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Steel Squirrels & Flying Pellets: The Magic of Air Rifle Field Target
Jock Elliott shares his enthusiasm for a challenging, yet fun sport that can be fired using anything from a Gamo Whisper to an Olympic 10-meter space gun: Air Rifle Field Target
New: Lapua 6mm Creedmoor Brass
A beautifully drawn 6mm Creedmoor case; properly annealed at the neck and shoulder, with head metallurgy specifically chosen for durability. This is what sets Lapua apart to deliver the ultimate in accuracy
Short Pistol Barrels: Five- Vs. Six-Inch Accuracy
Using a six-inch Douglas barrel with 1-14 twist, David Sams cut it to five inches and re-tested it for group size. Here’s what he learned
How Bore Cleaning Affects Accuracy
A Page from History looks back at when American Rifleman magazine tested whether cleaning the bore of a smallbore rifle is important for keeping tight groups
Aguila Cup: $65,000 Prize Purse, Multiple Shooting Disciplines
Gebben Miles wins high overall, Rob Romero wins combined Triple Threat $5,000 cash award at the 2018 Aguila Cup in Texas
After 80 Years, Black Hawk Rifle Tournament Marches On
The 2018 smallbore event at River Bend Gun Club in Georgia marked the 80th year of the match—but not the 80th match held. Find out why!
USPSA: Vlieger Wins Michigan Championship
John Vlieger was High Overall winner at the 2018 USPSA Michigan Sectional Championship held in Utica, MI, June 15–17
Thrasher, Phillips Capture National Women’s 3-Position Titles
The two West Virginia University rifle team shooters dominated the 2018 USA Shooting Championships for Rifle & Pistol earlier this month, with Thrasher winning women's 3-P and Phillips the junior contest
Review: New Kahles Precision Long Range Optics Are Gamechangers
New tactical long range 50mm and 56mm glass from renowned European riflescope pioneer. Read our up close review of the flagship K525i optic and K318i
New: Savage 110 Tactical with AccuFit System
New Model 110 rifle design with the AccuFit system lets shooters quickly adjust comb height and length-of-pull. The AccuStock rail system secures the action 3-dimensionally along the entire length
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Aguila Cup
In Texas just outside of Dallas, hundreds attended the inaugural Aguila Cup, which combined sporting clays, 3-gun and rimfire stages into one ‘Triple Threat’ aggregate along with the individual awards
New: Aimpoint ACRO P-1 Red Dot Sight
Aimpoint’s entry in the micro red dot market features an innovative enclosed design that addresses the shortcomings of open red dot designs
Winchester Signs World Champion Skeet Shooter Dania Vizzi
Winchester Ammunition announced a new alliance with world champion skeet shooter Dania Vizzi
Smallbore: Tennessee State Conventional 3200 Prone Championship
In April, the Tennessee State Shooting Association in Oak Ridge, TN, hosted 16 shooters for the 2018 Tennessee Smallbore Prone Championship
2018 Southwest Nationals
The ninth annual Southwest Nationals featured all three NRA high power long range disciplines, with a total of 362 competitors participating
Army’s Sokolowski Makes History at Bianchi Cup
U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit pistol shooter SFC Adam Sokolowski justifies the hype, with a Triple Crown-earning victory at this year’s Bianchi Cup
New: McMillan A5-22 Stock
This new model is built to accept Ruger 10/22 barreled actions and is available in multiple colors and camo patterns
New: Ruger 10/22 Calvin Elite Custom Triggers From Timney
Precision trigger manufacturer Timney creates new trigger for the 10/22 rimfire platform: the Calvin Elite Trigger for the Ruger 10/22. Timney is the market leader in aftermarket rifle triggers
Three Consecutive ISSF Gold Medals For Vincent Hancock
Vincent Hancock completes his hat trick in Malta at the ISSF World Cup for Shotgun. Windy conditions and high glare added to the match difficulty
Review: SIG ROMEO1 6 MOA Reflex Sight
The newest ROMEO1 has power and brightness to spare and includes more options for competitive shooters