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In the April 2012, Shooting Sports USA covered the following topics:
2012 NRA Rule Changes
Camp Perry In Your Basement
The Crosman MAR177
Oehler on Chronographing Pellets
2012 Smallbore Metric Matches
Why Is It Called Conventional?
Download the full PDF from Shooting Sports USA - April 2012 below.
Exhibition shooter Steve Gould broke a clay target at a certified 201 yards with Benelli’s Ethos SuperSport A.I. shotgun and Federal Heavyweight TSS ammunition.
Jake Martens traces USPSA from its 1976 founding principles to today, exploring what draws competitors to practical shooting and why volunteering sustains the sport.
New for 2026, Winchester’s Supreme Long Range ammunition pairs the in-house BC Max bullet with match-grade components for extreme-distance accuracy and terminal performance.
Smith & Wesson commemorates the semiquincentennial with America 250 Model 1854 lever actions in .44 Magnum and .45-70 Government, engraved and suppressor-ready.
Jay Worden explains how Range Officers can run a USPSA squad efficiently, covering roll call, stage briefings, scoring procedures and fair enforcement of safety rules.