Shooting Sports USA - September 2012

The NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championship returns to Ohio’s Cardinal Shooting Center in 2026 with expanded junior programs, major sponsor support and three national titles at stake.

A breakdown of four common cartridge case materials—brass, steel, aluminum and nickel-plated brass—covering cost, performance, reloadability and identification.

Federal Ammunition’s new Subsonic rifle target loads eliminate the supersonic crack that suppressors cannot silence, shipping now with three cartridges at 1,000 fps from $36.99 to $54.99.

Ruger’s 250th Anniversary Series marks the U.S. semiquincentennial with eight limited-production items.

Team Lapua’s Erich Mietenkorte wins both discipline titles at 2026 Bernd Meier Silhouette Invitational Championship in British Columbia in March.