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2019 Under-25 Prone Rifle National Championships Coming Up
The National U25 Prone Rifle Championship is open to all competitors whose 25th birthday falls later than June 17, 2019
Intro to Service Rifle
Here are some of the basics on this popular NRA shooting discipline
U.S. Department of Interior Proposes 4 New Recreational Shooting Microsites Near Phoenix
In an effort to increase recreational access to public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt plans to support recreational shooting, which we all know is one of America's foremost pastimes. The proposal entails the use of "microsites" on Bureau of Land Management-managed public lands in Maricopa County, Arizona, and the BLM wants input from the public
Competitors’ Corner: June 2019
Highlights from the June 2019 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA's competitive shooting journal
U.S. Shotgun Team Announced For 2019 Pan American Games
Among the eight scattergun shooters headed to Lima, Peru, this summer is six-time Olympic medalist and NRA Board Member Kim Rhode
Preview: Browning X-Bolt Max Long Range
With more and more shooters entering the precision rifle game, as well as long-range hunters, the combination of the new composite Max stock and Browning's proven X-Bolt action is a winner
New: McMillan A-10 Stock For Smaller-Frame Shooters
McMillan consulted with top-level shooters, including PRS competitor Regina Milkovich, to develop this stock for youth shooters, or anyone of a smaller stature
Metal Madness Side Event At 2019 NRA World Shooting Championship
This year, the Metal Madness mobile range will be a side event at the NRA World Shooting Championship this September at Peacemaker National Training Center in West Virginia
2019 Crosman All-American Field Target Championship
Don’t miss out! Register today for the 2019 Crosman All-American Field Target Championship
Do Heavy Bullets Cause Rifle Groups To Widen?
Do match rifle bullets with improved BC cause groups to spread out when reloading?
Places To Shoot: Bayou Rifles
"Well-run matches, lots of experience and sharing of info," is a sample testimonial from one of many happy competitive shooters that frequen Bayou Rifles in Texas
Howard Leight Pro Team Adds KC Eusebio
World-class shooter and U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit veteran KC Eusebio joins the Howard Leight Pro Team
Review: Atlanta Arms 9mm 100-grain Steel Challenge Low Recoil Ammunition
We tested 25-yard accuracy of this low-recoil ammo from Atlanta Arms in a Ransom Rest with two pistols: Smith & Wesson M&P9, and a custom 1911 with a 5-inch barrel
WATCH: British Lee-Enfield No. 4 (T) Sniper Rifle
The Lee-Enfield No. 4 (T) was Great Britain's go-to sniper rifle from WWII through the early Cold War.
What Is That Milsurp Loading?
Is your milsurp ammo safe? Ball on the left, tracer on the right for the .303 British headstamps above.
USA Dominates ISSF World Cup Shotgun, Hancock Wins Men's Skeet Gold In Korea
Vincent Hancock secured the gold after dueling with teammate Christian Elliott, who had to settle for the silver medal. The last time Team USA finished with two top shooters on a World Cup podium was in 1993. Hancock has five straight ISSF World Cup wins and sixth straight international victories.
Review: SIG Sauer MPX
The MPX is advertised as ready for competition right out of the box, and our testing found that to be true. 2019 is looking to be the year of PCC reviews, and the gun industry seems to be eager to provide PCC hardware.
At The Range: TriStar Viper G2 Silver 12-Gauge
The Viper G2 series of semi-automatic shotguns represents a great value to both clay shooters and hunters
2019 SIG Sauer USPSA Multi-Gun Nationals
Multi-Gun enjoys a dedicated fan base who travel all over the country every year shooting 3-Gun matches from several different disciplines: 3-Gun Nation, UML, USPSA and the other annual outlaw matches. There is a specific set of rules that govern the different Multi-Gun flavors, and USPSA Multi-Gun is no different
Review: Leupold VX-4.5HD High Power Service Rifle Optic
Shooting the Leupold VX-4.5HD 1-4.5x24mm Service Rifle Scope Across-The-Course.