Month: December 2020

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SIG SAUER Electro-Optics SIERRA6BDX Riflescope Now Shipping

SIG SAUER Electro-Optics SIERRA6BDX Riflescope Now Shipping

From SIG SAUER

SIG SAUER Electro-Optics is pleased to announce the SIERRA6BDX super zoom riflescope line to the Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) family of products is now shipping. Designed by hunters for hunters the SIERRA6BDX riflescopes brings the advanced and streamlined features of BDX 2.0 to a premium super zoom HDX optic.

The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics BDX System combines traditional hunting equipment with technology. BDX 2.0 takes all of the advanced Applied Ballistics Ultralight and Bluetooth™ technology and adds simplified, and easy to use, functionality to get hunters and shooters on target with unprecedented speed and accuracy. New features of BDX 2.0 include nine pre-loaded, user-selectable Ballistic Drop Compensation (BDC) reticles in all SIERRA Riflescopes, eight ballistic groups pre-loaded in KILO BDX rangefinders and the QuickBOND™ feature that quickly bonds BDX rangefinders and scopes together as a ballistic system. The BDX 2.0 System is simple, fast, and intuitive – Just Connect The Dot.™

The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics SIERRA6BDX family of riflescopes is available in 5-30×56, 3-18×44, and 2-12×40 magnifications with a SmartBDC reticle with up to 95% light transmission, the advanced HDX 6x optical system for ultra-high resolution, optical performance, and light transmission, an automatic holdover dot on a digital focal plane, the innovative KinETHIC™ Kinetic Energy Transfer Indicator for ethical shots, and LevelPlex™ that calibrates level sensitivity to distance ranged to target. Blue LED indicator light on the riflescope indicates when your equipment is paired and flashes as your reticle is updated with new ballistic hold information.

SIERRA6BDX 2-12x40mm Specs:

Weight: 21.4oz

Adjustment Increments: 0.25MOA

Maintube Diameter: 30mm

Field of View: 52.5’ at 100 yards

Reticle: BDX-R2 Digital Ballistic Reticle w/194 LEDs

Waterproof: IPX-7

Battery: (2) CR2032

SKU: SOSBDX62111

MSRP: $1169.99

SIERRA6BDX 3-18x44mm Specs:

Weight: 23.8oz.

Adjustment Increments: 0.25MOA

Maintube Diameter: 30mm

Field of View: 34.9’’ at 100 Yards

Reticle: BDX-R2 Digital Ballistic Reticle w/194 LEDs

Eye Relief: 3.7in.

Waterproof: IPX-7

Battery: (2) CR2032

SKU: SOSBDX63111

MSRP: $1,299.99

SIERRA6BDX 5-30x56mm Specs:

Weight: 30.4oz.

Adjustment Increments: 0.25MOA

Maintube Diameter: 34mm

Field of View: 21’ at 100 Yards

Reticle: BDX-R2 Digital Ballistic Reticle w/194 LEDs

Eye Relief: 3.7in.

Waterproof: IPX-7

Battery: (2) CR2032

SKU: SOSBDX65111

MSRP: $1,689.99

The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics SIERRA6BDX Riflescopes is now shipping to retailers and is available for purchase at sigsauer.com. For more information about all SIG SAUER Electro-Optics products visit sigsauer.com.

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New Guns & Gear for 2021—Hornady Announces New Products for 2021

New Guns & Gear for 2021—Hornady Announces New Products for 2021

From Hornady

Hornady®, an industry leader in bullet and ammunition technology, is proud to announce its lineup of new and technologically advanced products for 2021.

The new ammunition, bullet, reloading and security products will be available from stocking dealers, major retail sporting goods stores and their websites. Dealers can be found by visiting the Retail Locator on hornady.com.

Here’s my complete list of the best new guns and gear for 2021.

Learn about the entire 2021 new products lineup at http://www.hornady.com/new-products.

Download high-resolution images from the Hornady Media Center: https://press.hornady.com/.

