NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of SIG SAUER Ammunition by the U.S. Army Contracting Command for a $10 million firm-fixed priced contract to manufacture the MK 248 MOD 1 and MOD 0 .300 Win Mag ammunition for use in U.S. Military sniper platforms.

Ron Cohen, President and CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc. began, “This award by the U.S. Army is validation of our state-of-the-art manufacturing that has resulted in the highest quality, and most precise, ammunition delivering on target accuracy for snipers in the field.” Read more

Sedalia, MO – Vihtavuori, the world’s #1 propellant choice of competitive benchrest and Extreme Long Range (ELR) enthusiasts, is now offering a new High Energy Series smokeless powder for the ever-popular Creedmoor cartridge family.

Vihtavuori’s new N555 High Energy Series smokeless powder is designed for precision rifle platforms chambered in cartridges such as 6mm & 6.5 Creedmoor, 284 Winchester, 260 Remington and 30-06 Springfield, among others. Competitive shooters and hunters will benefit from its unmatched accuracy, clean burning characteristics and insensitivity in extreme weather conditions. The most temperature stable powder in its class, N555 is comparable to 4350 burn rate and attains unprecedented performance in the 6.5 Creedmoor. Read more

By Glen Wunderlich

Decided to test some Underwood “Xtreme Penetrator ammo in 10mm Auto. Manufacturer claims 1500 fps and I can’t argue, because my Chrony must have been too cold to record the speed. The bullets are all copper and fluted

Fluted, all-copper 140-grain bullet

and engineered to penetrate and expand through hydrostatic pressure developed by the spinning flutes. The 140-grain bullet penetrated some 6 inches into wet-to-semi-frozen newsprint or magazines.

The Glock model 29 handled the rounds perfectly, as it does with everything. I have a rear sight laser, as part of this rig. It’s within the left portion of the rear sight and manufactured by Laser Lyte and no longer in production.

Glock 29 10mm Auto with rear-sight laser

I like it because it lines up well with the barrel – unlike some models in grips – and is completely adjustable. What I don’t like is if it goes haywire, I’ll have to come up with something else. Being a Gen 1 model, there’s no rail. I don’t necessarily “need” a laser but I like having one for extreme situations.

My typical carry ammo in 10mm has been 150-grain Corbon hollow points rated at some 1350 fps or so.

Either of these light-bullet loads are quite manageable, but for me, most things are.

I didn’t shoot for accuracy – just testing the ability to cycle and penetrate. Dang bullet looks like it could be reloaded but it expanded very well through the wet media. Didn’t save any for pictures except the pic of the hole through the antlers of that cover-deer. That hole was at the end of the line for the bullet.

Recoverd 140-grain Xtreme Penetrator from wet new media

Not sure the stuff is worth the exorbitant cost. Maybe a little more testing.

ANOKA, Minnesota – – From the largest ammunition manufacturer of the world comes all-new Syntech Bulk Buckets boast 250 to 500 rounds packed in rugged plastic buckets that stack, store and transport easily. Shipments of this product have been delivered to dealers.

“Conventional ammunition causes metal-on-metal contact between the bullet and bore, which can shorten barrel life and rob accuracy. The polymer-encapsulated Syntech bullet prevents this, while eliminating copper and lead fouling,” explained Federal Handgun Ammunition Product Manager Chris Laack. “Combined with specialized clean-burning powders, your gun will stay cleaner, longer, so you can shoot more and shoot better. The exclusive Catalyst primer provides the cleanest most consistent ignition possible. That’s why it received the 2017 NRA Golden Bullseye Award. And now, we sell it by the bucket full.” Read more

Sedalia, MO – Vihtavuori is excited to announce our 2019 holiday season rebate. The “Keep Your Cash” rebate, gives consumers up to $100 cash back on qualifying Vihtavuori powder purchases from November 1 to January 1, 2020.

