EAST ALTON, Ill. – Well worth the wait, Winchester Ammunition will now offer its ground-breaking Long Beard XR in 20-gauge. With improved shotshell technology delivering more power and tighter loads in smaller gauge shotguns, an increasing number of turkey hunters are opting for the 20-gauge shotgun. Now those hunters will have a load that will allow them to maximize the 20-gauge’s potential.

The new 20-gauge Long Beard XR will come in a 3-inch shell loaded with either No. 5 or No. 6 shot. It will come 10 rounds to a box.

The key feature behind Long Beard XR’s long-range capability is the shell’s Shot-Lok® Technology. Instead of traditional buffering materials, Shot-Lok is injected as a liquid resin into the hull among the lead shot during assembly. That resin then hardens to keep pellets in place until the round is fired. Upon firing, Shot-Lok immediately fractures into a micro-buffer that protects the shot from deformation due to set-back forces. This ensures that the shot exits the muzzle nearly perfectly round, which provides tighter and more uniform patterns at extended ranges.

“Long Beard XR has changed the game for turkey hunters across the United States, and now those hunters who use the smaller, lighter 20-gauge can enjoy the same extended range benefits,” said Matt Campbell, Winchester Ammunition vice president of marketing and sales.

In addition to the new offering, Long Beard XR is also available in: Read more

PASO ROBLES, Calif. – – When Weatherby introduced the new 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum cartridge in 2015, it was a shot heard around the world. It reaffirmed Weatherby’s pledge that Nothing Shoots Flatter, Hits Harder, or is More Accurate®. Out of the box, the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum became the fastest 6.5mm cartridge in the world, achieving muzzle velocities up to 3,531 FPS. Immediately, competitive shooters and long-range hunters embraced the cartridge for its speed, match-grade accuracy and bone-crushing hydrostatic impact performance. Read more

GW: This is great news for those shooters desiring to maximize effectiveness of the .300 Blackout in its sub-sonic configuration…

Bend, Ore –– Nosler®, Inc. announced today the addition of a long-awaited .30-220gr. bullet option to the company’s renowned Ballistic Tip® hunting bullet line. Only available previously in loaded ammunition, the new offering enters the line-up after overwhelming feedback from consumers to make the bullet available as a component for handloaders. This bullet was created to maximize effective terminal performance for the 300 AAC Blackout cartridge at sub-sonic velocities. At 1000fps, the Ballistic Tip® bullet reliably exhibits controlled, double-diameter expansion, 90% weight retention and 18″ of penetration in ballistic gelatin. Read more

Full-featured, adjustable height bench is designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty reloading operations.WAUCONDA, Ill. – Stack-On® Products is launching an Adjustable Height Pro Reloading Bench (Model #SORB-48), available in March of 2017. This professional-grade reloading bench is ready-to-assemble and can be delivered via UPS. Read more

Bend, Ore –– Nosler’s successful AccuBond® Long Range (ABLR) bullet line is welcoming two much anticipated bullets to the existing lineup with the 30-168gr and 338-265gr ABLR. The 30-168gr ABLR was designed to maximize downrange performance in cartridges with less than magnum case capacities, such as the ubiquitous 308 Winchester and 30-06. With a remarkable B.C. and moderate weight, this bullet will push the boundaries further than ever before.For .338 caliber enthusiasts, the long awaited 338-265gr ABLR is now part of the lineup as well. This bullet is the perfect complement to .338 cartridges with large case capacity, such as the recently introduced 33 Nosler, and is the ideal solution for long range shots. The 265gr ABLR also has high weight for caliber and a high BC, which produces exceptional external ballistics. Read more

Bend, Ore—— Nosler Inc. announced today the release of the 22 Nosler®, a new cartridge designed to transform any standard AR-15 into the fastest, most powerful .22 caliber available for the platform, with the least amount of modification. The new addition to Nosler’s cartridge family, which also features optimized 6.5mm, 7mm, 30 caliber and .338 magnum class rounds, delivers 30% more energy and is nearly 300 fps faster than a 223 Remington/ 5.56 NATO.Born from the idea of creating the most powerful .22 caliber centerfire cartridge that would readily function in the AR platform, the 22 Nosler’s case design takes advantage of the AR-15’s unparalleled modularity, making the conversion from a standard 223 Remington/ 5.56 NATO to the 22 Nosler® simple, requiring only a swap of the upper to the new chambering and switching out to a 6.8 Rem SPC magazine. Read more

SEDALIA, MO – Starline has recently kicked off a “New Year, New Gear” Facebook and online giveaway. The promotion began on January 5, 2017 and will run for 8 weeks, with a fantastic Reloader’s Dream prize pack given away every two weeks for the first two months of 2017.Each of the four prize packs will include 500 Sierra bullets and 500 Starline cases of the winner’s choice. The first prize pack features a Hornady Case Prep Duo Tool. The second includes a Berry’s Brass Tumbler and Media Separator. The third prize pack will feature a MEC Marksman Metallic Press with Stand, and the final prize pack features a Dillon XL 650 loader with accessories.

Enter to win the first prize pack today. Visit https://www.facebook.com/StarlineBrass/ or www.starlinebrass.com/contest. Read more