Shotgun Choke Tubes

FieldandClays.com

FieldandClays.com --(Ammoland.com)-  A choke is simply a tapered constriction of the gun barrel’s bore at the muzzle end.

The exit end of the choke is smaller by some dimension than the actual bore of the barrel. This difference is the amount of constriction.

For example if the bore of the barrel is .730 and the exit dia of the choke is .710 you have a constriction of .020.

The amount of constriction for a given degree of choke will also vary between manufacturers but as a general rule for standard chokes the total range will be between .000 and .045 thousandths of an inch. In the case of special purpose turkey chokes it can be as much as .100 or 1/10th of an inch.

The length of the choke can vary as well. Most, but not all chokes will have an overall length of between 1.5 and 4 inches.

They can be grouped in 3 general types:

1.  Fixed chokes- They are made as an integral part of the barrel and cannot be readily changed except by a gunsmith and any alteration is considered permanent.
2. Interchangeable chokes- These can be of the ‘screw on” style which is externally attached or the “screw in” which is recessed into the barrel. To change the degree of constriction you simply remove and replace with a choke of a different diameter.
3. Adjustable chokes- This style of choke is adjustable throughout the entire range by turning a sleeve, which collapses or allows a collet to expand thus changing the exit diameter. A popular choke of this type is the Polychoke.

The internal design of chokes can also be broken down into three main groups:

1. Conical Parallel- They have a cone that blends into a parallel section which helps to stabilize the shot charge as it leaves the choke.
2. Straight Conical- This has a cone only. Where the cone stops is the point where the shot exits the choke.
3. Wad Retarding-They do not have the constriction in the same manner as either of the above designs but instead use bumps or projections to alter the shot pattern.

The most common design in use is the conical parallel. Learn More

About:
FieldandClays.com; is dedicated to furthering knowledge and the positive enhancement of the shooting sports. FieldandClays.com is the magazine promoting family-sporting fun with a gun. Trap, Skeet, Clays, and Hunting. It is a publication devoted to the shooting sports, by shooters. The staff members are active participants and competitors experienced in the shooting industry, publish the magazine. Visit: www.FieldandClays.com

Ducks Unlimited Continental Shoot announced in Las Vegas

Ducks Unlimited

Las Vegas --(Ammoland.com)- Competitive sporting clay shooters are encouraged to register now for the 2012 Ducks Unlimited Las Vegas Continental Shoot.

The annual event will take place Feb. 23-26, 2012, at the Pro Gun Club in Boulder City, Nev., formerly known as Desert Hills Shooting Club.

All events will be governed by National Sporting Clays Association rules. The main event, as well as the 12-gauge prelim and the 50-target five-stand event, will run seven NSCA classes. Prizes will be provided by Browning and Winchester, including AA Winchester target loads. Shooters can use any NSCA-compliant shells to compete.

“Ducks Unlimited is excited to celebrate the clay target shooting sports with another National Shoot,” said Jim Konkel, chair of Ducks Unlimited’s national shooting committee.

“There is a guaranteed gun and ammo prize package that should lead to a very competitive field.”

In the 100-target prelim and the 200-target main event, payouts will include event champion, seven NSCA classes (M, AA, A, B, C, D and E) and one Hunter Lewis class for every 30 hunter entries.

Shooters are encouraged to register at www.chshootresults.com/dudesert12.html. For additional information, call (661) 992-2941, visit www.ducks.org/shoot or email shoot@ducks.org. Early bird registration ends Feb. 2.

About:
Ducks Unlimited is the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved more than 12 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. Visit www.ducks.org

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Shotgun instructor Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School explains the difference and the relationship between “gun speed” and “target lead” in this video.

He also demonstrates the different gun mounts used for quartering birds versus crossing birds, always emphasizing that the goal for every shooter is to mount the gun in “one smooth, effortless motion.”

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 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC --(Ammoland.com)- Remington’s Premier Nitro line of target loads were the shotshells of choice for both the National Champion and the Lady National Champion at the recent 2011 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Championship in San Antonio, Texas.

With a record-breaking attendance of shooters on hand and more than one million targets thrown at the event, Team Remington members Bill McGuire and Ashleigh Hafley took top honors as National Champion and Lady National Champion.

McGuire chose Remington Premier Nitro Gold Sporting Clays shotshells to score 287 out of 300 targets for his championship round. Hafley chose Remington Premier Nitro 27 Handicap shotshells for her winning performance of breaking 261 out of 300 clays.

Other notable Team Remington victories at the NSCA Championship matches include Gebben Miles and Diane Sorantino taking top spots in the Federation Internationale de Tir Aux Sportives de Chasse (FITASC) Championship as National Champion and Lady Champion, respectively. Both team members elected to use Remington Premier Nitro 27 Handicap shotshells for their victories.

Continuing their winning ways, Team Remington members Travis Mears and David Radulovich also relied on Remington Premier Nitro 27 Handicap shotshells for wins in their respective matches. Mears was awarded 5-Stand Champion after breaking 98 out of 100 clays; Radulovich earned two titles as Kreighoff Kup Champion and High All-Around Junior Champion.

“We are extremely proud of Team Remington’s performance at the sporting clays championships,” said John Bauer, Shooting Sports Manager at Remington. “Our athletes and products continue to prove their superiority by bringing home titles at the toughest of competitions.”

The 2011 NSCA National Sporting Clays Championships were held in San Antonio, Texas on October 25-30, 2011.

About Remington Arms Company, LLC.
Remington Arms Company, LLC., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

National Sporting Clays Association

San Antonio, TX --(Ammoland.com)- After a record number of participants shot more than a million targets, Bill McGuire has won the 2011 National Sporting Clays Championship.

The five-day event, hosted by the National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA), concluded last Sunday at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio.

McGuire, a crowd favorite from Charleston, Tennessee, won his first National Championship by finishing three targets ahead of runner-up Zachary Kienbaum. Finishing third was 2008 champion Anthony Matarese.

This was McGuire’s 13th Nationals and 9th consecutive one. He has been an NSCA member since 1996, and coming into Nationals, he had registered 78,625 targets.

Lady Champion was Ashleigh Hafley of Kokomo, Indiana, taking her third national lady’s title. This was the second time Ashleigh has won the Lady Championship for Nationals, the US Open, and World English Sporting Clays shoot in the same year, having also accomplished the feat in 2009.

L-R: Zachary Kienbaum, runner-up; Bill McGuire, champion; Anthony Matarese, 3rd

Prior to Nationals, she had 54,400 lifetime targets. She is a member of the shooting team at Bethel University. Lady runner-up for 2011 was Katie Fox, and Diane Sorantino finished third.

The National Championship attracted a record 1626 shooters from 48 states and six foreign countries, with 1437 shooting the main event. According to NSCA Director, Robert Crow, several changes in the event format and opening new areas of the National Shooting Complex for shooting resulted in shooters participating in more events and shooting more targets.

Other major event winners include:

• FITASC – Gebben Miles
• Krieghoff Kup – Mark Hall
• 5-Stand (Classes M-AA) – Travis Mears
• 5-Stand (Classes A-E) – Annabelle Ayres
• 20 Gauge – Jim C. Thomas
• 28 Gauge – Gene A. Sherrod
• .410 Bore – Jon Kruger
• Side-by-Side – Don Currie
• Pump Gun – Scott Robertson
• Super Sporting – Matt Fisher
• All-Around (Main, FITASC, K-Kup, 5-Stand) – Gebben Miles
• Small Bore Overall – Jon Kruger

Complete scores for every event at the National Championship can be found on Winscoreonline.com. Hundreds of photos are posted on NSCA’s Facebook page, Facebook.com/MyNSCA.

“I’d like to congratulate Bill McGuire and all the concurrent and class winners at the National Championship, as well as the event winners,” said Crow. “We’d also like to thank all of our sponsors and shooters whose support made this record-setting National Championship possible.”

National Sporting Clays Association is the official governing and sanctioning body for Sporting Clays. Headquartered at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, the NSCA is the world’s largest Sporting Clays organization, with members in all 50 states and 10 foreign countries. For more information, visit our website at NSSA-NSCA.org.

'Shoot For A Cure' Sporting Clays Event Is This Saturday

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ – -(Ammoland.com)- The Ben Avery Clay Busters, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, is holding a “Shoot for a Cure” event to help in the fight against cancer.

The event will be held at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Ben Avery Clay Target Center this Saturday, Oct. 8.

A 25-target sporting clays “fun shoot” will be held starting at 10 a.m. It is open to shooters of all abilities. No experience is necessary – experienced shooters will coach you. Cost is $25 and includes shotgun rental and shells.

The fun shoot will be followed by a 100-target NSCA registered tournament, with registration starting at 11 a.m. Cost is $100 and includes NSCA/ASCA fees for registered shooters.

Registration fees will be payable by cash or check only. Net proceeds from participant registrations will go to the Phoenix affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

The Ben Avery Clay Target Center is located at 5060 W. Skeet St. in Phoenix. Take I-17 to the Carefree Highway exit and go west 1.5 miles on Carefree Highway. Turn right at the stoplight (Game and Fish headquarters is on the corner) and follow the signs to the Clay Target Center.

For more information, including an event flyer and a registration form for the registered shoot, visit www.azgfd.gov/ctc and click on “upcoming events.” Or, contact (602) 571-4055 or baclaybusters@gmail.com.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Director’s Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director’s Office as listed above.

First Generation Of New FN SC-1 Over And Under Shotgun Launched

FNH USA

McLean, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- FNH USA, LLC is pleased to announce the limited release of its SC-1 over and under sporting competition shotgun, which is the first over and under shotgun sold by FNH USA.

“The FN SC-1 establishes a striking new standard in both performance and appearance that sets it apart from traditional over and under shotguns,” said Ken Pfau, Senior Vice President of Law Enforcement and Commercial Sales for FNH USA. “This is a magnificent 12-gauge shotgun that is ready to go out of the box and will definitely turn some heads at the team’s upcoming matches.”

Today’s limited release is for 200 individual guns that were pre-sold prior to production. “This first generation of the SC-1 was designed for a small number of competitors and diehard FN owners,” said Pfau. “We were pleasantly surprised by the enormous amount of interest we received from our customers and plans for producing a second generation of the shotgun are already in the works for 2012.”

In terms of performance, the FN SC-1 features 28-inch back-bored ported barrels that are fully chrome-lined from chamber to muzzle for long life and added corrosion resistance. The barrels are equipped with Invector-Plus stainless steel extended choke tubes with knurled bands and a blue FN USA Team collar for easy identification. The 10mm wide vented top rib has a brass mid-bead and fiber-optic front sight for quick and easy target acquisition.

