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NRA Debuts Smallbore Position Championship, Service Rifle Shooter Dominates High Power Field: 1957 National Matches
At the 1957 National Matches, NRA added a Smallbore Position Championship to the schedule, with the goal of making the U.S. more competitive on the international stage.
Classic SSUSA: Steel Magnolias
Revisit this article from July 2010 that includes interviews with six women champions at the 2010 World Speed Shooting Championship.
2025 NRA National Indoor Sectional Championships: Tournament Sanctioning To Begin Dec. 1, 2024
NRA announces 2025 Indoor Sectional Championships dates, programs have been posted online.
Chad Heckler Wins Limited Division Title At 2024 IPRF World Championship
Chad Heckler topped the Limited division leaderboard at the 2024 International Precision Rifle Federation World Championship in September.
Review: Beretta A300 Ultima Competition
Beretta’s new A300 Ultima Competition 12-gauge shotgun is tailor-made for three-gun and multigun matches.
NRA Announces National Matches Venue Changes For 2025
NRA announces the National High Power, Pistol and Smallbore Championships—the NRA National Matches—are exiting Camp Atterbury, Ind., and will be held at different clubs around the country in 2025.
Sam Simonton Wins Women’s Skeet Gold Medal At 2024 ISSF World Cup Final
USA Shooting athlete Sam Simonton tops women’s skeet leaderboard at the 2024 ISSF World Cup Final in India on Oct. 17.
Hornady’s New Aeromatch Option: No Adjustments Needed
Hornady announces new Aeromatch bullet lineup, garnering interest from precision rifle shooters and handloaders.
Review: Mountain Billy Gun Lab GOAT-15 Rifle
Survive, train, plink: Mountain Billy Gun Lab’s GOAT-15 is a multi-role, mini modern sporting rifle.
Winchester Ammunition, White Flyer At 2024 National Sporting Clays Association Championship
Winchester Ammunition and White Flyer are slated to have a commanding presence at the 2024 NSCA National Championship at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, from Oct. 19-27.
Celebrating Our Heroes: Metal Madness Aiming For Zero Fundraiser To Be Held In November
The goal of the “Celebrating Our Heroes” Metal Madness competition is to aid Aiming For Zero in its mission to end veteran suicide. The match will be held in Grand Rivers, Ky., on Nov. 2, 2024.
Collegiate Rifle: Akron Dominates John Jay College For Another Win
The John Jay Bloodhounds rifle team fell to the Akron Zips, 4705-305X to 4222-97X, at the match held in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Austin Kiemsteadt Is The Newest Member Of Team Blaser
Team Blaser adds sporting clay shooter Austin Kiemsteadt to roster.
Hillsdale College Opens Ailes Action Shooting Range
Hillsdale College held a dedication ceremony for its new Ailes Action Shooting Range—home to the school’s Action Shooting Team—on Monday, Sept. 30.
The Best Competition Since 1941: 1956 National Matches
At the 1956 NRA National Matches, for three solid weeks there was more activity than at any competition since 1941.
All About Pinal County 4-H Shooting Sports
Pinal County 4-H shooting sports for youth emphasizes marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, hunting skills, archery and more.
Team Federal’s Varick Beise Wins 2024 Memorial 3-Gun Competition
At the 7th Annual Memorial 3-Gun Competition, Varick Beise topped the leaderboard with a final time of 560.23 seconds.
2024 Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships
This year’s SCTP Nationals shattered attendance records.
.21 Sharp: A Potential For Rimfire Competition?
Winchester modernizes the .22 Long Rifle with the new .21 Sharp rimfire cartridge.
Collegiate Rifle: First Road Trip Splits Doubleheader For Akron
The Akron Zips stepped past UT Martin, but neglected to topple No. 6 Ole Miss over the weekend.