Sedalia, MO – Lapua, world-renowned for producing the finest cartridge cases and ammunition, announces the addition of three new 300 Winchester Magnum offerings to their Scenar, Mega and Naturalis Hunting ammunition.

Lapua’s 300 Winchester Magnum, 185 Grain OTM Scenar cartridge is destined to become the number one choice for any demanding target shooter, tactical unit or long range enthusiast. The unique design of the 185 Grain Scenar, paired with the short case neck of the 300 Winchester Magnum case, creates a powerful combination for long range target shooting. With a high quality powder and a muzzle velocity of 3,051 fps, this cartridge offers peak accuracy and impressive ballistic performance beyond 1,000 yards. Read more

GRINNELL, IA – Brownells is once again giving liberty-minded Second Amendment fans the chance to win a huge barrel full of freedom with Super Barrel III.

Starting Friday, February 5, visitors to the Brownells Super Barrel III website can sign up for their chance to win a big red barrel full of 14,000 rounds of Winchester 55-grain FMJ 5.56 ammunition.

In addition, site visitors can also peruse several kinds of popular and in-stock products – like triggers, uppers, lowers and optics – that could help them burn through a mountain of 5.56 ammo big enough to fill 466 standard-capacity 30-round magazines.

Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST Sunday, February 7. One lucky winner will be drawn by random on Monday, February 8, to receive the grand prize barrel with a retail value of approximately $8,500. Read more

EAST ALTON, IL — Be ready when you need it most with Winchester® Ammunition’s new USA Ready Defense™ handgun ammunition. Offering the ideal combination of stopping power, penetration and reliable expansion through popular concealed carry pistols, USA Ready Defense ammunition provides the go-to solution for personal defense and home protection.

USA Ready Defense ammunition features a distinctive Hex-Vent™ bullet design. Nested inside the jacketed hollow point cavity is the revolutionary Hex-Vent rigid insert that shields the hollow point from obstruction while channeling material flow for positive bullet expansion. This results in highly consistent terminal performance. Fired through common personal defense pistols, the 9mm Luger +P 124-grain variant demonstrates 12-inch penetration with 95% weight retention. Read more

MDT is excited to announce the addition of the .300WSM / 6.5 PRC / 7RSAUM calibers to the MDT Metal Short Action Magazine family. Now available in 3 round and 7 round capacity with a COAL of 2.955”.

MDT Metal AICS Magazines are manufactured from high strength steel, nitride-finished and coated with Cerakote Elite for the ultimate in durability and strength. These magazines are designed with a unique Double Stack to Single Feed (DSSF) transition design for reduced overall height compared to the industry standard.

Available options: .300WSM / 6.5 PRC / 7RSAUM, .308WIN / 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6BR family of cartridges. 3-12 round capacity available depending on caliber. Read more

Sedalia, MO – Vihtavuori powder, long known as the cleanest and most accurate smokeless propellant produced anywhere in the world, introduces the new N568 propellant.

N568 is the ideal choice for today’s most popular large capacity cartridges, including 6.5 PRC, 300 PRC, 338 Lapua Magnum, and an assortment of classic belted magnums such as 7mm Remington Magnum and 300 Winchester Magnum.

N568’s slow burning characteristics and short-cut grains provide extremely consistent metering for long range competitive shooters, accuracy enthusiasts, and hunters alike. N568 excels with heavy-for-caliber projectiles and provides exceptional temperature stability. It’s also insensitive to humidity changes. Read more

Mesa, AZ – Berger is excited to announce the addition of the new .25 Caliber, 133 Grain Elite Hunter projectile to the popular long-range Elite Hunter product line.

The .25 Caliber, 133 Grain Elite Hunter offers a heavy-for-caliber bullet solution for .25 caliber hunting platforms that maximizes both energy and terminal performance. Elite Hunters utilize Berger’s industry-leading hybrid ogive design, that blends tangent and secant designs to optimize efficiency, reduce wind-drift, and minimize sensitivity to seating depth. Their sleek profile features an ultra-high ballistic coefficient (BC) and increased sectional density, delivering the highest energy upon impact. Elite Hunters are easy to load and shoot, and provide unmatched accuracy and performance. Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota – – The Department of Justice (DOJ) – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has selected Vista Outdoor’s Federal Ammunition brand as the primary awardee for their 5.56mm NATO Service and Training, Reduced-Lead Ammunition. This multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract is for an ordering period totaling five years with product delivery beginning in April of 2021.

“Federal continues to be honored that the most trusted law enforcement agencies both domestically and internationally continue to believe and value the products we make,” said Federal’s President Jason Vanderbrink. “It’s a solid validation of the technology and performance found in every round of ammunition made by our highly skilled American workforce.” Read more

Mesa, AZ – Berger is excited to expand their successful, match grade ammunition line with the addition of .223 Remington, 73 Grain Boat Tail Target Ammunition and .223 Remington, 77 Gain OTM Tactical Ammunition. Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota –– Federal Ammunition’s product teams are expanding handgun cartridge options in multiple product categories in 2021. Several new product line extensions in Hydra-Shok Deep, Punch, Syntech Range and more will be manufactured and delivered to dealers throughout the year. New-for-2021 product launch highlights include:

Hydra-Shok Deep in 380 Auto and 38 Special – These loads unlock the potential of smaller cartridges. They utilize Hydra-Shok Deep’s robust center post and compact core to consistently penetrate beyond the FBI-recommended 12-inch minimum through bare gel and heavy clothing.

Punch in 22 LR and 10mm Auto – Punch 22 LR uses a deep-penetrating bullet that makes the popular rimfire cartridge a viable self-defense option, while the 10mm Auto load’s jacketed hollow point produces the best expansion and penetration in the category. Read more