Shawnee KS– IMR Legendary Powders has created a new line of sophisticated extruded powders that are loaded with more features than any other brand of powder available today. Enduron™ Technology features a built in copper fouling eliminator, insensitivity to temperature extremes, small sized grains for easy flow with an ideal loading density, and there are no ingredients considered harmful to the environment.
IMR 4166™ is the first in the series of Enduron™ propellants. It’s a perfect burn speed for cartridges like the 308 Win/7.62mm NATO, 22-250 Remington, 257 Roberts and dozens more. IMR 4166™ is a positively versatile, match grade propellant.
IMR 4451TM Another new Enduron ™powder that gives top performance in the venerable 30-06, 270 Winchester and 300 Winchester Short Magnum, to name just a few. This propellant is ideally suited for many mid-range burn speed cartridges.
IMR 7977TM is the slowest burn rate Enduron™ Technology powder. It is a true magnum cartridge propellant with outstanding performance in such cartridges as the 300 Winchester Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, 338 Lapua and more. Read more
GW: A good reason to buy from Midway, as far as I’m concerned. And, their customer service and speedy shipping are unsurpassed.
Columbia, MO- Larry and Brenda Potterfield, owners of MidwayUSA, recently donated to the MidwayUSA Foundation to support youth shooting sports. Their contribution of $350,123 will benefit teams and organizations that have a Team Endowment Account with the MidwayUSA Foundation. A portion of the funds are a direct result of the Foundation’s matching program, a program allowing donors to triple the money they donate to shooting teams of their choice. Every general donation is matched 2:1 by the Potterfields. Read more
Bend, OR – For decades, Nosler’s Ballistic Tip® Hunting bullets have been the most popular, premium projectile among America’s deer, antelope and hog hunters. That is why it makes perfect sense for Nosler®, Inc. to be introducing their new line of BT Ammunition, loaded exclusively with their Ballistic Tip® Hunting bullets.
Offered in popular non-magnum hunting cartridges with bullet weights and muzzle velocities that are optimized for maximum effectiveness on deer, antelope and hogs, Nosler BT Ammunition is the ultimate choice for deer and hog hunters alike.
The Ballistic Tip® Hunting bullet line enjoys excellent exterior ballistics such as inherent accuracy and high ballistic coefficient, but it really shines with devastating terminal ballistics. Constructed with a tapered jacket using Nosler’s unique manufacturing process, the Ballistic Tip® bullet has an extremely large impact velocity window of 1800fps-3200fps, providing controlled expansion and reliable performance on medium sized game.
Ballistic Tip’s legendary bullet performance loaded to Nosler’s high quality ammunition standards while being offered at a reasonable price makes for an easy decision for hunters this fall.
BT® Hunting Ammunition is available for purchase at Cabela’s, Midway USA, Sportsman’s Warehouse and many others in the new offerings below:
One thing I’ve learned over the years is how difficult it can be to regain certain rights that have been taken away by lawmakers. Most of us may be eager to bellyache about politicians’ tone-deaf ears; some may even write an opinion editorial to the local newspaper. I was that guy back in year 2012.
When I read about a proposal by Matt Lori, of the Michigan House of Representaives (R – District 59) to allow the use of certain straight-wall cartridges in rifles for deer hunting in Zone III (our “Shotgun” zone), I retorted with a scathing column, which indicated the proposed legislation didn’t go far enough. My perspective was based on the science of ballistics, and I was prepared to back up my claims.
I did just that, when Mr. Lori telephoned me about my position, never attempting to persuade my thinking otherwise. In fact, he asked if I would testify at a hearing in Lansing. I agreed and did so over 2 years ago.
He also encouraged me to discuss the rationale of the bill with its author, Craig Larson of Niles, Michigan, who had worked for several years on the matter, but would not be able to attend the hearing.
Mr. Larson was well-versed on all aspects of the debate and convinced me that expanding the bill to more allowable cartridges would have the effect of defeating it entirely. His pitch was to take a small step now, and after having implemented the rules, analyze results and amend it later, if concerns did not materialize. It made sense to go along.