In terms of appearance, the all-steel low profile receiver is embellished with a combination of brushed silver satin and bright FN USA Team blue. The blue and gray laminated wood stock is fitted with a premium sporting recoil pad, a fully adjustable comb and is checkered and textured for a sure grip under any shooting conditions.

“We are proud of Team FNH USA and are pleased with their winning track record on the national 3-gun shooting scene,” said Pfau. “With the introduction of the SC-1, the team will now have an edge over its competition. This is the gun they’ll have in their hands when they step to the line on a flying clays layout.”

FNH FN SC-1 Over And Under Shotgun

FNH USA, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for the military, law enforcement and commercial markets. A pioneer in innovative firearm technology since the days of John M. Browning, the company supplies a variety of products to customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. Based in McLean, VA with manufacturing operations in Columbia, SC, FNH USA is responsible for all U.S.-based sales and marketing efforts. To learn more about FNH USA and its products, please visit www.fnhusa.com

Michigan DNR Offers Introduction to Sporting Clays Class for Women

Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan --(Ammoland.com)- The Department of Natural Resources is offering an Introduction to Sporting Clays class through the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program at the Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress in Utica on Sept. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m.

For beginners as well as those who would like to sharpen their shotgun skills, this shooting clinic will provide expert instruction on the basics of sporting clays shooting, including where to watch for the target, proper shotgun mount and how to identify target lead and target/firearm relationship.

Attendees may bring their own shotgun to this class or one will be provided for their use. Only 20-gauge ammunition will be provided; those bringing their own 12-gauge shotgun will need to provide their own ammunition. Eye and ear protection will be available. Cost per person is $30.

Detroit Sportsmen’s Congress is located at 49800 Dequindre Rd. in Utica. For driving directions or more information about the club, visit www.d-s-c.org.

For registration forms and information on this and other BOW events, visit www.michigan.gov/bow, email dnr-outdoors-woman@michigan.gov or call 517-241-2225.

BOW is a noncompetitive program for women, in which each individual is encouraged to learn at her own pace. The emphasis is on the enjoyment, fun and camaraderie of outdoor activities, and sharing in the success of one another.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation August Recess Shoot Draws Hundreds to Shooting

Congressional Sportsmen

Washington, DC --(Ammoland.com)- More than 120 beginners and experienced sport shooters competed in a friendly competition Monday at the Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center in Glenn Dale, Maryland for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Annual August Recess Shoot.

“We hold this event every year so that we can build interest in the shooting sports within the DC community and keep them informed on the importance of outdoor recreation to the U.S. economy and to our unique traditions,” said CSF President Jeff Crane.

The August Recess Shoot brings Congressional staff together with the outdoor recreational community for a fun day out of the office with hands on experience shooting trap, skeet and sporting clays.

The beginning shooters were introduced to the sport with one-on-one lessons in firearm safety and target shooting skills from experienced instructors, while the more experienced shooters took part in the friendly competition to determine the best shot.

The top gun for the 2011 August Recess Shoot-Out was Beau Greenwood. Stephanie Myers won the top female gun competition.

The top Republican staff shooter was Keith Franks and the top Democratic staff shooter was Chase Farmer. Mark Kenny won top skeet, Graham Hill won top trap and Jordan Austin came out on top in sporting clays. The top beginners were Brandon Casey, Helen Dwight and Brian Glacken.

The 2011 Recess Shoot was sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources and Exxon Mobil and supported by Anheuser-Busch, ATK, Carpenter’s District Council of Greater St. Louis and Vicinity, CropLife, Ducks Unlimited, Hearing Industries Association, Ice Miller Strategies, Novartis, and Oracle.

About:
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2009. Throughout this time, CSF has maintained a singleness of purpose that has guided the organization to become the most respected and trusted hunting and fishing organization in the political arena. Visit: www.sportsmenslink.org

Celebrities Tom Knapp & Colorado Buck SYC Sporting Streaming Video Ad Campaign

Shotgun Life

Pikesville, Maryland --(Ammoland.com)- SYC Sporting, a leading destination for high-volume wingshooting in Argentina, launched a video advertising campaign on Shotgun Life that features shotgunning superstars, Tom Knapp and Colorado Buck.

SYC’s new campaign continues its momentum as a leading wingshooting destination in Argentina by attracting greats such as Gil & Vicki Ash, Anthony Matarese, Jr., Dez Young, Bruce Scott, Marty Fischer, Elizabeth Lanier, Judy Rhodes, Bill Kempfer and other leaders in the shotgun sports. SYC Sporting is located on the Internet at www.sycsporting.com.

The SYC video advertising campaign leverages Shotgun Life’s position as a technology leader in online publishing in the luxury shotgunning segment. Shotgun Life is the first online magazine dedicated to the best in wing and clays shooting. Between the online magazine and the Shotgun Life e-letters that are read by some 600 affluent shooters daily, Shotgun Life reaches approximately 1,000 people every day – perhaps the most widely read publication of its kind. You can see Shotgun Life at www.shotgunlife.com.

“SYC has been engaged in a high-touch marketing campaign by making appearances at the top shotgun shows,” said Irwin Greenstein, Publisher of Shotgun Life. “Their streaming video campaign is a case study that a successful company in this industry must rely on multiple advertising platforms to expand and maintain their success.”

“Many hunters have yet to realize that Argentina is not only affordable in today’s economy, it is actually a true ‘value’ – world-class shooting, lodging, food and wines,” said John Wiles, American Partner at SYC Sporting. “For the shotgun shooter, it just doesn’t get any better than this.”

Video advertising is growing faster than all other online ad formats, according to, eMarketer. The market research firm estimates online video advertising revenues will grow in 2011 to 52.1% to $2.16 billion, up from $1.42 billion last year, when the video ad market grew 39.6%.

About
SGL Media publishes Shotgun Life (www.shotgunlife.com) the first online magazine dedicated to the best in wing and clays shooting, which drew 440,000 visits in 2010.

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NEWTOWN, Conn --(Ammoland.com)- Just like matching your car’s speed with the speed of vehicles on the highway, you can merge your gun’s swing speed with the speed of the target.

Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School explains how with the proper technique and practice you can gain an advantage you may never have thought existed.

Gil offers a quick tip that can help you break more targets – matchgun speed with target speed.

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 6,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, log on to www.nssf.org.

Shown with Bob Lepor, right, are his granddaughter Elizabeth Carbone and David Judah, manager of The Homestead Gun Club.

National Sporting Clays Association

San Antonio, TX --(Ammoland.com)- Bob Lepor, National Sporting Clays Association Past Chairman and Hall of Famer, has achieved a milestone that has never before been accomplished in sporting clays: He shot his 200,000th lifetime NSCA-registered target.

Bob crashed the 200,000-plus marker while shooting The Homestead Cup in May.

In three separate years, Lepor has topped the 20,000-target mark, with his most prolific year in 1998 when he shot an amazing 31,650 targets.

That meant shooting tournaments every weekend except Mother’s Day. Not surprisingly, in a number of years, he has won NSCA’s High Volume award for most targets shot. He has shot 14 consecutive National Championships, starting in 1997.
Bob Lepor – 200k Targets

Lepor is a seven-time NSCA All-American and in 2009 was inducted into the NSCA Hall of Fame as the Hal DuPont Service Award recipient. He has served the association on the Advisory Council since 2000, as Executive Committee Vice-Chairman in 2004-2005, as EC Chairman in 2006-2009, and as Past Chairman in 2010 and 2011.

Bob’s record journey began on March 14, 1994, when he joined NSCA. He shot 1000 registered targets the first year but quickly increased his pace after a serious illness in 1995 prompted him to shoot as part of his rehabilitation. “It wasn’t about shooting a big number, but rebuilding my stamina and upper body strength,” said Lepor. “The more I shot, the stronger I got.” He worked his way from E Class to Master Class, which he achieved on September 30, 2001.

Bob Lepor, Elizabeth Carbone, and Walt Marvel, manager of Owens Station Sporting Clays, where Bob reached the 100,000-target mark.

He reached 100,000 targets in August 2000 at Owens Station Sporting Clays while shooting with his granddaughter, Elizabeth Carbone. When he reached 200,000-plus last month at The Homestead Cup, Elizabeth was again on his squad demonstrating some family talent for the game, placing as Lady Runner-up while shooting her first tournament in seven years.
Bob Lepor – 100k Targets

“It is wonderful that Bob has been able to share his incredible achievements with his granddaughter,” said Robert Crow, NSCA Director. “I can remember back in the 1990s watching Bob teach Elizabeth how to shoot. There wasn’t a squad on the course that was having more fun than theirs! Sporting clays has evolved into a great family sport that leaves incredible memories like this.”

Lepor is known not only for his annual high-volume shooting and entering many tournaments, but for his endurance and shooting as many targets as possible at tournaments. He once shot 1050 targets in one day, a feat that took him only five hours.

“In the past when I would shoot tournaments, I got there early and shot every event,” said Lepor. “I tried to shoot every course through twice instead of once. Still, during the National Championship, I’ll shoot 1000 targets.”

Remarkably, all of Lepor’s second 100,000 targets were shot at tournaments. “In the early years, I used to do some league shooting, but now everything is in tournaments,” he said.

According to Crow, not only is Lepor’s accomplishment a first for NSCA, but the next-highest volume shooter is more than 50,000 targets away.

Lepor wouldn’t commit to the quarter-million mark. “I don’t know about 250,000,” he replied. “We’ll let that run its own course. We’ll see.”

Robert Crow expressed appreciation to Lepor on behalf of the assocation. “Hall of Famer Bob Lepor has volunteered countless hours to the NSCA to better the game of sporting clays,” he said. “Bob’s dedication to the sport is visible to the membership and is greatly appreciated! Thank you, Bob, for 18 wonderful years in sporting clays, and here’s to many, many more!”

About NSCA
The National Sporting Clays Association is the official governing and sanctioning body of Sporting Clays in the United States. Headquartered at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, it is the world’s largest Sporting Clays organization, with members in 50 states and 10 foreign countries. To locate NSCA member clubs in your area or for more information on the National Sporting Clays Association, visit our website at www.nssa-nsca.org.

Picturesque Hudson Farm in Andover NJ

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

TRENTON, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Final Reminder: Please join us for a “once in a lifetime” shooting experience!

Monday, July 18, 2011
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Environmental Projects
Charity Sporting Clays Event

Individual Shooter @ $350 each

Sporting Clays Fees includes cartridge carrier, shells, breakfast, and lunch.

