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Posted By admin on May 13, 2013

at First CMP Regional Championships 2013

CMP Newsletter – check it out at info@thecmp.org

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Posted By admin on April 29, 2013

WOW! New tactical 10-22 stocks from Lyman and TacStar plus a monopod! These are cool. We hope to et some soon for review but you can check them out here and the prices are great. Go to www.lymanproducts.com.

The TacStar Adaptive Tactical 10-22 Stock and Monopod is the most advanced and versatile stock available for the extremely popular Ruger 10-22 rifle. The stock is loaded with more features than any other stock on the market.

• The butt stock is an adjustable M4 type that is equipped with storage compartments for two spare Ruger rotary magazines. (Magazines not included.)

• The pistol grip is designed to have an accessory Monopod that adjusts in height. The Monopod is a stand alone, single point rest. It can also be used with a bi-pod or forend rest to provide more stability. (Monopod sold separately)

• Reversible Picatinny rail is concealed in the forend. When installed with the Picatinny rail up inside the forend, the outside surface matches the rest of the stock. With it reversed, the Picatinny rail is exposed and a bi-pod or other accessories can be attached.

• The removable barrel insert allows the stock to fit either standard tapered barrels or .920” bull barrels, with no ugly gaps.

Check our website to see all four stocks patterns available: Black, Legends Camo, Muddy Girl Camo, and Kryptek Highlander Camo. www.acstar.com/home/advancedtactical.php

ATTENTION Retailers, Gun clubs and distributors:

Custom camo patterns are available for minimum runs of stocks per pattern. Contact Lyman Sales or your local sales representative for more information.

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Posted By admin on April 13, 2013

I have been remiss in keeping new issues updated under our ARTICLES section for FREE DOWNLOADS of our print magazine. Normally, these are supposed to be posted three months after the print publication has reached the news stands.

Volumes 9 – 13 have just been posted!

CHECK THEM OUT!

Just click on the header ARTICLES on the header line above and scroll down. All of the issues are in order and include a listing of articles in the table of contents. The free downloads are pdf files usually split into two or three parts as they are fairly large.

Have fun reading!

Andy

SUBSCRIBE to Junior Shooters magazine! Three print issues a year for only $12.00.

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Posted By admin on April 11, 2013

One of the best reloading manual’s around is the Hodgdon Reloading Manual. Updated on a regular basis it has tons of information about reloading and loads for rifle, pistol, and shotgun. You can also check out Hodgdon’s website and and go through specific loads on-line for caliber, bullet, and powder types. Check them out at www.hodgdon.com.

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Posted By admin on January 26, 2013

New E-book Teaches the Basics of Handgun Safety

Safety is the most important aspect of teaching juniors, as well as adults, the joys of participating in the shooting sports. It is everyone’s responsibility and should be at the forefront of our thoughts not only during the teaching of shooting sports but also when participating in such sports. When you go the the range, each range has safety reminder signs such as:

• Never point a firearm at anyone.
• A firearm is always loaded.
• Know what is beyond your target.
• Never put your finger on the trigger until ready to shoot.
• Always keep the muzzle pointed down-range.

All shooting competitions and ranges have a Range Officer qualified in range safety and ensuring the people involved in the shooting sports are conducting themselves in a safe manner. Private instructors also include safety as an integral part of their instruction.

A new e-book, Today’s Handgun Safety Basics, will help the hundreds of thousands of new firearms owners learn about handgun safety and how to improve their shooting. This handgun safety e-book features easy-to-understand language and realistic illustrations and is available for download at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and the Apple Store.

“With so many people buying a handgun for the first time, we felt it was important they have access to basic information about how to safely use and enjoy handguns,” said Kurt Kalkomey, president of Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. “This book is ideal for new shooters whether they’ve bought a handgun for self protection or to use it for hunting, plinking or target shooting.”

Today’s Handgun Safety Basics e-book covers the following topics:

• The difference between revolvers and pistols
• Matching ammunition to the handgun
• Handgun safety mechanisms
• How to safely clean, store and transport handguns
• How to load and unload handguns
• Basic shooting techniques

“Whether or not your state requires safety training, all handgun owners have a responsibility to learn about safe firearms handling,” Kalkomey said. “Handgun education can prevent accidents and save lives.”

