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Negrini Cases Supports Scholastic Clays Target Program Through New Initiative

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #negrinicases, #scholastifcclaystargetshoointgprogram
Negrini SCTP

Negrini Cases is proud to support the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), a vital initiative that has introduced thousands of youth to the shooting sports we all cherish. “This is the most important clay target program in the United States… it is the future of our shooting sports.” says Steve Lamboy, CEO of International Case Company.

When you purchase a Negrini shotgun case featuring the official SCTP logo, a major contribution of the sale is donated directly to fund youth participation in trap, skeet, and sporting clays, and you will automatically save 25% off the retail price of the cases below. Each logo is carefully and permanently applied before the case leaves our facility. There’s no extra charge for the logo, just your commitment to the next generation.

Whether you choose a car, club and home case, like the popular 1693 series, or the widely acclaimed air travel-certified cases, your purchase makes a difference. Visit the selection of SCTP Negrini shotgun cases at https://tinyurl.com/2s3mx9x5

About the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation
The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is 501(c)(3) public charity responsible for all aspects of the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) across the United States. The SCTP and SASP are youth development programs in which adult coaches and other volunteers use shooting sports to teach and to demonstrate sportsmanship, responsibility, honesty, ethics, integrity, teamwork, and other positive life skills.

Provide and enhance personal growth and development opportunities for student athlete members; become the premier authority in all things pertaining to firearm-related pursuits for youth; pass on to future generations the legacy of lifelong, safe, responsible enjoyment of the shooting sports. This includes serving as the primary feeder/pipeline for organized, sanctioned shooting organizations and teams, like USA SHOOTING, TEAM USA, and the NGBs (NSSA, NSCA, ATA). Find out more about the SSSF at https://sssfonline.org/

Team Krieghoff Wraps Up a Winning Season Ahead of NSCA Nationals

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #krieghoffshotguns
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Ottsville, PA, October 16, 2025 — Team Krieghoff has capped off an incredible sporting clays season, earning more than 80 podium finishes across the five NSCA Regional Championships. From High Overall victories to multiple Lady and Veteran titles, the team maintained top form at every stop leading into Nationals.

Team Krieghoff has capped off an incredible sporting clays season, earning more than 80 podium finishes across the five NSCA Regional Championships. From High Overall victories to multiple Lady and Veteran titles, the team maintained top form at every stop leading into Nationals.

The first of the year’s Regional Championships, the Northeast Regional (June 9-15 at the Cardinal Shooting Center in Ohio), saw Brandon Powell capture High Overall in the Main Event, while Karen Miles topped the Lady field with wins in FITASC and Super Sporting. Madison Sharpe and Shelby Moon added podium finishes across divisions, setting a confident pace for the team.

At the North Central Regional (August 5-10 at Game Unlimited in Wisconsin), Powell again claimed High Overall in both the Main Event and Super Sporting. Karen Miles secured the FITASC Lady Champion title, while Braxton Oliver, Sharpe, and Moon earned multiple top-three placements.

Competition then moved west to Idaho for the Western Regional (August 25-31 at Rock Creek Ranch), where Brandon Powell continued his High Overall streak and Mike Wilgus captured another Veteran title. Karen Miles, Madison Sharpe, and Shelby Moon swept several Lady divisions, with impressive performances from Braxton Oliver and Gebben Miles.

The South Central Regional (September 10-14 at Covey Rise Gun Club in Louisiana) brought another wave of wins, with Miles claiming both Prelim HOA and Lady Champion, Moon earning Lady Champion in the Main Event, and Wilgus collecting several Veteran championships.

The season’s final Regional, the Southeast (September 29-October 5 at Back Woods Quail Club in South Carolina), capped an already impressive year. Joe Pinchin secured Main Event HOA, Gebben Miles took FITASC HOA, and Wilgus and Will Fennell each added Veteran titles to close out the circuit.

Across the 2025 Regional Championships, Team Krieghoff combined for 84 total podium finishes, a testament to the team’s talent, focus, and dedication to the sport. With the NSCA National Championships taking place October 18-26 in San Antonio, Team Krieghoff enters the final event of the year ready to build on an already outstanding season.

