Junior Shooters

Posted By admin on July 15, 2010

By: Katie McGinty

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – The US Olympic Training Complex is home to over thirty Resident Athletes of the shooting sports. The shotgun Resident Athletes made their presence known at this year’s USA Shooting National Championships for Shotgun. Five of the six medalists in the Men’s and Women’s Trap events are Resident Athletes. The 2009 Champion in the Men’s Open Division, John Mullins, reclaimed his title with a six-target lead. (Above: John Mullins – Men’s Gold) Mullins entered the final nine birds ahead of second place finisher Jacob Turner, but Turner and Collin Wietfeldt turned up the heat in the final, scoring 23 and 22 respectively. However, with a lead that strong they were unable to catch Mullins. Turner shot for a total of 260 targets and Wietfeldt, also the National Champion of the Junior category, shot for 259 targets. Following Wietfeldt in the Junior category was silver medalist Garret Walters, four birds back. TJ Bayer finished in third among Juniors with 254 targets.

(Left to right: Brandy Drozd, BJ Blanchard III, Jon Michael McGrath, Sgt. Vincent Hancock, TJ Bayer, Caitlin Connor, Jaiden Grinnell, Kim Rhode)

Continuing with the Resident Athlete theme was Rachel Heiden, your new Women’s Trap National Champion. Heiden, technically a junior, entered the final in first and remained on top with 253 targets. With a final of 23 targets, Kelsey Zauhar tried to play catch up in the final, but fell short three birds. She was followed by Resident Athlete and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, Corey Cogdell, with 249 targets. Leading the Junior category was Kayle Browning with 243 targets. Browning also shot in the Women’s Open final and finished fourth. She was followed by Miranda Wilder at 241 targets and Caitlin Weinheimer at 235 targets.

The Double Trap National title belongs to 2008 Olympic gold medalist SGT Glenn Eller. After remaining relatively quiet on the international scene as of late, SGT Eller (of the US Army Marksmanship Unit) came back in a big way with 336 total targets. He was followed by USAMU teammate SSG Josh Richmond with 333 targets, who won an individual and team gold at the Acapulco World Cup in March.

Junior Champion, Derek Haldeman, finished third in Men’s Open as well as dominating the Junior class. He scored 328 targets in the Open Division and 327 total in the junior division. Second place finisher Ian Rupert, a member of the upcoming World Shooting Championship Team, shot for 319 targets. Billy Crawford, also shooting for Team USA at the World Championships in Munich, finished third with 317 targets.                     (L to R: Ian Rupert, Derek Haldeman, Billy Crawford)

(Left: Billy Crawford, Right: Ian Rupert)

The US Army Marksmanship Unit’s SGT Vincent Hancock posted a 274/275 targets to dominate Men’s Skeet. SGT Hancock’s near perfect was an impressive feat–although many approached him after to jokingly ask why he missed even one. With scores like that, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist proved that he is ready to take on the world in a few weeks at the World Shooting Championships in Munich, Germany. Coming in second was new Resident Athlete Jon Michael McGrath, who narrowly beat out TJ Bayer. McGrath shot for 269 targets, 23 of those in the final and Bayer was right behind as he smoked a 24 target final to earn 268 total targets. In the junior category, open contender Jon Michael McGrath took home gold with 270 targets. He was followed by Resident Athlete BJ Blanchard at 266 targets and TJ Bayer, also with 266 targets.            (Above Right: John Michael McGrath)

Kim Rhode, (Left) the face of women’s skeet, was undoubtedly the champion today as she hit 267 total targets to tie her previous national record. Rhode remained strong with the poise of an experienced champion and a 25 target final. Just ask SGT Hancock–a national title is a good start to preparing for World Championship competition.

Resident Athlete and junior shooter Caitlin Connor took home second with 262 targets. Her World Championship Junior teammate Jaiden Grinnell finished third with a 25 target final for 260 targets. Grinnell, a Resident Athlete, also placed second in the junior category shooting 259 targets. The junior National Champion was Caitlin Connor with 261 targets, just one shy of her open score. Morgan Craft, a J2 competitor, placed third with 243 targets.

(Above right: Kim Rhode, Caitlin Connor, Jaiden Grinnell)

(Jake Turner, John Mullins, Collin Wiedtfelt)

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Posted By admin on July 12, 2010

OHIO GOVERNOR TED STRICKLAND OPENED 2010 NATIONAL MATCHES

By: Christine Elder, Communications Manager (CMP)
Pictures by: (http://www.webphotography.net/) Web Wright
Photos provided by Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP)

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – The 2010 National Matches once again feature traditional National Rifle Association Championships and Civilian Marksmanship Program National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches and CMP Games Events plus important training activities and special events like the Pistol and Rifle Small Arms Firing Schools.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland opened this year’s festivities at the First Shot Ceremony here on 12 July at 6:30 p.m. at the Friends of Camp Perry Memorial Plaza, located at the opposite end of the entrance to Camp Perry on Lawrence Road.

The prestigious First Shot Ceremony is a colorful kickoff featuring the airborne delivery of a ceremonial American Flag by three Ohio National Guard 19th Special Forces paratroopers via Blackhawk helicopter. The flag flies for the duration of the Matches which conclude 17 August. The event hosts more than 6,000 competitors including the top pistol and rifle marksmen in the nation and has been a tradition at Camp Perry since 1907.

Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus, who recently retired as CMP Director after 10 years of service, will preside over the opening ceremony once again.

After Governor Strickland concludes his remarks, he will officially open the National Matches by firing the ceremonial first shot on the 600-yard Rodriguez Range located adjacent to the Memorial Plaza.

Highlights of the National Trophy Matches and CMP Games include the Small Arms Firing Schools for pistol and rifle. Both programs, open for public participation, are conducted by the elite US Army Marksmanship Unit from Fort Benning, Georgia. Instructors are both competitive members and coaches of the Army shooting teams, so participants get hands-on training by active duty marksmanship professionals.