Today’s Handgun Safety Basics is an excellent resource for handgun owners and those planning to purchase a handgun or take a class for a concealed-carry permit or license.

Today’s Handgun Safety Basics e-book is available at:

Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Todays-Handgun-Responsible-Ownership-ebook/dp/B00AOBOOXO

Barnes and Noble – http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/today-x2019-s-handgun-safety-basics-a-guide-to-responsible-and-safe-handgun-use-and-ownership-handguncoursecom/1113981080

Apple Store – https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/todays-handgun-safety-basics/id588348363?ls=1

About Kalkomey

Kalkomey, parent company of Today’s Handgun Safety Basics e-book, is an official provider of recreational safety education products for all 50 states. An American company based in Dallas, Texas, Kalkomey produces print and Internet courses that have provided official safety certification since 1995. Kalkomey offers safety courses in boating, hunting, bowhunting, and off-road vehicle and snowmobile operation. For more information, visit www.kalkomey.com.

For more information contact:

For more information, contact:

Tammy Sapp: tsapp@kalkomey.com 803-522-2138

Mitch Strobl: mstrobl@kalkomey.com 214-437-9900

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Posted By admin on November 20, 2012

By Michael Molinaro

USAMU PAO

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Junior shooters from across the country descended on Fort Benning Oct. 26-28 for the Fifth Annual U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit Action Shooting Junior Clinic at Krilling Range.

With the national champions in the sport’s pistol and multi-gun divisions among the instructors, the opportunity to learn from the best was a chance 27 junior shooters couldn’t pass up. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Elizabeth Peel, 15, from Montgomery, Al. “I always have a great time and even if you are already a good shooter you are definitely going to learn something new.”

This was the fourth trip to the clinic for Peel, who has been shooting for six years, while others were making their camp debut after recently picking up a gun for the first time. “I started shooting last January,” said Seth Clagg, 14, from Clearwater, Fl. “It’s great to learn from pros. I have never shot from the prone or kneeling positions and I am learning a lot.”

Six Soldiers from the unit’s Action Shooting section provided expertise and coaching for the junior shooters. Among them were Spc. Shane Coley, United States Practical Shooting Association open class pistol national champion and Staff Sgt. Daniel Horner, five-time USPSA multi-gun national champion.

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Spc. Shane Coley, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, goes over reloads with a junior at the Fifth Annual USAMU Action Shooting Junior Clinic Oct. 26. Coley recently won the United States Practical Shooting Association open division pistol national championship and was once an attendee at the clinic.

(Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU)

“I love this clinic,” Coley said, who won his first national title a week prior to the clinic. “It is a lot of fun to work with these youngsters and pass on our knowledge to them.” Coley can relate to the juniors since he, along with Spc. Matthew Sweeney, another USAMU instructor, attended the clinic as a junior. Both were recruited to the Army out of the clinic after strong showings and a desire to be the best, said Staff Sgt. Lee Dimaculangan, camp coordinator.

“Traditionally we have a very young team and we are influential with the juniors,” Dimaculangan said. “I am the oldest of the instructors at 26 and (Spc.) Sweeney is the youngest at 22, so it is a lot easier for the juniors to relate to a younger group of instructors. We also use the clinic to assess the talent pool of the top up-and-coming shooters and see if there are any who may be able to make the Army stronger once they are a little bit older.”

After introductions juniors were broken down into small groups. They learned techniques on drawing, accuracy, transitions, reloading and had a short introduction to the rifle. They also received an introduction to Scholastic Steel Challenge, which is an additional shooting discipline geared to junior action shooters. The weekend concluded with a match.

“Most of the kids showed a huge improvement over the weekend,” Dimaculangan said. “They made leaps and bounds over just two days, which tells us that they listened.

“The best thing we saw was how instinctive safe gun handling was for the kids. It’s obvious their parents taught them the proper way to handle a pistol and rifle but they were comfortable around us and not nervous.”

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Staff Sgt. Lee Dimaculangan, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, discusses the next round of instruction with a group of junior shooters at the Fifth Annual USAMU Action Shooting Junior Clinic Oct. 26.

(Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU)

The parents support was instrumental in making the camp a great event, Dimaculangan said. While the instructors concentrated solely on coaching the kids, parents coordinated lodging so all the campers stayed together. They cooked lunch and dinner at the range, painted targets and were timekeepers. The most important thing parents did was stay out of their child’s way and allow them to listen to their USAMU instructors.

“I brought my son because I thought it would help solidify some of the skills I have tried to teach him,” said Don Kester of Marshalltown, Iowa, who brought his son Jack, 14. “Sometimes parents have a hard time getting through to their kids and they like to hear from somebody else. These young (Soldiers) are pretty popular and pretty good role models. I thought it would be a great opportunity.”

No other clinic held in the country can boast having Soldiers, the current USPSA pistol and multi-gun champions, and a small instructor-to-student ratio all rolled into one. It makes for an ideal chance that junior shooters simply shouldn’t pass up, Dimaculangan said.

“This truly is one of the best things we get to do all year,” Dimaculangan said. “There is no better audience to promote to than the youth. They are the future of the sport and will shape the competition, shape USPSA.”

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Staff Sgt. Joel Turner, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, shows a junior proper trigger control with a M4 rifle at the Fifth Annual USAMU Action Shooting Junior Clinic Oct. 26. While the focus of the clinic was on action pistol shooting techniques, the juniors also received an introduction to the rifle.

(Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU)

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Staff Sgt. Daniel Horner, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, coaches juniors on movement techniques Oct. 26 at the Fifth Annual USAMU Action Shooting Junior Clinic. Horner, a five-time United States Practical Shooting Association national champion, was among six USAMU instructors who hosted 27 juniors and their parents from across the country to help promote the sport of action shooting and connect America’s Army with America’s public.

(Photo by Michael Molinaro, USAMU)

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Posted By admin on October 4, 2012

Miculeks Dominate IPSC Shotgun World Championship with Mossberg^® 930^™

Jerry Wins Senior Open and Lena Crowned Ladies Standard World Champion

North Haven, CT – Mossberg congratulates world-renowned competitive shooter, Jerry Miculek, and his equally-talented daughter, Lena Miculek, on their recent wins at the 2012 IPSC Shotgun World Championship held at the Apafa Shooting Range in Debrecen, Hungary. Shooting his namesake autoloader, the Mossberg 930 JM Pro Series, Jerry won the Open Senior Championship and finished fifth overall in the Open Match. Lena won the 30-stage Standard Lady Match, claiming her first major championship, while shooting her own personalized version of the JM Pro 930 autoloader. Lena, age 17, was coached throughout the match by her mother, Kay Miculek, who is also an accomplished shooter and world-record champion.

“On behalf of the entire Mossberg team, we want to extend our congratulations to Jerry and Lena for their accomplishments at the World Championships,” commented Tom Taylor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “As a parent, I can imagine the pride that both Jerry and Kay must have felt while watching Lena take the highest honor in the Ladies’ Standard Match.” Taylor continued, “The Miculeks are considered by many as one of the world’s best competitive shooting dynasties. However, there is no question that Jerry, Kay and Lena are incredible ambassadors for shooting sports.”

Jerry Miculek teamed up with Mossberg in October 2010 and began to rack up championships with the Mossberg 930 autoloading shotgun. Working closely with Jerry, Mossberg introduced the 930 JM Pro signature shotguns in early 2012 – a series of reliable, gas-operating 12-gauge autoloaders designed and built for the demands of a competitive shooter. For more information on the 930 and our complete line of high-performance shotguns, please visit our web site at www.mossberg.com.

About O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.

Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. is the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in America, and is the largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Leading the way with over 100 design and utility patents to its credit, and standing as the first ISO 9001 Certified long-gun manufacturer, Mossberg is considered to be one of the most innovative firearms manufacturers in U.S. History. For more information on commercial, special purpose, law enforcement and military shotguns, rifles and accessories, please visit their website at www.mossberg.com.

MEDIA CONTACT

Linda Powell, Director of Media Relations

LPowell@mossberg.com 
(336) 441-2923

Safety and safe firearms handling is everyone’s responsibility!