About Krieghoff International

Dieter Krieghoff, fourth generation of the Krieghoff gun making family, established Krieghoff International, Inc. in the United States in 1986. Originally founded as a European hunting gun manufacturer in 1886, Krieghoff has evolved into one of the top names worldwide in competition and field shotguns, as well as hunting rifles. With a reputation for reliability, longevity and outstanding customer service, Krieghoff firearms are the choice of champions. Located in Ottsville, PA, Krieghoff is the sole importer and main service center in North America. For more information visit www.krieghoff.com.

USA Clay Target League Shatters Fall Record With Over 16,000 Student-Athletes Competing Nationwide

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #usaclaytargetleagure, #youthclaysshooting

From varsity standouts to first-time shooters, student-athlete participation soars in the USACTL’s 2025 fall season

The USA Clay Target League (USACTL) just launched its 2025 fall season with a record-smashing 16,841 student-athletes, competing on 1,109 high school, college, and homeschool teams across the country. It’s the League’s 31st consecutive season of record-breaking growth — remarkable momentum for a sport many still consider niche.

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Beretta Introduces the Daybreak Collection Apparel for Upland Hunters

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #beretta, #berettadaybreak

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 — Beretta, the world’s oldest firearms manufacturer and a global leader in premium outdoor gear, proudly announces the launch of the Daybreak Collection, the latest addition to the Beretta Upland line. Purpose-built for hunters who demand exceptional comfort, mobility, and protection in the field, the Daybreak Collection blends Beretta’s timeless upland heritage with modern technical innovation to deliver gear that performs from the first flush to the last mile.

Combining classic field hunting aesthetics with cutting-edge fabric technology, the Daybreak Collection keeps hunters warm, dry, and mobile in all conditions. Each piece has been meticulously engineered with ergonomic stitching, breathable mesh linings, and weather-resistant materials, giving hunters the confidence to perform at their best from dawn to dusk.

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USA Clay Target League Breaks Fall Participation Record With Over 16,000 Student Athletes

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #usaclaytargetleague, #youthshooting

Thursday, September 18, 2025 — The fall season is underway for 16,841 student athletes participating in USA Clay Target League (USACTL) programs. Those athletes are competing on 1,109 high school, college, and homeschool teams nationwide, supported by over 11,200 coaches, team staff, and other volunteers. This is the 31st consecutive season of record-breaking participation since the League was founded in 2008.

“The League provides schools with the opportunity to give their students an place to develop their confidence, sportsmanship, and teamwork without the high costs and limited playing opportunities of traditional sports. Clay target shooting sports are accessible to everyone, and the opportunity to participate on their school’s team influences athlete’s lives for the better.” said John Nelson, President of the USACTL.

“This year over 13,000 new athletes joined the League through their school’s teams, thanks to the efforts of the shooting ranges, coaches, and parents that make teams flourish.”

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Joshua Creek Ranch Announces Shooting Sportsman’s “Hunt with the Magazine” for Dec. 4-8, 2025

Friday, September 05, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #joshuacreekranch, #texaswingshooting, #wingshooting

Just after Thanksgiving we head to Joshua Creek Ranch, in Boerne, Texas. This legendary wingshooting destination is located in the heart of Hill Country and has countless awards and accolades to its name. The trip will be hosted by Terry Bombeke, and hunters will fly into San Antonio on December 4, 2025, and enjoy four walk-up hunts for pheasants, bobwhite quail and chukar as well as two high-bird driven-style shoots before departing on December 8. The $9,950 price includes 14 boxes of shells along with single-occupancy lodging, meals, most alcohol, licenses, taxes, gratuities, bird processing and ground transportation. (Super-premium bar selections and the cost of shipping birds home are extra.)

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From Olympic Legends to Rising Stars, U.S. Shotgun Athletes Dominate 2025 Season

Tuesday, September 02, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #olympicclaysshooting, #skeetshooting, #TeamUSA, #trapshooting, #usashooting, panamshoots

In Lonato, Italy, the American flag rose above the podium — not once, but twice — as the national anthem played for Team USA’s gold medals in both Men’s and Women’s Skeet. It was a defining moment in a season already filled with victories, one that showcased the pride, skill, and determination driving the U.S. Shotgun Team to new heights in 2025.

With 34 international medals already secured before the World Championships begin, the U.S. shotgun team has shown unmatched depth, consistency, and dominance on the global stage. And with two major competitions still ahead, they are poised to further cement their reputation as one of the most formidable forces in the sport.

