Shooting Sports USA
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Competitors’ Corner: January 2018
Highlights from the January 2018 digital edition of Shooting Sports USA, the NRA’s competitive shooting journal
What Do You Need For A Dedicated Handloading Area
A well-stocked and often used handloading area is usually in a state of constant evolution―that’s part of the fun!
Rifle Fundamentals: Aiming
Choosing the proper sights, eye relief, sight alignment, sight picture, using your eyes in aiming and more
A Brief History of Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson's pistols, rifles and revolvers have been popular with military, police and sport shooters since the company was founded in 1852
What Are The Rules And Standards On Eye And Ear Protection When Handling Firearms?
Your eyes and ears are valuable! Make sure to give them adequate protection when you are on the firing line
Places To Shoot: Richmond Rod and Gun Club
Richmond Rod and Gun in California boasts a 100-yard rifle range, 25-yard pistol range, six trap and skeet fields, and an action shooting range that hosts various matches every month
Preview: MPA .300 Norma Bolt-Action Rifle
Built on MPA's proven Tactical Chassis system, the company says this new .300 Norma bolt-action is a 1/2 MOA gun
Win This Henry Big Boy Rifle and Support SCTP
Henry Repeating Arms donates “One of Twenty” Big Boy .44 Magnum Edition Rifles to benefit Scholastic Clay Target Program
5 Great Shotguns For 3-Gun
There are many great choices, we try to narrow down the field for you with five shotguns known to be great for 3-gun
What You Need To Know About The Barrel Break-In Process
There are benefits to proper rifle barrel break-in, here are one Palma shooter’s tips to do this critical procedure right
Review: Salomon Speedcross 4 Trail Running Shoes
Lightweight, grippy and responsive, the Salomon Speedcross series are popular for many action shooters and hunters. The latest model, the Speedcross 4, continue the trend of excellence
Refining Revolver Trigger Technique
Shifting trigger techniques can make a double action revolver as fast and accurate as any semi-auto
What’s In Your Range Bag, Kyle Schmidt?
In 2007, Schmidt shot his very first NRA Bianchi Cup in the Metallic Division. He eventually moved on to the Production Division in 2010. In 2016, he fired a perfect score at Bianchi
Top 10 SSUSA Articles Of 2017
The top 10 articles on SSUSA.org this year in order of popularity
USA Shooting Male Athlete of the Year Keith Sanderson: ‘Pistol Needs a Role Model Right Now’
Sanderson, a Rapid Fire Pistol specialist and three-time Olympian earned the title with his gold medal win at the 2017 ISSF World Cup Final
Climbing The High Power Ladder, Part 1: Stepping Past Marksman
Going beyond Marksman in high power rifle begins with getting better at it, over and over again. Here are some tips from author Glen Zediker to help climb the classifications in the sport
USA Shooting Female Athlete of the Year Kim Rhode: ‘It’s a Great Honor and Very Humbling’
NRA Board Member and six-time Olympic medalist Kim Rhode earns USA Shooting Athlete of the Year honors
New: Nightforce NX8 1-8x24 F1 Riflescope
Designed for short and medium range rifle shooting, Nightforce says the compact NX8 1-8x24 F1 delivers true 1x capability
ISSF Approves 2018-2020 Rule Changes
One significant rule change adopted by the Council is an increase in the numbers of shots in women’s shooting events so they will now be the same as the men’s events. The changes will take effect starting on January 1st, 2018
Legends: Lones Wigger 1937-2017
A fierce competitor, Wigger said no one would ever outwork him. “The will to win is really better stated as the will to prepare to win. In shooting, it’s persistence that pays the biggest dividends—constant, steady practice, week in and week out, all year long. I truly believe that anyone can be a champion marksman if they work at it long and hard enough.”