The highly-popular schools teach civilians how to safely handle and operate the M9 9mm service pistol and the M16 service rifle in the classroom and later fire them on the range. Participants fire in actual live matches at the conclusion of each school. The pistol school begins with registration on 11 July and is conducted on 12 July. The rifle school begins on 30 July and is conducted on 31 July and 1 August.

This year CMP has added two new pistol trophies – the Perry DeFino Trophy will be awarded to the High Junior who fires the Standard Smallbore Pistol in the National Trophy Individual Pistol Match and the General Patton Trophy, to be awarded to the Active Army competitor who fires the highest individual aggregate score in the National Trophy Individual and National Trophy Team Matches.

CMP Air Gun Events have expanded to eight different competitions in air pistol, air rifle and National Match Air Rifle. All air gun events are conducted at the CMP’s state of the art Marksmanship Center, equipped with a computer controlled scoring system used in the finest indoor marksmanship venues around the world.

The always expanding Rimfire Sporter Match now features a tactical rifle classification and a Youth-Adult team match designed to encourage greater family participation. Rimfire Sporter allows participants to bring their off the rack .22 rifle to the range and compete in a three-position match. It’s a great way to introduce recreational shooters to an organized competition with an emphasis on youth and family participation. The Rimfire Sporter Match begins with registration and a free clinic on 24 July and is conducted the following day. More than 400 entries were registered in the 2009 match.

CMP is also excited to once again present the President’s Rifle Match on 2 August which concludes in the afternoon with a spectator-friendly shoot-off among the event’s 20 top shooters to determine the ultimate winner. The coveted President’s Rifle Trophy is presented to the best of the best rifle shooter from a field of more than 1,200 competitors, both civilian and military.

The shoot-off finale is a 10-shot match with scoring in full view of spectators who can track each shooter’s progress shot for shot on large scoreboards posted next to each competitor.

For fans of historical rifle competition CMP will once again conduct highly popular competitive games events. The CMP M1 Carbine, John C. Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches bring out the best in sportsmanship and history as many participants dress in period military clothing and fire competitive matches. These matches run 5 August through 7 August when the CMP phase of the Matches concludes with an evening awards and closing ceremony. NRA highpower matches continue through 18 August.

The First Shot Ceremony is open to the public and can easily be found by entering Camp Perry on Lawrence Road directly from US Route 2, just west of Port Clinton. The Memorial Plaza is at the end of Lawrence Road and nearby parking is easily accessible.

The U.S. Congress and President Theodore Roosevelt founded the National Matches in 1903 to foster national defense preparation through marksmanship competition.  The National Matches consist of the National Trophy Rifle and Pistol Matches and Small Arms Firing Schools, which are mandated by federal law and governed by the CMP, and the NRA National Rifle and Pistol Championships, which are conducted by the NRA in conjunction with the National Matches.  Overall, the National Matches bring over 6,000 competitors, volunteers, vendors and family members to Camp Perry each summer.  Come out and visit Camp Perry during the National Matches this year!  All events are open to the public.

2010 CMP National Trophy Matches Events:

• 13 July                          Warm-Up Pistol Match
• 18 July                          National Trophy Pistol Matches
• 25 July                          National Rimfire Sporter Match
• 30 July – 1 August        Rifle Small Arms Firing School
• 2-6 August                    National Trophy Rifle Matches
• 5-7 August                    CMP Games Rifle Matches
• 2010 NRA Rifle and Pistol Championships:
• 13-17 July                     NRA National Pistol Championships
• 21-29 July                     NRA National Smallbore Rifle Championships
• 8-18 August                  NRA National Highpower Rifle Championships

For more information about the National Trophy Matches and CMP Games Events, log onto http://www.odcmp.com/NationalMatches.htm.

• For More Information Contact:
• Christine Elder, Communications Manager
• (419) 635-2141, Ext. 1111
• Steve Cooper, CMP Writer
• (419) 635-2141, Ext. 1108

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Posted By admin on June 20, 2010

By: Andy Fink
Photos by: Junior Shooters magazine, photo of Dave Neth accepting award check taken from 3-Gun Nation website

(Right: Kyle claps for his competition as his competitors are announced.)

On June 12th, Kyle Jameson became the first junior to compete in the 3-Gun Nation series of 3-gun championships!

(Above left: Kyle at the beginning of the match running toward the rifle position portion of the shoot off.)

This took place in Parma, Idaho at the MGM Ironman 2010. The MGM Ironman is 3-Gun Nation’s Event number four on their shooting schedule. The event is the toughest 3-gun event in the country; hence the name Ironman. Most competitors end up shooting almost 1,400 rounds in three days of very intense competition where a stage is maxed out at eight minutes.

(Right: Kyle at the shotgun stage smashing clay pigeons and knocking down shotgun poppers with an FNH SLP Mark I shotgun.)

Kyle accomplished something no other junior has done by placing first in his division which was the Limited division. Kyle earned 859.7 match points. 

(Left: Kyle shooting at the pistol plates using an FNX-9 from FNH USA.)

“The National 3-Gun Association, through media properties “3-Gun Nation Television” and 3GunNation.com, was formed with one mission: to promote practical shooting by shining a light on amateur and professional shooters alike, as well as the guns, gear and lifestyle that define the high-octane sport of 3-gun competition. Bringing never-before-seen cash payouts to the table, 3-Gun Nation is quite simply changing the game.” Quote from 3-Gun Nation’s website.

(Left: Corey Shaw shooting the FNH SCAR. He was one of the juniors from Junior Shooters magazine who shot the MGM Ironman 2010 in the Scope Tactical division who was sponsored by FNH USA by providing Junior Shooters magazine with a SCAR, two SLP shotguns, a FNP-9, and a SPR .308. Thank you FNH)

Each of the MGM Ironman’s division winners competed against each other in the 3-Gun nation shoot off where each participant used 3-guns: FNH’s .223 SCAR, FNH’s FNX-9, and FNH’s SLP Mark I shotgun. Naturally, all firearms were provided by FNH USA. The stage set up included a rifle plate rack, shotgun poppers and clay pigeons, and pistol plate rack and finally the last target, a pistol popper. The shooting was fast and furious and very exciting to watch.

