The Outdoor Wire

Fiocchi of America Pro Team Delivers Strong Results Across Major May Competitions

Fiocchi of America, a premier manufacturer of defensive, target, and hunting ammunition, proudly highlights the outstanding performances of its Pro Team members Kiersten Sales, Bill McGuire and Shelby Skaggs.

Held May 11–17 at M&M Hunting Preserve in Pennsville, New Jersey, the Northeast Regional Championship featured a demanding lineup of targets across multiple disciplines, including Sporting Clays, FITASC, Super Sporting, and 5-Stand. Known for its diverse and technical target presentations that test timing, focus, and adaptability, the event consistently attracts many of the nation's top shooters.

Fiocchi Pro Team member Kiersten Sales delivered an exceptional performance throughout the competition, earning Main Lady Runner-Up honors, a third-place finish in Prelim Lady, and capturing the Super Sporting Lady Championship. Bill McGuire also posted strong results across multiple events, finishing fifth in Main Veteran, third in Prelim Veteran and FITASC Veteran, while also earning Runner-Up honors in 5-Stand Veteran competition. Their performances demonstrated consistency and versatility across a demanding week of competition.

At the 74th Golden West Grand, held May 6–10 at the Livermore Pleasanton Rod & Gun Club in California, Fiocchi Pro Team member Shelby Skaggs delivered a dominant performance across several championship events. Competing against a highly competitive field, Shelby captured the Singles Championship title with a perfect 200/200 score and earned the Class Doubles Championship after a shoot-off victory.

Shelby's success continued throughout the event with Lady 1 Championships in Events 1–3, along with titles in the Lady 1 Doubles Championship, Lady 1 Handicap Championship, Lady 1 HOA Championship, and Lady 1 HAA Championship. Her outstanding week highlighted both consistency and composure at one of the premier competitions on the NSSA calendar.

"These results reflect the depth and strength of our entire Pro Team," said Holly Hammond, Senior Manager of Shooting Sports. "Our shooters continue to demonstrate the performance and reliability that define Fiocchi, and we are incredibly proud to support them as they compete at the highest levels of the sport."

Fiocchi of America remains committed to supporting its professional shooters and brand ambassadors with high-quality ammunition designed for reliability and peak performance. Through continuous innovation and a dedication to excellence, Fiocchi ensures competitors have the confidence they need to perform at the highest levels of the sport.

About Fiocchi of America: Fiocchi of America is a leading manufacturer of premium ammunition for defensive, target, and hunting applications. With a heritage of Italian craftsmanship and a focus on innovation, Fiocchi delivers products trusted by shooters worldwide for their performance, consistency, and reliability.

For more information about Fiocchi of America, visit www.fiocchiusa.com.

About Fiocchi: Since 1983, Fiocchi of America has been based in Ozark, Missouri. As a stand-alone, US-based arm of the greater Fiocchi global brands, Fiocchi of America and Baschieri & Pellagri USA continue to integrate and launch new products directed towards the US market. Today, Fiocchi furthers its expansion of products in the hunting, conceal carry, self-defense, and law enforcement market channels. Fiocchi offers a full portfolio of target and hunting shotshells, centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition, match and standard grade rimfire .22LR, specialty and classic cartridges, reloading components, and blanks.

About CSG: The global industrial-technology group CSG is owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad. It supplies technologies to the entire world that help ensure a safer and more stable future. It focuses on the development and production of strategically important products, systems and technologies in defense, aerospace, automotive and other areas. With key manufacturing plants in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Italy, India, Great Britain and the USA, CSG exports its products worldwide. The Group continuously invests in the development of its companies and at the same time, expands in its core businesses. Among its key companies are the Czech car manufacturer Tatra Trucks, the Slovak producer of artillery ammunition MSM Group, the US manufacturer of small caliber ammunition The Kinetic Group and the Czech radar manufacturer Eldis. CSG employes over 14,000 employees across its integrated and affiliated companies. In 2023, the Group's consolidated revenues reached EUR 1.73 billion.