It Snow Joke: Snowfall Records Fall in Michigan
Over 50 inches of snow in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula city of Marquette for November sets a record. Global warming, climate change? Yeah right. Tell me another one. Details here…
Leica Sport Optics Announces Deals on Geovid Rangefinding Binoculars
ALLENDALE, NJ – Leica Sport Optics is offering a special opportunity to purchase all new Geovid rangefinding binoculars at 10 percent off the regular selling price for a limited time only.
Leica Geovid HD-B 42
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“Our extended Black Friday special represents a unique buying opportunity for those who have been eyeing the innovative Geovid HD-B and other Geovid models,” said Terry Moore, Leica vice president of Sport Optics. “Buyers simply won’t be able to get them for less, but they’ll have to act fast. The time to grab them is during this special.”
This exceptional value is available for in-stock items only from any authorized North American Leica dealer while supplies last.
Widely acclaimed for innovative technologies and benchmark-defining optical performance, all Geovid HD models combine precision laser rangefinding with bright, crystal-clear, perfectly balanced color images.
Leica Geovid HD laser rangefinding binoculars are available with 8x, 10x or 15x magnification, 42 mm or 56 mm objective lens sizes and accurate ranging up to 1,600 yards. The stunningly innovative Geovid HD-B 42 models redefine the sport optics category again with all-new onboard ballistics and optical platforms — with precision ranging to 2,000 yards. Read more
Montana hunters find booming waterfowl numbers
In the Prairie Pothole region, wildlife biologists had estimated the duck numbers up 8 percent since last year’s record numbers – a total of a 43 percent increase over the past 60+ years.
This spring, biologists estimated the duck population to slightly top 49 million birds. That was an 8 percent increase over the record numbers of ducks seen just the year before.
That population represents a 43 percent increase over the long-term average of ducks that have been counted the past seven decades.
Thank you hunters and your conservation contributions in the form of licenses and excise-taxed gear over the years!
Hat tip from The Missoulian here…
The NY Times publishes Darren Wilson’s address
GW: It’s difficult to comprehend the level of lame journalism, as the New York Times lets the sickos know where to find officer Darren Wilson. If there has been any doubt about the liberal media being complicit in the Obama Administration’s efforts to cause more chaos and harm to already-tense circumstances in Missouri and beyond, the scoundrels at the NY Times answers the question. The disgusting account is here…
Great Deals on Black Rifle Parts & Glock Mags at Brownells
MONTEZUMA, Iowa – Brownells caps its “Back In Black Rifle Event” with Black Rifle Friday sales featuring even more incredible bargains on AR-15 parts and accessories, plus discounts on Glock® magazines, 1911 barrels, ammunition, reloading equipment, trail cameras and action cameras. Popular Emergency and Survival Gear products will also be marked down.
The sale starts at 12:01 AM on Black Friday, November 28. Customers can also enter the code J2Y at checkout to receive an additional 10% discount on all orders for any products totaling $150 or more. Read more
Enter Cornell Lab’s BirdSpotter Photo Contest
Gary Mueller of Missouri submitted this photo of a Lego feeder that was the Judge’s Choice during the first week of the contest.
Ithaca, NY-The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdSpotter photo contest is underway! The contest is sponsored by Vanguard and offers weekly prizes for the photos that receive the most votes on the contest website. Special “Judge’s Choice” photos are also recognized.
Gary Mueller of Missouri submitted this photo of a Lego feeder that was the Judge’s Choice during the first week of the contest.
BirdSpotter is being run through the Project FeederWatchcitizen-science project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada. FeederWatch participants keep track of their feeder birds from November through April and report what they see online. This information helps scientists learn more about the changes in bird distribution and population numbers in North America over time.