(Right: Dallin Hixson shooting the FNH SLP Mark I shotgun with shotgun side saddles from 3 Gun Gear. Dallin was another junior sponsored by Junior Shooters magazine and FNH USA who participated in the Scope Tactical division at the MGM Ironman 2010. He, along with two other juniors and two adults, from Junior Shooters magazine used the FNH SLP as their shotgun for the match.) 

When it got down to the finals, it was Dave Neth against Michael Voigt with Dave winning the challenge and the $5,000 prize that was presented by Warne Scope mounts.

(Left: Dave Neth knocking over the pistol plates with a FNX-9 and showing his championship form.)

Dave is an accomplished professional shooter with numerous 3-gun competition awards. He teaches an outstanding three-gun class, is a member of the FNH Shooting Team, a super nice guy, and a credit to the sport. Good job, Dave.

(Right: Dave, with his son next to him, being presented the winning check of $5,000 from Warne Scope Mounts.)

Kyle didn’t win his match, but he gave an excellent showing that is something he can be proud of and remember for the rest of his life.

(Left: Kyle shooting the FNH SCAR at the rifle stage knocking down the rifle plates on the plate racks about 100 yards out.)

To have a junior be able to compete in such a match against shooters such as Barry Dueck, Chuck Anderson, Mike Voigt, and Dave Neth is quite an accomplishment.

• Check out 3-Gun Nation events and activities at: www.3gunnation.com
• The MGM Ironman is put on by MGM Targets. Check them out and the event at: www.mgmtargets.com
• Information on the FNH excellent series of firearms is available at: www.fnhusa.com
• WARNE Scope Mounts are outstanding mounts, especially their new RAMP which provides side mounts for holographic sights. Check them out at www.warnescopemounts.com
• Get the right gear for 3-gun events at 3 Gun gear: www.3gungear.com

A big thanks to all of the volunteers and helpers that supported the MGM Ironman 2010, the 3-Gun Nation competitions, and Junior Shooters magazine.

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Posted By admin on June 18, 2010

By: Katie McGinty (USA Shooting)
All photos provided by USA Shooting

The 2010 National Junior Olympic Championships came to a close on April 25^th 2010 with the pistol finals. In Men’s 10m Air Pistol, Will Brown aced the competition with a final score of 1,231.0. Brown, of Twin Falls, Idaho, entered the final with a 22-point lead and shot a final score of 97.0 to secure a gold medal. Silver medalist, Matthew Pueppke of Amenia, N.D., tallied a total of 1,204.3 points. Following Pueppke, Grant Adams of Manhattan, Kan., shot a total of 1,193.0 points. In the J2 Category, the winner was James Starr of Mulan, Neb.  (Top right: Will Brown, air pistol champion, with a line of the participants at the Junior Olympics shooting their match air pistols for the 10-meter air pistol event.)

(Olympic Dreams Start Here is right! The All-Star team in Men’s Air Pistol – top eight finishers.)

Starr was just two points ahead of silver medalist Andrew Hazelton of Westford, Mass., who finished with 1,083 points. Alexander Chichkov of Temple Terrace, Fla., found third with 1,077 points. High J3 shooter was Nicholas Sargent of Fort Benning, Ga. Sargent shot for 1,069 total points. In second place was Ryan Davis of Plano, Texas with 1,021 points. Blake Culbertson, New Berry, S.C., was the J3 bronze medalist with a score of 974 points.
 
(Scores are posted electronically on a large mach board (left) and each shooters position has an individual electronic target so the shooter can see where each shot hit.)

Women’s 10m Air Pistol was led by Courtney Anthony of Lincoln, Neb. Anthony took home gold with a final score of 832.3 points. Alana Townsend of Calisbel, Mont., shot a total score of 825.1 points for the silver medal. Another Montana native, Kylie Gagnon of Bozeman, earned third place with 819.6 points. In the J2 Category, Starlin Shi of Patomic, Maryland, narrowly won gold above Beth Lutz of Annville, Pa. Shi and Lutz both had match totals of 709, but Shi beat Lutz by two points in M2 scores.  (Above right: Notice the partitions separating each of the shooters. L to R, first two are Hannah Lewis & Starlin Shi.)

                         (All-Star Sport Pistol women’s team – top eight finishers.)
In third place was Taylor Gallegos of Prosper, Texas with 703 points. High J3 competitor was Kathryn Kananen, Florisent, Colo., with 709 points. In second place was Janice Choi of Los Angeles, Calif., with 699 points. With a total score of 693, Naomi Lau of Aloha, Oregon took home bronze honors.

Joseph Totts of Randolf, Ohio, won the Men’s 25m Sport Pistol competition with a total score of 763 points. Following Totts was silver medalist Christopher Hudock of Rawling, N.C., with a final score of 749.7 points. Bronze medalist Wen Chyan of Denton, Texas, shot for 744.8 points. In the J2 Category, Alexander Chichkov captured gold with a total of 539 points. Thomas Ricks of Crystal Springs, Miss., won second place with a solid score of 530 points. In third place, Andrew Hazelton shot for 526 total points. High J3 honors belong to Vladlen Vronsky, Brighton, Mass, with a match score of 488 points.
(Above: Men’s pistol competition – shooting at this level requires a steady hand and a keen eye!)

In Women’s 25m Sport Pistol, Courtney Anthony once again claimed top spot with a final score of 760.7 points. She was followed by Westminster, Mass. Native Kelsey Imig with a score of 743.8 and Hannah Lewis of Colorado Springs with 726.7 points. Another repeat in the J2 Category, Starlin Shi once again claimed gold. Shi shot for a match score of 528 points. She was followed by Taylor Gallegos with 525 points and Elizabeth Buerling of Uniontown, Ohio, with 460 points. (Above right: These young ladies are top pistol shooters with skills that are both mental and physical. First lady is Air Pistol champion Courtney Anthony)

USA Shooting would like to recognize and thank our dedicated volunteers for all their hard work. This competition would not be possible without their help and support. Thank you athletes, fans, volunteers, and all others for a successful competition series!