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Fiocchi Launches Arkansas Steel — The Hard-Hitting Waterfowl Load Built for Serious Hunters

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #duckhunting, #fiocchi, #fiocchiarkassassteel, #steelshot

August 2025 – CSG Member, Fiocchi of America, a leader in premium ammunition innovation, proudly introduces Arkansas Steel, the ultimate waterfowl hunting shotshell engineered for duck and goose hunters who demand uncompromising performance in the field.

The name pays homage to the storied waterfowling heritage of Arkansas and the famed Delta region — a place where world-class duck hunting traditions run deep. But while its roots honor the heart of the Mississippi Flyway, Arkansas Steel is lights-out no matter where you hunt. From the flooded timber of the Delta to the prairies of the Central Flyway or the coastal marshes of the Atlantic, this load is built to deliver results across the nation.

Designed to dominate the skies, Arkansas Steel’s 12-gauge, 3″ shell delivers a 1-1/5 ounce payload of #2, #3, or #4 steel shot at a blistering 1,550 fps. The result is devastating impact, superior downrange energy, and clean, ethical kills — even in the toughest wetland conditions.

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Beretta Debuts All-New Suprema Waterfowl Collection for Fall/Winter 2025

Friday, August 22, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #berettahunting, #berettawaterfowlclothes, #waterfowlhunting

Friday, August 22, 2025 — Beretta proudly unveils its latest innovation in outdoor performance apparel with the launch of the Suprema Waterfowl Collection, a premium hunting clothing line engineered specifically for waterfowlers who demand superior protection, stealth, and comfort in the harshest environments.

Rooted in Beretta’s 500-year legacy of craftsmanship and innovation, the Suprema Waterfowl Collection brings cutting-edge design to serious hunters. The line blends traditional Beretta quality with advanced technical fabrics and purposeful features that stand up to punishing weather and terrain.

A standout feature of the new line is Colorblock Concealment™, Beretta’s proprietary advanced camouflage methodology. This technology enhances optical efficiency by leveraging natural shadow patterns in the most concealed environments, such as deep blinds and expansive fields. Through sophisticated layering of classic waterfowl color palettes, it fuses time-honored aesthetics with contemporary design principles to deliver optimized visual disruption, ultimately helping hunters blend in more effectively and hunt with greater confidence.

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After 43 Years with Holland & Holland, Chris Bird Retires as Head Instructor

Saturday, August 09, 2025
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: #chrisbird, #hollandandholland, #hollandandhollandshootinggrounds
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After an incredible 43 years with Holland & Holland, we are announcing the retirement of Chris Bird, our esteemed Head of Instruction at the Shooting Grounds.

Chris joined the business in 1982 and has since become one of the most respected and recognisable figures in the shooting world. Over the decades, he has shared his exceptional knowledge and passion for the sport with thousands of clients, from complete beginners to experienced shots, always with the same patience, skill and good humour.

His contribution to Holland & Holland cannot be overstated. Chris has been instrumental in shaping the standards of excellence we are known for, mentoring generations of instructors and helping to make the Shooting Grounds the welcoming, world-class destination it is today.

“As General Manager of Holland & Holland, I’m lucky enough to work with some very skilled, passionate and experienced people. One of them is Chris Bird, Anyone who has visited Holland & Holland shooting grounds would need no introduction to Chris, but for those that don’t know him, he’s simply a legend, he’s taught a phenomenal amount of people how to shoot, in a style that has become so familiar, you will often hear -” Ah, you were taught by Chris Bird”


Chris has been with the business for 43 years and today he retires from working life. His hope is to go and enjoy time with his wife and of course some shooting from time to time. Chris has been a fantastic servant to the brand and helped pave the way for Holland & Holland, the future is bright because of the people like Chris, who help drive this brand. I personally, have only known Chris for a short time but already class him as a dear friend, so we say a huge thank you to Chris, enjoy your retirement, you will always be a part of the H&H team and welcome here anytime.”
– John Henderson, General Manager of Holland & Holland

We are deeply grateful for Chris’ dedication, professionalism and friendship over the years and while we will miss him greatly, we wish him the very best as he begins this exciting new chapter.”

Please join us in celebrating Chris’s remarkable career and in thanking him for over four decades of outstanding service.

www.hollandandholland.com

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