Shell Shock Technologies sponsored shooter John Vlieger won first place in the Carry Optics Division and second overall at the 2026 Ohio State Buckeye Blast, earning 96.74% of available points using Shell Shock Technologies' NAS³ cases. Vlieger will compete next at the 2026 Bluegrass State Championship in Kentucky.
The Scholastic Action Shooting Program held its Iowa State Championship May 30-31 at Big Springs Shooting Complex, with 195 entries from 79 athletes across nine disciplines. Champions included Brady Droste and Gwen Wical from Steel Shooters of Traer, Wyatt Grimm from Montezuma Shooting Sports Club, and Porter Snyder from Carroll Action Shooting Sports.
Keith Ditto won the U.S. Open High All Around Championship at the 2026 ATA U.S. Open in Sparta, Illinois, while teammate Dagen Voigtman claimed multiple titles including the White Flyer Doubles Championship and Winchester Singles Championship. Both competitors performed exceptionally with Winchester AA target loads.
Team Beretta achieved multiple podium finishes at the 2026 World Speed Shooting Championship in Talladega, Alabama. Salvador Luna won the Production Division World Championship title with the Beretta APX A1 Full Size and secured second-place finishes in Carry Optics and Limited Divisions. Cameron Templin earned third-place finishes in Carry Optics and Limited Optics Divisions with the Beretta 92 Elite LTT.
Team Beretta's JJ Racaza won the 2026 Handgun & PCC Puerto Rico Extreme Cup, an IPSC Level III match, competing with the Beretta 92X Performance. This marks his second major Level III victory in 2026, following his earlier Xtreme Open win in Florida.
Hornady shooter Lauryl Akenhead won Top Lady honors at the Colemans Creek NRL Hunter match in Ellerbe, North Carolina, using Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr. Match ammo and placing 4th overall in the Open Heavy division.
Over 400 competitors from 30 states participated in the 2026 Zombies in the Heartland 3-Gun match hosted by Hornady and Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. Hornady-sponsored shooters Andrew Tarver, Dillen Easley, and Dylan Mertens won their respective divisions using Hornady ammunition and equipment.
Federal sponsored shooters Kayle Browning, Brian Burrows, and Derrick Mein qualified for the 2026 U.S. National Trap Team following the Shotgun National Championships at Hillsdale College. Burrows, a 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, is pursuing a spot on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic team.
Team Beretta achieved multiple podium finishes at the 2026 NSCA Northeast Regional Championship at M&M Hunting Preserve, with captain Diane Sorantino earning Lady Veteran Champion honors. Additional Team Beretta results included Desi Edmunds as FITASC Ladies Runner-Up, Zach Kienbaum as 5 Stand Runner-Up, and Connor Daniel as 5 Stand Junior Runner-Up.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock won the Men's Skeet National Championship at the 2026 Shotgun National Championships in Michigan, breaking all 36 targets in the final round while competing with his Beretta DT11. Hancock secured his place on the U.S. Men's Skeet National Team.
Chad Heckler of Vihtavuori won the Tactical Division at the 2026 K&M Kahles Precision Rifle Competition in Tennessee, scoring 181 impacts out of 192 across 20 stages. Heckler cleaned 14 stages and currently ranks second in the Precision Rifle Series Pro Series Tactical Class standings.
The National Rifle Association announces the "Faces of Freedom" America's Rifle Challenge Regional Championships presented by 360 Precision, taking place August 1–2 at Pete Lien & Sons Shooting Sports Complex in Rapid City, SD. The event features eight stages combining ARC Levels and is led by Match Director Michael Kuzara and Assistant Match Director Bruce Schmidt with Prairie Thunder Action Shooting Club support.
Wade Ramsey of Lapua secured 2nd place in the F-T/R division at the 2026 Vihtavuori V2 Finale, losing to James Crofts in a dramatic five-round shoot-off. Ramsey used Berger 30 Caliber 208 Grain Long Range Hybrid Target bullets, Vihtavuori N150 powder, and Lapua .308 Winchester Palma brass in brutal wind conditions.
The National Rifle Association announces the "ARC Across America National Challenge," a nationwide competitive shooting event running from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The NRA aims to have over 250 clubs and ranges host America's Rifle Challenge Level 1 matches, welcoming firearm owners of all experience levels to compete and develop practical rifle skills.
Doug Koenig won his record-setting 21st Bianchi Cup Championship title in Columbia, Missouri, with support from Vihtavuori N320 powder. Vihtavuori Vice President Adam Braverman praised Koenig's dominance and the role of premium components in elite competitive performance.
Nate Guernsey of Team Lapua won the U.S. National Championship 300-meter title with a score of 593 at the Minneapolis Rifle Club, marking his second national championship of 2026. Competing with Lapua ammunition components, Guernsey defeated Brad Yliniemi and Cameron Keating to secure the title sponsored by USA Shooting.
Julie Golob, Springfield Armory brand ambassador and U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit veteran, achieved historic performances at the 2026 CMP Bianchi Cup National Championships using the Echelon 4.0FC 9mm. She became the first woman to finish in the Top 10 in Production Optics and successfully defended her first place women's finish in Standing Only Production Optics.
Otis White of Team Berger won first place at the Spearpoint May Extreme Long Range Light Gun Match in Mesa, Arizona, with Danny Gilbert placing second and Justin Shull third. White achieved 12 impacts across extreme distances up to 2,911 yards using Berger 338 caliber 300 Grain Hybrid OTM Tactical Rifle Bullets and Vihtavuori N568 powder.
James Crofts of Team Berger won the 2026 F-T/R Vihtavuori V2 Series Championship at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, New Mexico. Using Berger bullets, Vihtavuori powder, and Lapua brass, Crofts will represent the United States at the 2026 F-Class World Championships in Bisley, England.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Youth Shooting Sports program will host state championship tournaments this weekend at the Jacksonville complex, featuring 64 junior and 64 senior teams competing in single-elimination brackets. Thirty-three perfect shooters, including Austin Anselmi, Stephen Anselmi, and Eli Norton, will compete in Champion of Champions shoot-offs, with senior winners receiving up to $2,500 in scholarship money.