Nnooks Franz and Bures Win Gold
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (April 20, 2010)

The University of Alaska’s rifle team is a powerhouse because of the exceptional talent on their roster and the potential it attracts. At this year’s Junior Olympic National Championship, the majority of the awards podium and top-eight finishers were bedecked in blue and yellow.

                                                      (Above: The standing position for air rifle is
                                                      tough> Just a little wobble will put off the shot.)

Leading the way with Men’s 50m Three Position Rifle was Scott Franz of Livermore, Colorado. A freshman on the Alaska-Fairbanks team, Franz captured gold with a final score of 2,405.1 points. He was followed by Daniel Hermsmeier of Chesterfield, Missouri, who shot 2,386.5 and Michael Matthews of Johns Creek, Ga., with a total of 2,386.4 points. Leading the J2 category was Ryan Anderson of Great Falls, Va., with 2,272 total points. He was followed by Soren Butler of Casselton, N.D., who also shot 2,272, but had fewer center shots than Anderson. Receiving the bronze medal was Remington Lyman of Meriden, Conn., with a total score of 2,271 points. The J3 category winner was Alex Gestl of Palmyra, Pa., who walked away with 2,174 points. The next closest shooter was Garret Stearns of Round Rock, Texas, with 2,170 points. Samuel Portis of Inez, Texas, was the bronze medalist with 2,158 points.

Another blue and yellow Nanook to find the upper podium was Cole Bures of Odell, Ne., who won the Men’s 50m Prone Rifle. Bures is part of the strong freshman core that makes up the University of Alaska-Fairbanks rifle team.

(Left: Notice the light guard over the shooting eye so the shooter’s focus remains on the sights and the target.)

He shot a final of 103.3 – not the highest, but enough to maintain his one-point lead for a gold medal and a total of 1288.3 points. Less than a point shy of tying Bures was Jimmie Cooper of Columbus, Ga. Cooper shot for a total of 1,287.4 points and secured the silver medal. In third was Ryan Dunham-Bender of Delta, Junction, Alaska, with 1,283.5 points. Continuing to enjoy the view from the top was J2 gold medalist Ryan Anderson with 1,179 points. To his right on the podium, and with a silver medal around his neck was Remington Lyman with 1,177 points. Finishing strong in third was Steven Hahn of Middle Grove, N.Y. Making a repeat performance in the J3 category was gold-medalist Alex Gestl with a total of 1,160 points. Joining Gestl again on the podium was Garret Stearns who placed second with a total of 1,134 points. Local J3 shooter, William Anti of Colorado Springs, Colo., was the bronze medalist for the prone competition.

Dustin Chesebro Conquers the Men’s 10m Air Rifle
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (April 16, 2010)

The Men’s 10m Air Rifle of the 2010 USA Shooting National Junior Olympic Championships concluded this afternoon with competition down to the last shot. University of Alaska- Fairbanks freshman, 2nd place NCAA Rifle Team title, and Laramie, Wyoming native, Dustin Cheseboro, edged out the competition with a final score of 99.2 and total score of 1,269.2. Cheseboro and Michael Matthews of Johns Creek, Georgia, were tied with 1,170 coming into the final round. Matthews fell just shy with a total score of 1,269.0. In this game of tenths, Casselton, North Dakota’s Soren Butler found third place with 1,268.9. Needless to say, this wasn’t a diversified field. Leading the J2 category was Garret Spurgeon of Canton, Missouri with a final score of 1,268. The silver medalist was Leslie, Michigan’s Amos Peck with a total of 1,165 points, followed by Ryan Anderson of Great Falls, Virginia with 1,164 points.

Though still shorter than the silver and bronze medalist when standing on the podium, 13-year-old Mitchell Van Patten of Meridian, Idaho proved himself as the J3 gold-medalist with 1,137 points.

(Above: 13-year old Mitchell Van Patten certainly has something to be proud of as do all of the competitors!)

He led Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania’s Noah Marne who tallied 1127 points and bronze medalist Jason Spaude of Saginaw, Michigan with 1,100 points. Saturday begins the first smallbore matches of the NJOSC with finals on Monday. Stay tuned for more exciting Men’s JO Rifle competition.

Scherer and Furrer Dominate NJOSC Women’s Rifle 10m and 50m
COLORADO SPRING, COLO. (April 12, 2010)

(Above: Concentration and focus, combined with the patience to wait until the right moment to pull the trigger and the strength to hold the rifle in one position until that moment arrives, are some of the keys to winning.)

On Saturday, April 10th, Sarah Scherer of Fort Worth, Texas, captured first place in Women’s 10 m Air Rifle at the 2010 USA Shooting National Junior Olympic Championships. Shortly after winning both an individual and team National Championship (NCAA), Scherer continued to shine in her first year at Texas Christian University (TCU). She tallied a final score of 892.4, topping the next competitor by 1.2 points. Following Scherer, were second-place finisher Abigail Stanec of Sharon Center, Ohio with 891.2 points and Denise Martin of Chewelah, Wash., with 891.1 points.  In the NJOSC categories, high J2 athletes were gold-medalist Larissa Wright (Woodland Park, Colo.) with a score of 781, silver-medalist Kelsey Hansen (Minot, ND) with a score of 776, and bronze-medalist Kelsey McHugh (Palatine, Ill.) with a score of 776. The first-place J3 category finisher was Elizabeth Tallberg (Stratford, Conn.) with a score of 773. Second and third medalists were Shawna Griffin (Woodland Park, Colo.) with 763 points, and Sarah Banks (Huetown, Ala.) with 762 points.

(Above: The kneeling position is one of the three Olympic shooting positions used; but even it takes an enormous amount of skill.)

