NAP Announces the Dark Knight 125 Broadhead

Featuring Aluminum Construction and Hybrid Blade Design

Grand Prairie, TX – NAP® (New Archery Products), the industry leader in broadheads and archery accessories, introduces the vanguard model of the all-new Dark Knight broadhead series. The Dark Knight Aluminum 125 hybrid broadhead combines the guaranteed cutting width of a fixed-blade head with the pinpoint shooting precision of a mechanical, while delivering pass-through performance to rival either of these designs.

The Dark Knight Aluminum 125 begins with a durable one-piece aluminum ferrule and a sharp, ultra-penetrating steel tip. The body’s unitized profile is designed for smooth, uninterrupted penetration through tough hide and bone. Read more

Archery

Leupold Announces New VX-Freedom Red Dot Sight (RDS)

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has announced the arrival of the new VX-Freedom RDS (Red Dot Sight), a game-changing new red dot that’s built tough, performs in extreme conditions, and won’t break the bank. The RDS is everything you need in a red dot and delivers class-leading reliability – and it’s built in the United States at Leupold’s Beaverton, Ore., factory.

A tubular red dot sight built for recreational shooters and hunters alike, the RDS will be available in two distinct models: One features capped precision ¼-MOA click adjustments, the other a precision exposed BDC elevation turret that ships with measurements out to 500 yards for standard 55-grain .223 Rem. ammunition. The RDS is designed to install easily with an included mount that sits at the optimal sight height for use on AR-style rifles. That said, it can also be removed and mounted using any 34mm rings. Read more

Optics

New Optix Hunting Scopes Feature Versatile BDC-8 Reticle

ROGERS, AR – The new BSA OPTIX Hunting Scopes may be the most versatile hunting scope you’ve ever used. Featuring the new BDC-8 Reticle that uses MOA calibration instead of yardage, OPTIX Scopes allow shooters to use many different calibers with various bullet weights. Reticle holdovers are at 2, 4, 6 and 8 MOA at 9X. Calibers appropriate for the OPTIX range from .22-250 Rem. to .338 Win. Mag – virtually any effective hunting caliber. Three versions of the OPTIX fit most needs; a 3-9X40, a 4-12×40 and a 4.5-18X44 with an illuminated reticle and adjustable objective.

The 3-9X40 (HS3-9X40TB) retails for $79.99; the 4-12X40 (HS4-12X40TB) for $89.99 and the 4.5-18X44 (HS4.5-18X44AOIRTB) retails for $119.99. Read more

Optics

Buck Harvest Up, Doe Harvest Down: QDMA’s 2019 Whitetail Report

ATHENS, GA – The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) Wednesday released its 11th annual Whitetail Report, a comprehensive update on the status of white-tailed deer including deer harvest trends through the 2017-18 season, the most recent hunting season with complete deer harvest data available from most whitetail states and Canadian provinces. Overall, the national buck harvest was on the rise while antlerless harvest fell, tipping the balance in favor of bucks for the first time in 18 years.

“The total antlered buck harvest of 2,879,000 in the United States was 2 percent more than the previous season, and 23 of 36 states increased their buck harvest,” said Kip Adams, QDMA Director of Conservation. “On the contrary, antlerless harvest was down slightly to 2,827,288. One state’s data did not arrive and was not included in this analysis, but it appears the national buck harvest exceeded the antlerless harvest in the 2017-18 season for the first time since 1998.”

Looking at the age structure of the buck harvest, yearlings (1½ years old) remained at record low harvest levels around 35 percent while harvest of 3½-year-old and older bucks remained high at 34 percent.

“It’s amazing to realize that one of every three antlered bucks shot in the U.S. is at least 3½ years old when it was one in every five only 15 years before,” said Adams.

Among other facts to be found in the new Whitetail Report: Read more

Hunting, Wildlife

Thompson/Center Arms T/CR22 Rifles with Camouflage Patterns

Thompson/Center Arms™ Expands Line of T/CR22® Rifles with New Camouflage Patterns

T/CR22 rimfire rifles now available in Realtree® EDGE™, Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Thompson/Center Arms today announced that it has expanded its line of recently released T/CR22 rifles to include new camouflage finishes from Realtree and Mossy Oak brands. Expertly crafted for hunters, plinkers, and first-time shooters alike, the new T/CR22 rifle integrates a variety of high-end features into an innovativerimfire package – now available in Realtree EDGE and Mossy Oak Break-Up Country.