New Muzzleloading Projectile

Bore Driver™ FTX®

50 CAL. 290 gr FTX®

Item No. 67713

Fast and easy to load, the Bore Driver™ FTX® delivers the ultimate in muzzleloader performance. At the heart of the system is a polymer base (not a sabot) that seals the bore to deliver maximum energy transfer and accuracy. Atop the base is the FTX® bullet, featuring a rugged gilding metal jacket coupled with patented FlexTip® technology and an InterLock® ring that delivers maximum lethality.

LOADS FAST AND EASY

Without a sabot, the Bore Driver™ FTX® seats quickly and easily for shot after shot performance.

MAXIMUM LETHALITY

The FTX® bullet incorporates an InterLock® ring that helps retain bullet weight upon impact that when coupled with a tough copper alloy jacket delivers deep penetration and expansion for the ultimate in on-game lethality.

PATENTED FLEXTIP® TECHNOLOGY

FlexTip® initiates expansion even at low velocities enabling enhanced muzzleloader terminal performance.

PERFORMANCE-BOOSTING BASE

The polymer base features a post that fits into the bottom of the bullet. This post swells in diameter at ignition for better torque engagement from inside the bullet and the centering petals grip the bullet’s boattail while the base engages the rifling to maximize energy transmission.

New Ammunition

6mm ARC 103 gr. ELD-X® Precision Hunter®
Item No. 81602

The 6mm ARC 103 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® gives hunters a purpose-built cartridge for the versatile AR platform. Tested, selected and fielded by a specialized group within the U.S. Department of Defense for its multipurpose combat rifle program, the versatile 6mm ARC does much of what larger cartridges can and everything that smaller cartridges can’t. Designed to meet the needs of the world’s toughest critics, the 6mm ARC utilizes efficient, high-BC bullets to deliver unprecedented performance from the AR-15 platform. Commercial 6mm ARC offerings feature bullets selected to deliver ideal performance for hunting, match shooting and personal protection applications.

Other loads available include:

Item #81604 6mm ARC 105 gr. BTHP BLACK

Item #81608 6mm ARC 108 gr. ELD® Match

New Security Products

RAPiD® Safe Compact Ready Vault™

Item No. 98196

Patented RFID technology unlocks the Compact Ready Vault™ faster than keypads and biometrics. Four included RFID tags can be selectively programmed to open this safe and any other RAPiD® Safe you own. The Square-Lok™ organizing system of the interior walls allows gun racks and other ßSquare-Lok™ accessories to be mounted in numerous configurations to maximize storage. Dual-purpose gun racks accommodate both long guns and handguns by utilizing otherwise empty space between barrels. Its tamper-proof construction features a heavy-duty, pry-resistant steel housing and five hardened locking lugs. Pre-drilled mounting holes allow the Compact Ready Vault™ to be secured to stationary objects. Digital keypad and backup mechanical key offer additional entry methods.

New Square-Lok™ accessories include:

• 2-gun rack, Item No. 95792

• 4-gun rack, Item No. 95793

• Parts bin, Item No. 95791

• Wire shelf, Item No. 95790

• Shelf kit, Item No. 98252

• Metal shelf, Item No. 98253

RAPiD® Safe AR Gunlocker XL

Item No. 98191

The RAPiD® Safe AR Gunlocker XL holds up to three tactical-length rifles and provides convenient, tamper-proof security with its fully enclosed design. RFiD technology provides fast and dependable touch-free entry, and the locker also offers convenient keypad access. With heavy-duty, tamper-proof construction, the AR Gunlocker XL exceeds safety standards and is easy to install.

One-Gun Keypad Vault

Item No. 95433

Constructed of thick 16-gauge steel, the One-Gun Keypad Vault provides reliability, ease of use and affordable protection for 1911-size pistols and 4-inch revolvers. Its programmable four- to six-digit keypad code and spring-loaded door ensure convenient access to handguns and other valuables. Interior light automatically illuminates when opening.