Scherer also shot in the women’s 50m Three Position Rifle, where she earned second place with a score of 1,261.9. The winner was Ohio State’s Amanda Furrer of Spokane, Wash., who walked away with a final score of 1266, besting the next medalist by four points. Most notably, however, is that Furrer tied a national record with her outstanding score. In third was Scherer’s teammate, TCU’s Sarah Beard of Danville, Ind., who shot for 1,255.1 points. In the 50m Three Position Rifle J2 Catgeory, the top three finishers were Forest Masters of Valdez, Alaska, Denise Martin, and Deanna Binnie of Hollsopple, Pa. Making it an outstanding week, was J3 competitor, Elizabeth Tallberg who finished first again in the J3 category. She was followed by Mackenzie Martin of Fairhaven, Mass. and 10m Air Rifle J3 silver medalist, Shawna Griffin.

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Posted By admin on June 14, 2010

By: Corey Shaw (17)

Wow! These are cool! They are the best shooting glasses I have ever had. We had been training for the MGM Ironman (the toughest 3-gun competition in the country held in early June each year in Parma, Idaho) when Andy Fink, Editor-In-Chief of Junior Shooters magazine, was out at the range running us through our practice when he presented me with a pair of ESS’s Crossbow shooting glasses. Was I excited? Yes, even more so once I started wearing them.

(Above right – Corey Shaw with his pair of super clear ESS Crossbow shooting glasses)

(Author Corey Shaw wearing his ESS Crossbow shooting glasses while shooting his FNH SCAR during training provided by Junior Shooters magazine and Travis Gibson of MGM Targets for the MGM Ironman 2010.)

The ESS Crossbow eye shield glasses are a great piece of gear! The box comes with two pairs of Crossbow styled glasses. There is a set with a tinted lens and a set with a clear lens. Both lenses exceed the US Military Specifications for safety lenses. The lenses are wrap-around style, so they protect your eyes from projectiles from all angles. Also, The lenses block 100% UVA/UVB rays. But the best part of these glasses is the clarity! I can’t stop telling people how crisp everything looks through them! Another awesome thing about the box, is besides the two sets of glasses you get, is it comes with a rugged zippered hard case and two micro fiber pouches. To sum things up, the 2x Crossbow box is a great deal if you want multiple tough clear shooting glasses! Check them out at www.essairsoft.com.

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Posted By admin on May 31, 2010

By: Andy Fink & Tammy Sapp (press release)
Photos Courtesy of: Tammy Sapp (Remington Outdoor Foundation)

Shooting scholarships are one of the best sponsorships that companies within the shooting industry can provide. They are also an area that Junior Shooters magazine, as well as the national Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF,) and the National Rifleman Association (NRA Collegiate shooting programs) are trying to document so that more interested families can find out about these educational benefits. Some additional links to websites covering articles and/or information relating to shooting scholarships can be found at the end of this article.

Press Release:

Three students who authored winning essays that describe how the National Archery in the Schools Program® (NASP®) changed their lives will see that theme played out again when they collect a total of $3,000 in college scholarships from NASP® partner, Remington Outdoor Foundation. Carolyn Free of Cle Elum, Washington, received $500 towards a college education for her third place essay (a young lady at the NASP 2010 tournament) while second place winner Sarah Burress of Mt. Washington, Kentucky, received a $1,000 scholarship. Michael Violette of Britt, Minnesota, claimed the top prize, a $1,500 scholarship for his winning essay. Winners were announced at the 2010 NASP® National Tournament, the world’s largest archery tournament, which was held May 7-8 in Louisville, Kentucky. 

(Above left: Carolyn Free received $500 toward a college education for her third place essay. Above right: Michael Violette received a $1,500 scholarship for his winning essay. Scholarships provided by the Remington Outdoor Foundation)

“The National Archery in the Schools Program® helped change these students’ lives, and now these inspirational young people are poised to do great things themselves,” said Jim Moore, president of the Remington Outdoor Foundation. “Supporting NASP® and in turn these college-bound students falls right in line with Remington Outdoor Foundation’s mission to support the efforts of its partners to share hunting and target shooting traditions with youth, women and other participants while emphasizing safety, training and ethics.”
(Above left: A young man at NASP 2010 ready to release his arrow.)
The winning essays described how NASP® helped the students overcome physical challenges and the trials associated with growing up. These essays also shared how NASP® connected the students to their culture and history and strengthened their relationships with friends and family. Essays outlined that NASP was responsible for improving the students’ academic performance as well.

NASP® provides international-style archery training in physical education classes for grades 4 through 12.

(Right: A group of four young archers get ready to test their archery skills against each other.)

About National Archery in the Schools®

(NASP has been adopted by more than 7,400 schools in 46 states and five countries!)

The National Archery in the Schools Program® (NASP®) is a joint venture between state departments of education and wildlife. Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners. The program promotes student education, physical education and participation in the lifelong sport of archery. The program’s focus is to provide International-Style Target Archery training in physical education classes for grades 4 through 12. To date, NASP® has been adopted by more than 7,400 schools in 46 states and five countries (U.S. , Australia , Canada , South Africa and New Zealand ).  More than 1.5 million students are taught NASP®-style archery each year. Since the program began in 2002, more than 7 million students have received NASP® training. Teachers report NASP® lessons improve student performance, behavior, attitudes, confidence and self esteem. For more information, visit http://archeryintheschools.org/activea.asp or send an email to info@nasparchery.com. (Above right: Two archers check their shots prior to removing their arrows.)

(Left: The smile on this young archer’s face tells it all.)

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Posted By admin on May 28, 2010

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) leads the way in buying new International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)/Remington Outdoor Foundation Firearm Training Sets.

By: Andy Fink & Tammy Sapp (press release)

Photos Courtesy Of: Wisconsin DNR

Safety is the most important aspect of the shooting sports that Junior Shooters magazine emphasizes. Teaching and implementing firearms safety should be at the foremost of everyone’s mind when involved in any shooting activity. There are safe dummy rounds available for practice and demonstration (check them out at www.brownells.com) as well as rubber or plastic dummy firearms. Now, the Remington Outdoor Foundation along with the IHEA are making non-firing firearms but fully functional in all other aspects available for hunter safety education and other training courses. This is a fantastic idea which Junior Shooters magazine completely endorses. We hope that all of our readers will take a close look at.

