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As a little girl, Amy Sowash dreamed of shooting in the Olympics, especially when she plinked pop cans with her dad. She didn’t start taking the journey seriously, though, until she began preparing to attend college. At that point, Sowash started shooting competitively with rifles, and the next year, she walked on to the University of Kentucky rifle team.

The term “zero” means finding a sight setting that, under some set of conditions, results in a centered shot group. Those conditions include distance, ammunition, and event. Other variables that factor in include rifle, temperature, atmosphere, place, yet the list can continue.

The AR15 Tool is a folding multi-tool with all steel construction, black oxide coating, and G10 grip plates. It comes with a MOLLE compatible ballistic nylon sheath.

The NRA America’s Rifle Challenge program has recently made waves with over 630 participants in 18 recreational training events organized since the program launched earlier this year and more to come, according to NRA training specialist Nathan Judd. No experience is required for participants, as the program is designed for shooters of all skill levels.

This versatile semi-auto can compete in a lot of games.

We generally agree that “shooting is 90 percent mental,” but apply it in very personal ways. When a coach emphasizes the need to focus, for example, one shooter’s interpretation may be to bear down and think harder, while the next may visualize “living in the moment” and relaxing.

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The Team Smith & Wesson member shared five of his top tips for revolver competition.

The 20-60x82 HD Spotting Scope is perfect for any competitor shooting at long distances. This big, gray battleship of a spotting scope will win many converts through sheer optical performance and rugged durability.