Category: Ammunition

Winchester’s Deadly Long Beard XR Turkey Loads

By Glen Wunderlich

At the end of a day’s session at the firing range, a friend plopped down a 12 x 18-inch turkey target thoroughly covered with shot from Winchester’s new Long Beard XR 12-gauge load.  “60 yards!” he exclaimed.

12-Gauge Winchester Long Beard XR, No. 5 Shot, 60 Yards

12-Gauge Winchester Long Beard XR, No. 5 Shot, 60 Yards

 

I knew right then that further review was necessary.

Winchester obliged by supplying some of its Long Beard XR copper plated, 3-inch loads of 4s and 6s and some test targets.  It was time for the testing to begin.

With a “scant” 1 ¾-ounce load of shot, it’s almost incomprehensible how science could make it more effective than much heavier loads.  A proprietary Shot-Lok compound insures the plated pellets’ roundness under impact in the barrel.  The result:  more pellets on target.

Since it doesn’t need as much costly shot to get the job done, the price of $23 for a box of 10 rounds is significantly less than other high-end shotshells.  Plus, the felt recoil seemed to be a bit less punishing – even with the added weight of an additional ¼ ounce of shot buffer material.  Winchester claims the load offers 10 percent greater penetration over standard loads beyond 50 yards and twice the number of pellets in a 10-inch circle out to 60 yards.

Here’s what I learned.  At 40 yards, a charge of #4 shot put 39 pellets on target in the head and neck. No. 4 Shot, 50 Yards I backed up to 50 yards and 16 pellets resulted in the kill zone.

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Premium Introduces Trophy Copper Muzzleloader Bullet and B.O.R. Lock MZ System

ANOKA, Minn. – April 24, 2014 – Federal Premium® will redefine modern in-line performance when it unveils the all-new Trophy® Copper Muzzleloader Bullet during the 2014 NRA Meetings & Exhibits event, April 24 through April 27. Its exclusive B.O.R. Lock MZ™ System provides 200-yard accuracy in a non-sabot bullet design that’s easy to load, scrubs fouling from the breech and ensures consistent seating. Read more

Ammunition, Hunting

New Elite Tactical 1-Mile Laser Range Finder Offers Faster And Increased Ranging Capability

Overland Park, Kan – Bushnell, an industry leader in high performance sports optics for 65 years, has introduced the new Bushnell Elite Tactical 1-Mile ARC laser range finder. With seven power magnification, ranging capabilities out to one mile and a host of valuable features, this unit is built for professional and long-range marksmen. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting

Sapir, Veteran Outdoor Communicator to Retire from NSSF

GW:  Glenn gave his farewell speech to us at the POMA range day in March in Knoxville and all I can say is that the shooting sports industry will miss this fine leader of gun rights.  Best of everything, friend.

PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y.–Glenn Sapir, veteran outdoor communicator, has announced his retirement from his position of Director, Editorial Services, for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), effective Friday, April 25. Since 2003, Sapir had been coordinator of and/or contributor to several of the organization’s newsletters, edited The Range Report enewsletter for shooting facilities, coordinated the creation of NSSF’s award-winning Annual Review and contributed more than 50 articles per year to magazines and electronic publications that welcomed NSSF’s message. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Hunting

Arizona Senate approves four pro-gun bills

• House Bill 2339 would allow gun owners with concealed-carry permits to bring  weapons into government buildings, unless security measures- including armed  guards, metal detectors and gun lockers- are in place. The measure, by Rep.  Brenda Barton, R-Payson, excludes public K-12 schools, community colleges and  universities. Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a similar bill last year.

• House Bill 2338 would allow authorities to charge a person who’s accused of  wresting a gun away from someone else with aggravated assault. Doing so is  already a felony offense. Proponents said it is a preventative measure in case a  criminal were to take the gun of someone using it in self-defense. Democrats  said the measure is a waste of time because it rehashes what’s already a crime.  The bill was also sponsored by Barton.

• House Bill 2517, sponsored by Rep. Steve Smith, R-Maricopa, would impose  fines on cities, towns and their lawmakers who enforce gun ordinances more  strictly than the state’s own laws. The bill would impose a civil penalty of up  to $5,000 on city and town governments that violate the statute. It would also  allow the state to sue individual government officials, such as city councilors,  and would prohibit them from using public funds to defend themselves in court.

• House Bill 2483  would ban cities, counties and towns from restricting the  shooting of guns on private property. The bill was sponsored by Rep. John  Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills.

Senators must still cast a roll-call vote on all bills.

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

SIG SAUER Introduces its First Line of Premium Centerfire Pistol Ammunition

Newington, NH  – SIG SAUER Inc., designer and manufacturer of the world’s most reliable firearms, introduces its Elite Performance Ammunition line – the company’s first-ever line of premium centerfire pistol ammunition. Designed specifically for personal defense, SIG SAUER Elite Performance Ammunition features a proprietary stacked hollow point bullet – the SIG V-Crown™ Jacketed Hollow Point – for reliable expansion, round after round.
The five introductory calibers and bullet weights are: 90gr .380Auto, 124gr 9mm Luger, 125gr .357SIG, 165gr .40S&W, and 200gr .45Auto. Read more

Ammunition, Firearms, Self Defense

Capture The Shoot-N-C Experience In Black And White

Since their introduction, Shoot-N-C® Targets have been the target of choice for novice as well as experienced shooters. The “halo” effect around each shot makes sighting in quick and easy.

Birchwood Casey® has a new 12” Sight-In White/Black Shoot-N-C Target that leaves a black “halo” around each shot that can easily be seen at many distances. They are especially well suited for indoor ranges or in low light conditions. Crosshairs and open sights show up especially well on the white over black design.

The new sight-in target has five aiming points and a 1-inch grid overlay for quick and easy sight adjustments. It comes with target pasters that allow shooters to cover up bullet holes and continue using the target for added value.

The new White/Black Shoot-N-C 12” Sight-In Targets come in packs of five with 75 Target Pasters for a suggested retail price of $12.70.

Ammunition, Firearms

Smart Gun Dumb Idea

Eric Holder explains how gun owners can enjoy their Second Amendment rights with “techno” guns costing over $1000 more each – never acknowledging that guns are used for defensive purposes millions of times each year.  Like it never happens.

The Washington Post has this piece on the concept to jack up gun prices so much, it will cause gun control – Washington style – because people will no longer be able to afford them.  Nothing new here.

Holder’s twisted logic is below:

 

Ammunition, Firearms, Gun Control, Self Defense

Firearms Trade Association, Manufacturers’ Institute Seek Injunction to Stop Unworkable Microstamping Law

This from www.Outdoorwire.com

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on behalf of their members against the State of California in Fresno Superior Court to prevent enforcement of the state’s microstamping law. The state statute enacted in 2007, but not made effective until May 2013, requires that all semiautomatic handguns sold in the state not already on the California approved handgun roster incorporate unproven and unreliable microstamping technology.
(Read the injunction here: http://nssf.org/share/PDF/032814_NSSF-SAAMI-v-Cali.pdf). Read more

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