The Shooting Wire

Wednesday, April 15, 2026  ■  Sponsorships

AirForce Airguns Named Title Sponsor of the 2026 RMAC Big Bore Slug Challenge

AirForce Airguns has been named Title Sponsor of the Big Bore Slug Challenge at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge (RMAC), reinforcing its continued commitment to innovation and leadership in the big bore airgun category.

This marks the first year AirForce has served as Title Sponsor of the Big Bore Slug Challenge, building on its long-standing involvement with RMAC and its ongoing role in advancing high-performance airgun technology.

Hosted by Utah Airguns, RMAC 2026 will take place June 23–28, 2026, at the Garth Killpack Shooting Range in Springville, Utah. The Big Bore Slug Challenge will feature steel targets out to 600 yards, showcasing the precision and power of modern big bore airguns- including AirForce's flag ship Texan® and Tex-Rex® platforms.

AirForce has been closely associated with the evolution of high-power airguns used in long-range shooting, and its continued involvement in RMAC reflects ongoing engagement with the competitive shooting community.

"RMAC has always been about pushing the limits of what airguns can do," said John McCaslin, Founder and President of AirForce Airguns. "The Big Bore Slug Challenge puts that performance on full display, and we're proud to help push those limits even further."

In addition to serving as Title Sponsor of the Big Bore Slug Challenge, AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx (RAW) will also participate as Gold Sponsors of RMAC 2026. The event will feature a full line up of competitions, including RMAC 100-yard Benchrest, Speed Challenge, and the Precision Marksman Challenge.

About AirForce Airguns: Established in 1997, AirForce Airguns was the first company to mass-produce high-quality PCP air rifles in the United States. AirForce rifle features German-made Lothar Walther match grade barrels with other components being manufactured and assembled in their Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturing facility. AirForce Airguns, a founding member of the Airgun Sporting Association, continues to work to educate legislators and regulators about airguns on a local, state, and national level. In 2018 AirForce Airguns acquired Rapid Air Worx (RAW) and works toward improving performance while maintaining RAW's exceptional reputation for quality and accuracy.

Air is the Future® at AirForce Airguns and Rapid Air Worx.

For more information on AirForce Airguns or Rapid Air Worx, visit www.airforceairguns.com or www.rapidairworx.com