The press release from the Remington Outdoor Foundation and IHEA is provided below.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is leading the way in providing safety training resources to its hunter education instructors with a recent purchase of 160 firearm training sets from the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) and Remington Outdoor Foundation.

The new firearm training set features five firearms that include every action covered in IHEA’s curriculum. Each firearm is completely disabled so it cannot discharge, which allows students to learn by doing with a tool that simulates an actual firearm in every way except for live fire.
“It made perfect sense for us to invest our increase in wildlife restoration funds for hunter education back into the program,” said Tim Lawhern, hunter education administrator/conservation warden for Wisconsin DNR and president of IHEA. “Providing these firearm training sets to our volunteers will help us improve the delivery of hunter education to more than 30,000 students every year.  We can get these into places where real guns cannot go; schools and other public buildings.  Investing in the infrastructure of our program is something we can point to years from now with great pride.”

A wheeled gun case is also available, allowing instructors to easily transport the firearms training set.
The firearm training set is ideal for IHEA as well as for law enforcement instructors and those who offer safety training at events introducing youth, women and others to hunting and target shooting.

The 5-Firearm Training Set retails for $2,100 or $2,500 with the wheeled gun case. Nonprofit organizations can receive the special discounted price of $1,500 or $1,750 with the wheeled gun case.
Those living within the U.S. can place their order by contacting Tina West at Leorders@remington.com or 1-800-852-7634.

Residents of Canada can contact Adriana Maciocia at Adriana.maciocia@gravelagency.com or 418-682-3000.
Order now, quantities are limited.

About International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)
The International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) is the professional association for 69 member agencies and the 70,000 volunteer instructors who teach hunter education in the U.S. , Canada , Mexico , Peru , El Salvador , South Africa and New Zealand . For more information, visit IHEA at http://www.ihea.com/

About Remington Outdoor Foundation
Remington Outdoor Foundation, which was founded in January 2009 as a nonprofit 501 (C) (3), supports the efforts of its partners to share hunting, target shooting and other outdoor traditions with youth, women and other participants while emphasizing safety, training and ethics. Remington Outdoor Foundation also upholds conservation principles through assisting partnership work on habitat enhancement, wildlife research and management projects. For more information, visit: www.outdoorroadmap.com.
Media Contact:
Tammy Sapp
RemingtonOutdoor@att.net

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Posted By admin on May 26, 2010

The Civilian Marksmanship Program CMP is now accepting registration for the 2010 Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship. The clinic will take place 19-25 June at Camp Butner, North Carolina.

(Right: CMP junior highpower class instruction)

The Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship offers a full week of clinics, coaching and competition for junior highpower rifle competitors. Juniors attending the clinic will have the opportunity to expand their current level of experience and expertise as well as build friendships and camaraderie within the sport. This event is sponsored by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and the Junior Marksmanship Support Group with the co-operation and support of the NC National Guard Training Site and the USMC Service Rifle Team.
                                                                                                

The clinic consists of instruction both on and off the firing line, which covers both shooting in individual matches and shooting as a member of a coached team. Juniors will need to bring their service rifle that complies with CMP and NRA Highpower Rifle Rules, their shooting equipment (shooting jacket, mat, glove and stool) and 600 rounds of ammunition for the clinic. Juniors fire a 600 yard prone slow-fire match (200 Agg.), a Bushmaster Trophy Match (800 Agg. Across the Course Match), a Billy Atkins Team Match (Whistler Boy format, 500 Agg. two-person team match with coaching), a 50-shot CMP EIC Match and an Infantry Team Match during the seven days of clinics and competition.

(Above: Juniors are given an opportunity to work on their shooting positions with the USMC Rifle Team. The clinic also includes classes on the data books, slings and mental management.)

Award plaques will be given to the top three overall juniors based on the Clinic Aggregate. Bushmaster Firearms will provide plaques for the overall junior, high woman and top junior in each classification for the Bushmaster Trophy Match. Plaques will also be awarded for the top three Billy Atkins Team Match winners and the top Infantry Team winner. The CMP will award EIC credit points based on results in the EIC match and the top three shooters will earn EIC medals. The clinic also offers many door prizes, including a Rifle donated by Bushmaster Firearms, in which all juniors attending the clinic will have a chance to win.

(Tyler Rico was awarded the Overall Junior during the 2009 Clinic and Championship.)

The CMP supports the clinic, and members of the U. S. Marine Corps Rifle Team and All-Guard Rifle Team provide instruction. The CMP will provide financial assistance for juniors who attend the 2010 Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship. This partial support is intended to help juniors offset some travel expenses. Instructions on this program and an application form can be downloaded at:
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/EJRHPC_TravelGrants.pdf. 

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from some of the top rifle shooters in the U.S. On-line registration and program details are posted at http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/matchInfo.cgi?matchID=5874.  If you have questions about the Eastern U.S. Junior Highpower Clinic and Championship, contact Bob Hughes at rlhj43@att.net, Brad Palmer at palmerpatch@aol.com or Christine Elder at celder@odcmp.com. On-line registration and program details are posted at: 
http://www.odcmp.com/Competitions/EasternJrHPClinic.htm. 

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Posted By admin on May 24, 2010

Summer camps

Great for kids!

 
A camp dedicated to gun safety education, airgun shooting, and an actual three position airgun match would have been a delight for me when I was a kid.

Shoot Right is a local AZ Airgun, Smallbore and Archery Club for Adults and Kids. They are going to hold their first airgun camp this June 14-17. it will include a air match for all the kids at the camp. Check them out at www.shootrightaz.org – click on “Camps” and the application form will be there as well.

The camp is June 14-17, 2010  at the American Legion Post 2 and is led by CMP JNIC Instructor Rob Potter. The hours are 8am—1pm. It is open to Ages 9-18 (CO-ED) .