Danielle Sanville, Brand Manager of Thompson/Center Arms, said, “The T/CR22 rifle is perfectly suited for a fun day at the range or an afternoon of small game hunting, and we’re excited to add two popular new camouflage patterns to the line,giving our customers more finish options”

The new T/CR22 rifles in Realtree EDGE and Mossy Oak Break-Up Country finishes include a green fiber optic front sight and adjustable rear peep sight for quick target acquisition, while the built-in picatinny-style rail allows for the mounting of an optic for precision shooting at longer ranges. The rifle features a light, crisp trigger pull, button-rifled barrel, and a threaded muzzle that allows for the use of a suppressor or other muzzle device. The T/CR22 rifle is compatible with most aftermarket 10/22® accessories, and its modular design features a rugged, lightweight Magpul® co-branded composite stock.

Chambered in .22LR, the new T/CR22 rifles in Realtree EDGE and Mossy Oak Break-Up camouflage ship with one 10-round detachable rotary magazine, includes Thompson/Center’s limited lifetime warranty, and is priced at an MSRP of $419. Read more

Firearms

Bergara Premier Series Ridgeback Rifle

The Bergara Premier Series Ridgeback Rifle is Bergara’s newest offering, geared towards precision rifle shooting. This rifle features Bergara’s Premier action mated with a Medium Palma tapered, stainless steel Bergara barrel. The new Grayboe Ridgeback is the first composite stock to fully support the M-LOK system. It comes with a total of 12 slots to which you can attach any M-Lok compatible accessory. Another first in its class is the embedded bubble level in the stock to ensure the rifle is level to the ground when shooting at long distances. The weight is 10.5 lbs.

Nate Treadaway, CEO of BPI Outdoors, which is the parent company of Bergara stated, “From the moment we laid our hands on the Ridgeback stock in early 2018, we knew it was destined to cradle a Premier barreled action.” He continued with, “Our only question was how fast we could work it into the production schedule. It truly has everything that a serious PRS shooter wants and needs in a production-class qualifying rifle.”

All Premier Series rifles are built around legendary Bergara barrels and feature world-famous TriggerTech® triggers among other industry-best components. All are personally qualified for accuracy by the Bergara rifle builders prior to shipment and are guaranteed to produce sub-MOA groups using quality factory ammunition.

The Premier Series as an extension of our Custom Series, but with standardized features for greater efficiencies in parts production and assembly – providing near custom performance at prices that are affordable to serious shooters.

Available calibers: .223 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .300 WM, .300 PRC

MSRP $2,100. Read more

Firearms

CVA Paramount Muzzleloader

The PARAMOUNT is CVA’s newest addition to its muzzleloading rifle family. Unlike any other CVA rifle, this bolt-action gun was developed and designed to handle “super magnum” propellant charges – meaning: in excess of a 150 grain by volume equivalent of black powder, and thus provides the higher velocities necessary for harvesting animals effectively at 300 yards and beyond. Of course, 2200 FPS plus velocities are worth nothing without the accuracy to put those shots where they belong, and for this, like all premium CVA’s, the PARAMOUNT features a custom quality .45 caliber free floating Bergara® barrel in Nitride treated 416 grade stainless steel. Paired with PowerBelt’s new ELR bullets, which were specially designed for the PARAMOUNT; this barrel can produce incredibly tight groups at ranges previously thought unreachable for a muzzleloader. Read more

Firearms

Springfield Armory SAINT Victor Rifles and Pistols

GENESEO, ILL. – New for 2019, the SAINT Victor series of rifles and pistols from Springfield Armory are designed as purpose-built defensive firearms, and built to professional standards for unrivaled performance.

Weighing in at 6.9 lbs, the lower receiver on the SAINT Victor Rifle is Accu-Tite tension-bonded to a flat-top forged upper receiver and features a 16” CMV barrel that is Melonite® finished inside and out for the ultimate in corrosion resistance. The rock-solid, patent-pending M-Lok free-float 15” handguard protects the mid-length gas system and provides plenty of space for accessory attachment. The SAINT Victor features a full-length “interrupted” rail to accommodate modern shooting styles, providing comfort for those who shoot with a thumb-over grip. Read more

Firearms

2019 Hodgdon Basic Manual

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

Ammunition

Leupold Announces BX-2 Alpine Binocular

Relentless Clarity: Leupold Announces New BX-2 Alpine Binocular

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has announced the launch of its new BX-2 Alpine binocular, which has been designed from the ground up to deliver the relentless optical performance that Leupold products are known for, all in a package that’s firmly value-priced.

The new BX-2 Alpine will be available in 8×42, 10×42, 10×52, and 12×52 models, all ready to deliver class-leading optical performance. All Alpine binoculars feature Leupold’s Twilight MaxLight Management System, the same system that’s used by the company’s award-winning VX-3i and VX-3i LRP riflescope lines.

The Twilight Max Light Management System is designed to allow users to glass longer during the early predawn hours to well past dusk. Twilight Max combines exceptional light transmission and glare management to provide vivid images and excellent optical performance in low-light conditions. Twilight Max can add up to 20 minutes of observational time and eliminates 85 percent more glare-producing stray light than its competitors. Read more

Optics
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