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Jan 20, 2026
TA Targets AR550 Steel Targets System Review
Disclosure: TA Targets provided Action Gunner with the AR550 Steel Targets System for this review. Our editorial assessment remains independent and uninfluenced. Steel targets give you instant feedback. You pull the trigger, you…
Jan 8, 2026
The Tactical Games 2025 Results: What Changed My 2026 Training Approach
The Tactical Games (TTG) lives at the crossroads of high-level fitness and precision shooting. It is one of the few competitive environments where strength, conditioning, marksmanship, gear setup, and decision-making are all…
Jan 16, 2025
Best Caliber for Starting PRS – Avoiding Paralysis by Analysis
Choosing Your Precision Rifle Ammunition: Factory vs. Reload Do you want the easy off the shelf answer or do you already reload? This is really the question toanswer before we get into…
Oct 6, 2024
Time Plus-Points Scoring in Single and Multigun Events
Time Plus-Points scoring is a popular method used in many action shooting sports, including 3-gun competitions. This scoring system combines a shooter’s raw time with penalty points to determine their final score.…
Oct 3, 2024
5 Common Pistol Shooting Mistakes to Avoid: Improve Your Accuracy and Speed
Common pistol shooting mistakes can hinder your performance and slow down your progress as a shooter. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced marksman, identifying and correcting these errors is crucial for…
Oct 2, 2024
Getting Started with 3-Gun Competition
3-Gun Competition: Everything You Need to Know Ready to push your shooting skills to new heights? Look no further than the adrenaline-pumping world of 3-gun competition. This dynamic sport challenges shooters to…
Feb 19, 2024
Understanding Hit Factor Scoring in Shooting Sports
In practical shooting competitions, marksmanship and strategy are key to success. The hit factor scoring system has become popular. It’s vital for those aiming to excel in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) and other practical shooting events. Hit factor scoring evaluates performance by…
Jan 10, 2024
Pistol to Rifle Transition Drill (Staged)
One of the easiest areas to recover wasted time on a stage is with our transitions between firearms. This drill focuses specifically on transitioning from a pistol to your rifle utilizing as…
Dec 20, 2023
Optimizing Your Rifle Setup for The Tactical Games: 2025 Guide
The Tactical Games are the ultimate test of fitness and shooting proficiency. Competitors navigate physically demanding courses while engaging in various shooting tasks, requiring not only physical endurance but also a reliably…
Jul 12, 2023
Dry Fire Training: Best Systems and How to Actually Train (2026)
Dry fire training that actually transfers to the timer. I break down a no-gear routine plus the systems worth buying: Mantis, Strikeman, CoolFire, and more.
Apr 12, 2023
Positional Shooting: Barricades, Bags, and Improvised Rests
PRS and NRL matches will punish you for being a one-position shooter. I figured that out during six days of training at Blue Steel Ranch. Coming from 3-Gun, I thought I was…
Jan 8, 2022
Breaking Into Precision Rifle: Six Days at Blue Steel Ranch (Part 4)
500 Yards Isn’t Long Range Anymore In Parts 1 through 3, I covered the gear: the JP MR-19 chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, the Vortex Razor and Strike Eagle optics, the tripod, spotting…