Squad of 4 Shooters @ $1,100 (includes Station Sponsor sign and name in program)

• 8:00 am Registration/Breakfast
• 9:15 am Safety Speech & Course Rules
• 9:30 am Day Program Begins
• 1:00 pm Lunch

Register online:

https://phibetagib.wufoo.com/forms/njoa-environmental-projects-sporting-clays/

About Hudson Farm:

HUDSON FARM, located on 3,000 acres of beautifully landscaped farmland in Andover, New Jersey, has a long standing reputation of being one of the finest sport-shooting clubs in the entire United States. Industry leaders, dignitaries and even past US presidents have visited this pristine facility to experience its grandeur. Hudson Farm simulates a day of shooting at one of the great estates in England. It’s a once in a lifetime experience that necessitates a good deal of preparation.

Fortunately, that preparation can be a one-stop by visiting our Hudson Farm NJOA Charity Sporting Clays event. Some of the amenities include a well-equipped Pro-Shop, the stately mansion/club-house dating back to the 1800′s, complete dining facilities, motel and guest room accommodations, challenging course ranges, planted game food plots, hunting blinds, hiking trails, even a state of the art manufacturing facility. The Farm raises over 20,000 sport-birds per year on-site and employs a full staff of pro-instructors, chefs, gunsmiths and care-takers. (www.HudsonFarmNJ.com)

Why you should attend:

1. This is a “once in a lifetime experience” you will not soon forget
2. Hudson Farm is one of NJOA’s primary supporting sponsors
3. This event raises funds for the NJ Quail Project and Reef Rescue

Learn more about Hudson Farm: http://www.hudsonfarmnj.com/

“Preservation through conservation”

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

Picturesque Hudson Farm in Andover NJ

New Jersey Outdoor Alliance

TRENTON, NJ --(Ammoland.com)- Shooting at the great estates in England is a once in a lifetime experience – fortunately, you need only travel to Andover, New Jersey, and the 3,000 beautifully landscaped acres of Hudson Farm to experience the grand tradition.

We invite you to the 3rd annual New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Environmental Projects Clay Tournament.

This year’s event is hosted by NJOA (EP) charity and supports Quail in the Classroom and Reef Rescue. Both of these programs focus on land and sea habitat restoration and improvements.

Your support will help to ensure the protection of our great outdoors, assist in restorative habitat programs and support youth oriented conservation education programs.

Please come and enjoy a fun-filled day with your friends, colleagues and fellow-outdoorsmen and help the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (EP) fulfill its mission. If you can’t attend the shoot then be sure to join us for “dinner only!”

Learn more and sign up: www.njoutdooralliance.org/where/sporting/clays2.html

Well see you on, Monday, July 18, 2011

JOIN NJOA: http://www.njoutdooralliance.org/support/njoa.html

About:
NJOA – The mission of New Jersey Outdoor Alliance is to serve as a grassroots coalition of outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen dedicated to environmental stewardship. We will champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We will support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provides lasting ecological and social enrichment through sustainable use of the earths resources. Visit: www.njoutdooralliance.org

World English Sporting Clays Championship Teams L-R: Team Mexico, silver medalists; Team USA, gold medalists; Team England, bronze medalists

National Sporting Clays Association

San Antonio, TX – -(Ammoland.com)- Team USA has swept the national team honors for every category at the World English Sporting Clays Championship, while England’s George Digweed has claimed the individual championship title.

The National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) hosted the annual shoot this year on behalf of the USA at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, concluding on May 1.

Almost 700 shooters from 13 countries registered for the week’s events, with 655 from 13 countries competing in the main event. After the 300-target main event courses were shot, the World English ended in dramatic fashion, with a top six shoot-off in brutal winds that tested the focus and experience of the shooters.

Temperatures had also dropped significantly from the week’s pleasant weather, so shooters and fans alike shivered through the final evening.

L-R: Brad Kidd, runner-up; George Digweed, Champion; Mike Wilgus, 3rd.

Digweed, who also took the 5-Stand Champion title, entered the shoot-off in first place and finished two targets ahead of runner-up Brad Kidd, captain of Team USA. Taking third place following a shoot-off with Kidd was another American shooter, Mike Wilgus.

Finishing as Lady Champion was Ashleigh Hafley, followed by Diane Sorantino and Janet McDougall, all of the USA. Another shooter from England, Sam Green, finished at the top of the Junior concurrent, followed by Americans David Radulovich and J. W. Henderson.

Other captains for the championship Team USA were Jenni Clark, Lady Captain; Zach Charbula, Junior; Larry Corbett, Veteran; and Michael Taylor, Super Veteran.

“I am so proud of Team USA as they swept the World English Championship competitions for national teams. They all were fierce in their pursuit of the gold medals for the USA,” said Jeff Demmon, manager of Team USA.

“These were true team efforts, all propping up their teammates and cheering them on. It was great to watch. Several of the team had great individual performances as well, but it is the team results that I am most proud of.”

Other winners during the World English Sporting Championships include:

• Preliminary event: Champion – Pat Lieske (USA)
  • Runner-up – Richard Faulds (England)
  • 3rd place – Armando Perez (Mexico)
• Lady – Diane Sorantino (USA)
• Junior – Abel Spire (USA)
• 5-Stand: Champion – George Digweed (England)
  • Runner-up – Wendell Cherry (USA)
  • 3rd place – Randy Barrington (USA)
• Lady – Jenni Clark (USA)
• Junior – Shawn Stitt (Canada)
• FITASC: Champion – Brandon Powell (USA)
  • Runner-up – Ben Husthwaite (England)
  • 3rd place – Shawn Stitt (Canada)
• Lady – Diane Sorantino (USA)
• Junior – Shawn Stitt (Canada)

For more information on the World English Sporting Clays Championships, visit MyNSCA.com or http://www.nssa-nsca.org/index.php/nsca-sporting-clays-shooting/find-a-shoot/2011-world-english-sporting-clays-championship/.

The National Sporting Clays Association is the official governing and sanctioning body of Sporting Clays in the United States. Headquartered at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, it is the world’s largest Sporting Clays organization, with members in 50 states and 10 foreign countries. To locate NSCA member clubs in your area or for more information on the National Sporting Clays Association, visit our website at www.mynsca.com.

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC --(Ammoland.com)- Remington Arms Company would like to congratulate Brad Kidd, Jr, 2010 National Sporting Clays Champion, on continuing his winning ways by taking World English Runner-Up at the 2011 World English Sporting Clays Championship held on April 28th – May 1st at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX.

Kidd finished the Main on 191/200, one bird shy of Great Britain’s legendary George Digweed to enter the Super Final with the top six finishers.  Heading into the last cage, Kidd was atop the field, but fell shy to Digweed by two birds at the completion of the competition.

It was a fantastic overall showing for Team Remington shooters as well.  Team Remington shooter Wendell Cherry captured 5-Stand Runner-Up (RU), and his prodigy and teammate David Radulovich dominated the Junior Concurrent taking RU in Main, Preliminary, 5-Stand, and finishing Junior 3rd in Federation Internationale de Tir Aux Sportives de Chasse (FITASC). Remington Team Shooter Scott Robertson also had a great showing and captured the Small Bore High Overall (HOA) title. The 2009 National Sporting Clays Champion, Gebben Miles, won the Pro-Challenge event, topping a field of some of the sports best guns.

“This was a remarkable weekend for Team Remington, and I am very proud of all of our shooters,” said John Bauer, Shooting Sports Manager for Remington. “Our shooters are as consistent as our products, and always seem to find themselves atop the podium.”

A special congratulations to men’s TEAM USA for also capturing the World English Sporting Clays Team title. Team Remington shooters made up three of that five-man team, and posted the top three scores on the team.

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC --(Ammoland.com)- Remington Arms Company is pleased to announce that Team Remington shooters Ashleigh Hafley, Diane Sorantino and Haley Dunn dominated the 2011 World English Sporting Championship held April 28th – May 1st at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX.

In the Main event, Hafley fired a 174/200 to capture the World Sporting Ladies Championship title; adding yet another major championship to her long and esteemed list of titles. Not to be outdone, teammate Diane Sorantino battled hard earning her the Ladies Champion title in both the Federation Internationale de Tir Aux Sportives de Chasse (FITASC) and Preliminary events and finished World Sporting Ladies Runner-Up to Hafley.

In her return to the sporting clays scene, famed Olympic skeet shooter Haley Dunn proved she will be a force by placing Lady Runner-Up in 5-Stand and shooting her way to a pair of 4th place finishes in the Main and Preliminary events.

“This was an unbelievable performance for Team Remington. The accomplishments of our lady shooters at this event were spectacular,” stated John Bauer, Remington Shooting Sports Manager. “We are very proud of the performance of our shooters and our products.”

All three Team Remington shooters used the same shotshell; the target smashing 1oz., #7 ½ shot, Premier Nitro 27 Target Load.

Remington would also like to congratulate TEAM USA Ladies for capturing the World English Sporting Team title. Team Remington shooter Ashleigh Hafley was a participating member of TEAM USA and posted the highest score.

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

Special $25 and $50 mail-in rebate offers bring Champion trap throwers to discounted prices—all year long. Hunters and shooters can invest in more electric traps, paper targets or stock up on clay pigeons with the cash back. The new WheelyBird auto-feed trap makes backyard shooting practice fun and easy with the whole family. This compact trap is highly mobile and has great power too. Many popular Champion electric trap throwers are eligible for this rebate.

Champion Traps and Targets

ONALASKA, Wis. – -(Ammoland.com)- Champion introduces $25 and $50 mail-in rebate offers for purchases on many popular electric trap throwers.

The WheelyBird, EasyBird series, SST and 180-Sporter Traps are all eligible for cash back. Rebates are now available for redemption.

Compact, Concentrated Power
The new WheelyBird automatic trap features adjustable launch angles and a powerful 55-yard target launching capability.

Champion WheelyBird Auto-Feed Trap Thrower

A compact and lightweight design makes backyard clay target shooting with the whole family possible—all for a great suggested retail price of $420.00. Learn more about this new trap, at www.championtarget.com/traps/recreational/wheelybird.

The $25 rebates are available on WheelyBirds purchased between Feb. 1, 2011 and Aug. 31, 2011. Completed rebate coupon must be received by September 30, 2011. Coupon with box UPC’s and original cash register receipts must be submitted together. Limit one rebate request per name, address and household. Printable rebate coupon available at: www.championtarget.com/pdf/CT533_2011WheelyBirdRebate-coupon.pdf.

