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Clay Shooting Equipment Guide: What Gear You Need for Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays

If you’re ready to try your hand at clay target sports like trap, skeet or sporting…

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Make August Count: 8 Ways to Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month in 2025

August is National Shooting Sports Month® — a time to celebrate our heritage, sharpen our…

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How to Make a Dope Card: Gathering Long Range Ballistic Data

In long-range or competitive shooting, a DOPE card – short for “Data On Previous Engagements”…

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Skeet Shooting Made Simple: How NSSA Classifies And Awards Shooters

Understanding NSSA Shooting Classifications, Events and Concurrents   Thinking about entering your first skeet competition?…

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What are Mils and How to Use Them for Long Range Shooting

A Milliradian, commonly referred to as a “Mil” or an “MRAD,” is an angular measurement…

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Understanding 223 vs. 5.56: Are They Interchangeable?

One of the most common questions among firearm enthusiasts is whether 223 Remington and 5.56…

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Gun Storage Check Week: June 1–7, 2025 — Make Sure It’s Secure

As part of National Safety Month, NSSF is hosting Gun Storage Check Week® from June…

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What is MOA? Using MOA for Long Range Shooting

MOA stands for Minute of Angle, which is a unit of angular measurement. Minute represents…

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New Handguns Coming to Stores in 2025

By Eve Flanigan Manufacturers continue to deliver guns that satisfy the need or urge to…

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