New Reloading Products

G3-1500 Digital Scale

Item No. 050104

The G3-1500 Digital Scale features a precision load cell with 1500-grain maximum capacity, a large digital backlit touchscreen and on-board storage for the calibration weight. The clear plastic hinged lid provides added protection. The scale offers quick setup and calibration.

M2 Digital Bench Scale

Item No. 050111

With its 1500-grain capacity, the M2 Digital Bench Scale is precise to a tenth (0.1) of a grain. It features a precision load cell, large LCD display, on-board storage for calibration weight, leveling feet and bubble level, easy-to-clean housing and plastic windscreen. It’s quick to calibrate and set up.

Founded in 1949, Hornady® Manufacturing Company is a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady® Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool, accessory and security product design and manufacturing.

For further information regarding Hornady® products, visit the company web site at http://hornady.com.

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Realtree Fire Starter 50 Pack

Realtree Fire Starter 50 Pack

From Realtree

a warm, cozy fire anytime with the help of the Realtree Fire Starters 50 Pack. The Realtree Fire Starters 50 Pack comes packed in a lightweight canister and can be used to start 50 or more fires.

The camouflage fire starters light when wet and burn at 750 degrees for up to 10 minutes. If the fire starters get wet or freeze, they will still light as they are 100% waterproof inside or outside of the packet.

Realtree Fire starters were designed to accompany the rest of your Realtree gear on your next hunting trip, camping trip or anywhere else you want or need a fire.

Features:

  • Includes 50 Realtree fire starter pouches
  • Can be used for charcoal grills, fireplaces, campfires, wood-burning stoves and more
  • 100% waterproof
  • Burn time: Up to 10 minutes
  • Light time: 0.5 to 2 seconds
  • Flame height: 8 to 13 inches (20.32 to 33.02 cm)
  • 30-Year shelf life
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New Guns & Gear for 2021—Capsule Game Feeders

New Guns & Gear for 2021—Capsule Game Feeders

From Outdoor Products Innovations

Capsule Game Feeders by Outdoor Products Innovations (OPI) illustrates the evolution, the reverse engineering, that the wildlife and hunting community is so famous for. Until you witness Capsules in action where whitetail deer and black bears overlap, it is difficult to project how these marvels completely solve so many problems.

Capsule’s best-in-class designation starts at the top by owning the convenience benefit. When compared to the difficult and dangerous acts of filling suspended pipe-leg feeders, Capsules offer super-easy “one-riot, one-ranger” refill operation. So much convenience that the tough and durable (rotomolded), ground-based Capsule design could completely eliminate pipe-leg feeders once the most recent generation of tri- and quadpod deer feeders age out of service.

Here’s my complete list of the best new guns and gear for 2021.

Capsule’s patented, auger-driven technology lifts shelled corn and protien pellets to the dispenser, which makes it virtually impossible for manipulating varmints to steal feed. The powerhead for each unit features an American-made motor, state-of-the-art digital timer (5-year warranty), solar panel and battery kit, with spin-feed hardware that’s built for bear resistance. Some units are designed to attach inside scrap truck tires (not included), to prevent hogs and larger vermin from toppling them.

There is an array of sizes, from the 55-gallon DIY barrel feeder kit at $399.99, to the $1,299.99 Original Deluxe Capsule Game Feeder that stores and casts 1,000 pounds of feed.

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Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls Create Little Big Mouth Bugle Tube

Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls Create Little Big Mouth Bugle Tube

From Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls

Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls has created the first production aluminum bugle tube, the Atomic-13 Little Big Mouth™. Though small in size, the Little Big Mouth is loaded with features. The Little Big Mouth is a 75% version of the Wapiti Whacker™ bugle tube, but made of aluminum. The patented V.E.T.T. System™ has a tuned coil spring inserted into the mouth end to stabilize the higher notes, maintain high pitches and create more volume. The “throat” of the tube creates optimal back pressure, high volume and requires less air than a full size tube.

