Snow on the Ground? No Problem, Let’s Go Shooting!
We admire the fortitude of Forum Member Nick (aka “ChevyTruck 83″) who braved wintry weather in his native Pennsylvania to enjoy a day at the range. A little snow on the ground couldn’t stop this...
View ArticleUpgrading an Older Model 54 Anschütz — Recommended Smiths
Do you have an older Anschütz model 54-actioned match rifle with a press-in barrel? Perhaps you want to re-barrel your Anschütz to get a few more years of precision shooting out of the old warhorse? Or...
View ArticleWinchester’s New 3000 FPS .17 Win Super Mag Rimfire
New 3000 FPS Rimfire Round Winchester has announced a new, high-velocity 17-caliber rimfire cartridge, the .17 Winchester Super Magnum (aka .17 Win Super Mag). The .17 Win Super Mag will initially be...
View ArticleTCU’s Sarah Scherer Sets New NCAA Smallbore Record
Congrats to 2012 Olympian Sarah Scherer who set an NCAA record with a 597 in smallbore this past weekend in a showdown with UTEP Rifle Team. She also tied the NCAA record with a 1,195 aggregate in...
View Article“Aim Small, Miss Small”— Decreasing Dot-Size Training Targets
In the hit Hollywood movie “The Patriot”, the hero Benjamin Martin (played by Mel Gibson), tells his sons: “Aim small, miss small”. That advice was given to help his sons survive encounters with the...
View ArticleCZ Offers New CZ-455 Varmint ‘Tacticool’ Rifle
CZ has introduced a new version of the CZ-455 rimfire rifle featuring a black-finished, laminated wood stock. This new gun, dubbed the Varmint Tacticool by CZ-USA, features a 5-round detachable...
View ArticleUniv. of Michigan Wins NRA Intercollegiate Club Championships
Story based on report by Kyle Jillson for NRABlog The University of Michigan Wolverines won the 2013 NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championships, with an Aggregate score of 4363 out of 4800. After...
View ArticleAccurateReloading.com Tests 55 Different Rimfire Ammo Types
We first featured this story in 2010, but the results of this rimfire ammo test have been of such widespread interest that we try to bring the test to readers’ attention every year. In 2010, the staff...
View ArticleISSC SPA 22/17 Straight-Pull Rimfire Rifles Coming in May
ISSC will soon be shipping its new SPA 22/17 series of rimfire rifles. These rifles all feature a fast, biathlon-style, Straight-Pull Action (SPA). This allows for rapid cycling without having to lift...
View ArticleFederal and CCI Allocate 20,000,000 Rounds for Youth Shooting
In cooperation with the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA), Federal Premium Ammunition and sister company CCI have allocated 20 million rounds of rimfire ammunition to youth shooting sports...
View ArticleFree Digital Magazine for Rimfire and Air Rifle Shooters
There is a new digital magazine for Rimfire and Air Rifle Benchrest enthusiasts, The Benchrest Shooter. You can download the premier, Summer 2013 edition for free. This initial trial version of the...
View ArticleTop Shooters Compete at NRA National Pistol Championships
Story based on report by Kyle Jillson for NRABlog NRA Competitive Shooting’s big event of the year, the National Matches, has commenced. The Remington/NRA National Rifle and Pistol Matches are...
View ArticleNew ‘Training with a 22′ DVD from Panteo Productions
Looking to purchase a rimfire firearm for training? A new DVD covers the many options available among .22 LR handguns and rifles. This Training with a 22 DVD, hosted by Michael Bane and Tom Yost,...
View ArticleTarl Kempley and Katie Bridges Shine at Metric Championships
Report based on story by Kyle Jillson for NRABlog This past weekend, as the NRA National Pistol Championship were wrapping up and Camp Perry was preparing for the NRA National Smallbore 3-Position...
View ArticleThree-Way Shoot-Off in Smallbore Prone Match at Perry
Breaking News: SPC Hall Wins Camp Perry 3-P Championship Port Clinton, Ohio – With a final score of 2383-171x, Specialist Joseph Hall of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit captured the 2013 NRA Smallbore...
View ArticleBrits Arrive to Compete in Pershing Trophy Match
Story based on report by Lars Dalseide for NRABlog Fifteen members of the Great Britain Rifle Team descended upon the Viale Range at Camp Perry this week in preparation for the John J. Pershing Trophy...
View ArticleTrick-Shooter Splits Rimfire Tracer Bullet on Machete Blade
Here’s something you’ve probably never seen before — a rimfire tracer bullet split in half on the blade of a machete. This pistol trick shot is performed by 22Plinkster, a young marksman who has posted...
View ArticleNew Stiller 2500X Rimfire Action Revealed — Goes on Sale This Fall
Jerry Stiller of Stiller Precision Firearms has revealed the final pre-production versions of his new 2500X rear lock-up rimfire action. Jerry reports: “I have eight of them as prototypes that have...
View ArticleGunsAmerica Tests New .17 Win Super Magnum in Savage
Months ago, we reported on the new, .17 Winchester Super Magnum (Win Super Mag or WSM) rimfire cartridge. Able to drive a 20gr bullet over 3000 fps, this new .17 Win Super Mag raises the bar for...
View ArticleRuger’s 50th Anniversary 10/22 Design Contest
Here’s an interesting challenge that could earn you $5000.00 worth of guns. (You like challenges right?) Clever gun customizers out there have a chance to win $5k worth of Ruger products by designing a...
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