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Published on: August 4, 2021
[…] the SAFS course, ranging in a spectrum of experience levels, with some firing a smallbore rifle for the first time during the day-long event. Participants in SAFS were able to bring their own equipment or rent from the CMP if without a rifle to use. Though some AMU Smallbore athletes were absent for the 2021 SAFS at Camp Perry (off competing at the Olympic Games in Tokyo), SSF Gray brought other talented members of the team to spearhead the clinic […]
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Published on: June 30, 2021
[…] on the U.S. Olympic team in smallbore rifle. Photo courtesy of the U.S. AMU Coach Jordan offered her a spot on the team as a red-shirt walk-on, with the opportunity to earn scholarships based on her performance. She quickly accepted, without even visiting campus. She traveled up the coast to Alaska with her mom and quickly settled in her dorm. It was all business from there. “As soon as I got access to the range, that’s where I lived,” she […]
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Published on: June 9, 2021
[…] make an impact in this world – just as she did.” In the fall, Scott will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy as a member of the rifle team, majoring in aerospace engineering toward a career as a pilot. Whether fast planes or slow – he just wants to fly. “I am very excited and, again, honored, to be a part of the Air Force rifle team, and I am ready to get to work at the Academy and push […]
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Published on: June 9, 2021
[…] must be fired from the shoulder, and rail guns are not allowed. AR Tactical Rifle: Any caliber between .223 and .308 AR-platform only 20-inch max barrel length 15 power scope Bi-pod or ruck sack, rear rest may be a bag without ears (tactical front rests, such as Harris-type bipods and limited rear rests one might find used in military or police tactical situations). The “Tactical” (Military or Police) butt-stock and cheek-piece must be symmetrical (ambidextrous) and in line with the […]
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Published on: June 3, 2021
[…] the match, the company will have extras on loan for free use. Those using a loaned pistol must bring or purchase ammo necessary for the event – limited quantities may be available on the range during the competition. For those without a pistol, GLOCK will have loaners available. CMP will be on site to administer ammo to those needing it for purchase during the event. For more info about the GLOCK National Challenge Match, including registration and classification explanations, visit […]
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Published on: June 1, 2021
[…] from the range, but is very worthwhile. PMR is accomplished by tensing and relaxing muscle groups. This process short circuits the stress feedback loop. With some practice, you can learn to identify and relax tense muscle groups during a match without completing the full process. Begin by setting in a quiet place. A recording of the process or other relaxing sound is helpful. Start at the top of your body and work down. Tense each muscle group for seven seconds, […]
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Published on: June 1, 2021
[…] it helped me move on to the next stage of my shooting career – an NCAA program. I will never forget how hard I worked to make it to that match and how proud my grandmother looked when I won. Without going to that match, I would have never been introduced to Coach Kostecki. The American Legion National Championship was really something special for me. Do you have a lucky charm that you have on the line with you when […]
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Published on: June 1, 2021
[…] 4-H Achievers Club, where she is a youth leader. She has also been involved with archery and shotgun. She credits the sport of shooting as a significant part of who she is as a person, saying she can’t imagine life without it. For her future, Hailey will be attending Norwich University and would one day like to have a military career in the Air Force as a sniper or within cybersecurity. Mindy Higa, Kaneohe, Hawaii Mindy attended the Mid-Pacific Institute, […]
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Published on: May 25, 2021
[…] guiding others toward becoming their own lead instructors at their home clubs. See all of the CMP Clinic possibilities on the CMP website at https://thecmp.org/training-tech/clinics/. Find upcoming clinics on the CMP’s Competition Tracker page at https://ct.thecmp.org/app/v1/index.php?do=matchRegistrationListUpcoming&filter=event_type&filter_value=CLINIC. About Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club: Located in Harlan, Indiana, the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club supports a variety of firearm shooting disciplines. The club hosts highpower rifle and action pistol competitions that are open to the public, without club membership required. Learn more at https://fwrrclub.org/.
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Published on: May 18, 2021
[…] walls of the canyon. What is a practice day like for you? A practice day for me usually starts with me waking up SUPER early and drinking coffee. I am one of the very few shooters that cannot focus at all without my caffeine in the morning. I chug my coffee then go to work shooting. My coach usually tells me what to work on, and I get in my zone (or try really hard to get in the zone some […]
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Published on: April 20, 2021
[…] idea that a good load will perform similarly if fired in a good barrel. Are we too focused on Ballistic Coefficients (BC)? The prevailing wisdom has always trended toward loading the highest BC bullet we could find and pushing it as fast as possible. Back in the early ‘90s when I got started with the AR-15, the 80-grain Sierra was state of the art. Actually, I picked up all of my Leg points with it, although today it looks a bit […]
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Published on: April 18, 2021
[…] event each July and August to take part in the several competitive, educational and purchasing opportunities offered on the grounds. Attending the National Matches has become a tradition that has moved through the generations, with some returning year after year, without fail. The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), the entity that has helped facilitate the National Matches since 1996, has compiled a list of recognition of those who have attended the event for 20, 30 or even 50 years. These individuals […]