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Another Turkey Hunting Game Changer: Winchester Pattern Board


EAST ALTON, Ill. – It’s early spring. The weather is warming and the days are getting longer. Time to pull your camo out of the closet along with your favorite turkey gun and heading out to pattern. Preparation is key. And the Winchester® Pattern Board patterning application will help you bring home your best gobbler yet.

With over 2,700 trigger pulls and actual targets shot, no simulations, the Pattern Board shows you exactly what your pattern will look like. It allows you to choose gauge, pellet size, shell length, choke constriction, brands (Long Beard® XR™, Double X® HV, Double X® Magnum and Super-X®) and adjust distance to pattern your shotgun loads from 10 out to 70 yards. There’s nothing like it in the industry and embodies all that Winchester stands for: excellence and innovation. Check it out at www.winchesterpatternboard.com. Read more

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SAF Authorizes Court Action if .223 Ammo Ban Implemented

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation has authorized court action if the proposed ban on .223-caliber ammunition is implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the foundation’s general counsel has warned in a letter to BATFE Director B. Todd Jones.

Writing for SAF, general counsel Miko Tempski tells Jones, “This proposal is just an attempt to limit firearms rights because the President’s other such attempts have been blocked through constitutional checks and balances on his power.

“Should the BATFE lawlessly proceed on this path,” Tempski warns, “SAF intends to call on those checks and balances to stop the Administration’s executive overreach again.” Read more

Ammunition, Gun Control

Members of Congress Express Concerns Over BATFE Proposal to Ban Common Rifle Ammunition

March 5, 2015 (Washington, DC) – On March 4, 239 bipartisan Members of Congress, supported by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leadership and including many CSC Members, signed on to a letter written by CSC Member Congressman Bob Goodlatte and  Congressman James Sensenbrenner, to B. Todd Jones, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The letter expressed concerns over the recently issued, “ATF Framework for Determining Whether Certain Projectiles are ‘Primarily Intended for Sporting Purposes’ Within the Meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(c).”

 

This proposed rule would eliminate the previous exemption that common M855 ball (5.56mm) ammunition received from the ATF’s “armor piercing ammunition prohibition” and would therefore make it illegal to manufacture, import, and sell this ammunition that is used in some of the most common modern sporting rifles and other rifle platforms currently owned and used by sportsmen and women throughout the nation.

 

The letter indicates that this Framework does not comport with the Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act (LEOPA) of 1986, which was established in order to protect police officers from the hazards presented by “armor piercing” projectiles. “ATF should refocus its efforts on serious threats to law enforcement officers from specially designed armor piercing projectiles that are intended for use in the sort of handguns commonly carried and concealed by criminals. Under no circumstances should ATF adopt a standard that will ban ammunition that is overwhelmingly used by law-abiding Americans for legitimate purposes.”

 

The 239 Members of Congress signed on to this letter on behalf of millions of law-abiding Americans who enjoy hunting and recreational target shooting, and who are the financial backbone for the American System of Conservation Funding.

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Ammunition, Gun Control

New Serious Stopping .223 Ammunition

Winder, GA- G2 Research announces a devastating new .223 round for hunting and tactical use. The new G2 Research .223 Ripout “Trident” Round produces a massive wound channel that helps hunters achieve accurate, sure, swift and quick kills.

This new (and suppressor-friendly) round uses a fast-expanding, premium-grade copper alloy 65-grain bullet made by G2 Research in CNC machines. Read more

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Marval A. Hornady, 102, of Grand Island died Friday, February 20,

Mrs. Hornady was born Jan. 11, 1913, at Lorenz, Iowa, the daughter of LaRoy and Aleen (Tolbert) Steen.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joyce, who died on Jan. 15, 1981, and their son, Robert Hornady, who died Aug. 21, 2008.

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret (Hornady) David, and son-in-law, Donald David, of Grand Island; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Jill Hornady of Grand Island, and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Hornady of Pacific Grove Calif.; grandchildren and their spouses, Christopher and Vimala Steadman, Geoffrey Steadman and Danielle Maddon, Jason and Ellen Hornady, Meighan Hornady, Elizabeth and Will Ingham; and great-grandchildren, Sarah Steadman, Abigail and Alex Hornady and Eleanor and Julia Ingham. Also left to cherish her memory is Jocelina Calhoun, caregiver and dear friend.

