Federal Ammunition Introduces New Gold Medal CenterStrike Match Loads

ANOKA, Minnesota –– Federal Ammunition is proud to introduce a new product line of match-grade centerfire rifle ammunition: Federal Premium Gold Medal CenterStrike. These new match-grade loads feature a proprietary open tip match design, sleek profile and extremely tight specifications for the ultimate long-range accuracy and consistency. 168-grain and 175-grain 308 Win. loads are currently shipping to dealers. 6.5 Creedmoor is anticipated to ship in the summer.

“CenterStrike features a new Open Tip Match bullet that will allow us to expand our Gold Medal product lineup with more options and is ideal for any target shooter looking for long-range accuracy and consistent performance,” said Federal Centerfire Rifle Ammunition Product Line Manager, Eric Miller. “The new CenterStike product line continues the tradition of Gold Medal standards delivering industry-leading accuracy in factory-loaded ammunition.”

Summary of features include: Precision-built OTM bullet design; High ballistic coefficient design; Held to Federal’s tightest specs for accuracy, pressure, and velocity; Gold Medal primers and brass; Specially formulated propellant; Available in 308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor and 223 Rem; 20-round boxes; MSRP: $37.99-$48.99. Read more

Ammunition

Viridian’s Redesigned Rechargeable C Series Line is Shipping Now

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. –– Viridian Weapon Technologies has reintroduced the original green laser and light C Series lineup. The enhanced line is made up of the brightest and best green lasers and tactical lights on the market. Taking the industry’s original green laser to the next level, the all new rechargeable C Series is now available for shipping.

The series includes the C5™, C5L ™, CTL ™ and CTL+ ™. Each is powered by a rechargeable battery and comes with Viridian’s new quick-release mobile power system, SAFECHARGE™. SAFECHARGE provides unmatched convenience and an innovative recharge process ensuring your C Series is ready when you need it most. Read more

Optics

Springfield Armory Announces 1911 Operator in 9mm

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the new 1911 Operator® 9mm, a no-nonsense duty-grade 1911 pistol that stands ready to deliver.

Previously released in .45 ACP, this new 9mm version of the pistol features everything that made the original popular. This includes a Tactical Rack rear/tritium front sight set, rugged G10 VZ Grips®, ambidextrous safety, two magazines with bumper pads with increased capacity of nine rounds due to the 9mm chambering of the pistol, forward slide serrations and more.

The pistol has a rugged, low-key black Cerakote finish on its forged steel slide and frame, ensuring both protection against the elements and the durability to provide a lifetime of service. The frame features an integrated Picatinny accessory rail on the dustcover that allows users to equip the pistol with the light, laser or combo unit of their choice.

The 5″ fully supported ramped match-grade barrel, made from forged stainless steel for the utmost in durability and ruggedness, is designed to deliver the maximum in both barrel life and downrange performance. To provide users with tool-free takedown in the field, the Operator features a traditional barrel bushing for ease and simplicity. Read more

Firearms

SnapSafe Under Bed Safes Protect Firearms and Valuables

Grand Island, NE – Some homeowners prefer a shotgun or carbine as a home defense weapon. These long guns provide extra peace of mind at night but require bigger storage containers than pistols. SnapSafe offers the solution. Under bed safes, keep larger firearms, ammunition, and other valuables secure, allowing quick and convenient slide-out access when needed.

Three sizes of SnapSafe Under Bed Safes offer the right-sized secure storage and feature a slide-out draw for easy access to the safe’s contents. All models have a slim profile for mounting below a bed’s frame. Large and XXL models are wide enough to hold most defense shotguns and carbine rifles. The medium safe is best suited to pistols or other valuables like jewelry, documents, data backup hard drives, and extra ammunition. Read more

Firearms, Self Defense

Lake Superior anglers asked to report marked splake

Anglers fishing Lake Superior can help the Michigan Department of Natural Resources evaluate the splake fishery by reporting marked splake. Splake, which are a hybrid cross between lake trout and brook trout, have been stocked in Lake Superior most years since 1971, with annual stocking since 1990.

Since 2021, marked splake have been stocked in Lake Superior. At the Marquette State Fish Hatchery, staff from the DNR’s Lake Superior and Northern Lake Michigan management units, as well as field staff from across the state, put in long hours carefully marking the splake by hand. These fish then get stocked at three Lake Superior ports: Copper Harbor, Keweenaw Bay and Munising. Splake stocked at each port get a unique mark specific to each location for further analysis. The goal is to create nearshore fishing opportunities in the smaller bays of Lake Superior, where some fisheries are available year-round.

“The data we collect from anglers assists in making decisions on how to best manage Michigan’s fisheries,” said Patrick Hanchin, Lake Superior Basin coordinator. “Every marked splake reported matters to the data collection process. We’ll be marking splake through 2025, with the evaluation study being conducted through 2030.” Read more
Fishing

Request for Comments: NOAA Fisheries Requests Public Comments on a Petition to Establish a Mandatory 10-Knot Speed Limit to Protect Endangered Rice’s Whales in Gulf of Mexico

Key Message:

NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on a petition for rulemaking to establish a year-round 10-knot vessel speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico and other vessel-related mitigation measures in an area referred to as core habitat by the petitioners. Rice’s whales are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

NOAA Fisheries received the petition pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Healthy Gulf, Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, and New England Aquarium. The petitioners are requesting that we utilize our authorities under the ESA and MMPA to establish a “Vessel Slowdown Zone” to protect Rice’s whales from collisions with vessels and noise pollution.

NOAA Fisheries seeks public comment on the petitioner’s request. NOAA Fisheries is not issuing a proposed rule at this time. NOAA Fisheries will consider all comments and available information when determining whether to accept the petition and proceed with rulemaking.