Each Wednesday from now through February 11, 2015, a new BirdSpotter photo theme will be posted, such as “birdbaths” or “chickadees only.” You can upload one entry per week and then vote for your favorite photo. The winners will be announced on Monday morning. Each weekly winner receives a prize pack from Vanguard that includes binoculars, plus gifts from the Cornell Lab. Read more
LaserLyte® Receives Patent for Center Mass Laser
Cottonwood, Ariz. – LaserLyte®, innovators in firearms laser technologies, is proud to announce that the Center Mass laser has been assigned a US patent. The Center Mass laser system offers users a choice between two laser patterns: single dot or the popular Center Mass pattern. The Center Mass laser projects a ring of eight laser dots with one dot in the center as the aiming laser. The circle grows at one-inch per yard, approximately the same configuration as a shotgun aimed at a moving target. The laser gives the user the advantage of a wide field-of-view while using both eyes for aiming.
The Center Mass laser fits AR-15, AK-47’s, and rifles and shotguns with at least a 3-inch Picatinny rail. The popularity of the Center Mass laser system has leading manufacturers including the Center Mass system as part of a firearm package. Mossberg ships the Center Mass laser on their 500 Cruiser® and 500 Persuader® Tactical Tri-Rail shotguns making it the ideal home defense weapon. Read more
Total Source Distribution, LLC Exclusive Distributor of Battle Rifle Company Rifles
Alpharetta, GA-TSD, LLC. is proud to announce the exclusive offering of Battle Rifle Company’s BR4 Attaché and BR4 Trooper. The feature packed Battle Rifles have evolved from over 20 years of experience to bring it all into one precision package for use under any condition.
Battle Rifle Company was started in April of 2010. With proven reliability, functionality and performance, their rifles have been proven through all weather conditions to perform, stay accurate and function for the operator time and time again. Their rifles keep working when others don’t – and they stand behind them with the best warranty and customer service after the sale.
You will not find a better rifle built with quality components, providing the best performance at a better value than with Battle Rifle Company. You can be assured of use of the best components and the best practices with each rifle they build. Read more
General Dynamics, Smith & Wesson Partnering on Modular Handgun System
ST. PETERSBURG, FL- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. are partnering to pursue the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System (MHS) solicitation to replace the M9 standard Army sidearm. The strategic partnership’s Modular Handgun System will be based on the Smith & Wesson M&P Polymer Pistol platform.
Designed with a reinforced polymer chassis, superior ergonomics, ambidextrous controls, and proven safety features, the M&P is used by U.S. and law enforcement agencies worldwide. The M&P’s features make it well suited for the MHS requirement by providing sidearms that exceed the military’s expectations for a future modular handgun in terms of performance, reliability and durability. The M&P pistol has been in production since 2005. Read more
Blackpowder Shooters Redefining Accuracy, Performance
GW: This innovative bullet design looks like a major improvement over typical muzzleloader bullets.
ANOKA, MN – Trophy® Copper Muzzleloader Bullets with B.O.R. Lock MZ™ System from Federal Premium® are designed to maximize the effectiveness of modern, in-line muzzleloaders. Muzzleloading shooters across the nation are now redefining accuracy and performance with this bullet that delivers 200-yard accuracy in a non-sabot bullet design that is easy to load, scrubs fouling from the breech and ensures consistent seating.
The bullet’s exclusive B.O.R. Lock MZ System features an expanding and permanently attached polymer base cup that is forced onto a raised band along the bullet shank. Upon ignition, the polymer base cup expands its diameter to engage the rifling and seal the bore for increased velocity and accuracy. The rear of the B.O.R. Lock MZ cup with its hard, fiber-reinforced polymer ring scours fouling from the breech when the bullet is loaded into the breech. This reduces the need to clean between shots and helps ensure that the bullet is seated at the same depth for every shot.
With no bulky sabot in the way, Trophy Copper bullets require half of the loading force of most sabots, require less cleaning and are approved for hunting in most areas. See video of the projectile in action here.
Like other projectiles in the proven Trophy Copper line, the copper-alloy bullet features a polymer tip with a deep, hollow cavity and skiving that allows for consistent, devastating expansion and maximum weight retention. With its high ballistic coefficient, the bullets produce flatter trajectories and less wind drift to increase maximum effective range in the field.
Part No. / Description / MSRP
PMZ50TC1 / Trophy Copper, .50 caliber, 270-grain (15 pack) / $24.99
For more on Federal Premium and its full line of products, visit www.federalpremium.com.