Fast, Fun and Effective Practice
The Easybird series, SST and 180-Sporter traps are all eligible for $50 mail-in rebates. These models are ideal for serious practice—and serious fun.

Trap purchases must be made between Feb. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2011. Completed rebate coupon must be received by January 31, 2012. Coupon with box UPC’s and original cash register receipts must be submitted together. Limit one rebate request per name, address and household. Printable rebate coupon available at: www.championtarget.com/pdf/CT533_2011EasyBirdRebate-coupon.pdf.

About Champion
Champion is a leading provider of quality trap throwers, paper targets, metal targets, clay targets, hearing and eye protection and shooting systems. For more information please visit www.championtarget.com.

Nebraska Cornhusker Trapshoot Is April 28-30

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

LINCOLN, Neb. --(Ammoland.com)- Shooting sports continue to grow in Nebraska. There is no better evidence than the Cornhusker Trapshoot, where a record of more than 1,900 shooters is expected for the April 28-30 event.
NGPC

The 42nd annual trapshoot will be held on the home grounds of the Nebraska Trapshooting Association (NTA) in Doniphan, 3 miles south of Interstate 80 exit 312 on U.S. Highway 281. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the NTA are hosts.

Junior and senior high school trapshooters from Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, and South Dakota are expected to be among the competitors, with the overall champion winning the Cornhusker Cup. Zach Bryant of Lincoln Southwest High School shot a 196×200 to win the Cornhusker Cup in 2010, when a record 1,811 shooters participated.

Competition will take place in team and individual divisions. Junior high students will shoot on April 28 and high school students the following two days.

The Cornhusker Trapshoot began in 1970 with only two squads. The shoot now attracts more than 300 squads each year.

“It is like a prairie fire on the plains,” Shoot Director Terry Brentzel said of the increasing popularity of shooting sports in Nebraska. “It’s catching on so much, we have kids from the Missouri River to Scottsbluff competing. Creighton Prep has close to 100 kids shooting. Grand Island Northwest didn’t even have a team a few years ago and now had 75 kids.”

Safety is always the No. 1 concern. All competitors must be certified in hunter education. There are plenty of volunteers on hand to make sure the event runs smoothly and safely.

“Sport shooting is one of the safest sports available to children,” said Brentzel, a Game and Parks conservation officer from Doniphan. “It also is a sport that doesn’t favor one gender. Like boys, girls can be excellent shooters.”

Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation

Shelby Township, MI --(Ammoland.com)- The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) announced today that six former Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Champions are competing as members of The USA Shooting Team at the ISSF World Cup Championships being held in Sydney, Australia from March 22nd thru April 1st. SCTP is the Official Clay Target Youth Development Program of USA Shooting.

The six former SCTP National Champions competing at The ISSF 2011 Sydney World Cup are:

• Vincent Hancock – Age 22, Eatonton, GA (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Skeet
• Jon Michael McGrath – Age 18, Tulsa, OK (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Skeet
• T. J. Bayer – Age 17, Bryan, TX (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Skeet
• Caitlin Connor – Age 21, Winnfield, LA (SCTP National Champion) – Women’s Skeet
• Josh Richmond – Age 25, Hillsgrove, PA (SCTP National Champion) – Men’s Double Trap
• Miranda Wilder – Age 17, Diana, TX (SCTP National Champion) – Women’s Trap

The 2011 Sydney World Cup, the second leg of the ISSF World Cup Championships, has 64 nations represented with 721 competitors in the Olympic sports of rifle, pistol and shotgun.

For more information on the ISSF World Cup Competition or to view the ISSF Finals LIVE on the internet visit: www.issf-sports.org/

The USA Shooting Team is coming off a very successful competition at the ISSF World Cup in Concepcion, Chile a few weeks ago where Vincent Hancock, Jon Michael McGrath, and Frank Thompson tied the World Record in Men’s Skeet and captured a Gold Medal. Out of a possible 125 targets, Thompson finished with a competition score of 123, Hancock with 122 and McGrath with 121 posting a combined score of 366/375. The Women’s Skeet, Men’s Double Trap and Women’s Trap Teams all won medals as well. Jaiden Grinnell finished with a competition score of 96/100 targets plus 21 targets in the Match Finals Shoot-Off and Josh Richmond finished with a competition score of 189/200 to win individual Bronze Medals in Women’s Skeet and Men’s Double Trap respectively.

USA Shooting has 34 athletes participating in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun at the 2011 Sydney World Cup. 40% of the USA Shotgun Team (6 athletes) and all three members of the Men’s Skeet Team are former SCTP National Champions. The USA Shooting Team has the youngest Men’s Team, competing in the ISSF World Cup Series and at the World Clay Target Championships in Belgrade, Serbia later this year.

Athletes are members of the United States National Team at USA Shooting; based at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. USA Shooting is the National Governing Body for Olympic Shooting Sports in the United States.

About SCTP
SCTP is a youth development program where adult coaches and volunteers model sportsmanship, responsibility, and teamwork while using shooting sports programs to teach these and other positive life skills to SCTP athletes. SCTP activities are designed to incorporate two indispensable elements – FUN AND SAFETY. The safe handling of firearms is the primary focus of all SCTP clubs.

To learn more about SCTP call (586) 737-0805 or visit their website at www.shootsctp.org.

Scholastic Clay Target Program

Shelby Township, MI --(Ammoland.com)- The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) recently announced the appointment of Corey Spruill of St. Charles, MO and Jon Difilippo of California, PA as SCTP Youth Ambassadors for the 2010-2011 Shooting Season.

The SCTP Ambassador Program is designed to select individual (Ambassadors) who exemplify and demonstrate the qualities of leadership, initiative, and teamwork to represent and promote the Scholastic Clay Target Program to others all across the nation.

SCTP Youth Ambassador Candidates must meet all the following pre-requisites in order to be considered eligible to participate in the selection process:

• Be a current registered member of the National SCTP.
• Must have participated in the SCTP for a minimum of two years.
• Be a Junior or Senior in High School, between the ages of 17 – 20, as of September 1, 2010.
• Have excellent grades in school.
• Be able to communicate and speak clearly in public.
• Demonstrate initiative, social skills, and involvement in leadership or community service activities.
• Demonstrate good Teamwork.

Corey Spruill, a Junior at Francis Howell HS in St. Charles, MO, began shooting SCTP in 2009 and is a member of the Gateway Claybusters. Corey is involved in various activities outside of shooting including Boy Scouts and Habitat for Humanity, which he chose recently to benefit from his Eagle Scout project. Corey has been actively invovled in charity work as a volunteer for his church, The United Methodist Church of the Shepherd, and as a member of The Gateway Claybusters, and has worked as a volunteer for the St. Louis Ronald McDonald House. Corey expressed an interest in becoming an Ambassador for SCTP because he felt he wanted to “give something back” to the program that has done so much for him in his life. In 2010, Corey placed 3rd individually in International Trap at the Missouri Junior Olympic State Championships and his SCTP Team earned a Silver Medal at the Junior Olympic Nationals in Colorado Springs, CO.

Jon Difilippo lives in California, PA and is a senior at California Area HS. He began shooting at SCTP events in 2008 and is a member of the California Hill Gun Club “Smokin Guns”. John has been an Altar Server at his church, St. Thomas Aquinas, for the past 8 years and has volunteered his disc jockey services to benefit Multiple Sclerosis at fundraisers on several occassions. His grades, along with his good character, service, and leadership, qualified him to be inducted into the National Honor Society last April. Jon’s outstanding communication skills landed him the position of his high school’s Public Address Announcer, and as a Youth SCTP Ambassador, he is looking forward to informing and educating people on the valuable life lessons he has learned over the years through his involvement with SCTP.

“These are two outstanding young men,” said Russ Arnold, Executive Director of SSSF, “and we are proud to have them representing SCTP as Youth Ambassadors for the 2010-2011 shooting season. They exemplify what we as coaches and mentors in this program strive to develop all of our young members into…well rounded, respectful adults.”

About SCTP
SCTP is a youth development program where adult coaches and volunteers model sportsmanship,

responsibility, and teamwork while using shooting sports programs to teach these and other positive life skills to SCTP athletes. SCTP activities are designed to incorporate two indispensable elements – FUN AND SAFETY. The safe handling of firearms is the primary focus of all SCTP clubs.

To learn more about SCTP call (586) 737-0805 or visit their website at www.shootsctp.org

OSP Shooting School

FULSHEAR, TEXAS --(Ammoland.com)- OSP (Optimum Shotgun Performance) Shooting School, with the American Shooting Centers (ASC) in Houston, Texas will be hosting FREE instructional seminars in a new ASC program called “ComeOut2Shoot”.

The next seminar in the series will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The seminar will feature world-renowned shooting instructors Gil and Vicki Ash.

The seminar is FREE and available to all with required pre-registration. The event will begin at 7:30am with registration, sign-in until 8:30am, and the lecture will take place between 8:30am and 10:15am. Come out and discover the shooting skills you never knew you had, OSP guarantees it!

The “ComeOut2Shoot” seminar will focus on chokes and loads. Gil and Vicki will explain not only how chokes work, but when and why to use which choke and load based on your shooting experience. Participants will see the actual diameter of the shot cloud from five different chokes, at five yard increments from five to 50 yards. Clay shooters and hunters alike will have a better understanding of how to maximize their shotgun performance-guaranteed. Another topic (time permitting) of instruction at the“ComeOut2Shoot” seminar will be on mental performance.

Gil and Vicki will help students understand how their eyes, mind and body function together. Once the mental aspect of shooting a shotgun is understood, students will know why they succeed or fail when shooting! So do not miss this segment!

Ed Arrighi, ownership group spokesperson for ASC comments, “American Shooting Centers is privileged to have the Ash’s as resident instructors here in Houston. We are excited to join with the Ash’s, and OSP, to bring to Houston’s shooting public an information source to not only make shooters more proficient but better people as well.”

Comments from previous seminar’s: “I learned a ton and couldn’t believe it!”, “when you had us look at our thumbs, that explained why I’m so confused when I shoot a shotgun”, “I never thought about not looking down the barrel!”, and “this makes so much more sense to me now”.

Since becoming professional instructors, Gil and Vicki have EACH logged over 20,000 plus hours of teaching experience as well as studying vision, mental performance, and the difference in the way men and women perceive visually and how they store and recall data from the brain. Gil and Vicki are experienced and comfortable teaching all methods of shooting. From swing through, pull away, and maintained lead, as well as understanding the amount of risk each method creates for each type of shot, they can tackle them all! While other instructors concentrate only on the method and lead, the Ash’s concentrate on you. They help you reach your own personal goals; they tailor every lesson and clinic to your needs and skill level, and help you get in control of your performance, whether mechanical or mental.

