Vlieger additionally took dwelling Second Total on the 2026 Ohio State Buckeye Blast, held June 4 – 7, 2026, in Marengo, Ohio.
Eubank, KY (June 2026) – Shell Shock Applied sciences, LLC. (SST), a number one innovator within the ammunition trade, , is proud to announce its sponsored shooter, John Vlieger, completed 1st within the Carry Optics Division, in addition to Second Total, out of 107 rivals on the 2026 Ohio State Buckeye Blast, Introduced by D2 Customs. The match held June 4 – 7, 2026, on the Cardinal Capturing Heart in Marengo, Ohio, featured 349 rivals throughout a number of divisions, with Vlieger finishing 15 phases, totaling 252.30 seconds, and incomes 1,463.1593 match factors—96.74% of the out there factors.
“I’m proud to have gained the 2026 Ohio State Buckeye Blast Championship in Carry Optics utilizing ammunition loaded with Shell Shock Applied sciences’ NAS³™ instances,” commented Vlieger. “All through the match, my ammunition and tools carried out flawlessly. At chronograph, my ammunition produced an excessive unfold of lower than 3 ft per second, demonstrating the extent of consistency that I’ve come to count on. Constant ammunition is a part of the muse of sensible taking pictures.”
Vlieger continued, “Shell Shock Applied sciences’ instances proceed to show themselves as exceptionally dependable and constant beneath match circumstances. Their efficiency provides me confidence each time I step to the road, and I sit up for persevering with to make use of NAS³ instances in competitors on the upcoming 2026 Kentucky State Championship.”
SST NAS3 instances are engineered for enhanced power, corrosion resistance, and lowered weight in comparison with conventional brass casings. These advantages have made them a most well-liked selection amongst top-tier rivals like Vlieger, who demand peak efficiency from their gear.
“John’s efficiency on the 2026 Ohio State Buckeye Blast is a testomony to each his ability as a competitor and the consistency our NAS3 instances ship match after match. We’re proud to have John representing Shell Shock Applied sciences, and we sit up for seeing that very same efficiency on show at his subsequent match,” stated Peter Foss, Managing Companion and CEO of Shell Shock Applied sciences.
Vlieger has fired over 200,000 rounds of ammunition with SST’s NAS3 instances since first changing into a sponsored shooter in 2017. His subsequent match look for the 2026 season can be on the 2026 Bluegrass State Championship, hosted by the Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League, in Wilmore, Kentucky, from June 19 – 21, 2026.
About Shell Shock Applied sciences NAS3 Instances:
NAS3 pistol instances are 50 % lighter than brass instances, provide larger lubricity, and won’t abrade, clog, foul, put on out, or harm breach and ejector mechanisms. The instances provide larger corrosion resistance, tensile power (2x stronger), and elasticity than brass. NAS3 instances is not going to cut up, chip, crack, or develop (stretch). The pistol instances are absolutely reloadable (utilizing S3 Reload dies) and will be reloaded many extra instances than brass instances. NAS3 instances will be picked up with a magnet.
NAS3 is “Greatest in Class” for sustaining constant velocity between rounds. In an unbiased check carried out by H.P. White Laboratory (a serious munitions testing facility), rounds fired utilizing NAS3 instances achieved a velocity commonplace deviation of 0.093 FPS (124-grain FMJ bullet, 4.2 grains Titegroup powder, ten rounds, excessive variation 3fps).
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About Shell Shock Applied sciences and Shell Tech Ammo:
Shell Shock Applied sciences, LLC (SST), headquartered in Eubank, Kentucky, is a number one innovator in superior ammunition case design and manufacturing. The corporate’s patented NAS3™ know-how platform combines stainless-steel and aerospace-grade aluminum to create light-weight, sturdy, and high-performance ammunition instances designed for demanding army and industrial purposes.
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