LEWISTON, Idaho –– CCI Ammunition is proud to announce new Clean-22 Suppressor 22 LR rounds, packaged in CCI’s new easy-to-pour, bulk-pack cartons. Shipments of this new product have begun to arrive at dealers.

This new ammunition uses an advanced polymer bullet coating to reduce lead fouling inside a suppressor by up to 60 percent. The exclusive feature allows much easier suppressor cleaning and maintenance, as well as excellent accuracy. With dependable CCI priming and consistent propellant, the loads cycle reliably through any suppressed firearm.

“Clean-22 ammunition provides an advantage because its polymer coating replaces the wax that is traditionally applied to 22 LR ammunition,” said CCI Rimfire Product Manager Dan Compton. “The goal of traditional wax is to protect the barrel of the gun from buildup of lead or copper created as bullets pass through it. But this wax does not totally encapsulate the bullet, so metal and wax deposits eventually build up and the gun needs to be cleaned. However, because the Clean-22 polymer coating completely encapsulates the bullet, it does a better job protecting the barrel from dirt and buildup than wax. The cleaner results are quite impressive.” Read more

Sedalia, MO – Sierra Bullets is proud to introduce their new 22-250 Remington ammunition, loaded with a 50 gr BlitzKing bullet. This new cartridge is the latest addition to the Prairie Enemy Ammunition. These predator and varmint control cartridges deliver pinpoint precision with devastating terminal performance.

Prairie Enemy offers shooters and hunters an economical package for high-volume varmint and predator control. Sierra tipped each Prairie Enemy cartridge with a BlitzKing bullet, designed for explosive expansion in varmints and small game, with the well-known MatchKing accuracy.

Manufactured with the finest components and the same dedication and performance that Sierra is renowned, Prairie Enemy Ammunition is enemy number one for varmints and predators. Whether prairie dogs, foxes, coyotes, bobcats or even wild pigs, Prairie Enemy’s extreme accuracy and downrange performance will stop them in their tracks.

2020 Prairie Enemy Ammunition:

204 Ruger – 36 grain – BlitzKing –3840 fps – B.C. .255

22-250 Remington – 50 grain – BlitzKing – 3800 fps – B.C. .259

223 Rem. – 55 grain – BlitzKing – 3215 fps – B.C. .271

223 Rem. – 69 grain – BlitzKing – 2950 fps – B.C. .357

224 Valkyrie – 69 grain – BlitzKing– 3125 fps – B.C. .370

243 Win. – 70 grain – BlitzKing – 3450 fps – B.C. .299

About Sierra Bullets:
Since 1947, Sierra Bullets has been dedicated to manufacturing the most accurate bullets in the world. Today, Sierra makes hunting and target bullets for rifles and handguns, and has recently expanded into loaded ammunition. To find out more about Sierra Bullets, visit www.sierrabullets.com.

EAST ALTON, Ill. — Winchester® Ammunition, a longtime leader in rimfire ammunition manufacturing, introduces its new Wildcat® Super Speed® ammo in 22 Long Rifle. The new round utilizes the versatile copper-plated Dynapoint® hollow-point bullet, with a higher velocity of 1300 FPS, which provides more energy on target and optimizes cycling in semi-automatic firearms such as the Winchester Wildcat rifle. Wildcat Super Speed rimfire ammunition is an excellent choice for plinking, target practice, varmint and small-game hunting.

Winchester Wildcat rimfire products are manufactured to exceedingly high standards with reliable priming and uniform powder charges and bullet dimensions to yield consistent accuracy from one box to the next. Copper-plated bullets, clean-burning powder and priming contribute to maintaining clean firearm actions for reliable function.

LEWISTON, Idaho –– Speer has taken its law-enforcement proven Gold Dot G2 hollow-point bullet and modified it to create a new product line called Gold Dot Carry Gun. This specialized ammunition is designed to provide superior feeding, ballistics and terminal performance through compact handguns. Speer’s new Carry Gun lineup includes 9mm 135-grain, .40 S&W 165-grain, and.45 Auto +P 200-grain loads. Shipments of this new product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“Most shooters believe that a defensive bullet—any defensive bullet—will perform well in typical self-defense situations. But a duty bullet that is designed and optimized for a full-sized duty handgun may not perform to the same standard when shot from a short-barreled carry or backup gun,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “By taking the Gold Dot G2 bullet and customizing it to function in short-barreled defense pistols Speer has created a self-defense load truly optimized for the guns in which it will be carried.” Read more

EAST ALTON, Ill. — Winchester® Ammunition has recently been selected for a $38 million contract, this time by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The selected 9mm frangible ammunition will be used for close-quarter battle (CQB) combat and indoor/outdoor CQB training.

“This is another opportunity for Winchester to demonstrate its leadership in support of the U.S. Warfighter,” said Brett Flaugher, president of Winchester Ammunition.

Winchester is the world leader in the development, production and supply of advanced, high-performance small caliber ammunition. Winchester is the largest supplier of certified U.S. mil spec small caliber ammunition to the U.S. military and will assume full operational control of the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in October 2020. Lake City is the largest small caliber ammunition military production facility in the U.S. Read more

GW: The Fusion is one tough bullet and its integrity beats Hornady Interlock and Flex-Tip. See my video comparison on YouTube.