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Posted By admin on September 30, 2012

Kevin Neuendorf, USA Shooting

719-866-460, kevin.neuendorf@usashooting.org

Kayle Browning (Wooster, Ark.) won a bronze medal at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup London earlier this spring and punched her ticket to compete in the World Cup Final in Slovenia.  Browning, competing with an invite-only crowd-the best in the world-finished sixth overall with 84/100 targets.

(Browning takes aim during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Shotgun in Tucson, Ariz.)Headed into the final, Browning was tied for sixth with Italy’s Giulia Iannotti at 67/75 targets.  Browning fired 17/25 targets in the final-just one shy of Iannotti’s 18-to finish sixth overall.  Finalnd’s Satu Makela-Nummela took home the gold medal with an impressive 93/100 targets.  Jessica Rossi of Italy was second with 92 and Jana Beckmann of Germany won the bronze with 91 targets. 

Browning’s teammate, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Corey Cogdell (Eagle River, Alaska) was tenth overall with 64/75 targets.  Cogdell started strong with 22/25 targets, but had trouble with the second round shooting 19 targets. 

The ISSF World Cup Final continues tomorrow with competition in Men’s Trap.  The USA does not have any Men’s Trap representatives, so the next competition for the Americans will occur on September 24: Men’s Double Trap and Women’s Skeet finals.  Josh Richmond (USAMU/Hillsgrove, Pa.) will compete in double trap and Brandy Drozd (Bryan, Texas) and Caitlin Connor(Winnfield, La.) will represent  Team USA in Women’s Skeet.

For complete scores and rankings, please visit the ISSF’s website.

World  Cup Final Schedule

Sunday, Sept. 23              Men’s Trap Qualifying (cont.) + Final

Monday, Sept. 24            Women’s Skeet Qualifying + Final

                                                Double Trap Qualifying + Final

Men’s Skeet Qualifying

Tuesday, Sept. 25            Men’s Skeet Qualifying (cont.) + Final

Winchester Ammunition is a Proud Sponsor of the USA Shooting Shotgun Team: Winchester® Ammunition has been the exclusive ammunition sponsor and supplier of the USA Shooting Shotgun Team since 1999. Members of the 2008 shotgun team brought home four medals from Beijing using Winchester AA International Target loads. Winchester is an industry leader in advancing and supporting conservation, hunter education and our country’s proud shooting sports heritage. For more information about Winchester and its complete line of products, visit www.winchester.com.

About USA Shooting:

USA Shooting, a 501c3 non-profit corporation, was chartered by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of shooting in April 1995. USA Shooting’s mission is to prepare American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the U.S. and govern the conduct of international shooting in the country. Check us out on the web at www.usashooting.org and on Twitter at twitter.com/USAShooting.

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Posted By admin on September 12, 2012

Federal Premium® Ammunition’s Dangerous Game Continues to Thrill Audiences on NBC Sports Network

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Federal Premium® Ammunition’s sponsored television show Dangerous Game has returned to NBC Sports Network for its eighth season. The show is mid-season and has yet to disappoint viewers with thrilling hunts and accounts from attack survivors who share details about past hunts. Viewers who have missed the driven boar hunt in Hungary and a water buffalo hunt in the outback of Australia can look forward to elephant, brown bear and lion hunts in future episodes. Dangerous Game airs on Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST. Prime time airings on Sunday at 7 p.m. EST begins on October 7, 2012.

ANOKA, Minn. – September 12, 2012 – The award-winning Federal Premium® Ammunition’s Dangerous Game has returned to NBC Sports Network for its eighth season. The show continues the tradition of taking viewers on a thrill ride as hunters use Federal Premium Ammunition to take on some of the world’s deadliest beasts.

Hosted by Jeff Rann and Chris Dorsey, this season features hunters on once-in-a-lifetime hunting expeditions matching wits with the likes of Cape buffalo, lion, elephant, brown bear, leopard and more. The show has already featured Chris Dorsey traveling to Hungary to take part in a driven boar hunt and another with Dorsey joining David Morris to try and take down a resilient water buffalo.

Future episodes will include Melissa Bachman hunting in her kayak for an Alaska black bear, a trophy elephant hunt and Gerald McRaney on his fist lion hunt in Mozambique. Don’t miss the upcoming, heart-stopping action of Dangerous Game.

