Archive for Hunting and Hunting Accessories
Ruger Survey to Build the Ultimate Predator Rifle
Posted by: | CommentsRuger is running a survey on building the perfect SR-556 for predator hunting. I guess this tells us ‘what’s next’ for Ruger.
New Federal Field Loads in .410 and 28-gauge
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New field loads from Federal have been introduced. Federal states the loads are designed for small upland bird hunting, and are also good for practice or field training using clays.
- .410-ga, 3″, 3/8 oz, #6 Steel 1400 fps
- .410-ga, 3″, 3/8 oz, #7 Steel 1400 fps
- 28-ga, 2-3/4″, 5/8 oz, #6 Steel 1300 fps
- 28-ga, 2-3/4″, 5/8 oz, #7 Steel 1300 fps
Fusion Offers New Rifle Hunting Cartridges
Posted by: | CommentsFusion introduced four new centerfire rifle cartridges designed specifically for deer hunting. The new cartridges are available in .22-250, 7mm-08, 7.62×39, and .35 Whelen. The bullets used are boat-tailed soft points designed for deep penetration.
Nikon Introduces TurkeyPro Shotgun Scopes
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Just in time for 2010 spring turkey seasons, Nikon introduces the new 1.65-5x36mm TurkeyPro Shotgun Scope with Ballistic Turkey Reticle (BTR) available in Realtree APG, Mossy Oak Break Up or matte black to match your shotgun’s finish.
The new BTR reticle is designed to work as a ranging tool as well as an aiming device. The BTR’s circle within a circle construction allows shooters to use convergence to know when a turkey steps into range. Hunters simply place the small circle, on low power, or the large circle, on high power, to cover or subtend the turkey from head to wattles at 40 yards. The center circle acts as the aiming point and allows the shooter to still “see” the exact target spot even on low power.
Olympic Arms Gamestalker Chambered in .300 OSSM
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Olympic Arms had their new Gamestalker rifle on display at the 2010 SHOT Show. The Gamestalker is an AR-platform rifle chambered in .243 WSSM, .25 WSSM and the brand new .300 OSSM (see more information here.)
The Gamestalker features a 22″ barrel, free floating aluminum handguard, ACE skeleton stock and an ERGO “Fat Boy” grip. The upper receiver has a flattop for easy installation of your choice in optics. The rifle weighs 7.5 pounds and has a camouflage pattern. It ships with one, seven-round magazine.
New Cartridge: .300 Olympic Super Short Magnum
Posted by: | CommentsOlympic Arms introduced a new cartridge: the .300 Olympic Super Short Magnum. According to Olympic Arms staff, the .300 OSSM is a .308 bullet in a shortened WSSM case that was designed to shoot out of a standard AR-15 platform. The result? A cartridge capable of taking any game on the North American continent that can be shot out of a handy, lightweight rifle.
Introduced in conjunction with the Gamestalker rifle (see additional information here), the .300 OSSM is specifically designed for big game hunting in North America. The cartridge is capable of launching a 150 grain, .30 caliber bullet at more than 3040 fps from a 24″ barrel. In a 22″ barrel, the same bullet is traveling at just under 3000 fps.
Remington RF-05 Hunting Boots
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Need a pair of hunting boots? Take a look at this review of the Remington RF-05 hunting boots. These Remington boots are an all-purpose 8″ leather hunting boot. The RF-05 has a Max-Dri waterproof liner, making these boots a good choice in all weather conditions.
Radians, who manufactures these boots under license, sent me a pair of these boots for review. When I first pulled this pair of boots out of the box, I was immediately impressed by the look and style of them. The leather has a rich brown color, and a pleasant feel.
New E-Tip Load from Winchester Ammunition
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Winchester Ammunition is expanding the E-Tip line of hunting loads with the addition of the .338 Win Mag. The .338 Win Mag will feature a 200 grain E-Tip bullet. Velocities have not yet been released by Winchester. Expect to see this cartridge on your dealer’s shelves in June of 2010.
Winchester Ballistic Silvertip Lead Free Ammo for .223, 22-250
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Winchester Ammunition announced a March 2010 shipping date for the new Ballistic Silvertip Lead-Free ammunition loaded in .223 Remington and 22-250 Remington. Both loads feature a 35 grain fragmenting copper core bullet that is ‘designed to explode on impact.’ The lead-free bullet was developed specifically for varmint hunting.
New Winchester Power Max Bonded Ammunition
Posted by: | CommentsWinchester Ammunition announced the addition of new calibers and bullet weights in the bonded Power Max Bonded line of hunting ammunition. Below is a table listing the new loads along with the muzzle velocity and energy of each. Winchester anticipates shipping in April of 2010.
Hornady 6.5 Grendel Hunting Ammunition
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Hornady has introduced several new hunting loads for 2010 including this one for the 6.5 Grendel. Pushing a 123 grain Hornady A-MAX bullet at 2620 fps (1619 ft-lbs), this load gives the AR-platform guns a wider range of choices when hunting thin-skinned, medium sized game.
Additionally, Hornady stated they will also begin selling 6.5 Grendel brass and reloading dies to allow shooters to custom load their own cartridges.
New Online Magazine for AR Rifle Hunters and Enthusiasts
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Grand View Media Group, publishers of Grand View’s Outdoors and other hunting magazines, launched a new digital magazine called AR Guns and Hunting. This new online magazine is completely free.
The name of the magazine gives you a pretty good idea on what the articles are about. What is nice about AR Guns and Hunting is the ability to incorporate “new media” into the design to give a richer user experience, while maintaining a traditional magazine feel. So rather than only the nice photos you would find in a print publication, AR Guns and Hunting adds video and audio into the articles.
Concerned that this magazine is only looking at the .22 caliber version guns? Don’t be. AR-15′s in their various configurations are covered, as are the AR-10 series rifles.
If you like the AR platform guns, take a look.
