Archive for 2010 SHOT Show
Fusion Introduces New .500 S&W Load
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Fusion introduced a new .500 S&W load at the 2010 SHOT Show. The load features a 325 grain bullet leaving the barrel at 1450 fps. This works out to be a bit more than 1500 ft-lbs of energy.
For those that are not familiar, Fusion is a line of ammo manufactured by Federal Premium, that was designed to provide consistent, reliable performance at a reasonable price.
From Fusion:
Fusion® Centerfire Handgun
Handgun hunting is a challenging sport. Next generation deer hunters choose Fusion® because of its unbelievably tough and accurate bullet technology. Fusion now offers several different products for rifle, handgun, shotgun and muzzleloader shooters alike. At an affordable price there’s no questioning why Fusion’s presence in the market has done more than turn a few heads. This year Fusion expands its handgun line to include a .500 S&W 325-grain option.
Federal Vital-Shok TruBall Deep Penetrator Slugs
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At the 2010 SHOT Show, Federal Premium Ammunition introduced a new, deep-penetrating 12 gauge shotgun slug: the Vital Shok TruBall Deep Penetrator. The Deep Penetrator uses a copper-plated, hard lead core to ensure deep penetration. The 1 ounce slug is loaded in a 2 3/4″ shell and has a muzzle velocity of 1600 fps.
From Federal:
When you’re hunting animals with tough hide and bone like bear or hogs you need a robust, reliable slug to get the job done. When Federal Premium® set out to make the smoothbore slug more effective for the standard slug slinger, the Vital-ShokTM Slug TruBall® system was created. We’ve reinvented, redefined slug technology and that means you can upgrade without changing barrels. For 2010, we add a new 12-gauge TruBall Deep Penetrator slug. This is much harder (higher antimony) lead than the traditional TruBall and features a more distinct shoulder for extra toughness. They are designed for an impressive 18-20 inches of penetration.
Review of the Steyr SSG 08 Sniper Rifle
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I posted a review of the incredible Steyr SSG 08 sniper rifle over on BlueSheepdog.com. We had a chance to shoot it at the 2010 SHOT Show. It is not cheap, but it is an incredible rifle!
Nosler Introduces New Brass
Posted by: | CommentsNosler Custom introduced three new brass cases for handloaders wanting top performance out of their rifles. These hand inspected cases have chamfered and deburred case mouths and are “fully prepped, [and] ready to load.”
The new cases offered for 2010 are the 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser, .300 WSM and .375 H&H Magnum. The brass can be purchased in lots of 25 or 50 cases.
New CorBon PH Line of Ammunition for 2010
Posted by: | CommentsAt the 2010 SHOT Show, CorBon announced a variety of African big game loads in the PH line. The PH line of ammunition features Barnes DPX and BBS bullets loaded in the traditional dangerous game calibers. The DPX bullet is the Barnes all copper hollowpoint, while the BBS is the Barnes Banded Solid bullet designed for deep penetration.
The new loads are chambered in .416 Remington Magnum, .416 Rigby, .404 Jeffreys, .458 Winchester Magnum, .458 Lott, .470 NE, .500 Jeffreys, .500 Nitro and .505 Gibbs. Each load offers an identical weight DPX and BBS bullet to match your needs. See the video featuring Peter Pi below.
New .243 Winchester Load from Black Hills
Posted by: | CommentsAmong the new loads introduced by Black Hills Ammunition at the 2010 SHOT Show was a new .243 Win cartridge. The Black Hills loading pushes a 58 grain Hornady V-MAX bullet at 3800 fps for 1859 ft-lbs of energy. The Hornady V-MAX is a polymer tipped hollow point designed for varmint and small game.
Kel-Tec PMR-30 in .22 Magnum
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Kel-Tec had the new PMR-30 on display at the 2010 SHOT Show. The PMR-30 is a pistol designed around the .22 WMR (aka .22 Magnum) cartridge. The double stack magazine holds 30 rounds of the mighty rimfire, hence the “-30″ designator in the name.
Kel-Tec was not at the range for Media Day, so we did not have a chance to shoot this new pistol. However, I did get a chance to play with it at the Show. There were things I liked, and disliked, about the gun.
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 was lightweight (only 13.6 ounces) and had many of the features shooters tend to prefer such as an accessory rail and a frame mounted safety (sweep down to fire.) I liked the fiber optic sights, which had a green front and red rear. The sights were easy to see, and the contrasting colors made for a nice sight picture.
Black Hills Introduces New Load for .338 Norma Magnum
Posted by: | CommentsBlack Hills Ammunition introduced a new load for the recently introduced .338 Normal Magnum at the 2010 SHOT Show. Less than two years old, the .338 Norma Magnum was designed to be a more efficient alternative to the .338 Lapua. The Black Hills load pushes a 300 grain Sierra Matchking at 2725 fps for almost 5000 ft-lbs (4946) of energy.
