James Fox of Team Berger won his fourth Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) National Service Rifle Championship and second consecutive title with an aggregate score of 2371-90X at Camp Perry, Ohio. Fox competed against 353 marksmen using Berger ammunition and achieved multiple top finishes throughout the National Matches.
Finland's Marco Nikko won the opening stage of the 2026 Lapua Monarch Cup at Ridgway Rifle Club in Pennsylvania, knocking down 111 of 120 targets. John Mullins of Team Berger finished second with 109/120, while two-time champion Jake Stine of Team SK placed third with 108/120. The final stage concludes in October 2026 in Mexico.
Beretta USA, a Diamond Sponsor of the 2026 NSCA U.S. Open Sporting Clays Championship, will showcase competition shotguns including the 694 Black DLC, DT11 Super Sport, SL2, AX800 Suprema, and A400 L Sporting at the event August 11-16 in Hudson, Wisconsin. Team Beretta athletes Anthony Matarese Jr., Joseph Fanizzi, Dominic Grossi, Desirae Edmunds, and Zach Kienbaum will compete in the championship.
Team Ruger's Randi Rogers and Gordon Carrell competed at the 2026 NRA Faces of Freedom ARC Regional Championship in Rapid City, South Dakota, using Ruger Harrier rifles. Rogers finished second in the open division with a score of 525.30, while Carrell secured a match win, demonstrating the reliability and accuracy of Ruger firearms in competitive shooting sports.
Sturm, Ruger & Company congratulates Team Ruger's Steve Foster on his outstanding performance at the 2026 Tennessee State Steel Challenge, where he earned multiple division titles competing with his Ruger 10/22 Carbon Fiber rifle and Mark IV pistol at Camp Davy Crockett in Whitesburg, Tennessee.
The Umarex Airguns shooting team will compete at the Pyramyd Cup held August 5-8 in Margeno, Ohio, featuring top airgunners in Gunslynger, Field Target, and Benchrest disciplines. Justin Biddle, Umarex Vice President of Marketing and Product Development, emphasized the company's commitment to connecting with shooters and spectators across all experience levels.
Pyramyd AIR announced the Pyramyd Cup is on track for record attendance with 240 competitors scheduled for August 5–8, 2026, at Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. Hatsan USA serves as Platinum Sponsor for the premier airgun event featuring multiple disciplines including 100-Yard Benchrest, AAFTA-sanctioned Field Target, and Gunslynger speed competition.
Desi Edmunds of Team Winchester and Team White Flyer secured Runner Up at the 48th FITASC World Sporting Clays Championship in Portugal. USA Sporting Clays teams won first place in Male, Lady, and Junior divisions, with Team Winchester members Connor Daniel and Joe Fanizzi contributing to championship victories.
SHIELD Sights competitors achieved outstanding results at the Beretta Gold Cup in Tartu, Estonia on July 24–25. Dylan Keppel claimed 1st Place Overall in Production Optics, while Cheyenne Wauben earned 1st Place in the Ladies Division and 4th Place Overall in Production Optics.
Lauryl Akenhead of Team Ruger earned High Lady honors at the 2026 Sheepdog Showdown, a national PRS Pro Series point match held in New York's Catskill Mountains. Competing with her Ruger American Gen II rifle in an MDT LSS chassis, Akenhead finished with a score of 151, demonstrating the rifle's reliability and accuracy in demanding competitive conditions.
Team Winchester and Team White Flyer shooters earned multiple podium finishes at the 2026 NSCA North Central Regional held at Northbrook Sports Club in Hainesville, Illinois. Kevin DeMichiel, Desi Edmunds, Connor Daniel, and Kayla Wilgus achieved top placements across various events including Main Event, FITASC, and 5 Stand competitions.
The 59th annual Daisy Nationals BB Gun and Air Rifle Championship Match held in Rogers, Arkansas showcased youth precision shooting with competitors aged 8–20. Violet Combs won the BB Gun Individual National Championship, while Walton County claimed the Team Gold Medal and Austin Crawford took the Airgun Individual National Championship, with top finishers earning scholarships and Daisy credit.
Two-time Olympian Derrick Mein led the USA Sporting Clays Team to gold at the 48th World FITASC Championships in Lisbon, Portugal. Mein, Todd Hitch, Joseph Fanizzi, and Gebben Miles defeated France by nine targets, with Mein earning bronze in the Open Division.
Beretta USA will attend the 2026 AIM Grand Championships from July 23-August 8 in Sparta, Illinois, offering firearm demonstrations, factory gunsmithing services, and retail experiences. Attendees can preview competition shotguns including the DT11, 688, and A400 Xcel series, plus new models launching soon.
Team Beretta athletes achieved multiple podium finishes at the NSCA North Central Regional Championship in Illinois. Diane Sorantino won First Place Lady Veteran in both Preliminary and Super Sporting events, Connor Daniel earned First Place Pro Class and First Place Junior in FITASC competition, and Desirae Edmunds secured Runner-Up in the Lady division.
Team Vihtavuori's Chad Heckler won the Tactical Division at the 2026 Twisted Barrel Precision Scorcher IV PRS Pro Series event in Little Rock, Arkansas, scoring 169 of 190 points with Berger bullets, Vihtavuori N150 powder, and Lapua brass. This marks his third consecutive Tactical Division victory this season.
Team Beretta athlete Vincent Hancock won gold at the 2026 ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Lonato, Italy, setting world records in both qualification (124/125) and the final (36/36) with his Beretta DT11. His victory led Team USA to a dominant finish alongside teammate Christian Elliott.
Krieghoff revived the historic Krieghoff Trophy on June 13-14 at Dornsberg Shooting Ground in Germany, drawing 232 competitors from 13 countries. Frank Hasekamp of the Netherlands won the Challenge Cup and High Overall title, with the event now scheduled to return every two years.
Nevyn Hengel of Sibley East High School (MN) won the male national championship, while Alexis Stupi of Aquinas High School (WI) claimed top female honors at the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship. Fall River High School (WI) captured the national team title with 485 points out of 500, with nearly 3,000 athletes from 469 high schools competing.
Professional exhibition shooter Steve Gould shattered multiple long-distance clay target records using the Benelli ETHOS SuperSport A.I. shotgun and Federal ammunition, culminating in breaking a clay target at a certified 201 yards—the first shooter ever to accomplish this feat.