Shooting Sports USA
The latest NRA competitive shooting news including match coverage, expert advice, analysis and comment
Updated: 5 days 2 hours ago
New: Steinel 6.5x52mm Carcano Target Load
VMR shooters take note: Steinel Ammunition has added the 6.5x52mm Carcano to its lineup.
Looking Back At The 2010 NRA National Long-Range Rifle Championship
With flags flying “straight out,” this was the year for wind shooters to excel.
Lithgow SMLE Mk III Question
A reader submitted this query about a sling attachment point for his Lithgow No. 1 Mk III.
How To Correctly Insert Foam Earplugs
When a plug is inserted correctly, it’s a revelation. That is what led to this article.
Burris Adds To FastFire Red-Dot Lineup
The new FastFire 4 and FastFire RD are the latest models in this popular family of red dots from Burris.
New: McMillan Z-Series Universal Fiberglass Stock
Built specifically for long-range, the Z-1 stock includes several features to assist competitive shooters.
Top PCC Guns In 2019
Equipment choices remain remarkably consistent with those of previous years—at least for 2019 USPSA championship shooters.
New: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite Precision 9mm
The competition model in Springfield's XD-M Elite line, the full-sized XD-M Elite Precision sports a 5.25-inch barrel.
Collegiate Rifle: Kentucky Wins GARC Championship
The win marks the first GARC title for the Univ. of Kentucky Wildcats since 2009. WVU placed second and Akron third. Kentucky shooters Will Shaner and Mary Tucker earned individual honors.
Competitors’ Corner: March 2020
Highlights from the March 2020 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
Handgun Technique: Follow-Through vs. Recovery
In this video, 12-time NRA National Pistol Champion Brian Zins shares his opinion on pistol technique, specifically follow-through.
Is There A Shelf Life For .22 LR Ammunition?
Some say that with proper care, one can extend the life of rimfire ammunition. Learn what Lones Wigger had to say about it at a 1984 NRA Silhouette National Championship seminar.
Improving The Standing Position
Here are five tips to improve your standing position scores in air rifle and smallbore.
How To Ensure Your Match Report Is Featured In SSUSA
“Where’s my report? Why did it take so long?” These tips will help make sure your local match receives maximum publicity via Shooting Sports USA.
2020 Traveler’s Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States Available Now
The latest edition of this popular guide has over 100 changes from the 2019 version.
New: EAA Girsan MC1911 Noel
The new pistol is named after EAA sponsored shooter Noel Zarza.
All About Pistol Grip
Our guide to learning proper one- and two-handed pistol grip technique.
WATCH: Pelican Cargo Cases
New Pelican Cargo Cases require no permanent modifications to your vehicle. Watch this video from SHOT Show 2020.
How To Score Paper Targets
For some shooting disciplines, targets constitute the score cards used to determine winners. So it's important to make sure they are right!
Brian Conley: ‘Steel Challenge Will Always Have A Place Close To My Heart’
An interview with Brian Conley, the president of Hunters HD Gold.