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Amend2 Releases First Ever Polymer 6.5 Grendel Mags

Amend2 Releases First Ever Polymer 6.5 Grendel Mags

From Amend2

Amend2 Magazines is proud to announce new 6.5 Grendel magazines. These are the first ever polymer magazines dedicated to the 6.5 Grendel. The new magazines provide a lightweight and durable option for the growing number of shooters who prefer the capabilities of 6.5 Grendel and are ideal for 6mm ARC cartridges, too.

“Amend2’s 6.5 Grendel magazine provides impeccable reliability,” said Matt Bellitti, Amend2 General Manager. “These mags have been designed from the inside out to prevent nose-diving, and to ensure stability and control for the wide 6.5 Grendel cases.”

The Amend2 10 round 6.5 Grendel magazine is a sturdy, reliable AR15/M4/M16 magazine made of an advanced glass-filled polymer. It is a light, durable and excellent alternative to the standard M4/M16 USGI aluminum/steel magazines. The patented design combines internal stabilizing ribs and a new 6.5 Grendel follower. The result is lighter, easier to load, and provides greater reliability than any other Grendel magazine on the market.

Inside the magazine, rounds stack in a staggered pattern that narrows into a single stack at the top for optimal feeding. Because these magazines index rounds with the case wall instead of the case neck, they will also work flawlessly with 6mm ARC.

The first of these new 6.5 Grendel magazines will hold 10 rounds, making it ideal for benchrest and long-distance shooting. The magazines come in a variety of colors, including Black, Flat Dark Earth, OD Green and Gray and are available now.

FEATURES:

  • Sturdy Impact resistant polymer with textured grip
  • Anti-tilt super follower
  • Heavy duty, non-memory, and non-corrosive stainless steel spring
  • Made in the U.S.A.
  • Material able to cerakote
  • Proprietary Grendel internal design

And if you’ve been looking for a 6.5 Grendel, there are a variety of new options. CMMG has a new AR-15 in the chambering, and if you prefer bolt actions, take a look at these Howa’s

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Barometric Pressure and Precision Shooting

Barometric Pressure and Precision Shooting

From Ballistic

For most people, “Barometric Pressure” is just a number on the weather app, and often ignored because we want the crucial info: Is there rain on the way? Warm today, or cold?

For the long-range shooter, though, barometric pressure is a significant factor in making solid hits. There’s no better way to factor in the barometric pressure than by using Ballistic, the #1 long-range shooting app. 

Barometric Pressure, also called Atmospheric Pressure, is the amount of pressure present in the air at any given place at any given time. Think of it this way: the Earth is surrounded by a layer of gasses, the “atmosphere.” At sea level, this layer is at its thickest (from the ground to atmosphere’s end), and this equates to lower barometric pressure, compared to the top of a mountain where the pressure is less (less air mass above the top of the mountain) and therefore creates higher barometric pressure. 

Weather fronts moving in or out can also greatly affect barometric pressure.

Barometric pressure is often measured in inches. The higher the number, the higher the barometric pressure, and vice-versa.  

What does all this mean for the long-distance shooter? Well, at a higher barometric pressure, a bullet experiences less resistance. Therefore, it will drop less than the same bullet moving at the same speed through air with a lower barometric pressure.

For example, consider a rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, the ammunition loaded with a 140-grain Hornady ELD Match bullet. Muzzle velocity is 2,710 feet per second, and the rifle is set with a 100-yard zero.  

At the same altitudes, but at very different barometric pressures, the bullet drop between these two scenarios is significantly different. For an extreme example, Ballistic Pro Shooter Logan Brown notes that at a high barometric pressure of 30.00 versus an extremely low pressure of 25.00, the difference in the above bullet’s trajectory at 1,000 yards can be nearly 30-inches.

That’s huge!

Best advice: Logan says to update your Atmospheric Conditions on Ballistic as you move from place to place, and as weather fronts move in and out. Ballistic will automatically recalibrate your projectile’s trajectory based on the atmospheric inputs and changes to those inputs, placing you on target no matter the conditions.

On target, whatever the conditions: that’s the Ballistic promise!

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HELIX 6 PRECISION Carbon Fiber Barrel Blanks

HELIX 6 PRECISION Carbon Fiber Barrel Blanks

From Helix 6 Precision

Build the rifle of your dreams starting with a premium, made in the USA, Helix 6 Precision carbon-fiber barrel blank. Available in six popular calibers from .224 to .338, barrel blanks can be chambered for a wide array of possible cartridges. With so many possible cartridges to choose from, the only limit is your imagination! 

At Helix 6 Precision, creating a match grade barrel involves much more than just wrapping carbon fiber around a steel core. We use a proprietary layup process to reach the full potential of this high-tech material. Our carbon fiber design dampens barrel harmonics for outstanding accuracy. Helix 6 Precision pushes the limits of innovation, quality, and design; as a result, our barrels are lighter, tougher and faster cooling than anything else available on the market-30% lighter than a steel barrel of the same contour. At the heart of every Helix 6 Precision barrel is a match-grade 416R stainless steel core, an advanced, corrosion-resistant steel alloy, ideal for making precision rifle barrels. Each barrel is button rifled and hand lapped, improving accuracy. We build barrels with extremely tight tolerances, and each one must pass a rigorous inspection before leaving our facilities. 

