LEWISTON, Idaho – – Speer is pleased to announce the launch of ecommerce capability on speer-ammo.com. For the first time ever, customers can buy Gold Dot ammunition, component bullets and more direct from Speer. The new service started in November and has received great praise from shooters, hunters and reloaders nationwide.

“This is a place where our customers can buy specialized Speer products, such as 44 Special, 327 Federal Magnum and 32 Auto, that many retailers tend not to carry consistently” said Speer Senior Marketing Director Jason Nash. “For fans of Speer and its law enforcement leading Gold Dot technology, there is now another way to find their favorite product.”

Site visitors will also see Speer’s hot new 10mm Auto 200-grain Gold Dot. This powerful load’s 1100 fps muzzle velocity delivers the full capability of the cartridge.

Speer’s online shopping cart features free shipping on orders of $50 or more shipped to a single U.S. address (before promotions, discounts and taxes are applied). All orders are shipped UPS Ground. Delivery times vary, but most orders will be shipped within 10 working days. For full details, visit https://www.speer-ammo.com/support/orders. Read more

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce the newest addition to the SIG SAUER Elite Ammunition product line – the high-performance M17 9mm +P ammunition. This military-grade ammunition is available in 124gr SIG Elite V-Crown Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) personal defense loads, and SIG Elite Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) training loads. SIG M17 ammunition is specifically engineered for exceptional performance in any 9mm +P rated pistol, including the SIG P320-M17.

“The commercial release of the civilian variant of the U.S. Army’s M17 pistol, the P320-M17, has been a tremendous success. We are excited to have the opportunity to offer the M17 9mm +P to our customers who want to shoot an ammunition that combines high-quality SIG performance with a military-grade +P ammunition,” said Brad Criner, Senior Director Brand Management and Business Development, SIG SAUER Ammunition. “The M17 V-Crown and FMJ loads are both ballistically-matched, making it easy for our customers to train with the ammunition they carry.”

Both loads have a muzzle velocity of 1,198 fps and muzzle energy of 395 ft.-lbs. SIG V-Crown ammunition features a stacked hollow point cavity, to deliver exceptional on-target energy with maximum weight retention and expansion for the ultimate stopping power. SIG FMJ training ammunition is engineered to match SIG V-Crown ballistics for a more seamless transition from training to carry ammunition and features durable, copper jacketed bullets offering the perfect combination of affordability and performance. Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal Ammunition was recently awarded a significant contract from U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC), for MK 318 Mod 0 carbine small rifle cartridges. The five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, is valued at $41 million, and will begin shipping early in 2019, to be utilized by Navy and Marine Corps units.

The MK 318 Mod 0 cartridge, Caliber 5.56mm Ball, Carbine, Barrier is compatible with existing 5.56mm weapons systems and utilizes Federal’s unique barrier defeating projectile. The 62 grain open tip match, lead free projectile is designed to defeat intermediate barriers while providing terminal performance through barriers commonly encountered during warfare, like auto windshields and doors. Read more

(Grand Island, Nebr.) — Hornady has been awarded a contract to provide its 300 PRC ammunition to the United States Department of Defense.

The 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC), released by Hornady earlier this year, was tested and selected by the Department of Defense for its extended long range sniper program following a rigorous evaluation process that saw the new 300 PRC outperform the 300 Norma Mag as well as several other cartridges in testing past 2,000 yards. Read more

Hodgdon, The Brand That’s True®, is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Hodgdon Annual Manual (the 16th annual edition).

This new manual contains data for Hodgdon, IMR® and Winchester® Smokeless Propellants in more than 5,000 loads, with updates for 17 rifle and pistol cartridges. Using this resource, handloaders can now find data for the new 224 Valkyrie and 6.5 PRC cartridges. Along with comprehensive load data, the 2019 Hodgdon Annual Manual offers authoritative articles by leading gun and outdoor industry writers, working with the editors of Shooting Times magazine.

