Pinnacle First Focal Plane Riflescopes

Pinnacle 1-6×24 AAC, 1-6×24 TMD and 5-30×50 TMD make their mark!

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – Designed in the U.S.A. and manufactured in Japan with premium scratch-resistant, fully multicoated Japanese glass, the IPX67 waterproof, shock proof and fog proof Sightmark® Pinnacle™ First-Focal Plane Series Riflescopes make every shot count, from close- to mid-range with the 1-6x24mm to extended range with the 5-30x50mm. No matter the target… or distance, the Pinnacle Series is master-crafted, with unparalleled world class optical superiority, to deliver repeatable precision accuracy every time, in virtually any climb or place. When it’s time to make your mark the Sightmark Pinnacle Series ensures you’re not just on target – you’re at center mass. Read more

Optics

Know The Difference: Invasive Versus Common Carp

An underwater photo of a group of invasive carp.

Silver carp, one species of invasive carp, are pictured leaping out of the water after being disturbed by a passing boat.

Common carp were brought to the U.S. during the 19th century. While they are an introduced species, they are not considered invasive.

Black carp are the largest of the four invasive carp species, able to grow to over 6 feet long and weigh more than 150 pounds.

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Fishing

Boating Industry Magazine Report: “Ethanol Repair Issues Growing”

“It ruins their day, their boat and their entire boating experience”

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – When it comes to recreational boating and the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard’s requirement to put more corn ethanol into gasoline, those that see its negative consequences the most are the industry workers that build, maintain, store or sell boats.

A newly released survey by Boating Industry magazine points to ethanol as playing an even “bigger role” in service issues than it was just a year ago, with a remarkable “87% of our respondents reporting seeing boat engine damage caused by ethanol,” said Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Sweet. The magazine reported that was up from 73 percent in the same survey in April 2015. BoatUS, a member of the Smarter Fuel Future coalition, hopes to share the survey’s findings to help change the broken federal ethanol mandate.

“Dealers, manufacturers and marinas are clearly very concerned about the increased use of ethanol,” added Sweet. “According to our readers, ethanol is playing an increasing role in causing engine damage and other repair issues.” Read more

Fishing

Browning Introduces BXC Big Game Hunting Ammunition


Browning Ammunition introduces the BXC Controlled Expansion Terminal Tip, which is designed specifically for use on Big Game like mule deer, elk, moose and bear.

The Controlled Expansion Terminal Tip and bonded bullet design allows for deep penetration through thick hide and bone. The aluminum tip and heavy bullet weight are integral components to delivering precision accuracy, maximum downrange velocity and long-range, on-target performance.

“With the new BXC Big Game product, toughness and penetration are paramount,” said Ben Frank, brand manager for Browning Ammunition. “The Terminal Tip bullet is engineered for deep penetration through tough hide and bone, so look no further than BXC bullets on your next big game hunt.”

Available at retail locations: August 2016

Offerings include:
270 Win 145-gr. 7mm Rem Mag 155-gr.
308 Win 168-gr. 30-06 SPRG 185-gr.
300 Win Mag 185-gr. 300 WSM 185-gr. Read more

Ammunition

Winchester Expands the Super X Line


Winchester® Super X® Adds Two 28-Gauge Loads for Upland HuntersEAST ALTON, Ill. – The light weight, mild recoil and smaller size of the 28-gauge shotgun makes it an increasingly popular option for upland hunters, whether busting roosters in tight cover or swinging smooth on a covey of quail. For these hunters, Winchester Ammunition is expanding its long-running Super X line of shotshells to include two new loadings in 28 gauge for 2016.

Both new 28-gauge loads will be chambered as a 2¾-inch round with 3/4 ounces of either No. 5 or No. 6 shot. Both loads will deliver speeds of 1,295 feet per second, yet will operate as a reduced recoil load, perfect for those shooters who prefer the lighter recoil and easy handling characteristics of this classic gauge. Read more

Ammunition

California: Nonlead Ammunition Implementation Phase 2 Starts July 1


Starting July 1, 2016, nonlead shot will be required when taking upland game birds with a shotgun in California, except for dove, quail, snipe, and any game birds taken at licensed game bird clubs. In addition, nonlead shot will be required when using a shotgun to take resident small game mammals, furbearing mammals, nongame mammals, nongame birds and any wildlife for depredation purposes. Read more
Ammunition

Registration open for Michigan Iron Industry Museum’s iron ore heritage bike tours


Participants in Iron Industry Museum bike tour The Michigan Iron Industry Museum will host guided bike tours along the backbone of the Marquette Iron Range July 15, 22 and 29. The tours begin at the museum at 9 a.m. and travel along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, a multiuse, year-round trail that features historic sites and human stories from the iron range.Before setting off, bikers will become acquainted with the Carp River Forge site, where iron mined on the Marquette Range was first forged in the 1840s. From the museum, the tour will pedal toward the Jackson Mine in Negaunee, which provided the iron ore for the forge operation. The tour continues through Negaunee into Ishpeming, making several interpretive stops along the way, including Old Towne Negaunee and the site of the Pioneer Furnace.In addition to the stops at historic sites, the tour group will have lunch en route, provided by Negaunee’s Midtown Bakery and Café, and return for a showing of the museum’s documentary “Iron Spirits: Life of on the Michigan Iron Ranges.” Read more
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