Comments are due by July 6, 2023

Summary of the Petitioned Action:

The petition proposes a year-round 10-knot vessel speed restriction within waters between 100 meters (m) and 400 m deep from approximately Pensacola, FL, to just south of Tampa, FL (i.e.,

from 87.5° W longitude to 27.5° N latitude) plus an additional 10 kilometers (km) around that area (referred to in the petition as the “Vessel Slowdown Zone”). Read more

Fishing

Bear Creek Arsenal HuntMaster Giveaway

Bear Creek Arsenal has partnered with Sierra Ammunition and Shooting Targets USA to bring you the ultimate hunting giveaway!

Huntmaster .30-06 Right Side Charging Rifle

BCA Rifle Scope | 5-30 x 56

Sierra GameChanger .30-06 200rds

BCA Ammo Can

BCA 1.25″ QD Mount

BCA 30-06 Bullet Pen

BCA Camo Field Notes

Shooting Targets USA: 16″ Bullseye Gong 1/2″

Enter here: (End May 31st 2023, 11:59pm EST) Winner chosen 6/1/2023 Read more

Firearms

Lucid Optics C3 Weapons Light Shines Amongst Competition

(Riverton, Wyoming) – Lucid Optics, a leader in exceptionally engineered and designed sport and shooting optics driven by customer-oriented innovation unveiled an all-new product – the C3 Weapons Light, a super durable and shockingly powerful torch for use on a carbine, in the dark of night.

Lucid Optics has always been committed to providing its customers with the latest and most innovative optics and firearms accessories. The C3 Weapons Light is a testament to that commitment. Like with all Lucid Optics products, the C3 is overbuilt to withstand years of punishment and specifically designed under the consultation of elite law enforcement specialists to last a lifetime. The matte black C3 has 500-hour battery life and is completely waterproof and shock resistant to .458 SOCOM recoil. Two 150 Lumen Cree LED’s creating a perfect balanced 300 LUMENS of bright white light, perfect for defensive work on a carbine. This illumination device “best in category” for your carbine.

This low-profile torch has a simple on/off pressure switch function for handsfree operation and a highly disorienting strobe with near seizure causing function, with a simple “press and hold” of the switch. Lucid Optics created the C3 for the use of LE and military individuals who work in the dark and is considered a “necessity” in their overall firearm set up. Designed by professionals for professionals the C3 is not for the average consumer, rather its dedicated to the men and women who protect and serve. Read more

Optics

Liemke Introduces German-Made Luchs-1 and Luchs-2 Thermal Optics

San Antonio, Texas – Liemke, a leader in high-definition thermal imaging for hunting, is pleased to introduce the premium Luchs line of thermal optics. Made in Wetzlar, Germany, the Liemke Luchs (or Lynx as translated in English) incorporates the latest in thermal technology in these versatile devices that can be clipped onto any daytime riflescope or used as a handheld monocular.

Fast and quiet with a startup time of only five seconds for both Luchs models, and a standby mode for immediate activation, the Luchs-1 has a 35mm lens with heat signature detection range of up to 1,750 meters while the Luchs-2 has a 50mm lens with heat detection up to 2,500 meters.

Luchs thermals have a whisper-quiet calibration procedure with a rapid refresh rate of 50 Hz and are easy and intuitive to operate. Both models feature a 1024×768 OLED color display and a 640×512 12 µm VOx sensor for high contrast and detailed images. The Luchs-1 delivers a large field of view of 22 meters at 100 meters and an image that completely fills within the daytime riflescope at 2x magnification. The Luchs-2 has a field of view of 15.4 meters at 100 meters. Two image modes provide optimal detail rendition in varying weather conditions and there are five color modes, including an Extra Dark mode setting for glare-free images at night.

Easy and intuitive to operate, the Luchs thermal units have internal memory of 32 GB and a Wi-Fi function for live streaming via an app. Users can capture photos and videos of their hunt on the internal memory even while streaming live, and these can be transferred later via USB-C port. The built-in rechargeable battery has a run time of up to 9 hours and the three-position switch – On/Standby/Off – can be used to extend battery life in the field. Read more

Optics

Firearm Industry Surpasses $16 Billion in Pittman-Robertson Excise Tax Contributions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, celebrated a milestone achievement after announcing firearm and ammunition manufacturers topped $16.1 billion in excise tax contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund since its inception in 1937. When adjusted for inflation, the total is more than $25 billion. The latest Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax (FAET) Collection report released by the Department of the Treasury, covering the 4th Quarter Calendar Year 2022, indicates that firearm and ammunition manufacturers contributed more than $235 million, the third-highest 4th calendar-quarter in history.

“The entire firearm and ammunition industry should celebrate this truly outstanding achievement and take pride in this announcement,” said NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi. “The firearm and ammunition industry understands the conservation of wildlife and the habitats in which they thrive are invaluable. They are critical to future generations taking part in hunting and the recreational shooting sports traditions and learning about their vital importance. The Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund, funded significantly by taxes paid by firearm and ammunition manufacturers, is responsible for the restoration and recovery of America’s iconic game species across the country, including the Rocky Mountain elk, whitetail deer, pronghorn antelope, wild turkey and a variety of waterfowl. These contributions have also facilitated the remarkable recovery of the majestic American bald eagle, of which there are now more than 316,000 in the lower 48 states. The firearm and ammunition industry is filled with pride to achieve this landmark for conservation funding and the role our industry plays to ensure America’s wildlife is perpetuated for future generations.”

The astonishing total represents more than $1 billion contributed to conservation since announcing crossing the $15 billion contribution threshold just 12 months ago. It was less than one year before that remarkable achievement that NSSF announced Firearm and Ammunition Excise Tax contributions surpassed $14 billion. Read more

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