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Card for Your Rifle](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/creating-a-dope-card-for-your-rifle) One of the best ways to know where a projectile will impact at known ranges is to create a Dope Card for your rifle-ammunition pairing. 3 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/755.png?width=796&name=755.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/new-for-2017-mossberg-international-sa-28) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [New For 2017: Mossberg International SA-28](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/new-for-2017-mossberg-international-sa-28) Help us welcome the newest Mossberg International semi-automatic series: the SA-28. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mossberg-410-and-target-2.png?width=796&name=mossberg-410-and-target-2.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/target-shooting-practice-challenging-terrain) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [Target Shooting Practice For Challenging Terrain](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/target-shooting-practice-challenging-terrain) Whether you are a hunter, enthusiast, target shooter, or 3-gun competitor, your training plan should include shooting from awkward positions. 1 minute read [![](https://resources.mossberg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC01004-300x225-2.png?width=796&name=DSC01004-300x225-2.png)](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/what-is-a-still-target-shoot-and-why-should-i-care) [Sporting](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/sporting) ## [What is a "Still Target" Shoot and Why Should I Care?](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/what-is-a-still-target-shoot-and-why-should-i-care) Still Target shooting began as a way for gun, choke and ammo manufacturers to showcase their products, in head-to-head competition. 2 minute read [Sign Up for Mossberg News and Updates](https://resources.mossberg.com/join) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/MossbergCorp) [Twitter](https://www.x.com/mossberghunting) [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/mossbergofficialsite) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mossberghunting) #### [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Handguns](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/handguns.html) - [Shotguns](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/shotguns.html) - [Rifles](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/rifles.html) - [Other](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/others.html) #### [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Parts](https://www.mossberg.com/parts.html) - [Shop By Schematic](https://www.mossberg.com/schematics/) - [Apparel](https://www.mossberg.com/apparel.html) - [Accessories](https://www.mossberg.com/gear.html) #### [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help) - [FAQ](https://www.mossberg.com/support/faqs) - [Contact us](https://www.mossberg.com/contact-us) - [Firearms Service Request](https://www.mossberg.com/service/request/index) - [Warranty Registration](https://www.mossberg.com/support/warranty-registration) - [Vintage Models](https://www.mossberg.com/support/vintage-models.html) - [Owner's Manuals](https://www.mossberg.com/support/owners-manuals) - [Recalls](https://www.mossberg.com/support/recalls) - [Privacy Center](https://www.mossberg.com/privacy-center) #### [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Product](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms/military-le.html) - [Agency T&E](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/firearm-testing-evaluation) - [Distributors](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/distributors/) - [Service & Support](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/le-service-support) - [Armorer Training](https://www.mossberg.com/law-enforcement/armorer-training) #### Corporate - [About](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/about) - [Careers](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/careers) - [Safety](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/safety) - [Press Releases](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/press-releases) - [Media Kit](https://mossberg.app.box.com/s/gnjcxzwo3tws3dovf7cii4xzu52tbu2i) - [International](https://www.mossberg.com/corporate/international) O.F. 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