With nine books authored, six instructional DVD’s in production, and more instructional books and DVD’s on the way, the Ash’s have the largest single source library of instructional material on shotgunning in the world.

Gil Ash of the OSP Shooting School states, “Vicki and I are thrilled about the new “ComeOut2Shoot” seminars that we will be hosting. We hope to offer a different look on sporting clays and the mental aspect of the game to the fans of American Shooting Centers.”

If you have a question or something you have never been able to understand about shotgun shooting, the “ComeOut2Shoot”
seminars are the chance for you to find out the real answer. Be sure to come with questions because Gil and Vicki will be able to give you a common-sense, scientific explanation that will keep you laughing and enjoying learning in a way you have never experienced.

In order for ASC to give every attendee the personal service they are committed to give, reservations are required because space is limited, so sign up early. All ages are welcome for the seminar but those chosen to participate in the live fire segment must be 16 years of age or older. Eye protection is mandatory for attendance and must be furnished by the attendee. Ear protection will be provided by ASC. To sign up today please call Lynn at 281.556.8086 or by visiting www.amshootcenters.com. Look for future seminar dates at www.amshootcenters.com or www.ospschool.com.

About OSP:
Gil and Vicki Ash have been shooting sporting clays since 1982. Unlike other instructors, they are professional teachers who have studied and practiced not only shooting, but the psychology of learning and performance, and they have developed the most effective teaching approach in the industry. OSP’s common sense teaching method helps students understand how their eyes, mind and body function together. Once this is learned, understanding why they succeed or fail when shooting a shotgun becomes simple! The powerful insight from Gil and Vicki can be applied to all aspects of your personal life and business, making you not only a better shooter, but a better performer at everything you do. For more information regarding OSP Shooting School please visit www.ospschool.com or by calling 800.838.7533.

About American Shooting Centers:
(ASC), Texas’ Largest Sport Shooting Facility covers over 560 acres and is conveniently located in West Houston, inside George Bush Park at 16500 Westheimer Parkway (www.amshootcenters.com), 281-556-8199. With over 200 shooting positions for Rifle and Pistol shooting and long range Rifle facilities out to 600 yards, as well as Sporting Clays, Trap, Skeet, 5-Stand & Wobble Trap, ASC really has it all! Host to numerous National and World Competitions, as well as hundreds of Corporate Events and Charity Fundraisers, ASC has a rich history and can design and host Special Events of any size. With three individual venues, each with its own Air-Conditioned Pro Shop offering competitively priced ammunition, refreshments and accessories; ASC is THE place to enjoy the Shooting Sport of your choice. Education is paramount at ASC and classes, clinics, and private instruction are available for any and all shooting disciplines from regularly scheduled Concealed Handgun License (CHL) classes to Hunter Education Classes to Top Level Competitor Training by World and National Champion Shotgun Coaches. Come out and join us at American Shooting Centers where our motto is: Safe, Friendly Fun wrapped up in Texas Hospitality

Shotgunlife.Com Exceeds 400,000 Online Visits In 2010

Shotgun Life

Pikesville, Maryland --(Ammoland.com)- Shotgun Life, the first online magazine dedicated to the best in wing and clays shooting, registered more than 400,000 visits in 2010, establishing dramatic growth in its second year of operation.

With a grand total of 429,689 visits last year, Shotgun Life has proven that an easy-to-navigate format coupled with engaging stories is the best approach for advertisers to optimize their Internet marketing programs.

“Our business model continues to show strength by providing fresh editorial in a simple format, free of charge to our readers,” said Publisher, Irwin Greenstein.

“This straightforward proposition rewards advertisers with ongoing contact to affluent wing and clays shooters.”

The growth validates Shotgun Life’s business model of combining an online magazine capable of immediate editorial reporting with direct-response marketing through free e-letters distributed six times per week.

The e-letter “60 Seconds With…” delivers clays-shooting tips from acclaimed instructors Monday through Friday.

In November 2010, Shotgun Life launched another e-letter called “Shotguns for Sale” that is distributed on Sundays. It lists shotguns for sale on the dealer web sites of advertisers – linking shotgun owners directly with authorized dealers. “Shotguns for Sale” is an enormous success, averaging some 700 visits per week.

Both e-letters feature advertisements to expand outreach beyond the banner ads on Shotgun Life. Overall, Shotgun Life was viewed by more than 35,000 readers per month during 2010.

With unique, new visits tracking at approximately 74 percent, Shotgun Life expects to continue its aggressive growth through 2011. Shotgun Life also actively markets editorial on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs and forums to augment its superior search engine technology.

You can visit Shotgun Life at www.shotgunlife.com.

Brad Kidd Jr. & Team Zoli Win at 2010 National Sporting Clays Championship

ZOLI Firearms

Canandaigua, NY --(Ammoland.com)- Brad Kidd won the High Overall Main Event at the 2010 National Sporting Clays Championship held at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, TX.

With over 1400 professional registered shooters competing in this four day prestigious match, shooting three hundred targets, Brad finished with a score of 273, shooting his customized Zoli Kronos Sport. Victory was no stranger to Brad, having previously won this event in the sub-junior category in 1996 and junior category in 1997.

After the awards ceremony, Brad said, “I have never shot better then I am currently with the Zoli in my hands. The trigger is sharp and crisp and it’s the softest over and under I have ever shot. The match had very difficult target presentations requiring me to mentally focus on my shooting abilities, so having confidence in my shotgun was paramount. Winning this championship was a lifetime achievement, something I dreamed about my whole life. I dedicated my win to my mentor Scott who introduced me to competitive shooting when I was ten years old.”

Fellow Team Zoli shooters Ashleigh Hafley nearly won the Main Lady Event by placing 2nd in a close shoot off. Master class shooter Todd Simmons shot his way to a M1 finish in the 5 Stand event and finished M4 in the Kreighoff Cup event. Top ranked Zoli junior shooter Ian Anderson finished a respectable 5th in class.

Stephen Lamboy, General Manager of Antonio Zoli North America said, “Brad and the entire Zoli team have had an outstanding competitive season. Their hard work, dedication and passion for the shooting sports is why they make terrific ambassadors for the company. It’s very rewarding to produce high end shotguns that deliver winning results and at Zoli, we’re committed to maintaining that quality.”

Antonio Zoli North America, a division of Zoli Antonio s.r.l of Gardone, Italy is one of the oldest family owned firearm manufactures in the northern region of Brescia, Italy since the late 1860’s. Continuing the tradition, the Zoli family and skilled craftsman manufacture high end precision shotguns that are famous for their precision barrel making system and the new Z Series design of Boss action shotguns for competition and game. For more information about the full product line of world class shotguns and why Zoli is the only choice to meet your shooting needs, visit http://zoli.it or call (585) 394-1271.

More Than 40 Celebrities Attending 2010 Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational

Celebrities and champion shooters include, Eva Longoria Parker (Desperate Housewives), James Woods (Once Upon A Time In America, The Virgin Suicides), Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds, The Godfather: Part III), Colin Farrell (Phone Booth), Tom Selleck (Three Men and a Baby, Magnum PI), Aaron Eckhart (Dark Knight, Thank You For Smoking), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210, Terminator), Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!, The 40 Year Old Virgin), Dominika Wolski (Andromeda, Dark Angel), Elizabeth Berkley Showgirls, Saved By the Bell), Eric Roberts, (Dark Knight, The Expendables), Erik Estrada (CHIPs), Ernie Hudson (Ghost Busters, Greg Plitt (Terminator Salvation), Ivan Sergei (The Break-Up, The Opposite Sex), Jake Busey (Starship Troopers, Contact), , Jessie Camacho (Curse Of Alcatraz, Host Of Telemundo), Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck, Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer), Keith David (Platoon, Crash), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Michael Copon (The Scorpion King: Rise Of A Warrior, Bring It On), Michael Rooker (Cliffhanger), Patrick Kilpatrick (Minority Report, Criminal Minds, Nip/Tuck, 24), Ralf Moeller (Gladiator, The Scorpion King), Rick Schroder (Get Him to the Greek), Ron Perlman (Sons Of Anarchy, Hellboy), Sandy Climan (Golden Global and British Academy-Award Winning Producer – The Aviator), Thom Barry (Cold Case, 2 Fast 2 Furious), Tim Abell (We Were Soldiers, Soldier Of God), Vinnie Jones (Smokin Aces 2, The Irishman, Magic Boys), Jon Michael McGrath II (Sporting Clays National & World Junior Champion), Moses Smith (California state champion), Sergeant Glenn Eller (Sporting Clays Gold medalist, Beijing, China Olympics), Sergeant Vincent Hancock (Sporting Clays Gold medalist, Beijing, China Olympics), Taran Butler (IPSC World Shoot Standard Gold Medal Team Champion, Superstition Mountain Mystery Multi Gun Tactical Champion), Tony Schumacher (National Hot Rod Association champion).

AmmoLand Gun News

LOS ANGELES, CA --(Ammoland.com)- More than 40 Hollywood celebrities and champions are joining forces with host Patrick Kilpatrick of Uncommon Dialogue Films to benefit the City of Hope Marrow Donor Program at the 2010 Hollywood Shotgun Sporting Clays Invitational.

Triple B Shotgun Sporting Park is the backdrop for this star-studded competition on Saturday, October 9 in El Monte, California.

More than 200 international shooters and 40 global celebrities will enjoy an exciting day of world class, eco-friendly sporting clays shooting to benefit the City of Hope Bone Marrow Donor Program. The City of Hope Mobile Bone Marrow Testing Unit will be on-site for celebrity and event participants to be entered into the national registry with the ultimate goal of finding a match for a patient in need of bone marrow or stem-cell treatment.

“It’s absolutely fun and challenging, a sport that anyone can enjoy,” said host and Uncommon Dialogue Films CEO actor Patrick Kilpatrick. “We’re doing something special … a vivid tournament, superbly catered, combined with Hollywood gifting and unique tactical attractions.”

Of all the shooting sports, sporting clays is the most contemporary. Four-person teams coupled with two celebrities per team will compete against each another in the day-long extravaganza to achieve the highest point total. Attendees will rotate from station-to-station to shoot bio-degradable, clay saucers launched at varying speeds, angles, heights and directions.