At long last, HB 4283 has become law. Under the proposal, which will be on a trial basis until 2017, rifles that take .35 caliber or larger ammunition can be used in the southern zone as long as the cartridges used are straight walled with a case length of 1.16 and maximum of 1.80 inches. (Understand that these measurements are that of the metallic cases only and not a measurement of the overall cartridge lengths.)
“I am elated that the NRC took the initiative and established the new rule based on legislation I introduced last year,” Lori said. “Communities in southern Michigan are losing hunters to Indiana, making those small businesses, sporting goods stores and lodging accommodations miss out on economic opportunities during hunting season. This is a victory for deer hunters in Southern Michigan and the communities that serve them during the hunting season,” continued Lori.
Representative Ben Glardon of District 85 (R-Owosso) had this to say about the legislation: “There are some excellent deer-hunting opportunities in southern Michigan, and this legislation will give rifle hunters additional options to hunt closer to home. We need to do all we can to allow more people to take part in Michigan’s great hunting heritage. I’ve heard from many constituents who support this legislation, and believe hunters in Shiawassee and Saginaw counties will enjoy the benefits this bill provides. I’m happy to vote in favor of the bill and others that promote hunting in Michigan.”
Although there would be no increased cost to the state, additional firearms sales in the newly configured rifles using pistol cartridges, would funnel more funds into wildlife conservation through additional hunting license sales and excise taxes imposed on firearms and ammunition.
It just may be time to dust off an old lever gun and prepare it for action, because common sense is on the march in Michigan.
Payson, AZ – HPR Ammunition, manufactured in Payson, Arizona, is positioned in the market as a high quality and innovative brand and is announcing their BLACK OPS® line of defensive ammunition.
HPR recognized the significant need for a high quality round that offers superior accuracy, and unparalleled takedown force in a variety of scenarios. HPR created the Black Ops® line for maximum knockdown power as the Open Tipped Frangible® (OTF) projectile transfers 100% of its energy into the target. The OTF® projectile tracks straight through a variety of soft barriers like sheet rock, plywood, car doors, and auto glass. When the projectile enters soft tissue, the jacket and core separate with furious force of impact, resulting in mass force trauma. Read more
With Michigan’s archery deer season set to begin Oct. 1, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters of recent changes to the state’s hunting license structure.
The new license structure – authorized by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in 2013 – took effect March 1, 2014.
Among the most significant changes affecting deer hunters, a base license is now required for all hunters. The base license provides critical funding for habitat and conservation work on both public and private land and supports the work of conservation officers and field staff to ensure safe, legal hunting practices are followed. The purchase of a base license includes small game hunting. Whether they choose to hunt small game or not, hunters’ base license dollars will be used to enhance and expand hunting opportunities, which benefits hunters of all species.Read more
Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day in Michigan. Your NRA Political Victory Fund has rated, and in some cases, endorsed, candidates in the upcoming federal and state election. These candidate ratings can now be found at the NRA-PVF website. Before casting your vote on November 4, please visit this site to learn who will best protect your Second Amendment rights and hunting heritage in Lansing.
Be sure to encourage your family, friends, fellow gun owners and sportsmen in Michigan to support and vote for candidates who support your Second Amendment rights on Tuesday, November 4.
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The new 16.5”x24” Dirty Bird® Targets from Birchwood Casey® provide shooters with a larger target area for shooting at a wider variety of ranges.
The new Dirty Bird 16.5”x24” Targets come in both BC-27 Blue/Orange Silhouette and BC-IPSC Practice versions. Both targets work great for handgun practice as well as rifle and defensive shotgun.
Dirty Bird Targets are constructed of a durable weather resistant plastic. They are non-adhesive, making it easy to write notes on the target and take it with you for future reference. Dirty Bird Targets show a white “halo” around each bullet impact allowing for fast adjustments while shooting.
Dirty Bird 16.5”x24” BC-27 Blue/Orange Silhouette and BC-IPSC Practice Targets come in packs of three for $12.70 or in multiples of 100 for $3.40 each. Read more
Small game hunting’s popularity has waned over the years, while the focus of most sportsmen in the Midwest has centered on whitetail deer. At the same time, however, there remains an under-utilized bonanza amid the woodlots and forests: squirrels.
