Archive for March, 2008
Shooters Ridge Offering Custom Match Grade 10/22 Barrels
Posted by: | CommentsTrick out your 10/22 with a custom barrel from Shooters Ridge. Available in either stainless steel or blued, these new barrels use Bentz Match Chambers, hydraulic carbide button pulled rifling and 1:16 right-hand twist to achieve 1?2″ MOA groups at 50 yards (with match grade rimfire
ammunition).
Each barrel is 18″ long and features recessed target crowns with 45° break for consistent bullet release and downrange accuracy. Piloted machined feed ramps ensure consistent feeding.
Choose from either fluted or non-fluted options.
Features & Benefits
- 1/16″ Right Hand Twist
- Bentz Match Chamber
- Hydraulic Carbide Button Pulled Rifling offers tight groove to land concentricity
- .920 18″ 4140 Blued Steel
- .920 18″ 416 Stainless Steel
- Six Precision Machined Flutes to enhance rigidity and harmonics
- Accuracy testing with match grade rimfire ammo achieves MOA 1?2″ groups at 50 yards
- Recessed Target Crown with 45° break for consistent bullet release and accuracy
- Piloted machined Feed Ramp ensures consistent feeding
RCBS “Precisioneered” Handloading and Reloading DVD Now Available
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RCBS has produced a new handloading and reloading DVD called “Precisioneered Handloading.” According to RCBS, Precisioneered was “created to help reloaders maximize their time at the press.”
The reloading DVD has 45 minutes of instruction, which includes the step-by-step processes in handloading pistol, rifle, and shotgun cartridges.
The DVD is available through the RCBS website for $9.95.
New Fusion Sabot Slug for 20 Gauge Shotgun
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Fusion, a division of ATK, has introduced a new deer hunting load in 20-gauge. The new cartridge is a 3/4 ounce slug in a 2 3/4″ shell. At the muzzle, the slug is running 1600 fps for 1864 foot-pounds of energy, making this a very potent load for the 20-gauge hunters.
The 20 gauge Fusion features:
- Copper jacket is electro-chemically applied to the core through a sophisticated and
refined molecular application technique; - Formed under consistent pressure for complete dimensional control and slug integrity;
- Perfectly uniform jacket;
- Skived, pre-programmed nose provides consistent expansion; and
- Maximum weight retention for deep penetration.
Outers 28-Piece Gun Cleaning Kit in Aluminum Camo Case
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Outers has brought out a new universal gun cleaning kit. The Outers kit features a rugged aluminum case finished in the Realtree Advantage Max-4 HD pattern. The kit contains 28 pieces, allowing a shooter to clean .22 and larger calibers, including shotguns.
If you have more than one firearm, this kit is an excellent and affordable way to get the tools you need. The Outers kit retails for $32, but the kit is only $24.46 on Amazon
Hornady Introduces New .22 WMR Ammo Using VMAX Bullet
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Hornady has introduced new .22 WMR ammunition using the VMAX bullet. The new 22 Magnum cartridge pushes a 30 grain VMAX bullet at 2200 fps (322 foot/pounds of energy).
Hornady claims that the new ammo is the “finest product in its class,” and offers “accuracy never seen before from this cartridge.” Reviews from shooters on MidwayUSA’s website have posted they are getting groups of .125″ – .781″ at 100 yards with this ammo.
This ammunition should be an excellent varmint round. Priced at less than $12/50, it is reasonably priced in today’s market.
Federal, CCI, Speer Ammunition Prices Will Significantly Increase On April 1
Posted by: | CommentsATK, the parent company of Federal Cartridge, CCI, and Speer, sent out a letter to its customers announcing a significant price increase that will take effect on April 1, 2008. As if ammunition has not gotten too expensive already, ATK is raising ammo prices between 5-9% on all of its lines.
I hope everyone has been planning for the continued price increases. I’ve been buying a few extra boxes of ammo where I can, because I know it isn’t going to get cheaper for a long time. Demands for raw materials by India and China, the continuing needs of our military, and the loss of value of the US dollar will ensure this is not the last price increase we will see. Nor will the increases be limited to ATK.