Safety is paramount at the 2010 Invitational. Responsible firearm handling is the order of the day as international competitors, instructors and long-time shooting actors, producers and directors will counsel and supervise those celebrities who are new to the sport.

Sideline activities include Kriss TDI Sub-Machine Gun demos, explosives demos by Trip Wire, an acoustic lunch-time performance from rock band Oh Darling, a Busettii Bike demo, a demo by Griffin Personal Defense Tool, US Army interactive games, fly-casting demos, color guard, bag piper, a Star Spangled Banner choir with Louise Mandrell in attendance and specialty shotgun games.

Following the red carpet and a gourmet breakfast, celebrities will receive mandatory safety and shooting instruction with a state-of-the-art loaner shotgun for the day. Participants walk the course or travel by golf-car from station-to station with some stops sporting extra activities and special treats for added fun and adventure.

Competitors will shoot a total of 100 clays split into two parts with a break for a gourmet picnic lunch. At the end of the event everyone will gather for a casual cocktail party, awards ceremony and eclectic live auction.

Honors include top, runner up and third place male and female shooter, top, runner up and third place male and female celebrity shooter as well as gift bags for everyone.

International shooters include Olympian, world and national champions as well as all-around recreational shooters who purchase $500 single-entry tickets, $1,800 for a team of four plus (with VIP treatment), or $150 for the cocktail party to join celebrities to benefit the charity event. Triple B Clays Shotgun Sporting Park is located at 831 Rosemead Blvd. in El Monte, CA 91733-4211.

For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit: HOLLYWOODSPORTCLAYS.COM

“It really is time the green movement and shooting/outdoor sports which contribute so much to conservation are joined together with Hollywood glamour,” noted Kilpatrick.

Civilian Marksmanship Program

CAMP PERRY, OHIO – -(Ammoland.com)- The 2010 – 2012 8th Edition National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules were released in September 2010.

The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council•, which governs most three-position air rifle shooting in the USA, releases a revised rulebook every two years.

Rule changes are based on decisions made by the Council, which held its most recent annual meeting this past June. The 2010-2012 version of the rules includes several rule clarifications that are based on interpretations issued during the last two years. A few changes were also made to bring three-position rules in line with International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) rule changes.

Rule changes concerning three-position equipment were also few in number. A new Daisy replacement stock for the M888/887 CO2 air rifles was approved. This stock features an adjustable cheek-piece and butt-plate (once adjustments are set, they cannot be changed during a sporter class competition). Authorization was given for match sponsors to allow “lower-cost air rifles” at the grassroots level. New ISSF standards for checking the size of shooting trouser seat pads and the flexibility of shooting shoes were incorporated into the rules (precision class clothing). Standards for checking blinders and visors were established (see #3 below).

The following highlights three of the most significant rule changes.

1. Rule 8.6.3 – Ties for Last Position in Final. The new rulebook now gives match directors the option of conducting a shoot-off to decide ties for the last position(s) in an eight-person final. This addition was made to be inline with the tie-breaking procedures now used by the ISSF. At this year’s National Three-Position Air Rifle Junior Olympic Championship, this rule was added to the program so it could be showcased at a National 3PAR event. In the precision event, no shoot-off was necessary, but a shoot-off was required to determine the last qualifiers for the sporter final. This was the first council shoot-off and the event was well received by competitors and spectators. Under the new rule, national level matches are required to hold shoot-offs, but local matches can still break these ties by using tie-breaking procedures found in Rule 8.6.1. Information about whether or not a match will hold a shoot-off must be included in the match program. The shoot-off is run similar to a final, and must be conducted as soon as possible after qualification scores are posted. Any shooters with tied qualification score (not including x-count) for the last place(s) in the final will then compete in the shoot-off. This can be as few as two shooters, or there could be several shooters with the same numerical score. Shooters are first given a five-minute preparation and sighting period. They then shoot five shots on command, “FOR YOUR FIRST/NEXT COMPETITION SHOT…LOAD…ATTENTION, 3-2-1 START.” Shooters have 75 seconds to fire each shot. Unlike a final, scores are not announced after each shot is fired. After all five shots are completed, the range officer will announce the five-shot totals for all shooters in the shoot-off. If possible, shoot-offs should be scored in tenth ring values (requires electronic targets or Orion VIS scoring). If ties remain, single shots are fired on command until the tie is broken.

2. Rule 8.5.5 – Protests of VIS Targets. Visual Image Scoring (VIS) such as the Orion Scoring System, has revolutionized the scoring of paper targets by increasing the speed, consistency and accuracy of scoring. Like any new system, the rules concerning its practical use have continued to change as experience is gained and situations arise that warrant change. Rule 8.5.5 concerns the protest procedures for shots scored by VIS targets. Instead of challenging the entire target as was the rule in the previous edition of the rulebook, the new rule states that a specific shot or shots must be protested. Obvious errors, such as when the computer program picks up the wrong shot location, multiple shots on the same bull, or when a paper tear is picked up as a shot, can be brought to the attention of the Statistical officer and changed without an official challenge. If the competitor believes that a shot without an obvious error was scored incorrectly the shot must be officially protested. Shooters must be very confident in their protests, however, since there is now a two-point penalty per protest if the whole number value of the shot does not increase. The Council’s decision to impose a two-point penalty for lost score challenges was adopted so that the score protest procedures for VIS scoring would be essentially the same as they are for electronic (EST) targets where there has been a two-point penalty for lost score protests for several years. The two-point penalty also is intended to avoid slowing down the match when some competitors attempt to “buy points” by protesting several shots that must then be rescored. The incentive is now very high for shooters to only challenge shots that they are convinced should be a higher point value. If stated in the match program, a protest fee (of $3 or less) can be collected for each protest. If a shot is protested, the scan for that shot is then re-evaluated with a “protest algorithm.” If the shooter is granted the point, the fee is returned and score adjusted. If the original score remains the same, the fee is not returned and two points must be deducted from the score of the protested shot. All results of protests are final and cannot be appealed.

3. 4.7.7 – Headgear and Blinders. Competitors now need to be more mindful of the way in which they wear their caps or visors while shooting. If a hat is pulled down too far, the sides may be considered side blinders. While side blinders are permitted under Rule 4.7.9, they are restricted to being no more than 40mm deep (downward direction), and also must not extend past the center of the forehead as seen from the side. To prevent cap bills and visors from being pulled down so that they become illegal side blinders, Rule 4.7.7 was updated to state that when a hat or visor is worn, the area on the forehead between the eyebrows must be visible from the side of the shooter. Range officers will be able to check by coming to the side of shooter in position. From that viewpoint, they can quickly determine whether the hat or visor is high enough on the shooter’s head. It is also important to note that the cap or visor is not permitted to touch the rear sight. Some floppy visors or hats may hit the rear sight, so shooters should place their hats in such a way that they do not touch the sights.

The 2010-2012 8th Edition of the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifle Rules, with the most recent changes approved by the National Three-Position Air Rifle Council, is now available in printed version or as a downloadable *.pdf file. The new rules may be accessed immediately through the CMP website at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Rules.pdf. Printed copies of the new rulebook may be ordered from the CMP at a cost of $2.00 each.

The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council continues to urge all coaches, competitors and match sponsors who have questions about the three-position air rifle rules to contact the National Council Rules Hotline. If you have questions or recommendations concerning the rules, contact Vicki Donoho at vdonoho@odcmp.com or 419-635-2141, ext. 1102.

2010-2012 National Standard Three-position Air Rifle Rules

Alternately you download the new rules at http://www.odcmp.com/3P/Rules.pdf

About:
The National Three-Position Air Rifle Council includes representatives of the American Legion, Boy Scouts of America, CMP, Daisy Shooter Education Program, National 4-H Shooting Sports, U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit and the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force Cadet Commands.

AmmoLand Gun News

Montpelier, VA--(Ammoland.com)- The Cavalier Sporting Clays Shooting League is sponsoring a Fall Shooting League to improve your hunting and shooting skills from September 19 to October 28, 2010 at the Cavalier Rifle & Pistol Club, in Montpelier.

The league is open to all competitors and offers six different courses – published in advance – 50 shots each. The League is limited to 50 competitors with a registration fee set at $5/course of fire plus cost of clays.

For league rules, registration and schedule visit: www.CavalierSportingClays.com.

Members of the 2011 Women's Trap World Clay Target Team (L to R) Caitlin Weinheimer, Corey Cogdell, and Rachael Heiden.

USA Shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. --(Ammoland.com)- This year’s Fall Selection Match at Hill Country Shooting Sports Center in Kerrville, Texas, was the final arm of qualification for the 2011 Shotgun World Clay Target Team.

During last weekend’s trap competition, twelve shooters made the cut.

Combining their match and final performance in Kerrville with match and final performance from the USAS Shotgun Nationals in July, USAS is proud to announce the following athletes to the 2011 World Team:

Men’s Double Trap                               Junior Men’s Double Trap
1. Josh Richmond                                    1. Derek Haldeman
2. Jeff Holguin                                           2. Billy Crawford
3. Glenn Eller                                            3. Ian Rupert

Sponsors:
Winchester Ammunition is a Proud Sponsor of the USA Shooting Shotgun Team: Winchester® Ammunition has been the exclusive ammunition sponsor and supplier of the USAShooting 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.

Remington Model 1100 Premier Sporting Shotgun

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC --(AmmoLand.com)- Remington Arms Company is honored to be recognized as the 2010 Official Ammo Sponsor for the Greater New York Councils Boy Scouts of America Sporting Clays Shoot.

In its sixth year, the Annual Sporting Clays Shoot raises much needed dollars to support Scouting throughout New York City’s five boroughs. This year’s invitational will take place on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Mashomack Shooting Preserve Club, a premier sporting club located in beautiful Pine Plains, New York.

A Remington Model 1100TM Premier Sporting 12 gauge shotgun was also donated for the Silent Auction and all proceeds will support Scouting.

The Model 1100 Premier Sporting Series provides timeless good looks in a light-recoiling sporting clays gun. Featuring polished nickel receivers with intricate fine-line embellishments and gold accents, they’re as aesthetically impressive as they are sweet to point and shoot.

All Model 1100 Premier Sporting shotguns feature light target contoured vent rib Rem® Choke barrels with attractive semi-fancy American walnut stock and fore-end. The High-Gloss finish woodwork displays precision cut checkering and the stock is fitted with an easy-mounting sporting clays style recoil pad. Gold triggers add a distinctive finishing touch to the Model 1100 Premier Sporting.

Greater New York Councils’ programs bring the magic of Scouting to thousands of inner-city youth.

