Guns Holsters and Gear
Guns Holsters and Gear provides comprehensive news & reviews on firearms, gun gear and holsters

2013 SHOT Show News

  • Coverage of Gun Trade Shows
  • Gun Reviews
  • Gun Encyclopedia
  • Gear Reviews
  • Site Information
    • Contact Guns Holsters And Gear
    • Privacy Notice
    • Review Policy
    • Site Index

Archive for Winchester Ammunition

Winchester 5.56 Ammo Recall

By Richard on February 11, 2013 No Comments
Winchester Recall 556 Ammo

Click above for a larger photo of the recalled Winchester 5.56 NATO ammo.

Winchester Ammunition announced a warning and issued a recall of certain kinds of 5.56 NATO ammo last week.  The ammunition in question possibly contains the wrong propellant, which might cause damage to the firearm and injury to the shooter.

The recalled ammo is the Winchester M855 62 grain penetrator with a symbol number of ZGQ3308 and a lot number of WCC10M106-004.  These numbers can be found on the 900-round case box and individual 30-round boxes.

Winchester Ammunition asks that you contact them immediately if you have any of the above ammo and they will arrange replacement for you.  Their phone number is (866) 423-5224.

None of the other 5.56 or .223 ammo is affected by this recall according to Winchester.

For additional information, contact Winchester Ammunition directly at the above phone number or by going to their website.

Categories : Ammunition
Tags : ammo, Ammunition, recall, Winchester Ammunition

New Winchester .338 Lapua Ammo

By Richard on February 2, 2013 No Comments

Winchester 338 Lapua ammo box

One of the sleeper announcements from the 2013 SHOT Show was the addition of two .338 Lapua loads to the Winchester Ammunition catalog.  In fact, these are the only two .338 Lapua Magnum loads in the Winchester catalog.

The first .338 load uses an Accubond CT bullet, which is a polymer-tipped, bonded-core hollowpoint.  The bullet is designed for controlled expansion and is likely to be an excellent choice for hunters engaging large game at long range.  The polymer tip helps ensure expansion by forcing the bullet to open on impact, and by preventing other debris from clogging the hollow cavity.  It also improves the ballistic coefficient to 0.720.

Read More…

Categories : 2013 SHOT Show, Ammunition
Tags : .338 Lapua, 2013 SHOT Show, ammo, Ammunition, SHOT Show, Winchester Ammunition

Winchester PDX1 Defender 7.62×39

By Richard on January 9, 2013 3 Comments

Winchester 7.62x39 PDX1 Defender Ammunition

At the 2013 SHOT Show, Winchester Ammunition will show a new member of the company’s PDX1 Defender line of premium ammo:  the 7.62×39.  The new round will feature a 120 grain bullet rated at 2365 fps.  That works out to be about 1490 ft-lbs of energy.

The bullet used in the new load uses the Winchester split-core technology (SCT).  The SCT has two separate lead cores:  the front core is not bonded and provides for rapid expansion.  The rear core is bonded to the jacket to ensure deep penetration.  Winchester is attempting to provide for rapid incapacitation by using this dual prong approach to bullet construction.

Read More…

Categories : Ammunition
Tags : 7.62x39, ammo, Ammunition, Winchester Ammunition

.17 Winchester Super Magnum: 3,000 FPS Rimfire

By Richard on January 3, 2013 2 Comments

.17 WSM

Well the new rimfire cartridge is here and it is a smoking hot round:  the .17 Winchester Super Magnum.  The new rimfire promises “pinpoint accuracy” and the “downrange performance of a centerfire cartridge.”

Ok, let’s cut to the chase:  the new Winchester cartridge is pushing a 20 grain bullet at 3,000 fps.  That is an amazing feat for a rimfire.  Energy measures right at 400 ft-lbs (399.6 if my math is correct.)  A 25 grain bullet screams along at 2,600 fps for 375 ft-lbs of energy.

Read More…

Categories : 2013 SHOT Show, Ammunition
Tags : .17 HMR, .17 Super Mag, .17 Winchester Super Magnum, .17 WSM, ammo, Ammunition, rimfire, Winchester Ammunition

More New Winchester Ammunition Products at the SHOT Show

By Richard on January 3, 2013 1 Comments

Winchester Ranger Ammunition ReviewIn addition to the all-new rimfire caliber that will be introduced, Winchester Ammunition plans on rolling out a variety of new products in their existing lines.  While that may not come as a surprise, there will definitely be some new things that will pique the interest of shooters:  both hunters and tactical types.

What I am currently hearing is there will be additions to seven product lines, not including Winchester’s rimfire line where the new caliber will dominate the news.  New shotgun loads in both the BlindSide and AA series will be seen.  Also, hunters can expect new things in the VarmintX, RazorBack XT, Power Core and Power Max lines.

