Aguila Ammunition Kicks Off Sweepstakes

CONROE, TX – Texas Armament & Technology (TxAT) and Aguila Ammunition are pleased to announce the Lucky Shooter Sweepstakes. They have teamed up with FN Firearms, Aimpoint® Inc., SureFire, SOG Knives, Otis Technology, Alien Gear Holsters, and Bigfoot Gun Belts to give one lucky shooter a free gun, a case of ammo and loads of gear from some of the best companies in the industry.

The Lucky Shooter Sweepstakes package includes a FN’s FNS™-40 striker-fired pistol, an Aimpoint® Patrol Rifle Optic (PRO), a case of Aguila Ammunition S&W 40 cal., a SureFire E2D LED Defender® Ultra Dual Output flashlight, the new SOG SYNC II multi-tool, the Otis Technology .40 cal DEFENDER cleaning system, Alien Gear Holster’s Cloak Tuck 3.0, and a Bigfoot Gun Belts Steel Reinforced Leather Gun Belt. It’s Christmas in March for one lucky winner.

Customers can enter the Lucky Shooter Sweepstakes by visiting the contest website at www.aguilaammo.com/promotions. A valid email address is required for entry and contestants can earn additional giveaway entries by sharing the promotion via social media. Additional contest rules apply. Read more

Browning Ammunition Expands BPT Shotshell Line

Arnold, Mo. – Browning Ammunition is adding a new shotshell to its BPT Performance Target line in 2017 with a 12-gauge Handicap No. 7½ load made chiefly for trap shooters, as well as dove and quail hunters. The 2¾-inch shell will be loaded with 1-1/8 ounces of shot.

The new shell joins Browning Ammunition’s current target load line-up that includes:

12-gauge, 2¾-inch 1-1/8 oz. 2 ¾ dram Light #8

12-gauge, 2¾-inch, 1-1/8 oz. 3 dram Heavy #7½

12-gauge, 2¾-inch, 1-1/8 oz. 3 ¼ dram Sporting #7½

16-gauge, 2¾-inch, 1 oz. 2 ¾ dram 1165 fps

20-gauge, 2¾-inch, 7/8 oz. 3 dram Sporting #7½

The new BPT Performance Target Handicap No. 7½ will be sold 25 shells to a box. Read more

Starline To Giveaway Dillon XL650 Press

SEDALIA, MO – Visit www.starlinebrass.com/contest or https://www.facebook.com/StarlineBrass/ today to enter to win a new Dillon XL650 Progressive Reloading Press, 500 Sierra bullets and 500 Starline cases.

Starline Brass is wrapping up their “New Year, New Gear” Facebook and online giveaways with this final prize pack, including a Dillon XL650 reloading press. Since the first of the year, Starline has given away some great reloading gear to help promote the hobby of reloading. You can enter to win the Dillon XL650, 500 Sierra Bullets and 500 Starline cases once each day during the promotion period, and receive two bonus entries for each person you share the contest with that enters. The promotion will end March 29.

Visit www.starlinebrass.com/contest or https://www.facebook.com/StarlineBrass/ to enter to win today and share the contest with friends. Read more

ELEY Ammunition Introduces Rec Packs

ELEY ammunition is no longer just your competition .22LR. ELEY has entered the commercial .22LR market with one goal – produce the most accurate and reliable .22LR available to shooters at every level. ELEY is offering two hollow point rounds, ELEY high velocity hollow and ELEY subsonic hollow. ELEY subsonic hollow has been independently proven as the most accurate subsonic hollow point when compared to it’s competition. ELEY’s expansion into the commercial market was jump started by the introduction of ELEY force and ELEY contact. These products are specifically designed for use in semi-automatic firearms, with accuracy and knock down as the pinnacle of performance. That combination is why Jessie Duff trusts ELEY force and ELEY contact to compete with in rimfire competitions at the highest level. Read more

RCBS Ultrasonic Case Cleaner-2


Ultrasonic Case Cleaner-2 Offers 100 Percent More CapacityOVERLAND PARK, Kansas – – RCBS, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, offers reloaders the new RCBS Ultrasonic Case Cleaner-2 to clean even more brass and firearm parts than before.