The Little Big Mouth is the brainchild of RMHC General Manager Kurt Howard. His goal was to create the most realistic sounding elk bugle tube ever, in a size that is easy to handle in the mountains of Idaho. Kurt used his musical background as the basis for the use of aluminum instead of blow molded plastic. Most musical horns are constructed of various metals to create the rich clear notes and high volume desired. Due to weight and durability, aluminum was the obvious metal to use.

Little Big Mouth specs:

  • Length- only 16” long
  • Weight- only 9 oz
  • Cover-water-resistant padded cover.
  • Mouth opening-1” or 1 1/2” with the V.E.T.T. enlargement ring
  • Lanyard-paracord lanyard
  • MSRP-$49.95

Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls is located in Kamiah, ID. The R&D department has over 50 years of experience in designing, manufacturing and assembling game calls. Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls have been issued 2 patents for game call design and have been used to win over 80 World Elk Calling Championships to date…more than all the other call companies combined!

For more information on Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls, visit www.RockyMountainHuntingCalls.com.

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ALLEN Company Adds Trap & Skeet Products

ALLEN Company Adds Trap & Skeet Products

From ALLEN Company

Recent NICS data indicates a nearly 70% increase of firearm sales, when comparing Q3 of 2019 to Q3 of 2020. That is not “news” to anyone working near the shooting sports markets. What is noteworthy, however, is the impact that this phenomenon is having on the Trap and Skeet Shooting Category. This segment is being pulled along by typical active adult consumers and the nearly 10x increase in high school shooting programs across the nation.

ALLEN Company has taken notice of this spiked trendline with the introduction of 3 NEW Trap and Skeet product families.

The Competitor Series of products feature modern styling blending molded EVA foam, fashionable soft fabrics, and rip-stop materials together with pivotal product features shooters demand. Products showcasing these features include:

·Competitor Premium Range Bag featuring; removable tote/ ammo carrier, extra-long working mat as a great way to protect your firearms from getting scratched by on-demand range adjustments and cleaning, and a lockable main compartment to keep your firearms and valuables safe.

·Competitor All-In-One Shooting Bag featuring; mobile storage hub of organization holding 50 loaded shot shells/ 50 spent shot hulls in the same payload, a rapid-removal hull sack to dump your payload quickly and easily, and a space-aged, one-handed aluminum release buckle enabling you to release the bag from your waist with one hand-freeing the other hand to control your shotgun.

·Competitor Choke Tube Case featuring; extra-long choke tube vials for shooting disciplines that require long distances like target leagues or turkey and goose hunting. If you need a place for your choke wrenches, there’s also a smart little removable pouch included for you.

The Triumph Series whispers a quiet visual elegance juxtaposed against the historical value that ALLEN has always represented to the trade. These traits are exemplified through the use of thoughtful pocketing storage and leather-like zipper tabs and accents. Products showcasing these features include:

·Triumph Range Bag utilizes effective storage solutions using a lockable main compartment, featuring a plush handgun mat for protecting your firearms while cleaning or performing range service.

·Triumph Double Compartment Shell Bag epitomizes what a shell bag should be-by offering a payload of 50 loaded rounds and smartly carrying 50 spent hulls simultaneously. It also ensures you’re ready for another reload through the use of a bottom-zip hull compartment. In addition to the normal needs of a shell bag, the Triumph version offers additional storage pocketing that most bags simply don’t have.

The Rival Series rounds out the last of the new offerings. While still offering a traditional look and feel, this family provides a progressive wrinkle with a soft, Carhartt-like fabric texture to the products.

·The staple of the series is the Rival Double Compartment Shell Bag. This product allows for storage of both loaded and spent hulls and features a way to drop hulls quickly through the use of a bottom-zip opening.

·A favorite of the series thus far has been the Rival Choke Tube Case due to its trim footprint and zippered accents. Extended choke tube vials come standard with this product.

While shooting accessory vendors have chosen to take the status quo with this category, ALLEN Company has determined to deliver fresh designs and innovation to a category that is ready for a broadening demographic audience.

These, and many other fine shooting products, will be available to the shooting trade beginning in early 2021 for sale to the retail and online customer channels.

