Federal Ammunition Introduces New 22 LR Punch Personal Defense

ANOKA, Minnesota – Different shooters have different needs, different limitations, and different firearms. Yet for all those variables, 22 Long Rifle has never really been an option for personal defense—until now. Federal Premium introduces Punch 22 LR, a new load using a first-of-its-kind 29-grain nickel-plated lead-core bullet, pushed at maximum velocities for the deepest penetration through short-barrel handguns. Shipments of this product have begun to arrive at dealers.

“Self-defense isn’t one size fits all. So, whether shooters want to carry a 22 LR handgun as a backup gun, do not feel comfortable with centerfire pistols, or simply want to get more versatility from a rimfire handgun,” said Federal’s Rimfire Product Manager, Dan Compton, “Punch makes the 22 LR cartridge a viable defensive choice for the first time ever.”

The Punch 22 LR bullet is a departure from standard 22 LR design. It features a flat nose and utilizes a heavy nickel-plated jacket around a lead core. So not only does it travel faster than competing 22 projectiles, but its design also deliberately minimizes expansion and retains weight to maintain sufficient straight-line penetration. That is a lot to ask from a .22 bullet, which is why other manufacturers have shied away from the challenge. But Federal’s engineering team pulled it off, giving America’s favorite cartridge a chance to prove itself for protection.

“We’ve talked about making a 22 LR defensive load for some time. We finally decided that people are already carrying 22 LRs, so we might as well build a .22 bullet optimized for protection,” said Compton. “After much research, we decided that for a .22 LR defense bullet, penetration was more important than expansion.” Read more
Ammunition

Daiwa: High Quality, Small Price

Anglers will discover an extraordinary performance-to-price ratio in new Daiwa spinning reels

Cypress, CA – For anglers searching out their next reel that offers a high level of performance to value, now available, Daiwa’s Laguna LT was built for you. Abbreviated “LT” for “light” and “tough”, the Laguna LT offers everyone from panfish and trout anglers to bass, walleye, and inshore a solution that won’t leave your wallet empty.

In terms of application, the Laguna is available in six sizes – all the way from a pocket-sized 1000 model for panfish and smaller freshwater fish to the LAGUNA LT5000-C, which fits the bill for inshore applications and larger freshwater fish pursuits.

The reels feature a carbon frame, ABS aluminum spool, as well as DIGIGEAR® technology. DIGIGEAR means machined, digitally cut gears that are polished to increase smoothness and gear meshing. Daiwa’s Laguna LT is also considerably more resistant to wear than similarly priced models. Read more

Fishing

Plano AW2 Pistol Case

Grand Prairie, TX -When it comes to having multiple pistols that need the same levels of protection Plano has everyone covered. The interior has more than enough room for large frame revolvers, full size pistols, cameras, video equipment, or any sort of gear you can fit. From a single pistol to multiple cameras and lenses, there is an AW2 size to suit all needs.

As with all Plano products the AW2™ is made in the USA. It features a Dri-Loc® seal to keep dirt, dust, debris, and moisture out while the interior features pluckable foam. An over molded handle allows for easy transport and even airline approved. Plano has thought of nearly everything by ensuring additional safety with the ability to be pad lockable. Changing altitudes won’t affect any sensitive contents either, due to the incorporated pressure release valve.

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Firearms

New McLaughlin Poll Shows Majority Support for 2A, Focus on Current Laws

A new survey by McLaughlin & Associates, a nationally-recognized polling firm based in Blauvelt, New York, shows overwhelming public support for the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and a clear majority belief that more gun control laws would not have prevented recent mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado. According to the survey results, 52.2 percent of the public thinks better enforcement of existing gun laws is the right approach to reducing violent crime, and 55.5 percent want politicians to focus on current laws rather than enact more laws (36.1%). Importantly, 58.1 percent of Americans believe any proposed firearm policies should be debated and enacted through a democratic process, while only 31 percent think the president should enact policy by executive order.
Gun Control

WBU Barred Owls Hatch

The female Barred Owl shading the nestlings inside the WBU nest box in a photo taken yesterday (Tuesday).

If you’re monitoring the Barred Owls nesting in the Wild Birds Unlimited nest box, provided via 2 live nest cam feeds, you probably already know the 2 new nestlings hatched last Friday and Sunday! Now the action has picked up inside the nest box with the female feeding the small downy owls and the male continuing to bring a variety of prey to feed, mostly mice these days. You can check in on the Barred Owl nestlings and monitor their rapid growth anytime, day or night, and follow the activities of the owls through the nesting season, which will continue through most of May at https://www.wbu.com/owl-cam/

In case the female is simply brooding the newly hatched nestlings, you can also check out some of the best video feeds that were recorded previously that are provided with some insightful captions.

Wildlife

Hummingbirds & Orioles are Northbound

A variety of hummingbirds are headed north; watch for returning Ruby-throated Hummingbirds as well as western species (photo by Andy Streufert).
A pair of Orchard Orioles is attracted to a half-orange filled with grape jelly (photo by Pam Carcia).

They are on the way! Some of the favorite birds that visit our feeding stations are beginning their annual spring migration northward – are you ready for them? It’s go time to clean your favorite nectar and fruit feeders, and stock up on the foods that will bring hummingbirds and orioles to our window views. It’s easy to attract these beautiful and remarkable birds, and we provide a great benefit to the birds that have traveled from tropical wintering areas. By offering a couple simple foods, it’s very easy to reap the rewards of having hummingbirds and orioles in your yard, out your window, and in your landscaping.

