ANOKA, Minnesota – – Federal is proud to introduce five new Premium HEAVYWEIGHT TSS turkey shotshell loads, extending the revolutionary shells’ deadly reach on gobblers. Shipments have been delivered to dealers.

The new offerings include blended loads that combine No. 7 and 9 or 8 and 10 Tungsten Super Shot. With some payloads topping 1,000 pellets, they more than double the shot count of lead No. 5 loads of the same weight for more hits on target than any turkey load in history. The tungsten-alloy material’s 18 g/cc density is 22 percent higher than standard tungsten and 56 percent more than lead. The result is the most energy and highest velocities at extreme range. Its rear-braking FLITECONTROL FLEX wad performs flawlessly through ported and standard turkey chokes for the most consistent, deadly patterns possible.
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Norma® is pleased to announce the availability of TIPSTRIKE™, a new line of hunting ammunition designed for stopping power, excellent energy transfer and penetration deep enough to reach the vital organs of big game. TIPSTRIKE is the ideal hunting ammunition for big game hunters who demand drop-dead results.

At the heart of the TIPSTRIKE design is a polymer tip that ensures expansion and gives a devastating shock effect due to the construction of the bullet jacket. To maintain a high weight retention, the jacket is reinforced with a mechanical lock, thus making TIPSTRIKE an outstanding bullet for shots where an immediate stop is crucial.

“TIPSTRIKE is a great all-around hunting cartridge that is designed to deliver a clean kill on even the toughest of big game,” said Paul Lemke, General Manager for RUAG Ammotec USA. “With the perfect combination of enhanced penetration and delayed expansion, TIPSTRIKE ensures that hunters across the country won’t have to spend time tracking wounded game this fall.”

TIPSTRIKE is available in the following configurations:

·243 Win 76gr TIPSTRIKE

·280 Rem 160gr TIPSTRIKE

·300 Win Mag 170gr TIPSTRIKE

·30-06 170gr TIPSTRIKE

·308 Win 170gr TIPSTRIKE

·7mm Rem Mag 160gr TIPSTRIKE

·7mm-08 Rem 160gr TIPSTRIKE

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute® (SAAMI®), the firearms and ammunition industry’s technical standards-setting organization, is pleased to announce the acceptance of a new cartridge and chamber standard, the 350 Legend (350 LGND), introduced by Winchester Ammunition.

“SAAMI member ammunition and firearm companies are driven by technological innovation.” said Randy Bimson, Director of Technical Affairs and Technical Advisor of SAAMI. “Winchester’s 350 Legend cartridge brings a fresh look and innovation to a very mature cartridge category opening up new options to both the hunter and recreational shooter. SAAMI is pleased to include the new 350 Legend in the SAAMI standards.”

Winchester Ammunition is addressing a rapidly growing market segment, “straight-wall-cartridge-compliant” deer-hunting states. A growing number of states that previously restricted deer hunting to limited-range slug guns or muzzle loading firearms are now allowing rifles chambered in straight-walled centerfire cartridges, many of which originated as handgun cartridge designs. The Winchester 350 Legend offers a significantly flatter trajectory and better terminal performance over current straight-wall cartridges while remaining compliant in most applicable states. Read more

Norma® has announced the introduction of a new jacketed hollow point in .22 Mag. A great option for hunting pests, varmints and small game, Norma’s new .22 Mag is designed to deliver exceptional accuracy and punishing results out of this popular rimfire caliber.

“We’re very pleased to add this impressive .22 Mag jacketed hollow point to our growing rimfire line-up,” said Paul Lemke, General Manager for RUAG Ammotec USA. “The overall depth of penetration we’re seeing during testing bodes very well for those who rely on this caliber for pest control and small game hunting.”

Featuring a jacketed hollow point design, this new .22 Mag creates optimal penetration and expansion for lethality on small game. It’s also extremely accurate out to medium ranges. The Norma .22 Mag utilizes a 40gr bullet and has a listed muzzle velocity of 1877 feet per second. The MSRP for a 50-round box is $10.30 and for a 500-round box is $99.18.

Hodgdon, The Brand That’s True®, is pleased to announce the Reloading Roadshow, a training seminar to teach consumers to reload, coming to local Hodgdon dealers for 2019.