If you can afford to, I suggest picking up some ammo this week before the price increase. There are a lot of good ammunition vendors out there, including Midway USA, Cheaper Than Dirt, and Ammoman to name just a few.
Natchez Shooters Supplies sent me an e-mail with some of their pre-increase pricing. If you haven’t dealt with Natchez, it is a good outfit. Reasonable shipping charges and very competitive pricing. Right now Natchez is offering American Eagle (Federal) for 9mm $8.99/50 and .45 ACP $15.99/50, while the CCI Blazer is priced at 9mm $7.99/50 and .45 ACP $11.99/50.
ATK’s letter:
ATK Ammunition & Related Products
900 Ehlen Drive
Anoka, MN 55303March 13, 2008
Dear ATK Ammunition Customer:
Over the last two years and as we move into the second quarter of 2008 we continue to see unprecedented raw material cost escalation in our business. As a result we are forced to announce a price increase effective April 1, 2008. This will include a 9% increase in all promotional ammunition and a 5% increase in other standard catalog ammunition products.
New pricing and programs will be communicated to you shortly.
We appreciate your understanding.
Respectfully,
Anthony A. Acitelli
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
ATK Civil Ammunition and Related Products
U.S. Concealed Carry Association: The Ultimate Resource for the Armed Citizen
Posted by: | CommentsThe U.S. Concealed Carry Association is an organization founded by Tim Schmidt to address the unique needs and concerns of law abiding U.S. citizens exercising their rights to carry a firearm for self defense.
The USCCA professes to be “the ultimate resource for the law-abiding, armed citizen.” With a library of articles on the website, an active member forum, a full color magazine, a weekly e-mail newsletter, and a store featuring training videos and more, the USCCA certainly goes a long way to back up that claim.
Part of your membership includes “Concealed Carry Magazine.” Concealed Carry Magazine is a full color, glossy magazine published by USCCA eight times each year. The magazine features product reviews, profiles of regular people who carry a concealed firearm, and plenty of practical training information. Unlike some of the newsstand gun magazines, the product reviews are honest, you can really relate to the people interviewed, and the tactics and training relate to the average citizen carrying a gun for self defense (not some tacti-cool SWAT tactics).
The website features an active member forum, which can be quite lively at times. Also on the site are member classified ads, informative articles, and a complete archive of all of the past Concealed Carry Magazine issues in PDF files.
The e-mail newsletter is also informative combining editorial pieces, product reviews, brief training tips, and other interesting information.
USCCA is a good organization for the armed citizen. I am a member and wholeheartedly recommend membership.
Federal Brings Out New Vital-Shok Loadings With The Barnes Tipped Triple Shock
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Federal Premium® has again extended its offering of the Barnes Tipped Triple-Shock X- BulletTM, this time featuring a new Delrin tip.
This lead-free bullet is a proven performer in the field, and offers improved expansion and deep penetration. The new Barnes offering is an extremely accurate bullet specially designed to reduce pressure and barrel fouling. Its all-copper design provides high weight retention to bring game down hard and the new tip gives it flatter trajectories.
Features & Benefits
- Delrin tip for flat trajectories and deep penetration
- Velocities up to 3500 fps
- All-copper construction, high weight retention
- Designed to reduce pressure and barrel fouling
- Lead-free bullet is extremely accurate
Now Shipping: Springfield XD Service Pistol in .45 ACP with a Thumb Safety
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Springfield Armory is now shipping the new thumb safety XD pistols. Available in .45 ACP, the pistols can be had with 4″ or 5″ barrels. The best part? The suggested retail price is the same as the standard Springfield XD .45 pistols: $514-571 depending on size and options.
CCI Segmented Hollow-Point Available in .22 WMR and .22 LR
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CCI’s unique Segmented Hollow-Point (SHP) bullet is now available in 22 Win Mag and a 22 Long Rifle subsonic load.
