Cabela’s, Inc. Co-Founder Passes
(Sydney, NE) Richard N. Cabela, co-founder and Chairman Emeritus of the world’s largest outdoor retailer, Cabela’s, Inc. passed away today at the age of 77. Read more
Category: Ammunition
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Winchester® Adds 20 Gauge Segmenting Slug to Defender® Line
EAST ALTON, Ill. (Feb. 10, 2014) — Winchester® Ammunition first launched its Defender® line of personal defense ammunition five years ago, providing responsible citizens with the most reliable ammunition to protect their homes and families. Winchester continues to add to the line up of innovative ammunition for personal defense with a 20 gauge segmenting slug. Read more
President to Press his Anti-Gun Agenda “With or Without Congress”
This from the NRA…
Last year, in the wake of the shootings in Newtown, Conn., Barack Obama gave a State of the Union performance that was filled with theatrical pandering. Seeking to capitalize on that tragedy by exploiting the understandably intense emotions that followed in its wake, the President reiterated his support for increased background checks and bans on common semi-automatic firearms and their magazines, which he referred to as “weapons of war and massive ammunition magazines.”
As usual, Obama’s remarks were short on evidence to support the efficacy of his proposals. That’s because evidence was (and still is) sorely lacking–and experts at Obama’s own Justice Department acknowledged that fact, even if the President will not. Read more
Winchester Recalls Two Lots of M-22 Rimfire Ammo
Olin Corporation, through its Winchester Division, is recalling two (2) lots of M*22™ 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Black Copper Plated Round Nose rimfire ammunition.
Symbol Number: S22LRT Lot Numbers: GD42L and GD52L Read more
SAF Thanks Gun Companies For Support in CA Microstamping Case
BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation is expressing heartfelt gratitude today to three major firearms companies – Ruger, Smith & Wesson and Glock – for their supporting documents in the on-going case of Pena v. Lindley, a lawsuit challenging the California handgun roster requirements that include microstamping and magazine disconnects.
Earlier this week, Ruger CEO Michael O. Fifer and Smith & Wesson President and CEO James Debney submitted declarations to the court, explaining their respective companies’ positions on the California microstamping requirement. Late last year, attorneys representing Glock, Inc. filed an amicus curiae brief supporting the SAF case. Read more
Hornady® Reloading Handbook now available as eBook
Grand Island, NE – The 9th edition “Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading” is now available for download via the iTunes iBook store for Apple products such as the iPad, iPhone and other compatible products. A Kindle edition is also available on the amazon.com Kindle bookstore for Kindle readers and Android tablets with the Kindle App. Read more
Rifle Competitors Have Met Their Match™
EAST ALTON, Ill. (Jan. 28, 2014) — For serious rifle competitors, Winchester® Ammunition has answered the call with the 2014 Match™ line extensions. Precision accuracy at long distances allows for competitive shooters and enthusiasts to feel comfortable staking their reputation on these new products with proven success. Read more
Get The Job Done With ProGrade® Varmint Grade Rounds
You’re a varmint hunter, and whether it’s to protect your land, or for sport, ProGrade® has created a special grade of ammunition just for you. ProGrade Varmint Grade is a series of cartridges hand-selected by its in-house ballistic specialists and is the best ammunition available to take down everything from coyotes, foxes and wolves to squirrels, rabbits and groundhogs. Read more
Advantages of Handloading
By Glen Wunderlich
Funny thing about this extraordinary winter weather: it’s just not funny anymore! I realize, Mother (as in Nature), that I had asked for you to “bring it on.” Certainly, it’s all my fault, but enough already. I’ve learned my lesson. Next time I submit a request for a dose of bitterness, I’ll be sure to add an all-important caveat: and end point!
So, what’s a hunter to do? Simple. Prepare for better days. And, to me that means cranking out some custom, handloaded ammo.
If ever there has been rationale for the do-it-yourselfer to get in the game, it’s now. The ammo shortage may have eased up a bit, but a quick check with one of my favorite suppliers, www.MidwayUSA.com, shows little improvement in availability. And, those prices for loaded ammo have gone through the roof, if you can find what you want, that is.
For example, one box of factory .22 Hornet ammunition will set you back over a dollar per round. And, that’s for stuff I’ve never even tried. If it wouldn’t be able to perform to expectations, I’d be out over $50. There’s nothing special about the components in this caliber that make the ammo more expensive than others; it’s merely supply and demand. In fact, the tiny bit of powder and small bullets make this a textbook candidate to handload. Read more