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Federal Expands Prairie Storm Upland Ammo Lineup
At SHOT Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Nev., last month, Federal announced new Prairie Storm Upland loads.
NMLRA Celebrating Creedmoor 1874 International Match 150th Anniversary In October
The National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association will host a historic recreation of the 1874 International Match with a weeklong competition at the ORSA range in Tennessee this October.
Competitors’ Corner: February 2024
Highlights from the February 2024 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
Hornady’s New Precision Lab Scale Measures To 1/100th Grain
Precision multiplied 10X—handloaders won’t want to miss Hornady’s new Precision Lab Scale that measures to 1/100th of a grain.
Classic SSUSA: Nancy Tompkins Makes History At 1998 NRA National High Power Rifle Championships
Veteran shooter Nancy Tompkins-Gallagher won the 1998 NRA National High Power Championship—the first woman ever to do so.
SHOT Show 2024 Roundup: Top Guns And Gear
Our SHOT Show 2024 roundup includes new guns from Smith & Wesson, Beretta, Colt, Browning, Walther and Tristar Arms, plus smart binoculars from Swarovski and an exciting VR shooting app.
New: Winchester 7.62x39 mm Ammunition Range Packs
Winchester’s 7.62x39 mm 123-grain ammunition is now available in 50- and 120-round bulk range packs.
Junior Air Rifle Training From Former NCAA Athletes
CMP is offering three-position air rifle training for young people over the age of 10 in Ohio via its Junior Rifle Club.
New: Rock River Arms XM24 Tactical Bolt-Action Rifle
Rock River Arms announces release of the XM24 Tactical bolt-action rifle in .308 Win. and .338 Lapua.
USA Clay Target League Unveils New Website
The USA Clay Target League’s revamped website increases accessibility on mobile devices with streamlined navigation, along with easier access to information.
Remington Announces New Load In Premier Nitro Sporting Clays Lineup
Remington is extending its Premier Nitro Sporting Clays line with a 12-gauge, No. 7.5, 1,290 f.p.s. load, along with new Low Decibel .410 shotshells.
New: Walker’s RECON Digital Electronic Muffs, Hybrid Communicator
Walker’s announces new RECON line of electronic muffs and hybrid walkie-talkie attachment.
SHOT Show 2024: 12 New Products For Competitive Shooters
Here are 12 of our favorite new competitive shooting products from the show floor at SHOT Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New: Hammerli Force B1 Straight-Pull Rimfire Rifle
Hammerli’s new Force B1 straight-pull, bolt-action rimfire rifle sports a quick-change barrel system for toolless transitions from .22 LR to .22 WMR calibers.
What is 6 mm GT?
Lapua offers top-tier brass in 2024, including for 6 mm GT, while Hodgdon has the load data in its new Basic Reloading Manual.
The Match Springfields That Weren’t: 1922 National Matches
In 1922, Winchester joined forces with Springfield Armory to build target rifles with Model 1903 actions.
New: Browning SUB22 Subsonic .22 LR Ammunition
Browning Ammunition announced its new SUB22 subsonic rimfire load at SHOT Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Collegiate Rifle: Akron Rifle Dominates Morehead State
On a day with bone-chilling temperatures and snowy roads, the Akron rifle team defeated Morehead State by more than 50 points at home on Saturday, January 20.
SHOT Show 2024 Range Day Stars
Four exceptional guns stand out among the crowd at SHOT Show 2024.
New: Winchester E-Tech Shotshells
Introduced at SHOT Show 2024, Winchester is billing its new E-Tech lineup as “an innovative, environmentally friendly shotshell.”