Read More…

Categories : 2013 SHOT Show, Ammunition
Tags : 2013 SHOT Show, ammo, Ammunition, SHOT Show, Winchester Ammunition

New Winchester Rimfire Caliber: Update

By Richard on January 2, 2013 3 Comments

Winchester’s new rimfire caliber will be introduced at the 2013 SHOT Show and the company released a new teaser video today.

Read More…

Categories : 2013 SHOT Show, Ammunition
Tags : ammo, Ammunition, rimfire, Winchester, Winchester Ammunition

New Winchester Rimfire Caliber

By Richard on December 13, 2012 4 Comments

[Editor's note:  The original teaser video was pulled by Winchester Ammunition.  However, since then, we have found another video of the new Winchester rimfire caliber.  Click here to watch the new video.]

Coming in January is a new ammunition caliber that will start a “rimfire revolution,” according to the manufacturer Winchester Ammunition.  According to a video produced by Winchester Ammunition, this new cartridge will be “the fastest rimfire on the planet.”

Read More…

Categories : 2013 SHOT Show, Ammunition
Tags : 2013 SHOT Show, ammo, Ammunition, rimfire, SHOT Show, Winchester Ammunition
Next Page »

Free Gun News & Site Updates

Most Popular Posts of the Week

  • Most Viewed
  • Ruger Plant Expansion
    Ruger to Open Third Plant - Expansion for New Guns
  • RAND CLP
    Rand CLP Review
  • Magpul AK-47 magazine
    Magpul AK-47 Magazine
  • gun news
    Gun News
  • NSSF logo
    NSSF Drops Reed Exhibitions

Archive Search

Freedoms Netwrok

Most Popular Posts of All Time

  • 2013 SHOT Show : Note: To get the latest SHOT Show coverage delivered to your e-mail, sign up here. ...32,059 view(s)
  • DeWalt AR-15 Nail Gun: Great Gag! : For those of you that have not yet seen it, meet the DeWalt AR-15 nail gun: Someone...24,608 view(s)
  • SIG Sauer P227 : (Ed. note: Click here for our first review of the SIG P227.) Looking for a new doub...22,601 view(s)
  • Chiappa Rhino Revolvers : Chiappa Firearms was showing off their new series of Rhino revolvers at the 2010 SHOT Show...20,483 view(s)
  • SIG MPX: Official Name for the New SMG : SIG MPX is the official name of the new SIG Sauer submachine gun that has been rumored...17,919 view(s)
  • Gun Reviews : Here is a list of all of the gun reviews done on GunsHolstersAndGear.  Handguns, rifles an...17,428 view(s)
  • Major Glock Announcement : Glock stated on their Facebook page that they will have "BIG news" next week.  Now in ...15,613 view(s)
  • Gen4 Glock 19 Now Shipping : The much-anticipated Glock 19 Gen 4 pistols are now shipping. The Gen4 Glock pistol...14,246 view(s)
  • Diamondback RTS Shotgun : Update 11/13/2012 - The latest on the production of the Diamondback shotgun. (Ed. note:...13,744 view(s)
  • Beretta Nano Holster : "Where can I find a Beretta Nano holster?" is one of the more popular questions I have...11,359 view(s)

Categories

  • 2009 SHOT Show (66)
  • 2010 SHOT Show (89)
  • 2011 SHOT Show (3)
  • 2012 NASGW Expo (26)
  • 2012 NRA Show (15)
  • 2012 SHOT Show (121)
  • 2012 SOFIC (2)
  • 2013 SHOT Show (100)
  • 2014 SHOT Show (2)
  • airsoft (6)
  • Ammunition (190)
  • Books (16)
  • Concealed Carry (65)
  • General Information (109)
  • Giveaway (1)
  • gun buy-backs (2)
  • Gun Owners of America (3)
  • Historical Firearms (1)
  • Holsters (66)
  • humor (1)
  • Hunting and Hunting Accessories (30)
  • knife (16)
  • Magazine (8)
  • Media Day at the Range (7)
  • Military Firearms (29)
  • Misc Gear (101)
  • Muzzleloading (8)
  • news (142)
  • NRA (59)
  • Open Carry (3)
  • Optics and Sighting Systems (81)
  • Pistols (310)
  • Podcasts (19)
  • Range Issues (2)
  • Reloading/Handloading (58)
  • review (45)
  • Revolvers (96)
  • Rifles (222)
  • Safes (2)
  • Second Amendment Foundation (8)
  • Second Amendment Issues (125)
  • Self-Defense Issues (39)
  • Shotguns (40)
  • Silencers/Suppressors (9)
  • SMG (6)
  • Training (23)
  • United States Concealed Carry Association (2)
  • Video (25)
Guns Holsters and Gear
Copyright © 2013 All Rights Reserved