For more information about the ALLEN Company and their broad expanse of shooting and hunting products, visit us at www.byallen.com.

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Comp-Tac Completes Launch of New ERP System

Comp-Tac Completes Launch of New ERP System

From Comp-Tac

Comp-Tac® recently completed the implementation of the Infor Visual® enterprise manufacturing resource planning (ERP) system.

Visual delivers a complete, end-to-end, ERP solution that enables manufacturing companies to maintain a competitive advantage by delivering quality products on time. The use of this system will benefit customers through streamlining Comp-Tac’s material, manufacturing and order management processes.

“Since Comp-Tac was founded in 2001, one of our four driving principals has been to deliver on time with one of the shortest lead times in the industry,” explained Gordon Carrell, Comp-Tac general manager. “By continuing to invest in systems and technology, like Visual, we’ve lowered our current business lead time from 8-25 business days to 8-20 business days depending on order size while maintaining a rejection ratio of 0.0147%. In 2020, Comp-Tac faced record-breaking order volume, and we are proud that we maintained and even improved those numbers.”

Comp-Tac designs, manufactures, and ships all their holsters and accessories from their 12,000 square foot facility in Houston.

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NSSF and Project ChildSafe Promote Firearm Safety this Holiday Season

NSSF and Project ChildSafe Promote Firearm Safety this Holiday Season
Project ChildSafe offers safety resources, educational materials to help keep families safe

From NSSF

With the holiday season upon us, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) reminds Americans to practice responsible safety measures at home, including safe and responsible firearm handling and storage.

“It’s important to remember that the holidays can be a challenging time of year for many, and that may be especially true this year—particularly for those who are unable to see loved ones due to the pandemic, or who may be feeling isolated or alone for other reasons,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President and CEO. “We want to ensure families are practicing safe firearm storage habits to reduce the chance of a firearm accident this holiday season.”

Recognizing this, NSSF has launched its Project ChildSafe® 2020 Holiday Safety campaign to remind Americans of the importance of firearm safety and secure storage, and provide tools to help keep families safe this holiday season. This includes safe and responsible firearm handling and storage information for current and new gun owners, home safety tips and guides on mental health and suicide prevention.

NSSF and Project ChildSafe have a variety of educational materials and resources available, including:

“Even though the holidays may be different this year, we want to encourage Americans to take the necessary steps to keep themselves and their families safe by continuing to prioritize safe firearm handling and secure storage,” said Bartozzi.

For more information and additional resources, visit www.projectchildsafe.org.

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Galco Holster Care Kit

Galco Holster Care Kit

From Galco

Like all products made from natural materials, leather holsters, belts and ammo carrier require periodic care and maintenance. Recognizing this, Galco has assembled the Holster Care Kit to make it easy.

Galco’s Leather Lotion™, a cleaner and conditioner specially formulated to gently clean and preserve finished naked and exotic leathers. The special wax-free formula removes surface dirt and provides water resistance. (It should not be used on suede, nubuck or napped leathers, however.)

Draw-EZ™ is applied to the inside of your leather holster to shorten the break-in period and to provide a slicker draw. When applied sparingly to the interior surface of the leather pocket Draw-EZ will not be absorbed by the leather, alter the fit of the holster, or harm the finish on either the firearm or the holster.

The Holster Care Kit also includes an application dauber, a synthetic wool buffing pad and a foam scrub pad to make applying Leather Lotion and Draw-EZ simple and mess-free.

See all of Galco’s leather maintenance products at galcoholsters.com!

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Owners of Polymer80 Buy Build Shoot Kits can expect an ATF Visit

The Firearm Blog received a tip on Friday that owners of Buy Build Shoot Kits from Polymer80 are having them seized by ATF as part of the agency’s investigation of the product. One of the website’s readers, ironically from my home town in Tucson, AZ, contacted the editors and even provided a photo of the receipt he or she received after the components were seized.

Here’s a look at the full story. The team at The Firearm Blog always does a great job, so give it a read if you get the chance.