Winchester Smokeless Propellants, a brand licensed by the Hodgdon Powder Company, is pleased to announce the release of Winchester StaBALL 6.5, the world’s first temperature-insensitive BALL® Powder, stable in extreme-hot or -cold conditions.

“Precision rifle shooters are a demanding lot,” says Ron Reiber, Hodgdon chief ballistician. “We identified a market need for a high-performing powder that metered precisely to be loaded on a progressive press, featured temperature insensitivity and a copper fouling elimination agent. Our testing revealed handloaders can load this powder much faster than traditional extruded powders on a single-stage press, which will result in less time loading and more time shooting. This powder is a game changer.”

Typical of a ball powder, precise metering contributes to improved velocity and pressure standard deviations, ingredients that are paramount to match grade accuracy. StaBALL 6.5 is ideally suited to 6 Creedmoor, 6GT, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7MM-08, 270 Winchester and many more – all loads which can now be found on the Hodgdon Reloading Center. As a ball powder, StaBALL 6.5 provides optimal loading density in cartridges appropriate for the burn speed. Read more

Grand Island, NE. – The Hornady® Handbook of Cartridge Reloading – the most comprehensive and trusted reloading reference for decades, is now available in app form on Apple and Android stores.

Like the hard cover and eBook versions, the new Hornady reloading app provides everyone from the novice to the seasoned hand loader everything needed to successfully reload a variety of handgun and rifle cartridges.

Included with the free download are hundreds of pages of reloading information, bullet guides, tips and techniques plus limited free data on recent offerings like the 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC and 300 PRC. Beyond that, reloaders only pay for the information they want and need. Reloading information is available for download in three ways: Á la carte, purchase the entire handbook or subscription based. Read more

New Website Offers Direct Access to All RCBS Products

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – October 16, 2019 – RCBS, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, announced today that it has launched a new and improved website at www.rcbs.com that enables visitors with direct access to over 1,5000 of the company’s industry leading products. Designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality while allowing customers to easily purchase products at the click of a button, the new RCBS website brings a fresh look to the legendary brand.

“For over 75 years, RCBS has been the leading name when it comes to reloading equipment,” said Eliza Graves, RCBS Brand Manager. “Now, customers are able to purchase all of our products from one place, at one time. This is something that has been long requested by RCBS fans everywhere and we are very excited to say that this request is now a reality.”

In addition to purchasing products directly through the e-commerce website, visitors to the website will notice an easy-to-navigate design that allows them to quickly select the product category of interest from presses to reloading dies and priming equipment. The new website also features an extensive Education Page that is perfect for first time hobbyists and experienced reloaders alike. A new Video Gallery brings over 70 videos covering everything from Intro to Handloading, to Case Preparation and FAQs, directly to visitors saving them both time and unwanted mistakes. Read more

EAST ALTON, Ill. — Winchester, a world-leader in ammunition manufacturing, is expanding its 50-caliber capacity to better meet the Global demand for 50 caliber military products.

The Winchester legacy in servicing military requirements runs deep, with decades of support at the highest levels including delivering technologically advanced products.

The added 50-caliber capacity will be manufactured at Winchester’s state-of-the-art facility in Oxford, Miss., and will be available in Q3, 2020. Read more

CLAYTON, MO – Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced today that its ammunition division, Olin Winchester, LLC (“Winchester”), has been selected by the U.S. Army to operate and manage the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri. Following a one-year transition period, Winchester will assume full operational control of the Lake City plant on October 1, 2020. The contract has an initial term of seven years and may be extended by the U.S. Army for up to three additional years.

“Winchester is honored to have been selected by the Army to operate, maintain and modernize this unique, strategic asset of the U.S. Government’s munitions industrial base,” said Brett Flaugher, President of Winchester. “Our team is fully prepared and 100% committed to the safe, reliable, and responsible operation of Lake City, in the best interest of and service to the U.S. Military.” Read more

Symbol: X17HMR1
Lot Numbers (last four characters): NB51 and NB61

Winchester has determined the above lots of 17 HMR ammunition may contain no powder charges. Ammunition with no powder charges may result in a bullet remaining in the barrel (i.e., a bullet-in-bore obstruction). Firing a subsequent bullet into the bore obstruction could cause firearm damage, rendering the firearm inoperable and subjecting the shooter and bystanders to a risk of serious personal injury.

DO NOT USE WINCHESTER® 17 HMR 20 GRAIN JHP SYMBOL X17HMR1 THAT HAS A LOT NUMBER ENDING IN NB51 or NB61. The ammunition Lot Number is stamped on the top of the 1000-round case and the outside of the 50-round plastic box as indicated here.

To determine if your ammunition is subject to this notice, review the Symbol and Lot Number. If it is Symbol X17HMR1 and the last four characters of the Lot Number are NB51 or NB61, immediately discontinue use and contact Winchester toll-free at 844-653-8358 for free UPS pick-up of the recalled ammunition.

This notice applies only to Symbol X17HMR1 with Lot Numbers ending in NB51 and NB61. Other Symbols or Lot Numbers are not subject to this recall.

If you have any questions concerning this 17 HMR rimfire rifle ammunition recall, please call toll-free 844-653-8358, write to Winchester (600 Powder Mill Road, East Alton, IL 62024 | Attn: X17HMR1 Recall), or visit our website at www.winchester.com.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

WINCHESTER