Louisiana Silhouette Team

09/01/2026

This is the silliest picture of Robert Braud we could find. We posted it hoping for laughs, because right now we all want to cry.

The Louisiana competition rifle family lost Robert yesterday; and there is nothing we can say to describe what an incredible loss this is. Robert was one of the pillars of competitive rifle shooting in Louisiana. The dominance of the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports is not possible without him and he is one of the main reasons that Louisiana has the best young silhouette shooters in the country. He is not replaceable.

To say that Robert was special is an understatement. He was a great friend; extremely capable, very intelligent, incredibly hard working. He was a person of rare perspective; one of those people that simply "gets it." He worked shoulder to shoulder with us but led from the front. He was the person that you want running the show when the show has to run. He did it all with rare kindness and humility.

Robert was a fierce advocate for his family. He raised absolutely wonderful kids; and he was instrumental in countless wonderful kids that he didn't raise. His legacy is in great hands and the future is bright - but right now we are heartbroken.

07/31/2026

High Power Silhouette United States National Championships - Day #1 results.

Dustin Flint wins Standard Rifle match #1 - 32/40

Greg Engle wins Hunter Rifle match #1 - 37/40

06/11/2026

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06/06/2026

What is your definition of a “perfect shot?”

Check out Dustin’s response to a reader’s question and let us know what makes a shot perfect.

Several times throughout the championship match preparation series I just finished, I mentioned firing a “perfect shot.” That led to the following question by a reader:

06/06/2026

Check out the finale of Dustin’s documentation of a two-week training block in preparation for the SK Lone Star Cup International Super Regional, which is THIS WEEKEND in Houston, TX!

Making Tough Shots, Dry-Firing & the Practice Day

05/30/2026

Get caught up on Dustin's two-week training block in preparation for the 2026 SK Lone Star Cup. Subscribe to the newsletter and send him questions. The biggest match in the southern United States is right around the corner! We hope to see you there.

Dry firing, precision, and another shot at a perfect score.

05/24/2026

The 2026 SK Lone Star Cup is coming up. Are you ready? Follow along with Dustin on a two-week training block leading up to one of the biggest silhouette matches in the world!

Tag along as I get ready to compete for a championship.

05/05/2026

Dustin is the 2026 Louisiana Grand Aggregate Smallbore & Air Rifle Silhouette Champion!

Dustin shot 174/200 over the weekend at the 2026 Louisiana Silhouette Championship to win the title in a shootoff with Junior Champion William Harris. Lady champion Elisabeth Steiger finished third at 168/200. Chris Cawthorne was the Senior champion for about the 25th year in a row at 155/200.

Saturday’s smallbore championships were a showcase of Louisiana’s incredible depth of junior shooting talent as both the Standard Rifle and Hunter Rifle state championships were won by first-time-champion junior shooters in extremely difficult windy conditions.

14 year-old Logan Benoit won Saturday morning’s Smallbore Standard Rifle state championship with a score of 51/60. Brothers William and Jacob Harris, along with Elisabeth Steiger, tied for second at 50/60. Elisabeth won the shootoff with William to win Master class and Jacob won AAA class.

13 year-old Jacob Harris won Saturday afternoon’s Smallbore Hunter Rifle state championship in 3-way shootoff against his brother William and Dustin, all with scores of 51/60. William won the shootoff over Dustin for Master class winner.

Brothers Jacob and William entered Sunday’s air rifle championships tied for the grand aggregate lead at 101/120. Elizabeth and Dustin were three shots back.

In Sunday morning’s air rifle match, Dustin shot a perfect 40/40. This is Dustin’s 48th career perfect score in an official match.

William finished second with a 38/40. Elisabeth was third with a 35/40.

Dustin won Sunday afternoon’s air rifle match with a 36/40. William, Elisabeth, and Dominic DeBenedetto tied for second at 35/40.

Dustin won the Open Air Rifle state championship with a score of 76/80. William finished second at 73/80. Elisabeth was third at 70/80.

Logan won his second state championship of the weekend in the Target Air Rifle match, shooting a 62/80 (34/40 & 28/40) and winning a shootoff against another Louisiana junior rising star, 15 year-old Nathan DeBenedetto (30/40 & 32/40). Reese Burnett finished third at 58/80 (31/40 & 26/40).

After the air rifle championships, Dustin and William were tied in the Grand Aggregate. Dustin won the 5-shot shootoff to take the championship.

Our team appreciates everyone who joined us this weekend. The team will next be in action at the Greg Sullivan Memorial at Benton Gun Club in Benton, Arkansas on May 15-17, 2026.

03/30/2026

Dustin is the 2026 Spindletop Regional Champion!

Dustin won the Grand Aggregate Championship with a score of 141/160 at the Golden Triangle Gun Club in Beaumont, Texas.

Elisabeth Steiger and William Harris tied for runner-up at 138/160. Elisabeth won the shootoff to take second place overall.

Dustin followed Saturday’s shootoff victory in Standard Rifle with a shootoff victory in Hunter Rifle on Sunday. Dustin and William Harris tied for the Hunter Rifle championship with a score of 73/80. Dustin won the shootoff to take the championship.

KG Bourgoyne and Elisabeth Steiger tied for third place at 68/80. KG won the shootoff to take the podium spot.

Elisabeth won Sunday morning’s Hunter Rifle match with a score of 38/40. Dustin was second at 36/40. Williams finished third at 35/40.

KG won the Sunday afternoon Hunter Rifle match with a score of 39/40. William was second at 38/40 and Dustin was third at 37/40.

Dustin successfully defended last year’s Spindletop Regional championship with Lapua Super Long Range .22LR ammo, the best performing .22LR ammo he’s ever shot.

The team will next be in action at Match #1 of the Berger Short Course Grand Prix in Zwolle, LA on April 18, 2026.

03/29/2026

Dustin is the 2026 Spindletop Regional Standard Rifle champion!

Dustin beat Elisabeth Steiger in a shootoff to win the Standard Rifle championship. The championship score was 68/80. William Harris finished third with a 65/80.

In the very windy and challenging morning match, Michelle Carpentier took the win with a 33/40. Elizabeth was second at 32/40. Emmett Dibble and Dustin tied for third at 31/40.

Dustin won the afternoon match with a 37/40. Elisabeth was second at 36/40. William was third at 35/40.

The Spindletop Regional at the Golden Triangle Gun Club will conclude tomorrow with the Hunter Rifle championship.