National Matches: Complete Coverage

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posted on December 19, 2018
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For the first time, the 2018 NRA National Matches included the new Smallbore F-Class National Championships in which telescopic sights could be used (above). For more than 50 years, Shooting Sports USA has provided competitive shooters with how-to articles, firearm reviews and match schedules for 11,000 tournaments annually. For complete match reporting, go to ssusa.org. Sign up for your free monthly subscription or go to the website for daily updates on the NRA National Matches, Bianchi Cup and other NRA events. For more on NRA Competitive Shooting, go to compete.nra.org.

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