Browning X-Bolt Speed LR

If you’re the type of hunter who hones your skills by shooting at varying distances throughout the year, the X-Bolt Speed LR from Browning is ready to impress. From the pop of lead hitting steel at over a thousand yards away to setting your crosshairs on a trophy buck, the Speed LR has the features and out-of-the-box accuracy to give you confidence in your shot.

Built on the most popular X-Bolt rifle ever, the Speed LR rifle takes the same winning features and adds a sporter contour barrel for increased long-range accuracy. Barrel fluting reduces the weight of the barrel, increases the exposed surface area of the barrel (reducing barrel heating), and offers a more rigid barrel with less weight. The barrel is also belled at the muzzle and features 5/8″-24 TPI suppressor-ready threads. This threading also accepts the Browning Recoil Hawg muzzle brake. The action is bedded in the stock to free-float the barrel and ensure consistent accuracy. The barreled action is protected by a Smoked Bronze Cerakote finish. Cerakote is a superior, non-reflective, and corrosion-resistant coating that is more durable than traditional bluing or bare stainless steel. Read more

Firearms

April 2023 – Firearm & Ammunition Exports

NSSF tracks and reports monthly U.S. export units for several sporting arms, ammunition, and optics categories from the US International Trade Commission. Below are the results for April 2023 compared to April 2022.

    • April Handgun exports decreased 9.7 percent from 30,751 to 27,767 units. Within the handgun category, Pistol export units increased 4.0 percent from 25,882 to 26,910 units while exported Revolver units dropped 82.4 percent from 4,869 to 857 units.

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April 2023 – Firearm & Ammunition Imports

NSSF® tracks and reports monthly U.S. import units for several sporting arms, ammunition, and optics categories from the US International Trade Commission. Below are the results for April 2023 compared to April 2022.

  • April Handgun imports decreased 25.0 percent from 471,589 to 353,883 units. Within the handgun category, Pistol import units dropped 27.2 percent from 437,663 to 318,589 units while imported Revolver units increased 4.0 percent from 33,926 to 35,294 units.
  • April Rifle imports were down 15.7 percent from 104,995 to 88,487 units. This category has been adjusted to exclude HTS codes 9303.30.4010 & 9303.30.8005 (Telescopic Sights Imported with Rifles).
  • April Shotgun category posted a 37.5 percent decrease in imported units from 126,677 to 79,137.
  • April Muzzleloader category decreased 36.1 percent from 15,343 to 9,807 units.
  • April Other Cartridges (excluding Shotgun cartridges) category decreased 32.6 percent from 319.1 million to 215.2 million units.
  • April Shotgun Cartridges category increased by 5.6 percent rising to 42.0 million units as compared to last year’s 39.8 million.
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Firearms

Hornady Security RAPiD Vehicle Safe

The Hornady Security RAPiD Vehicle Safe completely changes the game regarding storing firearms and valuables in a vehicle. The RAPiD Vehicle Safe allows users to keep their handguns and other valuables safe without coming at the cost of vehicle modifications. The attached inflatable bladder slides between the center console and the driver’s seat of any vehicle. By squeezing the inflator bulb, the inflation bladder holds enough tension to keep the safe in place. A cable then anchors the safe to a hard point while its padding on one side protects the vehicle from installation damage.

The RFID entry system allows for touchless, fast, dependable entry when users need quick access to their handguns. RFID stickers, key fobs, or watchband tags allow maximum versatility and fast access when the user needs their handgun. The RFID stickers can be placed upon existing key fobs and scanned over the RFID reader to open the safe. The RFID watch band fits most common-sized wrist watches allowing users who do not wish to carry a key fob rapid access to the safe.

The RAPiD Vehicle Safe affords the user two different ways to power the safe. The 12VDC car adapter allows the safe to be powered by vehicle power. For those that do not desire to have or can’t plug the safe in, the safe has the option to get power from four AAA batteries. The two power sources allow for all-time access to the user’s handgun regardless of whether the vehicle is running. The safe can be programmed with a 4-6 digit security code and includes a barrel key for back-up entry in the case of a power failure. Read more

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Hornady Reloading Digital Case and Parts Dryer

Hornady Reloading offers a quick, convenient, and efficient system for drying bass. Users can simultaneously dry hundreds of cartridge cases and small and large gun parts with the revolutionary Digital Cases & Parts Dryer.

Hornady Reloading Digital Case and Parts Dryer allows users to dry large quantities of cartridge cases and gun parts simultaneously by incorporating a five-tray, stackable system. The design of the dryer offers an exceedingly tall lid to accommodate larger parts. This, coupled with one tray that provides a removable mesh floor, allows users the flexibility to dry parts that are difficult to fit in other part dryers.