The camp includes:

• Gun Safety Education
• 3 Positions Marksmanship
• Tournament & Awards on Final Day of Camp
• NRA Insights Magazine Subscription & Shooters Cap

Additional contact information:

Rob Potter, President
Refuse To Be A Victim^® Certified Instructor
Child and Adult Safety Education Services, Inc,
Blue Ribbons For Kids Keep Kids Safe, 
Web site: www.caases.org
Shoot Right, CMP JMIC Instructor Coach
Web site: www.shootrightaz.org

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Posted By admin on May 23, 2010

Press Release May 17, 2010 – By: Bill Brassard NSSF 203-426-1320
Introduction, & Layout By: Junior Shooters Andy Fink

Introduction: Wildlife conservation is close behind firearm safety in importance relating to the shooting sports. All people, regardless of age, should review firearm safety procedures and practice safety whenever around firearms. Without adequate conservation methods, and introducing youngsters to wildlife conservation, we will lose the places we can hunt, our heritage, and the beauty of this great land – the United States of America.

NEWS RELEASE:

NEWTOWN, Conn.—The National Shooting Sports Foundation has launched an online campaign offering free educational videos about firearm safety and wildlife conservation to teachers and school administrators across the country.

A longtime leader in promoting firearm safety and conservation education, NSSF is pleased to report that just several days into the campaign more than 4,500 DVDs have been ordered by educators, reflecting their strong interest in teaching students about these important subjects.

“We believe teachers and school administrators should teach students how to correctly respond if they encounter an unattended firearm. Students who understand what to do in such situations can potentially save lives,” said Steve Sanetti, president of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, trade association for the firearms industry. “Thankfully, accidental firearms fatalities have dramatically declined to historic lows due to efforts like NSSF’s firearm safety education programs.”

Regarding conservation education, Sanetti said, “We have a generation of children who spend less time outdoors and who see more wildlife on television than in the wild. It’s important that students today understand how once-endangered species such as white-tailed deer and wild turkey have been brought back to abundance through efforts funded by hunters.”

The Firearm Safety DVD contains three videos, two designed for viewing by students in various grade levels and one for a general audience. The school videos show students how to make correct decisions when encountering a firearm in an unsupervised situation at school, at home or at a friend’s home. “McGruff the Crime Dog on Gun Safety” is designed for viewing by students in grades K through 6. “It’s Your Call: Playing It Safe Around Guns” is for students in grades 6 through 9. “Firearms Safety Depends on You” is for general audiences. Educators can watch the firearm safety videos online.

The Wildlife Conservation DVD features three videos that teach students about America’s lauded wildlife management system and how hunters contribute the majority of funding to conservation. “Wildlife for Tomorrow” is for students in grades 4 to 7. “Un-endangered Species” is for grades 7 to 12. “What They Say About Hunting,” a mock debate of pro- and anti-hunting viewpoints, is for students in grades 7 to 12. Educators can view the conservation videos online.

In addition to the videos, which were updated several years ago, each DVD contains guides and activity masters to assist teachers in fostering classroom discussions.
More than 100,000 schools across the country have received NSSF’s educational videos. “Teachers using the videos have told us they deliver a valuable message for today’s students,” said Bill Brassard Jr., who oversees the video campaign as NSSF’s director of communications. “Why not encourage teachers and administrators in your child’s school to take advantage of these free educational resources?”
Learn more at http://www.nssf.org/education/video.cfm

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 5,500 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to NSSF.

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Posted By admin on May 22, 2010

Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative Benefits Varsity Teams, Clubs

Press Release – By: Bill Brassard NSSF 203-426-1320
Post & Layout By: Junior Shooters admin

NEWTOWN, Conn — On college campuses across the country, men and women are taking up target shooting in increasing numbers. From Harvard to Jacksonville University to the University of Colorado, the shooting sports are "in" as students discover how they can enjoy these safe, fun activities with their friends.

To encourage this growth trend, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, trade association for the firearms and shooting sports industry, last year began providing grants through its Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative to support the development of varsity teams for those students interested in competition and create clubs for students interested in the recreational and social benefits of target shooting.

"After just one round of grants, NSSF has seen participation in target shooting grow significantly at colleges," said Zach Snow, NSSF’s senior shooting sports coordinator. "We’re just getting started, so the sky’s the limit. All it takes to form a team or club is for a dedicated coach, faculty member or student to step up and lead the way. Once that happens, participants follow."

Here’s how NSSF’s Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative is making target shooting a common activity on campus:

• Jacksonville University began a sporting clays, skeet and trap club program thanks to the work of master-level instructor David Dobson, who will join the JU faculty this fall to teach a class on the theory of wingshooting and continue as the program’s head coach. Dobson’s work at Jacksonville inspired one of his shooting students to launch a clays shooting club at the University of North Florida, a team Dobson also coaches. Said Dobson, "NSSF’s grant program has energized both coaches and student participants to promote collegiate target shooting. In NSSF, we now have a resource to turn to for funding and non-monetary assistance, particularly in the early stages of creating a program when support is most needed. NSSF’s support will be significant to our success moving forward."
• Trinity College and Schreiner University promoted introductory seminars where new shooters learned how to safely handle firearms and were introduced to shooting games for rifle, shotgun and handgun.
• The first New England Collegiate Clay Target Championships, supported by NSSF, featured teams from Harvard, Harvard Law, Yale, Brown, Tufts and the University of Vermont.
• Last month’s ACUI College Clay Target Championships were the largest ever with 40 teams participating, some new or expanded programs thanks to grants from NSSF.
• The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, assisted by a grant from NSSF, finished as the fourth-ranked air rifle team in the country at the inaugural NRA Intercollegiate Rifle Club Championship at Purdue University.

"We hope these success stories will give interested students or prospective coaches the incentive to start a varsity team or a club shooting group at their college or university," said Sarah Morton, NSSF’s shooting development coordinator. "We’re here to assist them in getting the activity established."

NSSF developed the Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative to provide a "next step" for hundreds of thousands of students already participating in youth programs such as the Scholastic Clay Target Program, Boy Scouts of America and 4-H. "When these students go off to college, many will want to continue participating in the shooting sports — just like athletes in other sports want to," said Snow. "We have a great feeder system in place, but opportunities to shoot at the college level have been limited. With the Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative grant program, we’re expanding opportunities for experienced shooters and newcomers."