Helix 6 Precision barrel blanks are offered in five popular calibers from .224 to .338 in preferred twist rates and ‘hunter’ barrel profiles.

Helix 6 Precision barrel blank configurations:

  • .224, length 26″ – 1:8 twist, 3lbs 7oz 
  • .243, length 26″ – 1:8 twist, 3lbs 5oz
  • .264, length 26″ – 1:8 twist, 3lbs 4oz
  • .284, length 26″ – 1:8 twist, 3lbs 3oz
  • .308, length 26″ – 1:10 twist, 3lbs 2oz
  • .338, length 28″ – 1:9.5 twist, 3lbs 13oz 

Helix 6 Precision strives to create the best carbon fiber barrels on the planet! We push the limits of innovation in our match-grade barrels. If you’re looking for a premium quality, handcrafted, carbon fiber barrel for your next precision rifle build, look no farther than Helix 6 Precision. Here’s a look at the company’s upgrade to the Ruger Precision Rifle.

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Omega Sight from Lil Bow Peep

Omega Sight from Lil Bow Peep

From Lil Bow Peep

How many times have you wished that your sight had a built-in rangefinder? Well wish no more… Not only does this sight have this tremendous feature, but it also has an integrated Hi-Def 1080p video camera that will record all of the action and allow instant playback, all on its large LCD screen. We call it the Omega, the newest and most innovative accessory since the scope. The Omega boasts all three devices all-in-one…a mil-dot Sight, real-time Rangefinder up to 600 yards, and HD Video Camera. This lightweight, water-resistant innovation, provides technology that will provide better shooting accuracy, more humane shots, and memories you can share.

Whether your choice is a vertical bow, crossbow, shotgun, rifle, black powder, or even a handgun, the Omega comes with all of the hardware needed to mount to your shooting device. It also has a remote control feature that allows operation with little to no hand movement. You can shoot from any angle, even shoot without shouldering your shooting device.

Manufactured by Lil Bow Peep, LLC, of Medina, Ohio, the Omega retails for an amazingly affordable $399.99. Range it! Film it! Shoot it!

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Nightforce NX8 Now Available in Second Focal Plane Models

Nightforce NX8 Now Available in Second Focal Plane Models

From Nightforce

Nightforce has announced  the NX8 2.5-20×50 and NX8 4-32×50 are now available in second focal plane versions.

What’s the difference between a wire and etched-glass reticle?

The NX8 family of riflescopes are an evolution of Nightforce’s legendary NXS series. An 8x zoom ratio and compact package make the NX8 a versatile scope for close and long-range. Whether you are a hunter, shooter, or professional, the NX8 family of multi-use optics put your capabilities at a whole new level.

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Escort Releases New .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifle

Escort Releases New .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifle

From Escort

Somewhat atypical from Escort, who is well-known for their unique shotguns, is a new .22LR bolt-action rifle. Simply named the 22LR, this magazine-fed bolt-action rifle will make a great hunter, plinker, and/or trainer at an excellent price. This rifle is simple to operate and easy to maintain. The hard chrome-plated steel alloy receiver and barrel resist rust and corrosion while the smooth chrome plated bolt moves free-yet-precise. The safety mechanism is easy to operate, even for the most inexperienced shooters.

The rifle includes a 5-round and a 10-round magazine to suit a variety of hunting and plinking needs. The magazine bodies are made from a lightweight, durable polymer with a stainless-steel follower that is easy to load. The threaded barrel is fitted with a protective cap and is ready to accept a variety of popular muzzle accessories. Mounted studs are ready to accept a wide array of slings.

The Escort 22LR is available in two stock variants. The Turkish walnut stock offers fish-scale textured grip areas and a recessed magazine well. This stock also features Hatsan’s DuoTex buttpad for consistent, easy shouldering. The synthetic stock model features texturing of the grip areas and a Picatinny accessory rail under the forearm. The buttstock also has a storage slot for a spare 5- or 10-round magazine and is equipped with a soft ventilated buttpad.

22LR Features:

  • .22LR bolt action rimfire rifle
  • Oxidation proof hard chrome receiver
  • Precision rifled hard chrome-plated steel barrel
  • ½” threaded muzzle with fitted protective cap
  • Includes a 5-round and a 10-round detachable magazine
  • Manual safety with cocked bolt indicator
  • Ambidextrous grip
  • Soft rubber buttpad
  • Dovetail grooves on receiver for 11mm scope mounts
  • Mounted sling studs

22LR Specifications:

  • 1:16″ twist .22LR barrel
  • 24.8″ barrel
  • 43.1″ overall length
  • 6.1 lbs.
  • MSRP: $249.99 – 22LR SYN / $299.99 – 22LR Walnut

If home defense is the primary mission, don’t forget to take a look at the company’s Slugger Series of pump-action shotguns.