Pursuing these acrobatic rodents has a way of making a hunter out of anyone – even youngsters. But, sportsmen must be able to wrap their minds around consuming them. I’ll not attempt to persuade anyone to like their delicate, sweet meat’s flavor, and frankly, if the concept is not for you, it’ll be more for me. So be it.
I decided rather spontaneously to visit a familiar site not far from home replete with the nutty tree dwellers. At dawn, I settled into my pre-planned location with a relatively open view of surrounding mixed hardwoods in the heavily foliaged mid-September forest with the rising sun at my back. A lightweight chair was set up next to two trees only 30 inches apart with one forming an impromptu rest. The ground was cleared of debris for silence afoot.
Squirrels and Coyote Taken with .22 Rimfire
The full-size Marlin lever-action Original Golden model 39A in .22 rimfire caliber, complete with a Leupold fixed 4 power rimfire scope and a piggy-back movie camera, could be maneuvered into resting position in any direction. The beauty of using a tree for a rest is that the shooter’s hand can be placed anywhere naturally found to be comfortable – unlike bipods that must be carried and manipulated.
Although the seemingly never ending absence of .22 rimfire ammo is still with us, some of the high-end cartridges are readily available. The “trouble” with much of it in the eyes of some shooters is that it is sub-sonic and it costs much more than other production high velocity brands. Some may perceive it to be inadequate for humane kills; however, because of its inherent accuracy through strict quality control, it will certainly do the job, if first the operator does his.
My choice has long been 40-grain solid Lapua Center X for one reason: consistent accuracy. As a quick check, I weighed about 10 random cartridges and found them to be the same weight. On the contrary, a well-known big manufacturer’s typical high-velocity product was weighed, as well, and the variance was eye opening. Is it any wonder that sometimes there are unexplained fliers?
If standard-velocity trajectory is a concern, I have found that if sighted in at 50 yards, the difference at 25 yards is inconsequential in terms of hunting, but it’s still worth the time and effort to see how your firearm will print on paper at various ranges.
Next worth considering is the lack of noise emitted by any sub-sonic ammo. Because it does not break the sound barrier, like high or hyper velocity ammo, not only will it help to save your hearing, it will not startle surrounding wildlife to the extent faster fodder will. I’ll get to that part later.
And, as is the case with any sub-sonic ammo, the velocity of the bullet is maintained better as a percentage over distance, than its hotter cousins, which shed velocity faster after the sonic boom is created.
The setup should be such that the hunter gains some advantage of a rest. Offhand shooting should be avoided, unless one is honestly good enough. And, that can be defined by answering in the affirmative that a given shot is a 9 out of 10 proposition. I’ll take a rest any day, and fortunately, Mother Nature has generously placed them everywhere.
It’s not run and gun or stomping around with a scattergun. It’s sit still, be quiet and wait for things to develop. And, if the killing power of standard-velocity target ammo is still questioned, consider the fact that it dropped an unsuspecting coyote in its tracks at 30 yards. And, the only reason it came that close to me was because of the ammo I had used to take 3 squirrels from the same chair that morning. Finally, I took one more bushytail that was barking its head off over the coyote incident and called it a morning at 9:05am.
Even though the .22 rimfire ammo hoarding continues, you may want to look twice at some of the top-shelf varieties, such as Eley, RWS, or my favorite, Lapua. No doubt you’ll pay more, but the higher cost is what makes it less desirable to the average shooter and there for you.
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces the introduction of the 9mm LCR®, the newest variation of the revolutionary Lightweight Compact Revolver (LCR).
“Since its introduction in 2009, the LCR has become extremely popular with conceal carry customers seeking the simplicity of a revolver,” said Chris Killoy, Ruger President and Chief Operating Officer. “Customers have been asking for a 9mm version due to ammo availability and compatibility with pistols. We were listening and have added a 9mm version of the LCR,” he concluded. Read more
The new 16.5”x24” Dirty Bird® Targets from Birchwood Casey® provide shooters with a larger target area for shooting at a wider variety of ranges.