Dangerous Game airs on NBC Sports Network on Wednesday at 3 p.m. EST starting Sept 5, 2012 and running until January 2, 2013. Catch the prime time airings on Sunday nights at 7 p.m. EST starting October 7, 2012.

For a full listing of airing times, please visit:

 http://www.federalpremium.com/federal_premium_tv/dangerous_game.aspx.

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Posted By admin on September 6, 2012

Getting the right .22 LR ammunition for your semi-automatic pistol or rifle may take some effort. .22 semi-autos are notoriously known for jamming. Each gun is usually very particular about what .22 LR ammunition it likes best. Getting ammo that won’t jam one-to-two times per magazine is important, especially if you are shooting in a competition. Junior Shooters magazine’s 3-Gun shooting team trains a lot using .22 LR ARs and .22LR pistols. This saves money and still provides excellent training.

(Photo above: One hole group at aiming point using Federal Value Pack .22 LR ammunition in a Tactical Solutions AR-22 Upper on top of a Cavalry Arms AR-15 Lower. The scope is a 4X Alpen using a WARNE RAMP mount. Photo below: A Sig Sauer 1911 with a Tactical Solutions .22 LR conversion.)

ATK, with its CCI, Federal, and American Eagle brands, have some of the best .22 LR ammo available that should work in your .22 and minimize jams. Many manufacturers recommend using CCI Mini-Mags. We have found these to work well; but have also had exceptional results with Federal Value Pack .22 LR. and the new CCI Tactical .22 LR ammo.

Check it out next time you are picking up ammo for your .22 semi-autos.

http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/rimfire.aspx?id=54

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Posted By admin on September 6, 2012

Tumbling and cleaning brass when reloading can be time consuming and sometimes messy. Some of you may have heard about ultrasonic cleaners. Lyman’s Turbo Sonic 2500 Ultrasonic Case Cleaner is one of the best. It can clean 900 9mm cases in 15 minutes! The heated tank and Lyman’s specially formulated case cleaner solution delivers superior case cleaning of the case and primer pockets.

What about gun parts? Yes, the ultrasonic cavitation lifts and dissolves carbon, dirt, and gunk from those dirty gun parts you might be spending a lot of time cleaning. Just put them in the Turbo Sonic with the parts cleaning solution and away you go.

At $139.95, this is is good buy and will pay for itself in the time and aggravation saved. Check it out at www.lymanproducts.com.

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Posted By admin on August 24, 2012

To Expand Collegiate Shooting Programs, NSSF Offers Colleges $300,000 in Grants.

NEWTOWN, Conn. — To encourage collegiate target shooting at both varsity and club levels, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is inviting schools to apply for a total of $300,000 in grants to be awarded through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative.

NSSF, the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry, has awarded more than $650,000 to 75 colleges to help establish, expand and sustain shooting clubs and teams. Grant applications are available at www.nssf.org/college and must be submitted by September 21.

"Interest among college students in target shooting and firearms safety is growing at schools nationwide, and NSSF grants are helping to support the programs in which students can participate at whatever level they choose,"said Zach Snow, NSSF manager of shooting promotions.

Schools that have received CSSI grants include Harvard, Yale, George Mason, Purdue Ecclesia College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, CalState Channel Islands, Pratt Community College, Michigan State University, University of Florida and Texas A&M.

CSSI grant-supported programs have helped double participation at the ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championship over the last four years. The 2012 championships featured 520 registered shooters from 59 schools, a 15 percent increase over 2011.

Snow reports that the ACUI office receives an average of 10 inquiries per month from parents, students and coaches asking how to start a college team and get involved with the ACUI tournament.

While competition attracts one type of student, recreational target shooting draws students who want an introduction to the shooting sports and firearms safety. NSSF grants are helping to establish these campus-organized clubs. Such widespread interest prompted NSSF to develop its "How to Start a Club" resource guide. The guide is filled with helpful advice on starting both competitive teams and recreational shooting clubs, and includes samples of membership forms and club bylaws.

Anyone interested in starting or strengthening a college shotgun, rifle or pistol team or club can find resources and grant opportunities at www.nssf.org/college.

Watch a brief video about the Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative.

About NSSF

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 7,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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