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 55 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

Orvis 5th Annual Shotgun Classic

Orvis

Millbrook, NY - -(Ammoland.com)- Two days of UNLIMITED SHOOTING including sporting clays, modern skeet, 5 stand, and flurry.

Two cases of target ammunition.

Full breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour, scotch tasting, and dinner on Thursday; full breakfast and lunch on Friday. Orvis Tote Bag & Commemorative Ball Cap. Each participant will be entered to win a Caesar Guerini Over-and-Under Shotgun. Winner to be drawn at Thursday night’s cocktail hour.

Lessons with guest instructors:

1. Chris Batha
2. John Higgins
3. Keith Lupton
4. Bruce Bowlen
5. Alan Rose of West London Shooting School
6. Our own chief shooting instructor James Ross & staff

The all-inclusive price is $1,195 per person. Participation is limited; please call early for your reservations. Cost for non-shooting guests is $275 per person.

More Info:

InternationalSportingClays.com Ask Ben Husthwaite Q&A Feature

InternationalSportingClays.com

Los Angeles, Ca --(AmmoLand.com)- The clay target shooting blog “International Sporting Clays.com” has released a new website feature called “Ask Ben!”

“The Ask Ben! Feature is a page where readers can ask questions directly to World Champion sporting clays competitor, instructor and target setter Ben Husthwaite. We welcome anyone with a sporting clays or clay target related shooting question to ask it of Ben. It’s a great chance to get advice from a top gun in the game.” says site editor Jason King.

Visitors to the site can click on the “Ask Ben!” banner on the home page or go directly to the Ask Ben! page. There they can fill in the simple and short email form or alternately send their question to askben@internationalsportingclays.com.

“Ben will be answering questions as soon as you send them. He hales from the U.K. but is heading to the United States very soon to set targets at the prestigious North American FITASC Championship in Bucksnort Tennessee from March 26-28. Ben will be available to answer questions during this time as much as he can. He will also be giving shooting lessons in several states in March and April.” King says.

International Sporting Clays.com features unique and original content covering sporting clays and FITASC shooting. Visitors will find popular Q&A’s with top sporting and industry personalities, insider information on events, articles, shoot reports, product reviews, videos and a U.S. and international event calender.

www.internationalsportingclays.com
www.benhustwaite.com/

ClayTracker Shooting Score Keeper for iPhone

WILMINGTON, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- EXPOGO, Inc. the developer of the first clay target “Digital Scorecard” for the iPhone and iPod Touch announced today that ClayTracker has been chosen for the second time by Apple to be featured on the App Store. Version 2.0 was recently released and now includes scoring for American, English and International/Olympic Skeet.

“ClayTracker has received great reviews from shooters worldwide, and It was great to see it featured again so soon.” said Tom Carter, president of EXPOGO Displays & Graphics, the company that created the program.

“It was just on the “What’s Hot” list in December, so it is an honor to see it chosen again since there are now over 140,000 apps on the App Store.”

ClayTracker simplifies scoring of shotgun sports by eliminating the need for pencils, scorecards, and adding totaling scores after the round. Shooters can instantly view their totals and standings, then begin scoring another round with the touch of a button. ClayTracker combines multiple round totals, tracks shooter rotation and also prompts the “Option” shot upon scoring the first “lost bird” in American and English Skeet.

CLAYTRACKER 2.0 FEATURES:

• Scoring for American, English & Olympic Skeet.
• Sporting Clays scoring for up to nine shooters.
• Automatic prompts for “Option” shot in Skeet.
• Tracks shooting history for all shots on every station.
• Touch-screen scoring with animated “Hit/Miss” buttons.
• Review previous rounds on a per shot basis.
• Scorecards, totals and percentages stored in history.
• Google Maps and one-touch dialing for favorite clubs.
• Links to NSSA, CPSA, ISSA and NSCA Rule Books.

IPhone/iPod 3.0 or later required.

ClayTracker-Skeet & Sporting Clays Scorekeeper for the iPhone and iPod Touch is now available worldwide on the iTunes App Store for $19.99 (USD)

For more information and video demo visit: www.ClayTracker.com.

Champion Remote Releases

Champion Traps and Targets

ONALASKA, Wis. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Take your shooting to the next level with remote releases from Champion® Traps & Targets.

Available in both single and double trap options, these hand-held remotes allow target releases up to 120 yards away from the thrower.

Creating distance from the thrower and shooting from unique angles will better prepare you for skeet,trap, sporting clays or actual hunting situations. Compatible with all Champion EasyBird® automatic traps, SST® and 180-Sporter trap throwers.
Find out more

About:
Champion Traps & Targets. Whether you are a gun club manager or a recreational backyard shooter, choosing the right equipment for top performance is important. Years of dedicated research and design means we can offer a full range of targets and traps for all of the shooting discipline. Visit:

Rockcastle Shooting Center

Park City, KY – -(AmmoLand.com)- Overcast skies, wind and chilly temperatures, not typical for Kentucky; could not keep away the many registered shooters, from six states and as far away as Brazil from attending this past weekends event.

Rockcastle Shooting Center which is part of Park Mammoth Resort hosted the event. The 15 station designed Sporting Clay course with targets set by Bill McGuire provided seasoned shooters with challenging registered NSCA level targets.

Nick Noble, General Manager of Rockcastle Shooting Center said, “For our first sporting clays event out of the gate, we were really proud to have had the largest turnout of shooters for a Tennessee Winter Series event. Many of the shooters commented they’re looking forward to returning in September when Rockcastle Shooting Center hosts the Gamaliel Cup, in addition to our other 2010 planned shooting events which are posted on our web site.”

After the competition, shooters gathered in The Lodge and Conference Center to receive their awards and relax in The Lookout Restaurant to enjoy a southern style menu that closed out their shooting day. Additionally, Rockcastle Shooting Center hosted a First Shots® program later on in the day, which was well attended by area residents.

The Rockcastle Shooting Center, located in south-central Kentucky is nestled atop a wooded bluff and is a part of Park Mammoth Resort a historic resort in Park City, KY. The 2000 acre resort features a 100 guest room cozy lodge, restaurant and conference center, indoor heated pool, scenic nature trails, 27 hole regulation golf course and an all encompassing shooting center meeting the needs for all sporting clay, pistol and rifle shooting enthusiasts.

For further information of scheduled events at Rockcastle Shooting Center and the first class accommodations and amenities offered by Park Mammoth Resort, visit our web site at www.parkmammothresort.us or email our guest client services at info@parkmammothresort.us.

InternationalSportingClays.com Web Site

Los Angeles, California – The clay target shooting blog “International Sporting Clays.com” has released a new website with a new look and better functionality.

“This change represents growth in the site. It was obvious from the amount of interest in the content that I needed a purpose built platform from which readers and viewers would have easier access.” says Jason King the sites creator. “The new format shows off the content in a visual way which keeps readers interests up. It also has more opportunities for industry advertisers to reach potential customers.”

International Sporting Clays.com features unique and original content covering sporting clays and FITASC shooting. Visitors will find popular Q&A’s with top sporting and industry personalities, insider information on events, articles, shoot reports, product reviews, videos and an international event calender.

“The readers that come to our site are those looking for more information than just the basics. For instance they enjoy the in depth event presentations immensely. Where else will you find out what to expect or how to plan a trip to shoot a championship in say Laterina, Italy the site of the 2010 World FITASC event?” King says.

About the blogger, Jason King a Los Angeles based native Texan, has been an avid sporting clays shooter since the 90′s he first joined the NSCA in 1994. In 1996 he organized, managed and set targets for one of the first dedicated FITASC shoots in the state of Texas, the Gold Crown.

In addition to the blog he is employed as a professional cinematographer and chief lighting technician in the film industry. If you watch NBC, Hallmark, Spike, ION or a number of other channels you might have already seen his work on various Movies of the Week. In addition to MOW’s he has worked on various films, commercials and music video projects for clients such as HBO, Atlantic Records, Fall Out Entertainment, Digital Kitchen, RHI and TLC. See a partial resume at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1900463/

Visit: www.InternationalSportingClays.com

Arizona Game and Fish Department

Arizona --(AmmoLand.com)- Students, are you looking for fun, competition, and the chance to meet new friends and be part of a team?

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 2009-10 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) season is ready to get underway, and students interested in learning about and competing in skeet, trap and sporting clays shotgun shooting are encouraged to find a club in their community.

The program is open to boys and girls from age 9 through 12th grades.

“Our SCTP is one of the best in the nation and we continue to see students become great athletes of clay target shooting through this team-based youth development program,” said Statewide Shooting Sports Coordinator, Ashley Lynch. “The mentoring, instruction, safety, and teamwork instilled by our certified coaches are second to none.”

The program is run similar to other youth-based athletics. The season runs from Oct 1, 2009 – May 1, 2010. Athletes can join at anytime depending on club availability. All of the SCTP clubs in Arizona are run 100 percent by volunteers. These dedicated volunteers are committed to teaching today’s youth to carry on the American tradition of shooting sports recreation.

“Shooting sports are an activity that any person with the desire can participate in. The structure of this program allows kids to have fun, compete, and learn safety and discipline skills,” said Lynch.

Currently, there were 20 active clubs across the state; below is a list by region with contact information to get you started.

Central region:
• Chandler area – Arizona Dust Devils (480) 628-9977
• North Phoenix – Ben Avery Clay Crushers (602) 920-5465
• Buckeye – Buckeye Buckshots (623) 869-9050
• Phantom / West Valley – Phantom Sure Shots (623) 925-9549
• East Valley – Rio Salado Target Terminators (480) 510-5604

Northern region:
• Cottonwood / Verde Valley – American Heritage Academy (enrollment to AHA students only)
• Prescott – Prescott (928) 636-4709
• Williams/Flagstaff – Williams Bird Busters (928) 635-4330
• Wickenburg – Wickenburg (928) 231-7644

Northeastern region:
• St. Johns – Leading Edge Shooters (928) 337-4955
• Springerville / Round Valley – White Mountain Rod & Gun Club (928) 333-5692
• Show Low – White Mountain Clay Busters (928) 369-1155

Northwestern region:
• Kingman – Mohave Top Guns (928) 753-5274
• Lake Havasu – Havasu SCTP (928) 486-8607

Southern region:
• Casa Grande – Central Arizona Target Shooters (CATS) (520) 251-2024
• Tucson – Tucson Shooting Stars (520) 780-0715
• Globe – Globe SCTP (602) 542-2785

Southeastern region:
• Double Adobe / McNeal – Double Adobe Young Guns (520) 364-4000
• Sierra Vista – Huachuca Hot Shots (520) 266-1078

Southwestern region:
• Yuma – Yuma Young Guns (928) 246-7157

To learn more about the department’s SCTP program, maps of participating teams, or how to get involved, visit www.azgfd.gov/sctp.

