special thanks to the Ministry of Defense and the command of the military unit for this opportunity. The location allows for long-range shooting and presents unique weather conditions and unstable winds. Shooters must adapt quickly and learn to ‘read’ the wind accurately. This year, we increased the level of challenge by extending the maximum shooting distance to 1700 meters. Several shooters successfully overcame this challenge. As this match served as the qualifier for the final of the KAHLES Championship in Italy this September, the competition was fierce. Overall, the results show that the skills of our shooters are growing steadily — and that is truly encouraging.” — commented Chief Judge Erik Oskonalievich Babaev.