BLOOMFIELD, NY – Benjamin Airguns, a pioneer in premium airguns with a rich history dating back to 1882, announces the launch of the New Benjamin Domed .177 (Model BD17), a single-die Match Grade Pellet in 10.5 Grain weight. This remarkable pellet is the first of its kind in the Benjamin Match Grade Series of single-die pellets launching this year, setting a new standard for competition and precision shooting. These Match Grade Pellets are meticulously crafted in the USA to meet the demands of discerning shooters who seek nothing less than pin-point accuracy.

This precision engineered pellet boasting a radically improved ballistic coefficient ensures higher down-range energy, a flatter trajectory, and reduced wind drift, providing shooters with unrivaled accuracy. The Benjamin Domed .177 pellet’s superior performance was validated by Hard Air Magazine® independent testing and awarded the highly coveted Gold Award. www.hardairmagazine.com Read more

Hornady Reloading offers a quick, convenient, and efficient system for drying bass. Users can simultaneously dry hundreds of cartridge cases and small and large gun parts with the revolutionary Digital Cases & Parts Dryer.

Hornady Reloading Digital Case and Parts Dryer allows users to dry large quantities of cartridge cases and gun parts simultaneously by incorporating a five-tray, stackable system. The design of the dryer offers an exceedingly tall lid to accommodate larger parts. This, coupled with one tray that provides a removable mesh floor, allows users the flexibility to dry parts that are difficult to fit in other part dryers.

In addition to the increased capacity, the Digital Case and Parts Dryer allows users to customize drying times to their preferences. The digital dryer features an adjustable powerhead allowing the user to regulate time and temperature. The Digital Case and Parts Dryer offers drying times from fifteen minutes to two hours on seven different levels allowing users to choose from extremely quick, aggressive drying or a more gentle approach for delicate parts. Read more

HEVI-Shot is proud to launch a new product line for waterfowl hunting: HEVI-Shot’s all-new HEVI-Metal Xtreme. The new loads feature a layer of HEVI-Shot’s original 12 g/cc HEVI-XII tungsten pellets (30 percent) stacked over steel pellets (70 percent) in the same shell. The new loads also feature the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad for consistent long-range patterns and is set to high velocities. These new loads are available in four total options, in 12- and 20-gauge.

HEVI-Metal Xtreme | Hevi Shot

“For 2023, HEVI-Metal Xtreme is our new product that I am most enthusiastic about,” said HEVI-Shot Product Manager Scott Turner. “Our original HEVI-Shot 12g/cc density tungsten shot stacked on top of precision steel pellets certainly makes for a powerful load. That leading layer of 12 g/cc density tungsten hits 53-percent harder than the steel layer.” Read more

Lonoke, Arkansas –– Remington Ammunition has officially announced that the groundbreaking 360 Buckhammer cartridge is now shipping to dealers across the country. The Straight Up Better straight wall cartridge is optimized for lever-action rifles, deadly and accurate out to 200-yards or more, and is now available in both 180GR and 200GR Core-Lokt.

“Following our launch early this year, we’re thrilled to get 360 Buckhammer Core-Lokt into the hands of America’s hunters and shooters,” said Remington Ammunition’s Director of Centerfire Products Kris Carson. “Customer and consumer demand for this product is very high, and we’re working hard to deliver this innovative ammo right on time for deer season.”

The new 360 Buckhammer is a game-changer for hunters nationwide. With lever action rifles available now from Henry Repeating Arms and handguns coming soon from Magnum Research, more 360 BHMR firearm options from other leading brands are soon to follow. Read more

The Honorable Sarah Strommen
Commissioner
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
500 Lafayette Road
Saint Paul, MN 55155

Re: DNR Order Banning Lead Ammunition on Some State Lands Dear Commissioner Strommen:

Federal Ammunition has been in Anoka, MN for more than 100 years. We are the world leader in ammunition design and manufacturing, and we proudly employ more than 1,500 Minnesotans. These are high quality local jobs. The city, county and neighbors have historically supported what we do because of the social, economic, and philanthropic benefits we bring to the region.

We are astonished by the recent Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) order banning the use of traditional ammunition on 56 Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs) across the state. The order will affect thousands of hunters who pursue game within these SNAs each year, and greatly harms one of Minnesota’s economic engines; the firearms and ammunition industries.

Federal’s position on the use of lead ammunition is driven by science, therefore it must be concrete, not theoretic. We support science driven decisions by professional wildlife managers, which in this case is the consumer’s choice. Those same professionals have a responsibility to implement regulations backed by the integrity of facts. Wildlife managers who fail to follow the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation undermine the foundation of the most successful wildlife management paradigms. Read more