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May 22nd, 2026
Monday, May 25, 2026 is Memorial Day. Many leading shooting sports/outdoor gear vendors are running Memorial Day Sales over the next few days. You’ll find savings on guns, ammo, reloading supplies, brass, optics, hunting gear and more.
Check with vendors Brownells, EuroOptic, Creedmoor Sports, Bruno Shooters Supply, Graf & Sons, Midsouth, Precision Reloading, Bullet Central, Powder Valley, and MidwayUSA to see all the current offers. Here are some of the best sales we found. You can find other promos and sales with web searches. And check out Gun.Deals, which has a great selection of current bargains on guns, ammo, and gear.
Memorial Day is one of the best times of the year to score deals on firearms, ammunition, and hunting gear. Major retailers are offering significant site-wide discounts, plus significant price cuts on top-tier brands like Vortex, Burris, Smith & Wesson, Tikka, and Walker’s.
Here Are Some Top Memorial Day Sale Opportunities:
MidwayUSA
Prices are slashed on thousands of products with the MidwayUSA Memorial Day Sale. Enjoy major savings on optics, reloading tools, ammo, hunting gear and more. Many popular items are discounted 45% or more! For example the Vortex 4-12x40mm Vanquish hunting scope is now just $99.99, a 58% discount! In addition MidwayUSA is offering FREE Shipping with orders of $100 or more.
Brownells
Definitely visit Brownells.com this weekend. There are featured deals on gun parts, optics, and gear. In addition, Brownells is offering 12% Off a huge selection of products with Coupon Code MEM12.
Precision Reloading
Save on a vast product selection with the Memorial Day Bargain Program at Precision Reloading. With Code MEM26 you save 10% (ten percent) on all purchases of $99 or more. This great 10% savings offer applies to virtually all in-stock products purchased from now through Tuesday, 5/26/26.
Palmetto State Armory
Palmetto State Armory is running a major Memorial Day Weekend sale right now, with significant discounts on ammo, optics, AR components and more. There are also major markdowns for complete firearms — pistols, rifles, and shotguns.
Sportsman’s Warehouse
Sportsman’s Warehouse: Save up to 25% on hunting, camping, and fishing gear. They are also offering an additional 10% off for veterans, active duty, and first responders. You can check out their deals on the Sportsman’s Warehouse Memorial Day Sale hub.
GrabAGun
The GrabAGun website offers a vast inventory of firearms. GrabAGun is now offering Daily Price Drops plus limited-time markdowns on leading firearms. Check out the inventory on the GrabAGun Sale page.
Guns.com: This large web vendor offers offers major warehouse clearance events on handguns, rifles, and shotguns. Browse the Memorial Day Weekend offers at the Guns.com Deals page.
Primary Arms: Find the full list of markdowns on the Primary Arms Memorial Day Sale page. For the next few days, you can get significant discounts on Optics, AR-15 parts, complete uppers, and triggers.
May 22nd, 2026
Here is great news for score benchrest shooters. For years 100/200 yard score competition has been dominated by the 30 BR cartridge, which offers outstanding accuracy and consistency with .30-caliber bullets. But creating a .30 BR cartridge took time and effort forming the brass from a parent typically using Lapua 6mm BR Norma brass or Peterson 7mm BR brass.
 Now that has changed. Alpha Munitions now offers excellent, ready-to-shoot 30 BR brass. No separate fire-forming or hydro-forming is required. This Alpha 30 BR brass has shown excellent accuracy both with a no-turn neck and as turned for a tighter chamber. Case life is excellent as Alpha brass is strong with good longevity. This impressive new 30 BR brass is now available exclusively through Bruno Shooters Supply. It is IN STOCK now and priced at $159.99 for 100 pieces.
Ace benchrester and gunsmith Speedy Gonzales has praised this new Alpha 30 BR brass: “Well fellow score shooters, the days of expanding 6mm or 7mm brass up to make 30 BR brass are just about over. UPS just dropped off the test samples for me to test, and should be in full production soon. I will post a full video after testing and give you all the full report. 30 BR brass by Alpha will be sold exclusively through Bruno Shooters Supply and has an order list up and running[.]”
May 22nd, 2026
This was one of our 25 Most Popular Articles in past years. We’re repeating it for those of you who may have missed it the first time around. These diagrams were created by the South Texas Shooting Marksmanship Training Center (STMTC).
 There was an excellent article about Mirage created for the South Texas Marksmanship Training Center (STMTC). This article explains what causes mirage and how mirage can move the perceived aiming point on your target. Most importantly, the article explains, in considerable detail, how you can “read” mirage to discern wind speeds and wind directions.
