Burris Optics Offers $100 Gift Card With Purchase Of Oracle Bow Sight

GREELEY, Colo.–Bow hunters looking to upgrade to the most advanced bow sight on the planet will receive a $100 gift card with the purchase of a Burris Oracle Bow Sight from an authorized Burris dealer. The promotion runs through September 31 and the gift card can be used towards the purchase of anything on the Burris website.

The Oracle was designed for bow hunters who understand the importance of minimal movement and properly ranging targets when mere seconds and feet count. The Oracle eliminates aiming between pins by instantly calculating and displaying the exact aiming point for any distance and shot angle.

A laser activation button mounts to the riser for quick, convenient access while a quick push of the button activates the built-in IR laser rangefinder. Within seconds, the range to the target is shown along with an illuminated pin for the exact drop and angle-compensated aim point.

Illuminated aiming pins are displayed on a vertical LED trajectory bar running through the entire midsection of the sight. The bar also displays a fixed 20-yard pin for a constant reference point when ranging targets. If the ranging is unsuccessful, the sight will display standard dots in 10-yard increments starting with the 20-yard pin. Read more

Optics

New Extreme Long Range World Record Set Using Berger Bullets

Camp Atterbury, IN – Shooting ammunition handloaded with Berger 338 Caliber 300 grain OTM Tactical Hybrids and Lapua cartridge cases, Randy Wise scored three consecutive hits on a 36” plate at a distance of 2,158 yards to set a new world record at the NRA Extreme Long Range (ELR) Long Range Championships.

Randy, a retired machinist from Newark, OH, used his Savage 112 in .338 Lapua Magnum mounted in a metal chassis he designed himself to set the record under the stringent conditions ELR Central (an organization of ELR competitors) requires to set the new record. Read more

Ammunition

Meopta Optika6 Riflescopes Now Shipping

TAMPA, FL – Meopta USA Sport Optics is now shipping its newest line of premium riflescopes – the Optika6 series.

Available in hunting and shooting models, Optika6 riflescopes feature a 6x zoom, zero-reset turrets and advanced MeoBright lens coatings that deliver edge-to-edge clarity and exceptionally bright, sharp images. The 3-18×50 and 3-18×56 FFP and SFP models are currently shipping along with the 5-30×56. The other Optika6 models will continue to roll out throughout the month of September.

“The new Optika6 series marks a significant expansion in Meopta’s riflescope offerings, delivering new features, premium performance and exceptional value in a 30mm riflescope,” said Randy Garrison, Director of Meopta USA Sport Optics.

The Optika6 Shooting series is available with numerous illuminated and non-illuminated first focal plane reticle options, including new DichroTech reticles, which feature battery-free illumination in varying light conditions. The 30mm Shooting series is available in the following models: 1-6×24, 3-18×50, 3-18×56 and 4.5-27×50. There is also a 34mm 5-30×56 model with ED glass to eliminate chromatic aberration at high magnification. All Optika6 Shooting series riflescopes feature rubber-armored target turrets for a non-slip grip. Read more

Optics

SIG SAUER Selected by U.S. Army for Next Generation Weapons

SIG SAUER Selected by U.S. Army for Next Generation Weapons with New Ammunition Technology, Lightweight Machine Gun, Rifle, and Suppressors

NEWINGTON, N.H. – SIG SAUER, Inc. is proud to announce the official award of a contract by the U.S. Army in the down-select process for the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW). The award encompasses the complete SIG SAUER system consisting of 6.8mm hybrid ammunition, a lightweight machine gun, rifle, and included suppressors. SIG SAUER will provide single source manufacturing for ammunition, weapons, and suppressors allowing for less risk and increased capability for the U.S. Army.

“The U.S. Army is leading the world in the first significant upgrade to small arms in decades to meet the growing demands of soldiers on the battlefield. We are honored to have been selected for the Next Generation Squad Weapons program bringing increased lethality to the warfighter over the legacy weapons,” began Ron Cohen, President & CEO, SIG SAUER, Inc. “At the core of our submission is our newly developed, high-pressure, 6.8mm hybrid ammunition that is utilized in both weapons, and is a significant leap forward in ammunition innovation, design, and manufacturing.” Read more

Firearms

How Suppressors are Changing Deer Hunting

City, State – The suppressor community is growing rapidly as the numerous benefits of shooting suppressed are being realized by the general shooting public. In most cases, suppressors are being adopted for the sound and recoil reduction benefits. The surrounding communities also benefit when shooting ranges and shooters are operating under a significant sound reduction.

