The 2nd Open Benchrest Air Rifle Shooting Competition 2023 was held at Phezou Resort, Tuophema, Kohima and organised by Tati Group Enterprise, as part of the ongoing 24th Hornbill festival 2023. In the open category, defending champion Kezhaletuo Kire of Kohima district retained the championship by scoring 254 points. In the .177 category, Echengjang of Dimapur district won with 287 points. The winner of the open category walked away with a cash prize of Rs 50,000 while the winner in .177 catego