Mirage Is Your Friend
While hot days with lots of mirage can be frustrating, mirage can reveal how the wind is flowing (and changing). If you learn how to recognize and read mirage patterns, you can use that information to shoot higher scores. That’s why many leading long-range shooters tell us: “Mirage is your friend.” As the STMTC article explained: “A mirage condition is not a handicap, since it offers a very accurate method of perceiving small wind changes[.]”
CLICK HERE to Read Complete Mirage Article
Mirage Illustrated with Diagrams
With simple but effective graphic illustrations, this is one of the best explanations of mirage (and mirage reading) we have found on the internet. This is a “must-read” for any serious competitive shooter. Here is a brief sample from the article, along with an illustration. NOTE: the full article is six times longer and has 8 diagrams.
The term “mirage” as used by the shooter does not refer to a true mirage, but to heat waves and the refraction of light as it is bent passing through air layers of different density. Light which passes obliquely from one wind medium to another it undergoes an abrupt change in direction, whenever its velocity in the second medium is different from the velocity in the first wind medium; the shooter will see a “mirage”.
The density of air, and therefore its refraction, varies with its temperature. A condition of cool air overlaying warm air next to the ground is the cause of heat waves or “mirage”. The warm air, having a lower index of refraction, is mixed with the cooler air above by convection, irregularly bending the light transmitting the target image to the shooter’s eye. Figure 1 shows (greatly exaggerated) the vertical displacement of the target image by heat waves.
Heat waves are easily seen with the unaided eye on a hot, bright day and can be seen with spotting scope on all but the coldest days. To observe heat waves, the scope should be focused on a point about midway to the target. This will cause the target to appear slightly out of focus, but since the high power rifle shooter generally does not try to spot bullet holes, the lack in target clarity is more than compensated by clarity of the heat waves.
Story tip from Boyd Allen. We welcome reader submissions.
May 22nd, 2026
Capstone Precision Group and Team Lapua USA announce with deep sadness the passing of Steve Reiter, one of the most accomplished competitive pistol shooters in history and a foundational member of Team Lapua in the United States. Steve passed away on May 18, 2026. In the slow-fire pistol shooting disciplines, Steve is probably the greatest American shooter ever.
Reiter was among the original members of Team Lapua USA when the program was established in 2009, helping to define the standard for excellence, sportsmanship, and brand representation that continues today. Throughout his career, he served not only as a world-class competitor, but also as a dedicated ambassador for the shooting sports.
Steve Reiter’s record in high-level competition is extraordinary:
34 National Championship titles, including five National Championships at Camp Perry
63 National Records, including a historic .22 Aggregate score of 899, the highest ever recorded
40+ Regional Championships
First-ever Quadruple Distinguished Marksman under the CMP
Triple Distinguished Marksman under the CMP
Two-time President’s 100 Champion in Pistol
Two-time National Trophy Individual Match Champion in Pistol
10-time Winner of the National Match High Senior Pistol Trophy
Five-time Winner of Citizens’ Military Pistol Trophy
Canada International Service Pistol Champion
Two-time Free Pistol National Champion
Seven-time Interservice Champion
Standard Pistol National Champion
Member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team (Free Pistol)
Reiter continued to compete at an elite level well into his later years, achieving many Senior titles. Following his retirement from active competition, Reiter remained an integral part of Team Lapua as an Emeritus Member, continuing to mentor shooters and support the sport he loved.
Steve Reiter Senior Championships:
2017 NRA National Pistol Championships — 1st Place, Super Senior
2013 NRA National Pistol Championship — Grand Senior Champion
2014 Mid-Winter Championship — 1st Place
2014 Indoor National Sectional Championship — 3rd Place and new Senior National Record
“Steve Reiter was more than a champion—he was one of the foundational figures of Team Lapua in the United States,” said Adam Braverman, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Capstone Precision Group. “His achievements speak for themselves, but what truly set Steve apart was the way he carried himself and the impact he had on others. He represented our brand with integrity, passion, and a genuine love for the shooting sports. Steve helped shape what Team Lapua stands for today, and his legacy will continue to inspire our team and the broader shooting community for years to come.”
In 2022, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) honored Reiter by establishing the Reiter Cup National Champion Trophy. This award is presented to the winner of the Match Pistol 2700 Any Sights National Championship, which recognizes the highest combined scores from the .22, .45 ACP, and Centerfire 900 Aggregate matches held during the annual National Matches at Camp Perry.
 Beyond his competitive accomplishments, Reiter was widely respected for his humility, sportsmanship, and commitment to growing the shooting sports community. His influence extended far beyond the firing line, impacting countless shooters, teammates, and fans across generations. Capstone Precision Group and Team Lapua extend their deepest condolences to Steve’s family, friends, and the entire shooting sports community.
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