Deer hunters also stand to benefit from shooting suppressed. How many hunters carry and use hearing protection in the field? When a buck steps into a clearing and every second counts, hearing protection is the last thing we remember. Shooting suppressed reduces the sound significantly, helping to protect permanent hearing damage. Read more

Firearms

The New CZ 557 American

Kansas City, KS – CZ-USA’s new CZ 557 American is a hunter’s dream rifle: accurate, durable, and extremely functional. A great choice for a young hunter or a seasoned veteran, the CZ 557 American offers custom features at an over-the-counter price.

The CZ 557 American is part of CZ’s newest centerfire platform, the 557. This line of rifles represents a departure from the Mauser-style bolt found on CZ 550 models. Instead, the 557 bolt actions feature a short extractor and plunger-style ejector for a smooth operation of the bolt and enhanced ejection of spent brass.

The short extractor or “push feed” system also makes it easier to single load the rifle. Many shooters prefer single loading for their range work, while hunters in a hurry often need to get that one cartridge in the chamber-fast.

The CZ 557 American features a 24-inch, cold-hammer forged and lapped barrel. The longer barrel helps squeeze out more feet per second than shorter 16- and 20-inch barrels, especially for the hotter rounds like the 6.5 Creedmoor and the 7mm-08 Rem (both available in the short action 557 American line). Read more

Firearms

Walmart to End Handgun Ammo Sales

GW: Since Walmart’s decision to stop selling certain ammo will have no bearing on demand, this is good news for those outlets that will continue selling the same ammo, because they’ll get the business.

Following recent mass shootings, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has announced the retail giant will stop the sale of handguns in Alaska, and stop selling handgun ammunition “once it sells out its current inventory.” Walmart is also asking customers not to carry firearms in stores in states with open carry laws unless they are authorized law enforcement officers. Walmart says it represents two percent of U.S. gun sales and around 20 percent of all ammunition sales. The sales numbers are expected to drop to about 6-9 percent when the change is enacted.

Ammunition, Gun Control

Michigan: DNR Makes 40th Cougar Report Confirmation

Biologists from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ cougar team confirmed this week the 40th cougar report in Michigan since 2008.

“This latest cougar confirmation came from a trail camera set up on public land in Delta County,” said Cody Norton, large-carnivore specialist with the DNR’s bear and wolf program.

The trail camera photo was taken at 8:55 p.m. Aug. 17. A black-and-white image from the camera shows a cougar heading away from the camera into a stand of cedar trees.

Norton visited the area and, with the help of members of the cougar team, substantiated the report. Read more

Wildlife

Henry Repeating Arms Gives the Garden Gun A Revitalization

BAYONNE, NJ – August 29, 2019 – Henry Repeating Arms, the leading lever action manufacturer in the United States, is resurrecting a firearm that has not been produced by another major manufacturer since 2002 with the release of their new Henry Garden Gun Smoothbore .22. Built on Henry’s Classic Lever Action .22 platform, which ticked over the 1,000,000 units sold mark in late 2017, this .22 caliber shotgun is purpose built for close-range pest control using .22 LR shotshell cartridges. Read more

Firearms

Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Rifles, New 6.5 WBY RPM Cartridge

Sheridan, WY – Weatherby is excited to announce two new Mark V rifles the Backcountry and Backcountry Ti in combination with an all new Weatherby magnum cartridge, the 6.5 Weatherby RPM cartridge.

Weatherby has been known for ballistic superiority, touting many of the fastest cartridges available by caliber, as well as the strongest rifle action available with the Mark V Magnum 9 lug action. The new 6.5 Weatherby RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum) has been purpose built for the smaller Mark V 6 lug action. This 15th cartridge introduction is unique compared to Weatherby’s 14 preceding cartridges because it is a non-belted, non-venturi shoulder case with a rebated rim. Out of the gate Weatherby will be shipping 3 offerings in 6.5 WBY RPM.

https://weatherby.com/ammunition/6-5-wby-rpm/

Weatherby Select using a 140 gr Hornady Interlock with a muzzle velocity of 2975 fps

Weatherby Select Plus using a Nosler 140 Accubond wit a muzzle velocity of 3075 fps

Weatherby Select Plus using a Barnes 127 LRX with a muzzle velocity of 3225 fps Read more

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