“The Annual Manual is our printed yearly update for the ardent handloader,” said Ron Reiber, lead ballistician for Hodgdon. “We believe one of our competitive advantages is providing cutting-edge data on all our propellants. Our customers know they can look to Hodgdon to be first to supply this information on hot, new cartridges and newly-introduced powders.” Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota – Federal Ammunition was recently awarded a major contract from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Starting delivery in 2019, the multi-agency contract (MAC) provides for up to $75 million of .223 Rem duty ammunition to multiple Department of Homeland Security law enforcement components and other federal agencies for up to five (5) years. This contract will provide the organization’s agents and officers with .223 Rem duty and training ammunition. Read more

GW: Welcome to the party, Federal!
ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal is proud to announce new loads for hunting chambered in the popular 450 Bushmaster straight-wall cartridge. Shipments of Power-Shok ammunition are being delivered to dealers now. Fusion and Non-Typical will soon follow.

Legal in more “slug-only” areas and offering enhanced range, accuracy and power over other straight-walled rifle cartridges and sabots, the 450 Bushmaster is becoming a new favorite of deer, hog and bear hunters. Now the hot cartridge is available in three of the best loads for hunters—Federal Fusion (bonded), Power-Shok and Non-Typical. All get the most from the round thanks to consistent, accurate bullet designs that expand reliably.

Features & Benefits

• Superior range and accuracy over other straight-wall rifle cartridges and sabot slugs
• Legal for hunting in many areas where other centerfire rifle cartridges are prohibited
• Fusion bonded bullets offers best-in-class expansion
• Non-Typical is specifically built for deer hunters
• Power-Shok provides versatile, reliable performance on a wide range of medium game

Part No. Description MSRP

F450BMFS1 450 Bushmaster 300 grain Fusion soft point, 20-count $37.95

450BMDT1 450 Bushmaster 300 grain Non-Typical soft point, 20-count $33.95

450BMB 450 Bushmaster 300 grain Power-Shok soft point, 20-count $33.95 Read more

Lonoke, AR – Remington Arms Company, LLC, (“Remington”) announces the reintroduction of the Premier Scirocco Bonded centerfire rifle ammunition line.

Premier Scirocco Bonded is some of the most versatile and reliable big-game ammunition offered today. Factory fresh brass is loaded with Swift Scirocco Bonded bullets, specially blended powders and Kleanbore primed for top performance.

Scirocco bullets feature a precision shaped polymer tip that defies frontal air resistance for less drag. Progressively tapered, heavy-based, pure copper jacket is bonded to the lead core for controlled expansion and maximum weight retention at all velocities. A secant ogive bullet profile and boat tail base offers a high ballistic coefficient while precise concentricity produces match grade accuracy. Read more

Gearing up for a hunt? Don’t forget the non-lead ammo

Hunters asked to continue voluntary lead-reduction efforts this fall

PHOENIX — Arizona hunters have proven their long-held commitment to wildlife conservation by voluntarily working to reduce the amount of lead exposure to endangered California condors, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is encouraging all hunters to join the effort this fall.

In the last 10 years, 87 percent of hunters in Arizona’s condor range have voluntarily used non-lead ammunition during their hunts or, if they used lead ammunition, removed the gut piles from the field. AZGFD reminds hunters that if they have trouble finding non-lead ammunition, they can still support condor recovery by removing gut piles from the field that were shot with lead ammunition.

Hunters that remove their gut piles (lead ammunition only) are eligible to be entered into a raffle that offers prizes including an elk hunt on the Navajo Nation, Phoenix Zoo Total Experience Tickets, Cabela’s gift cards and other prizes generously donated by multiple wildlife conservation partners. Read more

(Grand Island, Nebr.) — Hornady, a fixture of the Grand Island, Nebraska business community for nearly 70 years, will open a new chapter in its history with a public open house for its new Hornady “West” facility on Friday, Oct. 26.

The open house will be from noon to 3 p.m. at 8350 W. Old Potash Highway, six miles west of the company’s main Grand Island facility. Read more