In 1947, Hodgdon Powder Company founder Bruce Hodgdon established the Hodgdon Powder Company as a leader in the ammunition handloading and reloading market. In the early days of reloading, Bruce Hodgdon partnered with companies like Hornady, Lyman, MEC, Nosler, RCBS, Redding, Sierra Bullets, Speer and other manufacturers to teach consumers how to reload by traveling around the country hosting reloading seminars. In 2019, Hodgdon will continue this Reloading Roadshow concept. Read more

Norma® has expanded its rimfire line-up with the introduction of its new .17 HMR V-MAX. A great round for varmint hunters and small game hunters, the Norma .17 HMR V-MAX delivers tremendous accuracy and hard-hitting performance all the way out to 200 yards.

Norma’s .17 HMR V-MAX is engineered to deliver high energy upon impact and for exceptional accuracy at rimfire distances. It features a 17gr polymer tipped V-MAX bullet designed for rapid expansion and has a screaming fast 2560 feet per second muzzle velocity. The MSRP for a 50-round box is $12.78.

“The .17 HMR has a very loyal following among hunters and target shooters alike,” said Paul Lemke, General Manager for RUAG Ammotec USA. “With outstanding accuracy and excellent energy transfer, Norma’s new .17 HMR V-MAX lives up to the reputation of this blistering fast rimfire caliber.”

Norma is a registered trademark of RUAG Ammotec, a RUAG Group Company.

Established in 1902 and based out of Amotfors, Sweden, Norma has built a reputation world-wide for its dedication to quality, precision and reliability. Norma’s commitment to delivering trustworthy ammunition for hunters and shooters has been the driving

force in the continual growth and expansion of Norma’s product line-up and manufacturing capabilities. For more information on Norma ammunition and components, please visit Norma-ammunition.com.

EAST ALTON, Ill. (January 21, 2019) – Winchester continues its commitment to innovative ammunition products for hunters and sport shooters with the introduction of the 350 Legend, the fastest straight-walled centerfire rifle cartridge in the world.

With six ammunition offerings available in 2019, the 350 Legend boasts impressive ballistics, affordability and overall performance both on the range and in the field.

“The 350 Legend is a high-performing, straight-walled cartridge that dominates in velocity, energy, recoil and affordability, all of which are vital to our customers,” said Matt Campbell, vice president of sales and marketing for Winchester Ammunition. “Winchester innovation began decades ago and it’s paramount that we continue to deliver meaningful, technology driven products that have a tremendous impact on the hunting and shooting sports industry.”

Key Features of the 350 Legend Cartridge—

Sedalia, MO – Vihtavuori Powders, the #1 choice of Extreme Long Range (ELR) National champion Paul Phillips, has added an advance graphite application during the production finishing process. Graphite is added to the surface area of each granule during the vacuum drying stage. This serves to eliminate static electricity, and enable the finished powder to flow more smoothly and evenly through your powder measure and/or loading machine.

Vihtavuori Sales & Marketing Manager, Olof Borgström states, “Our powders undergo a stringent series of quality control checks throughout the manufacturing process, to ensure customers receive the best commercial powder available. This new advanced graphite application process displays Vihtavuori’s commitment to continuous improvement.”

Phillips stated, “When I started using the new Vihtavuori powder my groups were consistently smaller and overall SD’s remained in the single digits. Our ELR team feels that the new VV 20N29 powder will give us the best chance to stay on top in 2019. When shooting 2 miles, it requires your ammunition to be very consistent and we feel Vihtavuroi gives us this advantage.” Read more

Kestrel adds to the roster of ballistics offerings with new tools available for hunters, competitive, and recreational shooters with new tools for improved accuracy and performance at extended ranges.

BOOTHWYN, PA – Nielsen-Kellerman (NK), creators and manufacturers of Kestrel® Instruments & Ballistics Meters, will debut two new products that help shooters to maximize performance and achieve long-range accuracy at the 2019 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV. Visit the Kestrel booth #3246 to see the all-new Kestrel HUD Heads Up Display and the Kestrel 2700 Ballistics Weather Meter along with the full line of ballistics meters and the entire Kestrel LiNK® connected ecosystem of compatible range finders and devices. Read more

Hodgdon, The Brand That’s True®, is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Hodgdon Basic Manual.

Published by Hodgdon Powder Co., the 2019 Hodgdon Basic Manual features more than eight thousand loads for Hodgdon, IMR and Winchester Smokeless Propellants. This new resource features updated loads for IMR Red, Blue and Green powders in the Shotshell section. In the Centerfire section, load data is included for the 6mm Creedmoor and 6.5mm Creedmoor cartridges, as well as handgun load data for the new Winchester 244 WinClean Ball Powder. The 42-page Basic Manual also includes other reference data such as Burn Rate charts, Wad charts and Bushing charts.

Pick up this Free Publication from your Hodgdon Dealer; OR Pay only $2.58 for Shipping & Handling to have it delivered to your address. Read more