The new Ultrasonic Case Cleaner-2 includes significant changes from the previous model. Most important is that the Ultrasonic Case Cleaner-2 is nearly 100 percent larger.

“The 6.3-quart capacity is twice as big,” said RCBS Product Manager Kent Sakamoto, “A second ceramic heater and transducer add more heat and vibration to better clean brass cases and firearm parts.”

It comes with a stainless steel parts basket and smaller stainless steel parts tub. The LED is easily programmable, and the timer can be set for up to 30 minutes of continuous cleaning. It is available in a 120 VAC model as well as a 240 VAC EU/UK/AUS compliant model. Combined with RCBS Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution, the Ultrasonic Case Cleaner-2 delivers piles of clean brass in a short amount of time.

RCBS, a brand of Vista Outdoor, is the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, offering reloading equipment throughout the world. For more information, please visit www.RCBS.com.

About Vista Outdoor
Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in the growing outdoor sports and recreation markets. The company operates in two segments, Shooting Sports and Outdoor Products, and has a portfolio of well-recognized brands that provides consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products for individual outdoor recreational pursuits. Vista Outdoor products are sold at leading retailers and distributors across North America and worldwide. Vista Outdoor is headquartered in Utah and has manufacturing operations and facilities in 13 U.S. States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico along with international customer service, sales and sourcing operations in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and New Zealand. For news and information, visit www.vistaoutdoor.com or follow us on Twitter @VistaOutdoorInc and Facebook at www.facebook.com/vistaoutdoor.

RCBS Offers New ChargeMaster Lite

Overland Park, KS – RCBS, the leading manufacturer of ammunition reloading equipment for rifles and pistols, offers the new ChargeMaster Lite for unparalleled powder-measuring accuracy in a compact package.

The one-piece unit features an LCD touchscreen display that ensures accurate data input. The hopper holds nearly a pound of smokeless powder, and can dispense anywhere between 2 to 300 grains with a +/-0.1-grain accuracy.

“The ChargeMaster Lite’s ambidextrous scale pan, wind cover, built-in bubble level and powder hopper and quick-drain system give reloaders all the functionality they need for fast, accurate charge dispensing,” said Kent Sakamoto, RCBS Product Manager. Read more

Browning Adds New BXV Predator & Varmint Loads

Arnold, Mo. – Predator hunting is among the fastest growing segments in hunting today and for this growing legion of hunters, Browning Ammunition will offer a line of predator and varmint loads starting in 2017. Browning Ammunition’s new BXV Predator & Varmint will be initially offered in four of the most popular varmint rifle calibers today.

New offerings include:

  • .22 Hornet 35-gr. 3100 fps
  • .223 Rem. 50-gr. 3400 fps
  • .22-250 50-gr. 3800 fps
  • .243 Win. 65-gr. 3400 fps

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AR-15 Barrel Twist Rates – What You Need To Know

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By Tom McHale
Tom explores the importance of AR-15 Barrel Twist Rates. What can go wrong & what can go good.

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USA –-(Ammoland.com)- There’s more misunderstanding surrounding AR-15 barrel twist rates than the electoral college’s secret faculty lounge and doomsday bunker under the Denver International Airport. That’s because, as with any complex topic, there’s plenty of myth wrapped around some nuggets of truth.

That blend of fact and fiction is what makes the topic mysterious to so many.

We decided to embark on a little experimentation to put some of the common assumptions to the test. When buying a common AR-15 barrel, what do you have to worry about given the type of shooting you intend to do? What types of ammo should you use, or not use, for your particular barrel? Read more

Starline’s New Year, New Gear Giveaway

SEDALIA, MO – Visit www.starlinebrass.com/contest or https://www.facebook.com/StarlineBrass/ to enter to win a new MEC MarksmanTM Metallic Press and Stand, 500 Sierra bullets and 500 Starline cases today.

Starline Brass kicked off 2017 with a bang with their “New Year, New Gear” Facebook and online giveaway. To promote the hobby of reloading, Starline, through the New Year, New Gear promotion, has given away some great reloading gear, with more giveaways coming over the next few weeks.

You can enter once each day during the promotion period and will receive two bonus entries for each person you share the contest with that enters. Read more

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