ANOKA, Minnesota – October 8, 2026 – Federal Ammunition congratulates Derrick Mein on winning two events at the South Central Regional competition. The 2026 NSCA South Central Regional Championship was held at Providence Hill Farm in Mississippi on Sep 29 to Oct 4, 2026. The event drew 772 of the best NSCA competitors over the week.
“I think the location of this event is the premier sporting clays course in the world,” said Mein. “The place looked amazing, and the course was well set yet challenged my ability, forced me to pay attention and stay on top of my game.”
The two-time Olympian took home the High Over All honors in two events. Mein won the FITASC event, hitting 94 out of 100 targets, and besting 414 shooters. Additionally, he won the 5-Stand event, hitting an impressive 99 out of 100 targets which had 416 shooters. Mein also finished Runner-Up a Prelim event. Federal shooter Cameron Hicks earned Runner-Up honors in another Prelim event as well.
Mein loads his shotgun with Federal’s Gold Medal Paper shotshells when competing at NSCA events. With an exclusive paper hull design, high-antimony lead shot, and a two-piece wad that delivers more uniform patterns, Mein, like others, trusts in the gold standard set by Federal’s Gold Medal Paper shotshells.
“Shooting Federal shotshells such as Gold Medal Paper also helped me stay on top,” continued Mein. “I use paper shotshells because I feel they hold a dense pattern out to longer distances and help minimize recoil. It’s also great to see other shooters loving Federal Gold Medal shotshells, like my friend Thomas Jacobs (pictured) who finished Runner-Up in FITASC. This event and the competition certainly were fun, and I look forward to it every year.”
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Federal, headquartered in Anoka, MN, is an ammunition brand of The Kinetic Group, owned by CSG, a globally diversified industrial group based in Prague (Czech Republic). From humble beginnings nestled among the lakes and woods of Minnesota, Federal Ammunition has evolved into one of the world’s largest producers of sporting ammunition. In 1922, founding President Charles L. Horn paved the way for our success. Today, Federal carries on Horn’s vision for quality products and services with the next generation of outdoorsmen and women. We maintain our position as experts in the science of ammunition production. Every day, Federal manufactures products to enhance our customers’ shooting experience while partnering with the conservation organizations that protect and support our outdoor heritage. Federal offers thousands of options in our Federal Premium® and standard Federal® lines, which is what makes it the most complete ammunition company in the business and helps it provide customers with a choice no matter what the pursuit.
