Warne Scope Mounts is excited to introduce our second generation SKEL mount, the XSKEL. This new MSR mount offers an additional 1″ of forward cantilever, and 1 piece clamp design for added strength. The rugged, lightweight design of the XSKEL maintains our famous Return to Zero capability, and utilizes ½” hex nuts for rock solid attachment. It features a skeletonized ring body and caps for reduced weight and steel threaded cap inserts for maximum durability.

The XSKEL places your optic at the IDEAL HEIGHT with a generous cantilever for proper eye relief, it will easily accommodate the longer eyepieces found on many of today’s scopes. Available in 1 inch, 30mm and 34mm, with a matte black, blue, red or zombie green anodized finish, also available in NEW Dark Earth or Mil Spec OD Green Cerakote finishes. With an MSRP starting at $129.99 for the 1 inch and 30mm, $169.99 for the 34mm, the new XSKEL offers an accurate & reliable solution for mounting an optic on this increasingly popular platform. Read more

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE-RGR) announces the addition of the Hawkeye® FTW Predator rifle to its Hawkeye line of bolt-action rifles. This new model combines popular features of the Gunsite Scout Rifle and the Hawkeye Predator to deliver a long-range, accurate rifle for both range and field.

The Hawkeye FTW Predator rifle design began with extensive on-range consultation with SAAM (Sportsman’s All-weather, All-terrain Marksmanship) shooting instructors at the world-renowned FTW Shooting School in Barksdale, Texas. The SAAM instructors were impressed with the proven accuracy of the Hawkeye Predator and the quick handling of the Gunsite Scout rifle. With their input, Ruger engineers designed a rifle that combines the trigger and action of the Hawkeye Predator with the adjustable buttstock design found on the Gunsite Scout rifle. The result is a perfect combination of ergonomics and long-range accuracy needed in a fast handling predator rifle. Read more

For generations, when hunting for dangerous game, experienced hunters have depended on the absolute reliability of the Mauser 98 bolt action system. With the introduction of the new Mauser M98 Magnum rifle, Mauser has made a further refinement of the unique 98 system that was originally developed by Paul Mauser.

Based on the original design drawings, Mauser has managed to combine the legendary unique strengths of the 98 system, with the advantages of the most modern production methods. By focusing on the most frequently requested features, this new rifle has all qualities and characteristics the experienced big game hunter could wish for and at a remarkably attractive price and performance ratio. Read more

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Over 200 competitors and counting are registered to compete in the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) ninth annual Camp Perry Open, Jan. 16-18, 2015, at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center. The popular competition is guaranteed to bring a whole new set of crowds and fresh perspectives to the winter scenery in the Port Clinton area.

Some of the best marksmen in the country will be competing in Port Clinton’s backyard – including members of the Army Marksmanship Unit and the USA Shooting team. Events to be fired during the competition include the Men’s and Women’s 60 Shot Air Rifle and Pistol matches and 3×20 Junior Air Rifle individual and team matches.

The competition is open to air rifle and air pistol athletes of all ages and experience levels. Registration will continue to be open until the start of each event, for those interested in taking a shot at the world of marksmanship. Visitors are welcome into the range to observe at any time during the match – with free admission.

The highlight of the Camp Perry Open that sets it apart from other matches is the highly anticipated Super Final – which breaks from the traditionally quiet, concentrated finals administered during marksmanship events and is arguably the most unique finals system in the arena of competitive shooting. This year’s Super Finals will be fired at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 17.

During the Super Finals, spectators are urged to bang on metal chairs, blast music, blow noisemakers and playfully hoot and holler at an attempt to distract the competitors and break their concentration for firing a perfect shot. Guests who have never seen the Super Finals are encouraged to attend and join in on the fun by being as LOUD as possible!

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In the latest video in the “Roy’s Insider Tips” series, American Handgunner Publisher Roy Huntington examines the effectiveness of shotshell cartridges for defending against snakes and other unwanted varmints. Huntington tests the capabilities with three different shot cartridges from CCI – .22 LR, .22 Magnum and .45 Colt – to discover which is best for handling pesky varmints.

“CCI’s elegant shot cartridges have always been appealing. The thought of having a ‘mini-shotgun’ in your revolver or semi-auto is just too irresistible to ignore,” Roy explains. “But in the interest of seeing just how effective they really are, we blasted some hard target paper to see how they penetrate and just what kind of spread is delivered in the real world.”

Shooting at toe-to-snake distances, Roy experiments with a Ruger Super Single Six in .22 LR and .22 Magnum, and a vintage S&W Mode 25 in .45 Colt to pinpoint the real-world effectiveness of CCI handgun caliber shot loads.

“Are they effective? It looks like the .22 LR versions max out on mice or the errant attacking grasshopper or wasp,” Huntington says. “But moving up in caliber, the .38 Special, .44 Special, .45 Colt and others suddenly become serious tools for field use.” Read more