Shell Shock Technologies Sponsored Shooter John Vlieger Wins High Overall at 2025 USPSA Buckeye Blast

Vlieger also took home first place in the Open Division, finishing with 1495.5573 match points.

Eubank, KY (May 2025) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, is proud to announce its sponsored shooter, John Vlieger, won High Overall and First Place in the Open Division at the 2025 USPSA Buckeye Blast – Ohio State Championship, held in Marengo, Ohio, from May 1 – 4, 2025. Vlieger competed against 289 competitors to finish with 1495.5573 match points.

“Battling through steady rain and low 40s temps, I shot all 12 stages of the 2025 Buckeye Blast in a single day—and came away with the win,” commented Vlieger. “It was one of the toughest match days I have faced in over a decade of competition, and while I did not feel it was my absolute best, I am proud of the result. Through it all, my gear never let me down. My Rafferty Custom open gun and 9mm major loads, built with Shell Shock Technologies NAS³ cases, ran flawlessly from the first shot to the last. The match staff deserves credit for running an efficient and professional event despite the weather. I’ll be hitting the range with the same trusted setup as I prepare for the World Shoot in September.”

Vlieger has fired over 150,000 rounds of ammunition with SST’s NAS³ cases since first becoming a sponsored shooter in 2017. Vlieger will next be seen competing in the 2025 Bluegrass State Championship, to be held at the Blue Grass Sportsmen’s League in Wil, Kentucky, from June 13 – 15, 2025.

About Shell Shock Technologies and Shell Tech Ammo:

Shell Shock Technologies, LLC (SST), headquartered in Eubank, Kentucky, is a leading innovator in advanced ammunition case design and manufacturing. Since 2015, Shell Shock has supplied hundreds of millions of high-performance cases to commercial ammunition companies, U.S. defense contractors, and international defense allies. The company’s patented, lightweight, and durable cases are engineered to enhance precision, reliability, and functionality across a variety of applications. Expanding on this legacy, Shell Shock introduced Shell Tech, a new line of factory-loaded, hand-inspected ammunition designed for hunters, sports shooters, and defense professionals. Produced at our Calhoun, Georgia facility, Shell Tech ammo brings unmatched quality, accuracy, and consistency directly to consumers.

Committed to ongoing innovation, Shell Shock’s engineers continually develop advanced materials and processes, including pioneering lightweight ammunition links for belt-fed machine guns. With a focus on performance, dependability, and customer satisfaction, Shell Shock and Shell Tech set a new standard in ammunition technology.



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