This offering is ideal for bigger targets that require a larger wound area and makes perfect sense in the 22 WMR. The flat-shooting SHP is designed to break up into three sections on impact for even more stopping power. These three segments diverge from the main path for unique terminal performance on game.
The subsonic 22 LR offering is great when hunting around a populated area and a quiet, effective round is needed.
Features & Benefits
- Unique bullet design segments on impact
- Great for larger targets
- Combines flat-shooting with extreme terminal effects
- Available in subsonic 22 Long Rifle offering or 22 WMR
Negligent Discharge by Pilot on US Airways Flight
Posted by: | CommentsNegligent discharges are not only dangerous to people who are around when the bullet exits the muzzle, but they are also dangerous to all gun owners. A single negligent discharge may run on the evening news or on the front page of the local paper, whereas the millions of people who safely handle firearms every day are never mentioned. A single mistake tarnishes all of us.
In this case, we have a commercial airline pilot who appears to have negligently discharged a firearm while the plane is on a cross-country flight. We can assume it was a negligent discharge because there is no mention of any reason the firearm would have been intentionally discharged.
So, the Flight Deck Officer program, which the TSA has been dragging their feet on for the past six-plus years, now has a black eye. This will, no doubt, be a reason that the TSA and Congress can point at to “prove” the program of training and arming pilots is a bad idea.
From the AP:
DENVER – A gun belonging to the pilot of a US Airways plane went off as the aircraft was on approach to land in North Carolina over the weekend, the first time a weapon issued under a federal program to arm pilots was fired, authorities said Monday.
The “accidental discharge” Saturday aboard Flight 1536 from Denver to Charlotte did not endanger the aircraft or the 124 passengers, two pilots and three flight attendants aboard, said Greg Alter of the Federal Air Marshal Service.
“We know that there was never any danger to the aircraft or to the occupants on board,” Alter said.
It is the first time a pilot’s weapon has been fired on a plane under a program created after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to allow pilots and others to use a firearm to defend against any act of air piracy or criminal violence, he said.
The Transportation Security Administration is investigating how the gun discharged and is being assisted by the Air Marshal Service, Alter said. Officials did not say where the bullet hit.
The service declined to release additional details.
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Mike Fergus said his agency is also investigating to make sure that the plane is safe. The Airbus A319 has been removed from service, the airline said.
The TSA initially opposed the Flight Deck Officer program to arm and train cockpit personnel. Agency officials worried that introducing a weapon to commercial flights was dangerous and that other security improvements made it unnecessary. Congress and pilots backed the program.
“The TSA has never been real supportive of this program,” said Mike Boyd, who runs the Colorado-based aviation consulting firm The Boyd Group. “It’s something I think Congress kind of put on them.”
Pilots must volunteer, take a psychological test and complete a weeklong firearms training program run by the government to keep a gun in the cockpit.
Boyd said he supports the program to arm pilots, saying, “if somebody who has the ability to fly a 747 across the Pacific wants a gun, you give it to them.” But he said Saturday’s incident could have been much worse.
“If that bullet had compromised the shell of the airplane, i.e., gone through a window, the airplane could have gone down,” he said.
30-rd High Capacity 10/22® Magazine
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Shoot more and shoot longer with Shooters Ridge’s 30-rd High Capacity 10/22® Magazine.
This sleek, compact, double stack magazine features a factory style header for consistent feeding and ejection and a removable bottom panel for easy cleaning. With a constant spring force providing easy loading and feeding—from first shot to last—shooters now have an great way to maximize their trigger time.
Works with Shooters Ridge 10/22 magazine loader.
MSRP is $29.95 each.
Features & Benefits
- High capacity cuts down on loading time
- Use with SR mag loader for the ultimate 10/22 shooting companion
- Factory style header for consistent feeding and ejection
- New compact double stack design
- Removable bottom panel for cleaning
- Magazine also works with 96/22 and 77/22
- Constant force spring for easy loading and feeding first shot to last
