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Lyman Celebrates 140th Anniversary with Limited Edition Sharps Carbine
Lyman’s 140th Anniversary Sharps Carbine, made by Davide Pedersoli, will be on display at the 2018 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Dallas, Texas, May 4-6, at Booth 7844
NRA 2018 Rule Changes
We share the year’s NRA rule changes, which were approved by the NRA Board of Directors earlier this year
Speer’s Index Numbers: A 1950s Shot At Logical Wildcats
Whatever happened to Speer’s “Index Number” of the 1950s? Art Merrill looks back at the mystique of wildcat cartridges. Wildcatting was popular enough back in the day to warrant Speer to create index numbers matching bullets and case for max “efficiency”
Review: Bergara B-14 HMR 6.5 Creedmoor
Bergara designed the HMR to meet the needs of both competitive shooters and big-game hunters
Precision Rifle Series: MasterPiece Arms BA Chassis Winning Matches
The MPA BA Chassis had a 900 percent increase in use in 2017 from 2016, which was by far the biggest jump among all chassis systems used by PRS competitors
2017 NRA State Champions
Do you know who your state champion is? Here are last year's NRA State Champions listed by state and discipline.
NRA Foundation Funds Athlete Travel To World Shooting Para Sport Championships
10 athletes were named to WSPS World Championships Team that will compete to earn Paralympic Games quotas
Review: Federal Syntech Action Pistol Ammo
Syntech Action Pistol was designed for action shooting, loaded to power factor requirements with heavy, flatter-nosed bullets. Syntech ammo features Federal's Total Synthetic Jacket
New: Redding Competition Seating Die in 6mm Dasher
With the 6mm Dasher setting so many records, this year it made sense for Redding to offer a Competition Seating Die for the popular benchrest cartridge that is also gaining ground with precision long range shooters
3GN Loaded up with Great Events for the Coming Month
Competitions and training classes are being held by 3GN, teaching basic knowledge and confidence required to compete in both 3-gun and precision long range
50 Great Competitive Shooters of the 20th Century, Part 2
Included are several individuals who contributed to U.S. marksmanship excellence, as well as the first woman ever elected to the NRA Board of Directors
Lena Miculek Carves Way Through Competitive Shooting World
The two-time NRA World Shooting Championship High Lady and 2017 IPSC Rifle World Shoot Open gold medalist spoke about her previous career highlights, and also her future competition plans
New: Sellier & Bellot 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo
Reliable, cost-effective 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition that is a new option for training or just for fun. With a 100-yard zero, total bullet drop at 400 yards measured 31.4-inches
National Junior Olympics: Men’s 3-Position Rifle Competition Concludes
Gold medal winner Peter Fiori entered the Final with a dominating total score of 2321 that he earned over two grueling days of competition
Texas Junior Air Rifle Competitor Excels at First National Championship
Her interest grew significantly after attending an NRA National Smallbore and Air Rifle Camp in 2016
Morgan Phillips Wins Junior Olympic Women’s 3-Position Rifle Competition
Phillips, an NCAA champion smallbore competitor and standout rifle shooter on the WVU team, was joined by Elizabeth Marsh and Kristen Hemphill on the 3-P winner's podium
Bloomer Gun Club Air Pistol Match Mixes Young and Old
Some highlights: one 76 year old female shooter was schooling the competition at this match, widely considered to be the only air pistol match in Wisconsin geared for both kids and adults
New: Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory Target Model Pistol
The new SW22 Victory Target .22 LR pistol is meant for competitive shooters, featuring target sights, target grips and improved feed ramp
Bianchi Cup: Everything You Need To Know For 2018
This year both the Bianchi Cup and the World Action Pistol Championship will be held in tandem at Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club near Columbia, MO
Review: Ruger’s New Redhawk Eight Shooter
The newest Redhawk has a solid future in action shooting competition