Vihtavuori’s Paul Phillips Wins Michigan Fullbore Prone Championship

Sedalia, MO – Congratulations to Team Vihtavuori member, Paul Phillips, on winning the 2020 Michigan Fullbore Prone Championship, F-TR division.

Phillips, who regularly shoots Extreme Long Range (ELR) disciplines, hadn’t picked up his F-TR rifle in nearly two years yet found a way to win. He loaded Vihtavuori N140 behind Berger 200 Grain Hybrid’s in Lapua cases to score to score 445-23X.

The Michigan Fullbore Prone Championship, hosted by the Midland County Sportsman’s Club, took place on Independence Day (7/04). F-Open, F-TR and Target Sling divisions were represented.

“I was able to secure the win using ammunition previously loaded for our Team USA 2017 World Championship Gold Medal victory. The leftover ammo printed a 15-shot string that had a Standard Deviation (SD) of just 6.3 fps. It’s a testament to Vihtavuori powder’s temperature stability and clean burning characteristics still shooting well after laying dormant for over three years!” stated Phillips.

Learn more about Vihtavuori’s propellant offerings, download Vihtavuori reloading data, or install Vihtavuori’s Reload App at Vihtavuori.com.

Federal Hydra-Shok Deep 380 Auto

ANOKA, Minnesota –– Federal Premium Hydra-Shok Deep’s bullet design brings the 380 Auto cartridge to all-new heights—or in this case, depths. This new micro-handgun ammunition offering is the first expanding 380 Auto load to consistently penetrate beyond the FBI-recommended 12-inch minimum in bare gel and through heavy clothing. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“FBI protocol for handgun ammunition testing includes a series of rigorous scenarios. Bullets are shot through materials such as 10-percent ordinance gelatin, laminated automotive safety glass, plywood, wallboard and heavy clothing specified by the FBI,” said Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “While our larger caliber ammunition is designed to meet and exceed these requirements, the smaller 380 Auto is designed to offer the best possible blend of performance in a compact handgun platform.”

Testing done by Federal ammunition engineers in their Anoka, Minnesota facilities showed typical results of 13 to 13 ½ inches of penetration in bare gel and 13 ¼ to 14 inches through heavy clothing. Test gun barrel lengths were from common, compact handguns ranging from 2 ¾ to 3 ½ inches. The bullet and load are also fine-tuned to ensure delivery of consistent performance across all handgun platforms, including ones with longer barrels, to stay within that 13- to 14-inch goal range. Read more

New Federal Merchandise

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ANOKA, Minnesota –– Demanded by hunters and shooters across the country, Federal Ammunition has launched a comprehensive line of high-quality branded gear for sale direct to consumer, alongside the company’s ammunition products. The new merchandise includes men’s and women’s apparel, home décor, hunting and range gear, educational tools, gifts and more, featuring exclusive products from Federal’s partners such as Black Rifle Coffee Company, Duluth Pack and others.

“Federal Ammunition’s products have been making a name for themselves at the range and in the field since 1922,” said Federal’s Vice President of Marketing Jason Nash. “Our ammunition has made a lasting connection with Federal fans who want to make our brand part of their everyday lifestyle. Now, our consumers can show off the Shockwave like never before with a full new line of Federal-branded products.”

Federal’s new line of branded merchandise has something for every hunter and shooter. For example, Federal fans can gear up for their next range day with Federal paper target packs, ammo storage boxes, and, for a limited time, an exclusive line of apparel showing support for USA Shooting. Read more

CCI Clean-22 Suppressor Ammunition

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

Sierra Bullets Releases Prairie Enemy 22-250 Ammunition

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.

Winchester Wildcat Super Speed 22

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.

Speer Gold Dot Carry Gun Ammunition for Compact Handguns

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

Winchester Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract

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

Federal Fusion in 350 Legend

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

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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

Lapua’s Rimfire Performance Center Featured on “The Shooter’s Mindset”

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

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