Category: Ammunition

Hodgdon 2016 Annual Manual


FEATURES MORE THAN 5,000 LOADSSHAWNEE, KS: Reloaders rejoice – Hodgdon’s 2016 Annual Manual contains more useful loads than any other manual on the planet. Now in its 13th consecutive year, this 8½- by 11-inch magazine-style publication is filled with Hodgdon®, IMR® and Winchester® brand powder and reloading information.

Featured in the 2016 Annual is data for IMR 4955, the latest introduction to the Enduron® series of smokeless powders. IMR 4955 lands between IMR 4451 and IMR 7977 on the burn rate chart, and it’s an ideal choice for many popular hunting calibers such as .270 Win., .25-06 Rem. and .300 Win. Mag. Read more

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SIG SAUER® Introduces New SIG HT™ 300BLK Supersonic Ammunition


Newington, NH – SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to announce a new supersonic 300BLK Elite Performance Ammunition round designed specifically for hunting. The SIG HT™ 300BLK cartridge features a 120gr all-copper bullet that delivers deep penetration, consistent 1.8X expansion and maximum terminal ballistic performance, creating an effective hunting round in the 300BLK caliber. The muzzle velocity of this 120gr, lead-free supersonic round is 2,250 fps from a 16-inch barrel rifle with muzzle energy of 1,349 ft-lbs. Read more
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Nosler Announces the 30 Nosler Cartridge

Bend, Ore. –– Nosler is proud to introduce the newest member if its cartridge family, the 30 Nosler®. Sharing the same parent case as the 26 and 28 Nosler® cartridges, the 30 Nosler® takes all the best attributes of currently available 30 magnums and combines them in one cartridge. The 30 Nosler® easily meets the velocity of the 300 Weatherby, headspaces on the shoulder like a 300 RUM, has an efficient powder column like the 300 WSM and fits in the same standard length action of a 300 Winchester Magnum.

The 30 Nosler® is a SAAMI standardized cartridge making for consistent brass and chamber dimensions industry wide. Nosler will be supporting this new cartridge with Nosler® Brass, Trophy Grade™ Ammunition and naturally, the full line of M48 rifles in 26″ barrel configurations.

The initial offerings in Nosler’s Trophy Grade™ Ammunition provide the ideal blend of velocity, power and downrange terminal performance. They are:
26″ Barrel
Nosler® Trophy Grade™ Ammunition – 180gr AccuBond® 3200fps
Nosler® Trophy Grade™ LR Ammunition – 210gr AccuBond® LR 3000fps

The 30 Nosler® shares the same parent case as the 26 & 28 Nosler® as well as the C.O.A.L. of 3.340″ allowing this cartridge to be operated in a standard length action for lighter weight and shorter bolt throw when compared to magnum length actions.

For the most current information on Nosler® product announcements, visit Nosler’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NoslerInc

Ammunition, Firearms

SIG SAUER® Introduces 357 Magnum and 44 Rem Mag Elite Performance Ammunition


Newington, NH– SIG SAUER, Inc., designer and manufacturer of the world’s most reliable firearms, silencers, optics, ammunition, airguns, and accessories, adds to its revolver ammunition offerings with the introduction of 357 Magnum and 44 Rem Mag SIG V-Crown jacketed hollow point (JHP) hunting rounds. The 357 Magnum is available in 125gr V-Crown with a muzzle velocity of 1450 fps, and the 44 Rem Mag V-Crown features a 240gr bullet with a muzzle velocity of 1300 fps. Read more
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SIG SAUER® Introduces 38 Special, 44 S&W Special and 45 Colt Elite Performance Ammunition


Newington, NH– SIG SAUER, Inc. is pleased to introduce its first revolver ammunition for personal defense in 38 Special, 44 S&W Special and 45 Colt. All three calibers are available in the SIG V-Crown jacketed hollow point (JHP) round of Elite Performance Ammunition in the following bullet weights: 125gr 38 Special with a muzzle of velocity of 900 fps; 240gr 44 S&W Special with a muzzle velocity of 800 fps; and 230gr 45 Colt with a muzzle velocity of 950 fps. SIG SAUER proprietary V-Crown stacked hollow point is especially effective for personal defense, delivering maximum accuracy, reliable, uniform expansion and optimal terminal performance. DUCTA–BRIGHT 7A™ coated brass cases also provide enhanced lubricity and superior corrosion resistance. Read more
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Starline Brass Partners with CMP for New Online Promotion


SEDALIA, MO – To promote the sport of shooting, Starline Brass has recently announced a new online promotion where one lucky person will win a Dueling Tree from Custom Metal Products and a $100 Starline gift certificate. You can enter to win the Center Fire Pistol and Rifle Dueling Tree and Starline gift certificate on Facebook at www.facebook.com/starlinebrass or through Starline’s website at www.starlinebrass.com/cmp.The contest began December 18, 2015 at 4:00 a.m. CST and ends January 31, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Contestants can enter once daily through Starline’s website or Starline’s Facebook page to increase their chances to win and can receive bonus entries for sharing the contest through Facebook with their Friends. Read more
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Lead Ammunition Legislation Signed Into Law Benefitting Sportsmens’ Traditions – See more at: http://www.sportsmenslink.org/the-media-room/news/lead-ammunition-legislation-signed-into-law-benefitting-sportsmens-traditio#sthash.ZAYmlBxE.dpuf

Recently, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, which included a provision precluding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from asserting Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) authority over firearm ammunition and its component parts. A priority for hunters and recreational shooters, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) applauds the commitment Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members who worked in bipartisan fashion to ensure the inclusion of this provision.

In recent years, the use of lead ammunition while hunting has become a focal point for anti-hunting groups who claim these components have a detrimental effect on wildlife. Legislators, sportsmen, and the outdoor industry are seeing an increased number of bills directed at reducing or eliminating lead ammunition and fishing tackle. These efforts are generally not based on sound science, but rather on the emotional assumption that isolated incidents of animals ingesting harmful levels of lead translates to impacts on entire populations. Read more

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American Steel – US Made, Brass Plated Steel Cased Ammunition by Freedom Munitions


Lewiston, ID – Freedom Munitions– America’s largest direct-to-consumer manufacturer of ammunition– announces the immediate release of their new line of brass plated steel cased ammunition, American Steel. Freedom Munitions’ American Steel line is proudly manufactured and assembled in Lewiston, Idaho.Unlike foreign made and imported steel cased ammunition, American Steel is made from the highest quality brass plated steel cases combined with dependable primers and powder. The American Steel line is not only accurate and reliable ammunition but also offered at a more economical price point than traditional brass cased ammunition; setting a new standard for range ammunition. Read more
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