Snow said NSSF developed the Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative for the following reasons:

• Raise awareness of shooting sports and firearm safety at the college level
• Provide financial and non-financial assistance in developing college shooting clubs or teams
• Serve as a resource for colleges and students interested in learning more about the shooting sports
• Help grow the shooting sports at the college level

Get details on how to apply for a Collegiate Shooting Sports Initiative grant from NSSF at http://nssf.org/college. All grant applications must be received by NSSF no later than 5 p.m. (ET) on Sept. 17, 2010.

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 5,500 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

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Posted By admin on April 23, 2010

By: Andy Fink

Competitive rifle shooting is becoming more popular every year. New juniors are getting involved in competing in airgun, smallbore, and in long range all of the time. Precision air rifle and smallbore (.22 Long Rifle) are an important part of the Olympic shooting events (check out www.usashooting.com). The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP www.odcmp.com) was created by Congress in 1903 and juniors are flocking to compete in air rifle and service rifle.

One of the questions that many new shooters have when first starting out competing in precision rifle competitions is: “Where do I get the gear that I need?” Well, the answer to that question is easy: Creedmoor Sports!

                     (Above: Sarah Bowers with Anschutz 8002 air rifle also available from Creedmore Sports)

Creedmoor Sports has been manufacturing top quality products for the competitive rifle shooter and tactical sniper since 1979. Their product line includes their World famous “Hardback” shooting coat, shooting mats, shooting stools, and many other products for the serious competitive rifle shooter. Hardback Coats are worn by past and present Champions including David Tubb, Norm Houle, Dennis DeMille, Wyatt Tubb, James Fox and many others.          

(Sarah Bowers’ Creedmoor Sports shooting mat shown with an Anschutz 8002 competition air rifle.)

Terry Bowers, one of our staff writers and a precision rifle coach says, “Creedmoor Sports high-power jackets are second to none. Creedmoor Sports is well known for quality and for standing behind their product.” Sarah Bowers, one of our junior writers, says, “Their shooting mats and kneeling rolls are great. They are very functional and easy to use. The shooting mats have plastic on the outside so are easy to clean.”

Their latest addition to their scope stands is the POLECAT. This new scope head utilizes the base and rods of the Creedmoor Deluxe tripod scope stand (C1011), or it may be purchased separately for use with any scope stand using ¾” rods. The POLECAT features:

• Zero play (slop), giving you the ability to quickly and easily make adjustments
• Pre-tensioned adjustable horizontal and vertical movement
• One-handed operation/adjustment
• For use by left or right handed shooters
• Scope may be positioned above or below the scope head
• All parts are machined from solid aluminum, Delrin, and stainless steel for the highest possible quality and durability
• 5 ½” standoff from center of stand to center of scope
• Includes stop collar to keep scope from inadvertently slamming into the ground
• Includes two Allen wrenches for adjustment
• Made in the USA

Check it out at:

http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store/product.php?productid=889740&cat=360&page=1

Creedmoor’s National Match Air Rifle: Air-15

Get the legendary world-class one-hole performance of an Anschutz ® rifle with the look and feel of an actual M16A2.

The AiR-15 Rifle was introduced in conjunction with the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Match Air Rifle (NMAR) discipline.

At the heart of the AiR-15 is one the world’s best air rifle barreled actions, the German made Anschutz 8001 with the 5065 trigger. Surrounding the action is a 100% American Made stock. The receiver sleeve, front sight housing, carry handle, and handguard are all machined out of solid aluminum; the magazine is machined from solid Delrin ®. The remaining components, such as the butt stock, pistol grip, sling swivels, front sight post, and rear sight are genuine Bushmaster ® parts.

• –           The AiR-15 Rifle perfectly replicates the M16A2’s:
• ·          Length of pull.
• ·          Sight radius.
• ·          Height of rear sight from the comb of the stock.
• ·          Distance from the butt stock to the rear sight.
• ·          Distance from the butt stock to the front sling swivel.
• ·          Magazine dimensions (choice of 20 or 30 round).
• ·          Height of the front sight.

The rear sight has ¼ min elevation and windage adjustments, and has an adjustment range that allows for points of aim ranging from sub-six to twelve o’clock. The front sight post adjusts the same as the M16A2 and gives the shooter the ability to make major elevation changes using the front sight.

The AiR-15 Rifle uses compressed air and gives you up to 120 shots per refill. The removable cylinder may be filled with a hand pump, air compressor or standard scuba tank.

Available with either a simulated 20 or 30 round magazine. (Magazines are non-functioning, used for appearance and to allow shooter to replicate normal high power shooting positions. The AiR-15 Rifle is a single shot rifle only)

The AiR-15 Rifle purchased together with the patented  Creedmoor Portable Air Gun Range, the only air gun range tested and approved by the U.S. Military, provides you with the ultimate training device. For clubs wishing to create and begin NMAR leagues this is a must have combination.

It is perfect for holding indoor rifle competitions in any open spaces large enough to accommodate a 33 ft range. It is also the perfect tool for introducing new people to high power competitions, or for training high masters to win the national championships.

The first 250 rifles sold will be Gary Anderson Signature Limited Edition rifles.

The stock kit may also be purchased separately for those wishing to convert their existing 8001 or 8002 Anschutz ® rifles into an AiR-15 Rifle. The conversion is simple and takes only minutes to install; however, a qualified gunsmith will need to convert the trigger to the required 3 lbs.

AiR-15 Specs:

• Length: 38.31” (97.31 cm)
• Wt: 9.4 lbs. (4.26 kg)
• Action: Anschutz ® 8001
• Trigger: 5065 (3 lb. trigger pull)
• Propulsion: Compressed Air cylinder (200 bar or 2,931 psi max pressure) 
• Velocity 575 FPS (Feet Per Second)

Check it out at:

http://www.creedmoorsports.com/store/product.php?productid=889516&cat=558&page=1

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