In addition to the increased capacity, the Digital Case and Parts Dryer allows users to customize drying times to their preferences. The digital dryer features an adjustable powerhead allowing the user to regulate time and temperature. The Digital Case and Parts Dryer offers drying times from fifteen minutes to two hours on seven different levels allowing users to choose from extremely quick, aggressive drying or a more gentle approach for delicate parts. Read more

Ammunition

TrueTimber Partners with Walmart to Launch Tekari Apparel Line

TrueTimber, the world’s best-selling camo brand, has announced a partnership with Walmart to launch an all-new apparel line, Tekari, featuring two new camo patterns. Walmart customers nationwide can now purchase Tekari apparel and gear both in store and online. The new lineup of apparel offers base layers, shirts, pants, hoodies and jackets, guaranteeing high-performance gear for every hunt.

“This is such an exciting partnership and opportunity not only for our brand, but the entire hunting community,” said TrueTimber CEO Rusty Sellars. “Walmart is the world’s largest retailer and this partnership will make our high-performance hunting apparel and camo patterns available to an entirely new set of hunters across the nation. We encourage everyone to stop by their local Walmart and check out the entire collection.”

The Tekari line features two all-new TrueTimber camo patterns, Atera and XRC. The introduction of these versatile patterns ensures hunters in every region can find the perfect pattern to help them blend seamlessly into whatever environment a hunt might take them. Read more

Fishing, Hunting

Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout—a Model for Fisheries Conservation

Rio grande cutthroat in net fly rod. Craig Springer photo

In this the 50th anniversary year of the Endangered Species Act, it is worth noting that Rio Grande cutthroat a decade ago were considered for listing—and potential restricted angling. Thanks to fishery management endeavors already underway, that didn’t happen. A conservation strategy backed with much data guides work today and into the future.

Anglers are the archetypal optimists and there is much to look forward to in Colorado and New Mexico if you like to catch Rio Grande cutthroat trout. That’s thanks to conservation endeavors by biologists with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, and their diligent work funded by federal excise taxes paid by tackle manufacturers. Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) dollars partly pay the way to conserve this gem with fins with a natural distribution that lies over the artificial state line in the upper Rio Grande and Canadian River drainages. Read more

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Living with Wildlife: Bats in Your House?

Bats are everywhere! It may feel that way to some of Vermont’s human residents. Summer is when some species of bats gather in colonies, to raise their young in human-made structures such as houses, barns, office buildings, and bat houses but fall is the safe time to get them out.

“Summer is the time of year when the greatest number of unwanted bat-human interactions are reported,” according to Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s Small Mammals Biologist Alyssa Bennett, who works on the conservation and recovery of Vermont’s threatened and endangered bat species.

“Bats can end up in your living space for many reasons, including young bats that are weak, disoriented or lost while coming and going from the roost, bats moving within a structure to find warmer or cooler roosting space as temperatures fluctuate, and bats being displaced from their roosts due to building repairs and renovations.” Read more

Wildlife

State-of-the-Art Wild Turkey Research Continues for Second Year

(A project field technician documents data gathered in the field as part of the study. Photo courtesy of Jackson McCommon)

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — As part of its 2023 investment in wild turkey research, the NWTF is helping fund, for the second year, a unique wild turkey research project conducted by Mississippi State University and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

The research project utilizes recent advances in genetic analysis to better understand wild turkey ecology and how certain factors — such as hunting seasons, land type and management practices — can affect population densities.

In its second year, the project is improving estimates of various population data, which will allow state wildlife agencies and turkey managers to make better-informed decisions regarding management actions and hunting season frameworks, ultimately leading to a stronger population.

However, accurately gauging the number of wild turkeys on a particular landscape is complicated. Population estimates are often made using rough approximations that rely on anecdotal accounts, volunteer surveys and catch-per-unit information.

The other, more labor-intensive way wild turkey researchers and managers can estimate wild turkey numbers is by trapping and marking birds. While this method has provided valuable and insightful information for decades, it is expensive, takes a lot of personnel, is time-consuming and involves risks. Read more

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FN Announces Expansion of .22LR Pistol Offerings withNew MRD Model

Following the extremely successful launch of the optics-ready FN 502 Tactical, FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the expansion of its .22LR offerings with the all-new FN 502 MRD. The company released its first rimfire in 2021, the FN 502 Tactical, setting the bar high for future rimfire releases. However, none can best the fact that the FN 502 is the first purpose-built .22LR pistol designed for high round count training sessions while delivering maximum fun on the range.

“When we first started the development of the FN 502 platform, our goal was to up the ante for quality and versatility in a new rimfire pistol, applying our expertise in factory milled optics-ready slides, suppressor-ready barrels, and professional-quality triggers, some of the most sought after benefits in the FN 509 and FNX pistol product lines. We truly set a high bar for the industry,” said Chris Cole, Vice President of Sales for FN America, LLC. “The MRD model is the natural evolution of the FN 502 platform, allowing users to add a red dot, and make the most of the exceptional trigger. The MRD model offers another high-performance .22LR pistol for our customer base who value affordable quality in their rimfire pistols.” Read more

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