Vihtavuori produces industry-leading propellants that meet the strictest criteria for both civilian and military requirements. Building on a century of innovation, experience, and craftsmanship, Vihtavuori is known for clean burning, temperature stable and consistent propellants. Vihtavuori smokeless powders are produced in our own facilities, ensuring reliable ballistic performance, long shelf-life, and a wide variety selection.

To take advantage of this offer, pick up a form from your favorite Vihtavuori retailer or complete the online form at Vihtavuori.com/rebate no later than January 31, 2020. Additional terms and conditions apply, please see website for details. Read more

Hunters across the country are counting down the days until the opening of fall hunting seasons. Norma® BONDSTRIKE™ Extreme is a line of hunting ammunition engineered for long-range accuracy and reliable performance on game at all distances. Retailers across the country have this top-performing round available in five .30 caliber options.

BONDSTRIKE’s polymer tip lowers drag in flight and ensures easy feeding. The BONDSTRIKE bullet’s proprietary bonding results in excellent weight retention on impact, and the match-style boat-tail shape allows for consistent repeat accuracy. The combination of these features gives BONDSTRIKE the ideal balance of long-range precision, deep penetration and effective terminal ballistics.

BONDSTRIKE is available in five .30 caliber configurations that are ideal for hunting whitetail and mule deer, elk, antelope, moose or any other medium to large-sized game.

·308 Win 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·30-06 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·300 Win Mag 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·300 WSM 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme

·300 RUM 180gr BONDSTRIKE Extreme Read more

Sedalia, MO – SK Ammunition is pleased to announce our 2019 Holiday rebate, offering $5 cash back per brick (500-rds), up to $100. The offer is valid on qualifying SK rimfire ammunition purchases from November 1st through January 1st, 2020.

To take advantage of this offer, pick up a form from your favorite SK retailer or download the rebate form at capstonepg.com/sk rebate. Simply clip the UPC/Lot number codes from the box and mail it in with the original receipt no later than January 31st, 2020. Additional terms and conditions may apply, please see website for details. Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota –  – Federal is proud to introduce its new online custom-loaded ammunition shop. Customers can choose from several different specialized shotshell and centerfire rifle offerings, with a wide selection of the best bullets from Federal, Nosler, Sierra, Berger, Barnes and more. In addition, custom TSS Shotshells for turkey, waterfowl and upland game can be ordered. Orders are shipped direct to consumer.

“The Federal Custom Shop is an all-new way to deliver your preference of the perfect centerfire rifle or shotgun load built by our ammunition experts,” said Federal Ammunition President Jason Vanderbrink.

For example, at the time of the launch, centerfire rifle shooters can choose numerous bullets and from more than 10 different cartridges including 6.5-284 Norma, 257 Weatherby, 243 Winchester, 257 Roberts +P, 6.5 Creedmoor and more. Shotshell customers can custom order a large variety of loads including 10-gauge and 28-gauge. Shotgun Loads with unique payload sizes or loaded in 2-3/4 hulls for a lower recoil benefit are also possible. A lot of ammunition options exist at Federal’s Custom Shop that will appeal to customer personal preferences. However, the long list of options will change as the shop grows.

“If it’s not in Federal’s vast catalog as factory-loaded ammo, we may have it listed on our website as a load we will custom hand-load for you. We now have a specific selection of rifle and TSS shotshell loads that we will build on-demand, per order.” Vanderbrink said. “For example, Barnes 120-grain Tipped TSX in 6.5-284 Norma and 28-gauge TSS turkey loads aren’t products we list in our catalog, but you can certainly order them through our Custom Shop.”

Each Custom Shop round is painstakingly handloaded to order by our team of expert engineers in our state-of-the-art reloading workshop. These veteran craftsmen combine the best components with extra quality checks at every stage for the most consistent velocity, accuracy and overall performance. Loads are then hand-checked for final inspection and cleaned before being custom-packed in durable packaging signed by the engineer that hand-loaded it. Read more