ANOKA, Minnesota –– The 350 Legend cartridge offers higher velocities than any straight-wall, deer-hunting cartridge. Federal initially launched the 350 Legend cartridge into its product catalog by offering two soft-point 180-grain options in its Power-Shok and Non-Typical lines. Now, Federal upgrades its product mix by adding a molecularly-bonded Fusion load in the lighter weight of 160 grains. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“The 350 Legend delivers superior ballistics and fast velocities for a straight-wall cartridge. It has become quite popular because it’s legal for hunting in many areas where bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridges are prohibited,” said Federal Centerfire Product Manager Eric Miller. “Fusion is one of our most loved product lines because it offers best-in-class performance. Offering 350 Legend in our trusted Fusion lineup is something we know deer hunters will appreciate.”

The 350 Legend cartridge touts significantly less recoil than 450 Bushmaster and more energy than 223 Rem. It’s an ideal fit for compact, maneuverable MSRs and bolt-action rifles. It also delivers ample energy to take down any buck. Read more

Sedalia, MO – Lapua’s Rimfire Performance Center East Manger, Luke Johnson, visited The Shooter’s Mindset on Tuesday, June 9 to guide listeners into the world of rimfire ammunition performance testing.

In this hour-long podcast episode, “The Shooter’s Mindset” hosts, Anthony Cruz, Jennifer Seymour and Greg Cannon, covered all aspects of rimfire performance testing with Johnson. Johnson dove deep into the testing process, the importance of ammo testing, how to best identify good groups, and the benefit of having multiple lots of ammunition while shooting competitively.

“Many shooters are familiar with Lapua’s Rimfire Performance Centers, but have yet to take advantage of the service. Both of our facilities offer shooters the opportunity to test various styles and lots of Lapua ammunition under tightly controlled conditions,” stated Johnson. “Our goal is to help shooters match the perfect lot of ammunition with their rifle so they may hit the range with confidence knowing their ammunition will perform.”

For more information on The Shooter’s Mindset podcast, visit theshootersmindset.com. Read more

ANOKA, MN – Duck and goose hunting entered a deadly new age with the introduction of Black Cloud TSS. Now hunters can get that same performance in a new 20-gauge load that blends No. 3 FLITESTOPPER Steel with No. 9 18 g/cc Tungsten Super Shot. Shipments of this new product have begun to arrive at dealers.

A full 56 percent than lead and more than double the density of steel, TSS pellets maintain velocity farther, hit harder and penetrate deeper than any waterfowl payload ever has. The swarm of shot leaves no chance for escape with the FLITECONTROL FLEX wad, which opens from the rear for a controlled release of the payload and the deadliest, most consistent patterns.

“The hard-hitting TSS pellets make up 60 percent of the payload, our FLITESTOPPER steel pellets make up the remaining 40 percent,” said Federal Shotshell Product Manager Dan Compton. “A raised cutting ridge encircling the exterior gives the pellets an unparalleled ability to slice through feathers and flesh, with no loss of penetration or adverse effect on ballistics and flight characteristics. FLITESTOPPER steel creates significantly larger wound channels than standard round pellets. Coupled with TSS, this blended load delivers extremely impressive results.”

Features & Benefits

• • New option pushes 20-gauge effective range to 50 yards
  • 60 percent TSS pellets
  • TSS is more than double the density of steel and 56 percent denser than lead
  • 40 percent FLITESTOPPER Steel
  • FLITECONTROL FLEX wad provides the most consistent patterns in all waterfowl chokes
  • Reliable primer and clean, fast-burning propellant
  • Blended load featuring No. 9 TSS and No. 3 FLITESTOPPER Steel

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(Grand Island, Nebr.) — Hornady® is proud to introduce the new 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge). Recently tested, selected and fielded by a specialized group within the U.S. Department of Defense for its multipurpose combat rifle program, the 6mm ARC is a truly versatile cartridge that maximizes the potential of the AR-15 platform. The consumer offerings will feature bullets selected to deliver ideal performance for hunting, match shooting and personal protection applications.

“The 6mm ARC began with a simple question: What can we do with today’s technology to maximize the performance of the AR-15 platform?” Hornady Ballistician Jayden Quinlan said. “We subsequently modeled and tested a variety of designs in different calibers until we were able to produce the most flexible cartridge possible within the limits of the AR-15 system.”

This new cartridge delivers less felt recoil than larger short-action-based cartridges, yet takes full advantage of modern, heavy for caliber 6mm bullets that provide excellent accuracy and ballistic performance at extended range. Read more

Sedalia, MO – Sierra Bullets is excited to announce their 6th Edition Reloading Manual is in stock. The 1,368-page manual retains the popular three-ring binder format, allowing the book to lay flat on a reloading bench for easier use. The manual has information for shooters and hunters of all levels, including topics such as Reloading Equipment and Tools, the Reloading Process, Care and Cleaning of your Rifle/Handgun, and much more. It also includes an FAQ section with some of the most common (or unique) questions fielded by the Sierra Bullets Tech Team.

This manual contains verified reloading data for over 200 rifle and handgun cartridges. (See Full Listing of Cartridges here.) Read more