Vlieger Places Second Overall and Second in Open Division at the 2018 Berry’s USPSA Area 1 Championship and 2018 CK Arms Ohio Buckeye Blast. 

John Vlieger competing at the 2018 Berry's USPSA Area 1 Championship.John Vlieger competing at the 2018 Berry's USPSA Area 1 Championship.

Westport, Conn. –-(Ammoland.com)- Shell Shock Technologies, LLC., an early stage technology and manufacturing company focused on developing innovative case technologies for the ammunition industry, is pleased to announce its sponsored shooter John Vlieger has had several strong finishes in recent matches. Vlieger placed Second Overall and Second in the Open Division at both the 2018 Berry’s USPSA Area 1 Championship and the 2018 CK Arms Ohio Buckeye Blast in competitions occurring in May of 2018.

The 2018 Berry’s USPSA Area 1 Championship was held at the Deer Creek Shooting Center in Missoula, Montana, May 16 – 20, 2018. Vlieger finished with 1430.4552 match points, just 2.88 points behind the match winner. It is a Level III USPSA match conducted under the most current edition of the USPSA Handgun Competition Rules, consisting of 12 stages plus chrono with an estimated 311 round count, including chrono.

“Shooting a regional match in the beautiful scenery of Missoula, Montana was an amazing experience. The crew from Big Sky Practical Shooters put on a top-notch match and I'm glad I had the chance to compete. Even with the different altitude and weather, my Shell Shock Technologies NAS3 cases performed flawlessly as I have come to expect. Zero issues with the loading, travel and shooting. Having peace of mind with your ammunition when traveling across the country is a benefit to staying in the game,” commented Vlieger.

The 2018 CK Arms Ohio Buckeye Blast was held at the Briar Rabbit Shooting Sports in Zanesville, Ohio, May 25 –

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