Some will be making a pit stop before continuing their race northward, while others may be at the end of their journey and will begin preparing for the rigors of the nesting season. You may even be able to entice some birds into spending the spring and summer in your neighborhood by providing all the right stuff, in the form of foods and fresh water. Read more

Wildlife

ISOtunes Launches ADVANCE: Hearing Solutions for Sport Shooters

Carmel, IN – ISOtunes®, creator of some of the world’s most innovative outdoor hearing protection, recently announced it has officially entered the shooting sports market with ISOtunes Sport. Now ISOtunes is excited to announce one of the first products to come from its new Sport lineup, the ISOtunes Sport ADVANCE. Blending cutting-edge design with advanced protection, ISOtunes Sport ADVANCE is full of innovative features.

A tactical shooter’s dream, ISOtunes Sport ADVANCE is the first of its kind in-ear tactical hearing protection. The ADVANCE provides firearm enthusiasts a unique combination of protection and functionality. Environmental awareness, active gunshot noise reduction, Bluetooth connectivity, and a comfortable fit are just a few of the baseline features of the ADVANCE.

Thanks to features like Tactical Sound Control™ and SafeMax Technology™ the ISOtunes Sport ADVANCE does what no other sport hearing protection can do. The ADVANCE enhances your hearing by 8x while protecting you from high-impact noises in under 2 milliseconds. It has a noise-isolating microphone for clear communication in loud environments, provides up to 10 hours of Bluetooth connectivity on a single charge, and limits volume output to no more than 85dB for all-day, damage-free listening. ADVANCE’s innovative design allows it to weigh less than 24 grams and is completely dust, sweat, and waterproof with an IP67 durability rating. With an assortment of eartip options to guarantee shooters a comfortable fit, ADVANCE is an ideal hearing protection solution for shooters of all shapes, sizes, and activity levels. Read more

General, Hunting

NWTF Launches Online Wild Turkey Record Form

EDGEFIELD, S.C.—The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Wild Turkey Records Program began in the fall of 1982 and has since been the authority of wild turkey records for anywhere wild turkeys are legally harvested, accumulating over 27,000 registered birds. And with recent upgrades to the NWTF’s website, the program will now allow harvests to be submitted digitally.

“The NWTF Wild Turkey Records Program houses some of the greatest birds ever harvested,” NWTF Chief Information Officer Jason Burckhalter said. “As more folks are getting outdoors and just in time for this spring season, we are excited to streamline the submission process. We also recognize some folks prefer the traditional submission process, and we will continue to accommodate them.”

NWTF members will be able to record their bird’s beard length, weight and spur size on the online form. Once approved, a score will be awarded, and the turkey will be accounted for on NWTF’s interactive map, allowing individuals to see how their wild turkey ranks among others in their county, state and throughout the country. It also allows users to search for the highest-scoring turkeys ever registered. Read more

Hunting

EOTECH Vudu 5-25×50 FFP Adds Horus TREMOR3 Reticle

Ann Arbor, MI – Today’s marksmen rely on advanced optics technology for rapid target acquisition and long-range precision under all lighting conditions. The battle-tested Vudu® 5-25×50 FFP now offers an illuminated Horus™ TREMOR3™reticle for superior long-range accuracy. The Horus TREMOR3 reticle allows Vudu shooters to quickly and accurately estimate target range and size while compensating for bullet drop and wind.

This next-generation TREMOR3 reticle takes advantage of the Vudu 5-25×50 first focal plane design for accurate distance estimation, bullet drop and wind correction subtensions at any magnification. The uniform 0.2 milliradian Horus grid provides numerous aiming points, allowing for pin-point precision without guesswork. The reticle features refined “chevron” mil markers, at 0.1 milliradians, throughout the reticle for precise target range and size estimation. Vertical chevrons are ideal for milling target height, and horizontal chevrons for milling target width.

The Horus TREMOR3 features patented Time-of-Flight wind dots, providing accurate wind calls without the need to consult a ballistic chart or count numerous subtensions. A quick calculation using Horus’s online TREMOR Wind Dot Calculator calibrates the reticle’s wind dots for bullet ballistics and density altitude.

Easy-to-read Rapid Range Bars enable quick estimates of the range to known-size targets. The numbered vertical hash marks on both sides of the main horizontal crosshair indicate leads for targets moving at speeds up to 10 mph and work for many common calibers from about 200-500 yards. Both estimating systems work with the Accuracy 1st Speed Shooting Formula. Read more

Optics

Pulsar Adds Thermion 2 Riflescope Series

(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – The next generation of Pulsar Thermion 2 riflescopes has finally hit the industry! Pulsar—the most trusted name in thermal optic technology—has unveiled three brand-new Thermion 2 models that redefine sleek, powerful optical technology. The Thermion 2s are ideal scopes for hunting, law enforcement, ranching and more. Each boasts 17µm pixel pitch technology to provide the highest quality of contrast and definition for heat signatures, and they transmit color-rich, pristine images on a 1024×768 AMOLED display. Thermion 2s boast fast aperture F/1.0 enhanced Germanium lenses, 10 reticle options, multiple profile saves and 8 color palettes to ensure positive target identification.

Technologically packed, Thermion 2s have Wi-Fi connectivity with Stream Vision App compatibility along with built-in video recording with sound and 16GB of memory storage. Thermion 2s are powered by combined internal and external batteries to allow hot swapping—so you don’t miss a second of the action—and provide 7 hours of battery life. Tough as they come, Thermion 2s are waterproof IPX7 rated and operate in temperatures between -13F to 122F. When you need a top-line thermal riflescope, Thermion 2s provide everything you need and are backed by the Pulsar quality guarantee. Read more

Optics
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