Shooting Sports USA
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Competitors’ Corner: April 2025
Highlights from the April 2025 issue of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal.
Using Ace VR Simulation Training For Effective Practice
Ace Virtual Shooting’s VR handgun shooting simulator allows users to shoot more than 100 stages and compete against live competitors.
CMP Smallbore Rifle Postal Match 2025
A no-stress shoot-and-send game for the newbie.
Review: Tandemkross Spitfire Lightweight 10/22 Barrel
Our review of the Tandemkross Spitfire barrel for Ruger 10/22 rimfire rifles.
Axioms Of Dry-Fire Training
USPSA competitor Joey Sauerland discusses dry-fire training for practical shooting.
Burrell Wins Sporter Title At 2025 JROTC 3-P Nationals
Burrell, Wells win sporter, precision titles at 2025 JROTC National Championship.
Wakefield Team Match Results 2025
The U.S. Wakefield Team is selected from the top 10 iron-sight shooters at the National Smallbore Metric Championships.
Daniel Horner Tops Tactical Leaderboard At 2025 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun Competition
Daniel Horner of Team SIG wins Tactical division at 2025 SMM 3-Gun match with score of 534.76.
Shooting Fitness With Justine Williams
This successful USPSA competitor trains daily for competition.
USA Shooting Shotgun Athletes Shine At 2025 Junior CAT Games
USA Shooting’s Junior Shotgun team victorious at 2025 Junior CAT Games in Barbados.
Best Of SHOT Show 2025: Top Gear & Accessories
Here we’ve gathered five of the best new accessories that our team found at SHOT Show 2025.
NRA America’s Rifle Challenge: Beginner-Friendly AR Competition
Much more than simple target practice.
Best Of SHOT Show 2025: Top Optics
From riflescopes to reflex sights, we’ve listed five of the best optics from SHOT Show 2025, with info on where to find and buy the new releases.
New: Real Avid Smart-Torq Fixed Limiter Torque System
Real Avid unveils new lineup of fixed torque limiters.
Best Of SHOT Show 2025: Top Ammunition
Our team scoured the show floor in January and identified some of this year’s best new products, including these five ammunition options.
Is The .38 Special Still Special?
The .38 Special remains popular for revolver shooters. But, in certain situations, it may not be the best choice.
Service Rifle Takes Center Stage: 1976 National Matches
Service rifles—the M14, M1A and M1—were the firearm of choice for high power shooters at the 1976 National Matches.
WVU Wins 2025 NCAA Air Rifle Team Championship
WVU overcomes deficit, secures NCAA air rifle team title with score of 2388-210X, five points ahead of runner-up Ole Miss.
Review: Warbird Pro Intrepid RC Earmuffs
A solid choice for any competition shooter seeking electronic hearing protection.
Legends: Howard J. “Walt” Walter 1931-2025
NRA Director, retired naval aviator, author and shooting sports icon passes away.