ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal Premium is proud to secure a significant domestic military ammunition contract award. The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane Division, operated under the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command, committed to a five-year contract beginning in 2018 for the delivery of up to $20 million in 40-caliber frangible training rounds featuring Federal Premium’s lead-free Catalyst high-performance primer.

Unlike other lead-free primers, clean-burning Catalyst is not hygroscopic, so it won’t absorb ignition-inhibiting moisture and always delivers the most reliable ignition possible. In addition to surefire performance, Catalyst fuels a more efficient powder burn, improving the consistency of bullet velocities. Read more

Arnold, Mo.  – Small game and varmint hunters now have more premium ammunition options from Browning® with the addition in 2018 of two new magnum calibers to its BPR™ Performance Rimfire line. The new magnum rimfire loads are designed for accuracy as well as immediate and devastating expansion on target for superior lethality on small game and varmints.

2018 New Product Offerings:

“Adding a .17 HMR and a .22 Win. Mag. offering to the Browning BPR Performance Rimfire line gives small game and varmint hunters more powerful rimfire options in the field,” said Ben Frank, Browning Ammunition brand manager. Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal Premium Ammunition is pleased to announce a new high-performance self-defense load. Hydra-Shok Deep builds off the time-tested Hydra-Shok platform with design improvements that better meet modern performance measurements. Shipments are being delivered to dealers.

Federal Premium Hydra-Shok ammunition has proven itself for self-defense since 1989. Hydra-Shok Deep’s redesigned bullet features a more robust center post and a core design that provides as much as 50 percent deeper penetration than classic Hydra-Shok.

Features & Benefits
• Penetrates 15 inches in bare ballistics gel—the optimal depth according to FBI standards
• 50 percent deeper penetration than classic Hydra-Shok
• 70 percent improvement in overall FBI protocol score compared to classic Hydra-Shok
• Iconic center post design has been improved for better integrity and performance through civilian barriers
• Consistent, specially formulated propellant
• Extremely reliable Federal primer Read more

Long range shooting sports have taken the competition scene by storm! The Precision Rifle Series and Extended Long Range matches are being held all over the country and industry leaders are producing numerous rifles, scopes, bi-pods, and other accessories for this exciting sport. One area that has been lacking, however, is reliable reloading data, until now! We are proud to introduce the Lyman Long Range Precision Rifle Reloading Handbook! Read more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas
Quality handloads start with quality brass, and the new Brass Boss delivers. Getting brass ready to reload used to be a long, arduous process. No more. The RCBS Brass Boss features six variable speeds, rotating stations that completely prepare trimmed brass for reloading, all in one stop. The Brass Boss includes tools for all six stations: an inside VLD chamfering tool, outside deburring tool, primer pocket cleaner (small/large), military crimp remover (small/large), primer pocket (small/large), case neck brushes (four diameters) and a tub of dry case neck lubricant. Save time, elbow grease and process brass efficiently with Brass Boss, with an MSRP of $189.95. Read more

The first ever reloading manual specifically written for the growing sport of precision long range shooting, the “Long Range Precision Rifle Reloading Handbook” is a treasure trove of the latest data and articles by the top PRS shooters and industry experts. A must have for any serious long range shooter, only by Lyman®. Read more

SAVANNAH, Ga. –– Inceptor Ammunition is pleased to introduce a 450 Bushmaster offering to its ARX® Preferred Hunting product line. Built with Inceptor’s patented injection-molding process and design and proprietary copper-polymer materials, the new load gives hunters a powerful lead-free option in the unique cartridge. The new option will be available in early spring 2018.

Featuring the non-expanding Inceptor ARX projectile, Preferred Hunting ammunition is light, fast and has low recoil while retaining a flat trajectory. The projectile’s fluted shape ensures exceptional reliability and terminal performance while diminishing the possibility of over-penetration. By design, the ARX exploits the bullet’s forward energy and redirects that energy in the form of hydraulic displacement. The result is an unmatched wound cavity and knockdown power as compared with expanding projectiles. Read more

Lyman, an innovator in the field of case preparation and reloading, has introduced the Brass Smith All-American 8™ Turret Press, the most feature-packed, rugged turret press on the market!

Middletown, Conn.   – Lyman® Products is proud to introduce the New Brass Smith All-American 8™ Turret Press. The engineers at Lyman spent years considering turret press design and how to produce a quality turret press that was feature rich and increases the efficiency of reloading without having to handle the cases constantly. Read more

ANOKA, Minnesota – – CCI Ammunition is pleased to announce two new rimfire hunting loads during the 2018 SHOT Show (Booth No. 14551), January 23-26 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The newest loads are Mini-Mag 22 LR 40-grain Segmented Hollow Point and 17 HMR 17-grain VNT Tipped.

Mini-Mag remains one of CCI’s most popular product lines, offering unbeatable accuracy, high velocities, flat trajectories and superior reliability. The new 22 LR Mini-Mag Segmented Hollow Point combines all of what made the original a favorite with a 40-grain bullet engineered to split into three equal-size parts on impact, creating three distinct wound channels that quickly take down small game and varmints. It also features CCI’s extremely reliable priming and specialized powders for clean, consistent ignition. Shipments of this ammunition are being delivered to dealers.

New 17 HMR VNT. Its 17-grain Speer bullet features an extremely thin jacket and polymer tip that team up to offer flat trajectories, superb long-range accuracy and explosive terminal performance on impact. It’s the perfect combination for hunting varmints or shooting at the range.

“Shooters can now devastate varmints or drill targets with these new products,” said Brian Anderson, Senior Marketing Manager for CCI. “We know our customers will be pleased with both options.”

Mini-Mag 22 LR 40-grain Segmented Hollow Point is available in 100-count packs and 17 HMR 17-grain VNT Tipped are 50-count packs.