Marval was raised in Lincoln, where she graduated from high school. She was united in marriage to Joyce Wright Hornady on April 21, 1934. They moved to Grand Island in 1942. She and her husband founded Hornady Manufacturing in 1949.

Marval raised three children and was content as an active volunteer for many organizations, as well as doing bookwork at home for their small but growing bullet manufacturing company. In 1972, she was persuaded by her husband to come back to work and assume a more formal role at the company, which by then was also manufacturing ammunition and reloading tools.

When Joyce was killed in a plane crash on Jan. 15, 1981, Marval took over as chairman of the board and secretary of the corporation. Along with her son, Steve, and daughter, Margaret, Hornady Manufacturing did not falter and has become the success story it is due to family values, American work ethic, and ingenuity. Read more

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Atlanta Arms Announces New Target Defense Ammunition

Covington, GA – Atlanta Arms finest commercially remanufactured and match grade ammunition manufacturer is proud to announce it’s new line of Target/Defense Ammunition. The first calibers to be offered will be the .40 S&W 180 GR HP and .45 ACP 230 HP. This ammunition has been thoroughly tested by industry professionals for effectiveness as a defense round as well as accuracy tested for those interested in using for target shooting. Read more

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Lyman Introduces TS-1200 Case Cleaner

Lyman Products is proud to introduce the latest addition to our family of Ultrasonic Cleaning Products – The New Turbo Sonic® 1200. In addition to fast, ultrasonic case cleaning, this newest model features an easy-to-use and easy-to-see touch-screen control panel.

The TS-1200 has a mid size, 6.5 x 5.4 x 2.6 inch tank that can process up to 350 9mm cases. When used with Lyman’s specially formulated cleaning solutions, the unit’s powerful transducers and uniquely engineered cleaning basket combine to deliver superior cleaning. The ultrasonic cavitation quickly attacks, dissolves and lifts case fouling inside and out, even in primer pockets. Read more

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Federal Premium 3rd Degree Wows at the 39th Annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show

ANOKA, Minnesota – The recently introduced 3rd Degree™ turkey loads from Federal Premium® were on display at the 39th Annual National Wild Turkey (NWTF) Convention and Sport Show at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee this past weekend. Attendees were impressed by how the new 12-gauge turkey loads deliver lethal patterns near and far.

The new Federal Premium 3rd Degree load uses a multi-shot, three-layer payload to ensure lethal patterns whether gobblers hang up at 40-plus yards or come to the decoys on a string.

The leading section of the new Federal Premium 3rd Degree turkey loads, which accounts for 20 percent of the total pellet count, consists of No. 6 nickel-plated FLITESTOPPER® lead. These pellets release from the wad first, dispersing quickly to create a larger, more effective pattern than conventional loads for shots inside of 20 yards. The second stage of the payload is copper-plated No. 5 lead shot, which creates a dense, even pattern at moderate ranges. The final 40 percent of 3rd Degree’s three-stage payload contains No. 7 HEAVYWEIGHT® pellets. Made of high-density tungsten-iron material, they give hunters more energy than No. 5 lead shot at 40 yards and beyond. The increased pellet count delivers more hits on target at long range. Read more

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Armscor’s New TCM 9R Ammunition Designed For 9MM Conversion Kit Compatibility

.22 TCM 9R Ammo Caters to Shooting Enthusiasts of Other Popular Firearm Platforms

Las Vegas, NV- Armscor and Rock Island Armory, the leading 1911 pistol and high performance ammunition manufacturer, continues to innovate the firearm industry by expanding its growing line of ammunition with the release of the TCM 9R round.

The TCM 9R round does not replace the existing TCM factory ammo, but enhances the company’s offering to consumers. The ammo matches the length of a 9mm round allowing it to feed and function properly as well as function with Armscor’s new TCM / 9mm pistol conversion kits. Given the average velocity of a 9mm round, consumers can expect to almost double their bullet velocity when exchanged with Armscor’s new round (TCM 9R velocity: 1900 – 2000 fps). Read more

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