SCTP is a youth development program that teaches trap, skeet and sporting clays to students in grades 12 and under. The program uses a competitive, team-based format and has been called the “Little League” of shooting sports. More than 600 kids compete in Arizona’s SCTP. Nationally, about 10,000 youngsters compete in 40 states.

To learn more about the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation national SCTP program, visit www.sssfonline.org.

Arizona Game and Fish Department

PHOENIX, AZ — -(AmmoLand.com)- Students, are you looking for fun, competition, and the chance to meet new friends and be part of a team?

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 2009-10 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) season is ready to get underway, and students interested in learning about and competing in skeet, trap and sporting clays shotgun shooting are encouraged to find a club in their community.

The program is open to boys and girls from age 9 through 12th grade.

“Our SCTP program is one of the best in the nation and we continue to see students become great athletes of clay target shooting through this team-based youth development program,” said Statewide Shooting Sports Coordinator, Ashley Lynch. “The mentoring, instruction, safety, and teamwork instilled by our certified coaches are second to none.”

The program is run similar to other youth-based athletics. The season runs from Oct 1, 2009 – May 1, 2010. Athletes can join at anytime depending on club availability. All of the SCTP clubs in Arizona are run 100 percent by volunteers. These dedicated volunteers are committed to teaching today’s youth to carry on the American tradition of shooting sports recreation.

“Shooting sports are an activity that any person with the desire can participate in. The structure of this program allows kids to have fun, compete, and learn safety and discipline skills,” said Lynch.

Currently, there were 20 active clubs across the state, below is a list by region with contact information to get you started.

Central region:

Chandler area – Arizona Dust Devils (480) 628-9977
North Phoenix – Ben Avery Clay Crushers (602) 920-5465
Buckeye – Buckeye Buckshots (623) 869-9050
Phantom / West Valley – Phantom Sure Shots (623) 925-9549
East Valley – Rio Salado Target Terminators (480) 510-5604
Northern region:

Cottonwood / Verde Valley – American Heritage Academy (enrollment to AHA students only)
Prescott – Prescott (928) 636-4709
Williams/Flagstaff – Williams Bird Busters (928) 635-4330
Wickenburg – Wickenburg (928) 231-7644
Northeastern region:

St. Johns – Leading Edge Shooters (928) 337-4955
Springerville / Round Valley – White Mountain Rod & Gun Club (928) 333-5692
Show Low – White Mountain Clay Busters (928) 369-1155
Northwestern region:

Kingman – Mohave Top Guns (928) 753-5274
Lake Havasu – Havasu SCTP (928) 486-8607
Southern region:

Casa Grande – Central Arizona Target Shooters (CATS) (520) 251-2024
Tucson – Tucson Shooting Stars (520) 780-0715
Globe – Glove SCTP (602) 542-2785
Southeastern region:

Double Adobe / McNeal – Double Adobe Young Guns (520) 364-4000
Sierra Vista – Huachuca Hot Shots (520) 266-1078
Southwestern region:

Yuma – Yuma Young Guns (928) 246-7157
To learn more about the department’s SCTP program, maps of participating teams, or how to get involved, visit www.azgfd.gov/sctp.

SCTP is a youth development program that teaches trap, skeet and sporting clays to students in grades 12 and under. The program uses a competitive, team-based format and has been called the “Little League” of shooting sports. More than 600 kids compete in Arizona’s SCTP. Nationally, about 10,000 youngsters compete in 40 states.

To learn more about the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation national SCTP program, visit www.sssfonline.org.

About:
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Deputy Director as listed above.

USA Shooting

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --(AmmoLand.com)- Following the trap portion of the 2009 Shotgun Fall Selection Match, 12 trap shooters were selected to represent the U.S. at the 2010 World Championships in Munich, Germany.

The top three finishers from a combination of the match scores from the 2009 USA Shooting National Championships as well as the match and final scores from the 2009 Fall Selection will make up the 2010 World Team.

Representing the U.S. next summer in Munich in the Men’s Trap event will be 2008 Olympian Dominic Grazioli (San Antonio, Texas), who lead the way with 501 total targets. Olympic Training Center (OTC) Resident Athletes Jacob Turner (Richland, Wash.) and John Mullins (Bremerton, Wash.) will make up the second and third spots on the trap team after finishing with 500 and 497 targets respectively.

U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) member and 1996 Olympian Theresa DeWitt (Cincinnati, Ohio) fired 468 targets to finish first for the women, while 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Corey Cogdell (Eagle River, Alaska) took second place with 463 hits. Susan Sledge (El Cajon, Calif.) rounds out the women’s team after finishing in third place with 462 targets.

In the Junior Men’s Trap competition, Jake Wallace (Castaic, Calif.) grabbed a spot on the 2010 World Championship team by finishing in first place with 487 targets. Morgan Harbison (Farmersville, Texas) took the second spot with 481 targets and Matthew Gossett (Springville, Ala.) finished third with 479 hits.

For the Junior Women, OTC Resident Athlete Rachael Heiden (Clinton, Mich.) will represent the U.S. in Munich next year after finishing in first place with 464 targets. Miranda Wilder (Diana, Texas) grabbed the second spot with 460 targets and Ashley Carroll (Solvang, Calif.) earned third place after firing 455 total targets.

The 2009 Shotgun Fall Selection Match is taking place at Hill Country Shooting Sports Center in Kerrville, Texas and will continue September 17-20 with the Skeet and Double Trap events. This is the second of two matches held to select the team for the 2010 World Championships in Munich Germany and is also the first “entry gate” in the 2012 Olympic Selection Process.

The top three athletes in each event will participate in up to three World Cup competitions in 2010, where they can earn points based on their final standing in those events. Athletes who accumulate 45 or more points in 2010 and 2011 may be nominated to the 2012 Olympic Team, depending on the number of Olympic participation slots available in each event.

For complete results from the Fall Selection Match, please visit http://shootingandhunting.net/flyer6.htm

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. The organization implements and manages development programs and sanctions events at the local, state, regional, and national levels.

Partially funded by the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Shooting relies on donations from supporters of the Olympic Movement, membership dues, event fees and the corporate partners who take a strong interest in the development of the U.S. Shooting Team. Click here to learn more about how you can support the U.S. Shooting Team and the organizations that are investing in Team USA’s golden future.

Remington Arms Company

Madison, NC –-(AmmoLand.com)- Remington would like to congratulate David Shaeffer, Jr. for his amazing accomplishment of setting the new Amateur Trapshooting Association’s (ATA) Singles Long-Run record of 2,166 registered singles targets. Shaeffer completed his record-breaking run at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, on August 20, 2009, using Premier STS Light Target loads, the standard in target shooting reliability.

Shane Naylor, Remington’s Gun Club Product Sales Manager, said, “Dave has shown all of us what dedication, concentration and focus can do for you; especially when combined with the finest target loads on the market, Remington STS.” Naylor continued, “Don’t forget that in the midst of this incredible run, he broke 450 targets in the Clay Target Championship shoot-off and posted a 100 straight in the Remington Nitro 27 Handicap during the Grand American to take that title. Unbelievable is probably the best word to describe what he has done. I am sure this record will stand for years to come.

Congratulations Dave!”

Shaeffer’s record surpasses the previous established record of 1,695 broken targets set in 1998.

Remington Premier STS Target Loads
Remington’s STS Target Loads have taken shot-to-shot consistency to a new performance level, setting the standard at all major skeet, trap, and sporting clays shoots across the country, while providing handloaders with unmatched reloading ease and hull longevity. Available in 12, 20, 28-gauge and 410 bore, Premier STS shells are the most reliable, consistent and most reloadable shells you can shoot.

But you don’t have to take our word for it; just ask the long list of Remington winners!

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 65 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

SSSF

Sparta, Illinois – -(AmmoLand.com)- Youth shooting teams from 24 states captured medals and nationals honors at the 2009 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) National Championships held at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta, Illinois on July 23 – 26, 2009. With the support of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) and other major sponsors including Beretta, Browning, Remington and White Flyer, over 1,500 shooters competed in trap, skeet and sporting clays events throughout the weekend.

“We are happy to report that the 2009 SCTP National Championships had the atmosphere and excitement of an Olympic competition and was without a doubt the most successful youth shooting championships held to date. The quality of shooting, added to the quality of the character and perseverance of the shooters at all levels, leaves little doubt that the SCTP is a program that will continue to grow in the years to come,” says Dr. Bill Christy, Executive Director of SSSF, “and we could not have done it without our sponsors, parents, coaches and volunteers that helped organize the National Championships.” Added Christy, “of course all of these combined with a first class shooting complex allowed for the most exciting SCTP Championship ever.”

Browning Day kicked-off the weekend’s festivities which included the Opening Ceremony, an exhibition shoot by Winchester’s Patrick Flanagan and the awarding of the Sporting Clays National Awards. The day’s events also included the Ruger Rimfire Challenge and the Kaskaskia Single Action competitions. These events continued throughout the weekend.

Saturday was slated as Beretta Day which began the trap and skeet competitions, along with the annual Beretta cookout and concluded with a shooting exhibition by Beretta’s shooter Scott Robertson and the Last Competitor Standing competition. Over 225 shooters competed in this hour long event which was won by Travis Wagner of Virginia with Jon Ebbers of Wisconsin as the runner-up.

The National Championships concluded on Sunday with Remington Day and included the final competitions in trap and skeet, along with the closing ceremonies and the award presentations in trap, skeet and high all-around. Award presenters included representatives from Winchester, Remington, White Flyer and Olympic Gold Medal winner Kim Rhode.

The ultimate goal of SCTP is to instill in young participants a commitment to safe firearm handling, teamwork and leadership. This was certainly evident throughout the entire weekend with each and every participant.

In terms of sheer numbers of participants, the eight-year-old SCTP is one of the most successful youth-oriented program ever established. Nearly 30,000 middle and high school students have participated in the program, which includes trap, skeet, sporting clays, Olympic Trap, and ISSF Skeet competitions.

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The SSSF is responsible for all aspects of SCTP, including participant registration, coaches, state coordinators, state and national championships, promotion, communications, websites, public relations and growth strategies. To learn more about how your company can become a SSSF donor and to learn more about the SCTP, visit the newly launched website at www.sssfonline.org.