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Bushnell Elite Tactical Is New Official PRS Riflescope
Bushnell is the new Official Riflescope Sponsor of the Precision Rifle Series and title sponsor for the PRS Southeast Regional Series
TCU's Elizabeth Marsh Wins NCAA Smallbore Championship
Elizabeth Marsh of Texas Christian University won the 2019 NCAA smallbore rifle championship after scoring 456.9 in the final
New: NRA U-25 High Power Rifle National Championship
The NRA has announced a new Under-25 High Power Rifle National Championship for Any, Palma, Service, F-Open and F-TR rifles
NCAA Rifle: 2019 Championships Underway
This is the first NCAA Rifle Championship conducted at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia
How To Make A Personal Eye Blind
When making an eye blind, the first thing to keep in mind is the purpose of the blind
Top USPSA PCC Guns In 2018
Pistol Caliber Carbine equipment choices continue to evolve in the recently-introduced division. You’ll never guess which brands cracked the top five list
New: JP MR-19 Precision Rifle
The bolt-action MR-19 rifle is available now from JP Enterprises for $4,999. This is an ideal rifle system for precision long-range competitions
NRA DMR Championship Enters Sixth Year
This NRA-sanctioned gas gun match will be governed by PRS scoring rules and managed by NRA staff, with support from both PNTC and PRS. The match will feature 20 stages spanning two days
Team Global Precision Group Hits 6012-Yard Target
When Paul Phillips, well-known for being part of the 3-time world champion U.S. Rifle Team, successfully hit a steel target at 3.4 miles, people started paying more attention to ELR
Competitors’ Corner: March 2019
Highlights from the March 2019 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA's competitive shooting journal
5 Facts About Ruger You Probably Didn’t Know
Here are five things you probably didn’t know about the popular gun manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Company―a.k.a. Ruger. Learn about what sets this company apart from the rest of the pack
WATCH: Pelican Vault Firearm Cases
Pelican has 10 brand-new Vault series gun cases to help with all your pistol, rifle and shotgun storage needs
Winchester, Scholastic Clay Target Program Join Forces
Winchester is now the official Scholastic Clay Target Program ammunition. This partnership will increase youth shooting sports participation across North America
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The National Matches?
Test your knowledge of history of the National Rifle and Pistol Matches by taking our quiz!
Travel Games Mix Modern, Vintage Military Rifle Competition
The CMP has adjusted the 2019 Travel Games schedule, so you have to plan now if you want to attend. It’s not just rifles, either―the Travel Games include pistol shooting to provide guests with more chances to head to the firing line.
Depression and War: National Smallbore Outdoor Rifle Championship History
When smallbore rifle became a serious competitive shooting discipline. The third article in a series of seven celebrating the history of the National Smallbore Outdoor Rifle Championship
New: SIG .270 Win., .30-06 Springfield Cartridge Cases
SIG Sauer brass has proven popular with handloaders since the company launched the Elite Ammunition line of rifle and pistol case components last year. SIG component brass offers exceptional concentricity at the mouth which improves accuracy
Daniel Defense, Savage Arms Named Official 2019 PRS Guns
The recently-introduced Daniel Delta 5 is the new official PRS bolt-action gun and the Savage Arms MSR-10 and MSR-15 rifles are the new official PRS gas guns. PRS is all about accuracy, so these are great out of the box choices for new shooters
WVU Rifle Team Wins 10th Consecutive GARC Championship
Ranked No. 4, the undefeated West Virginia Univ. rifle team won with a score of 4715 combined
NRA America's Rifle Challenge Competition Coming To Peacemaker
This April 27, the America's Rifle Challenge event at PNTC will feature stages designed by Marines and the NRA Competitive Shooting Division. Any semi-automatic detachable magazine-fed rifle can be used for ARC, with or without a scope or optics.