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Entries from March 2008

Shooters Ridge Offering Custom Match Grade 10/22 Barrels

March 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Trick 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 […]

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Tags: Misc Gear · Rifles

RCBS “Precisioneered” Handloading and Reloading DVD Now Available

March 30th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: Reloading/Handloading

New Fusion Sabot Slug for 20 Gauge Shotgun

March 29th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: Ammunition

Outers 28-Piece Gun Cleaning Kit in Aluminum Camo Case

March 28th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: Misc Gear

Hornady Introduces New .22 WMR Ammo Using VMAX Bullet

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: Ammunition

Federal, CCI, Speer Ammunition Prices Will Significantly Increase On April 1

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

ATK, 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 […]

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Tags: Ammunition

U.S. Concealed Carry Association: The Ultimate Resource for the Armed Citizen

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

The 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, […]

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Tags: Concealed Carry · Second Amendment Issues · Self-Defense Issues · Training

Federal Brings Out New Vital-Shok Loadings With The Barnes Tipped Triple Shock

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: Ammunition

Now Shipping: Springfield XD Service Pistol in .45 ACP with a Thumb Safety

March 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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.
See the prior information on […]

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Tags: Pistols

CCI Segmented Hollow-Point Available in .22 WMR and .22 LR

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

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 […]

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Tags: Ammunition