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First Shots News – February 2015

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The awesome thing about the shooting sports is that the basic fundamentals apply to all firearms. The principles for shooting a .300 Winchester are essentially the same as for shooting a .22 Long Rifle.

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Courtesy Phil & Suzie Massaro

When shopping or reading about centerfire bolt-action rifles, you’ll almost always hear the terms “long-action” or “short-action” used in the firearms’ descriptions. What do these terms mean?

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Courtesy Phil & Suzie Massaro.

The 19th century saw many innovative firearms designs, but one of the most important firearms to make its debut in this era was Peter Paul Mauser’s Model 98 bolt-action repeating rifle.

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“Only accurate rifles are interesting.” Perhaps that sentiment is a bit overstated, especially if you’re new to the shooting sports, but the general desire to shoot more accurately and hit the intended target every time you pull the trigger is not, and it is just that desire that spawned the sport of benchrest.

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McKenna Dahl may not be a shooting name you know quite yet—but you will.

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Champion shooter Jerry Miculek reviews the correct way to grip your rifle to create a stable platform and maximize accuracy when shooting at multiple targets.

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Thank you to all who entered the drawing for the $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card. Congratulations to George D. of Fort Worth, Texas, the winner of the January drawing!

To enter the drawing for the $25 February Bass Pro Shops gift card, fill out the entry form and tell us, what is your rifle of choice – lever action, bolt action, or MSR /modern sporting rifle (those built on the ArmaLite Platform)? Feel free to give a reason (or not) and be entered into the drawing. Remember, only one entry per person.

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