Bore Sighting Basics
A solid vise or a rest such as the Caldwell Lead Sled is essential to proper bore sighting. You must not allow any movement in the gun while you’re adjusting the scope. Sighting in a rifle (or other...
View ArticleTwo-Shot Sight-In: How to Zero a Rifle in Two Shots (Video)
NSSF’s Doug Painter demonstrates a quick and easy way to sight in your rifle in two shots. Some shooters may prefer to find Zero using a three-shot group but if you are confident in your ability to...
View ArticleThe M1 Garand
John C. Garand’s baby, the M1 Garand. In 1936, the U.S. Army’s darling rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield bolt-action, was officially replaced by what General George S. Patton described as “the greatest...
View ArticleRifles—Truly American
The rifle has been used in the United States for hundreds of years. From the blackpowder firearms of our early settlers to the modern sporting rifles of today, this tool in all its forms has put food...
View ArticleNSSF Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp
Have you heard about the NSSF Shooting Sports Fantasy Camp? This very special, only-one-of-its-kind event is being held March 31-April 2 at the Clark County Shooting Complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, where...
View ArticleThe Remington Model 1100 Auto-loading Shotgun
The shotgun is a tool less precise than a rifle or handgun, but excellent for hitting objects that are flying or running. The single-shot shotgun has been a staple among entry-level shotgunners, but as...
View ArticleVideo: The Right-to-Left Crossing Target – Sporting Clays Tip
Gil Ash of OSP Shooting Schools reveals an important concept for shotgun shooters. That is, when shooting a right-to-left crosser a right-handed shooter must look across the shotgun barrel to see the...
View ArticleGetting Started in Sporting Clays
Sporting clays is arguably one of modern shotgun history’s most popular sports. It is one that can be extremely challenging, yet it’s also a discipline a complete beginner can participate in and enjoy....
View ArticleMeet the Shotgun
Let’s take a look at what makes a shotgun a shotgun. A shotgun is one very versatile gun. Competition, recreation, hunting and home defense—a shotgun can do it all.
View ArticleProject Appleseed—Marksmanship Skills for Americans
(photo by Heather Francis) Project Appleseed is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization dedicated to continuing the tradition of teaching marksmanship skills just as generations of the past have...
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