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FAB Defense Gradus Grip

FAB Defense Gradus Grip

From FAB Defense

Not all grips are created equal and too many fall short on the details, leaving shooters at a disadvantage when they need a firm grip and stable shooting position. F.A.B. Defense built the all new Gradus pistol grip after listening to endless requests from customers and expert shooters. The result is an ergonomic design with subtle features that deliver a reliable and tactical grasp on the firearm.

The grip surface is a rubberized mold that provides the non-slip surface preferred by nearly all tactical shooters. Beneath the rubber overmold, a rock solid polymer core is built for many lifetimes of durability and more importantly, a reliable pressure point on the firearm. The construction quality is exceptional but the shaping and design is what really launches this grip ahead in the field.

FAB Defense Gradus Grip

A strategically crafted 15-degree profile leads the hand around the grip naturally. The profile is intentionally set for long range or CQB shooting exercises without tiring the stable grip hand. Additionally, the 15-degree reduced grip angle places pressure into the grip for more consistent and accurate shooting. Combined with the curved backstrap, the angle offers a very comfortable, ergonomic grip that is loved by shooters.

While the Gradus Pistol Grip is built for performance, it also delivers on aesthetics. Available in Black, Olive Drab or Flat Dark Earth, the colors options will look great on any color scheme. Lastly, the grip is offered in AR beaver tail or flat configurations. 

When it comes to selecting a grip, the number of available options are overwhelming. Few if any compare in terms of design quality and molding fit to the perfect tactical angle while delivering hand relief in an ergonomic design. The entire F.A.B. Defense team is thrilled to manufacture the finest pistol grip on the market today.

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Hawke Optics Brings True Apochromatic Lenses to The Frontier Binocular

Hawke Optics Brings True Apochromatic Lenses to The Frontier Binocular

From Hawke Optics

Hawke Optics, the world leader in quality sporting optics that perform in the field at an amazing value to consumers, takes the premium Frontier binocular to an unbelievable level of clarity with apochromatic lenses and H7 optics for unsurpassed light transfer. They say what you see is what you get. With the Frontier APO, what you see will take your breath away.

Professional photographers know all about APO. Apochromatic lenses are designed to bring three light wavelengths (typically red, green, and blue) into focus in the same plane. This gives the image you see better correction of chromatic and spherical aberration from distances, which usually distorts the color and reducing the clarity of the images you see. APO lenses also correct for spherical aberration at two wavelengths, rather than one as in an achromatic lens. The result is a sharp increase in the definition of what you’re looking at and a wider, flat-field of view without distortion.

But Hawke didn’t just stop with adding APO lenses. Their new H7 optics have extra low dispersion glass that adds to the stunning highly defined viewing with even more color control and phase correction. H7 also adds new high performance lens coatings and dielectric-coated BAK-4 roof prisms which all combine to give you the highest level of light transmission for a bright, crystal-clear image.

There are two models of Frontier APO Binoculars. The 8×42 model has a field of view of 8.1 degrees and weighs in at 26.1 ounces thanks to the lightweight magnesium-alloy chassis. The 10×42 model has a 7.1-degree field of view and also weighs in at 26.1 ounces. Both models focus at 6.6 feet and have water-resistant lens coatings. They are water and fog proof and are fully nitrogen purged. Replaceable, twist-up eye cups with position stops let you tailor the fit to your needs. Stay-on lens covers protect the lenses. Like all Hawke Optics, the Frontier APO binoculars are covered by the Hawke No-Fault Lifetime Warranty, so go afield with confidence that you have the best value in extreme, high-performance binoculars. And if you’re looking for something different, take at look at the Bushnell Powerview 2.

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Kryptek Partners with Exo Mtn Gear for Limited Edition Altitude Pack Systems

Kryptek Partners with Exo Mtn Gear for Limited Edition Altitude Pack Systems

From Kryptek

Starting today, Exo Mtn Gear and Kryptek team up to offer a limited run of Exo K3 pack systems in Kryptek Altitude.

The packs are available now while supplies last as a pre-sale opportunity, slated for delivery no later than September 15, just in time for hunting season.

Available in four sizes ranging from a streamlined daypack to a 10+ day expedition-style pack, each pack is lightweight, durable, efficient and made in the USA.

Exo anticipates another run of the Kryptek Altitude packs in September.

Kryptek Ladies Legion member and Active Duty U.S. Military DeeAnn Servey says of Exo packs, “I’ve ran an Exo backpack for four years now. They are highly adjustable and are a really comfortable, well made pack. I would highly recommend purchasing this pack of you are in need of a durable quality hunting pack.”

The Altitude collection is Kryptek’s premier pattern and is widely used and praised by Kryptek pro-staff, backcountry hunters, guides and outfitters. Although designed with the alpine environment in mind, the Altitude pattern effectively breaks-up and conceals in deciduous forest regions from North America to the Mopane Forest in Africa. Available in lightweight, durable soft-shell and rain gear sets, the highly technical collection has proved itself in the most austere environments around the globe and is now available in a pack system as effective as the pattern itself.

Kryptek and Exo Mtn Gear share many commonalities. Both are headquartered in Idaho and pride themselves on producing products with the customer in mind. Kryptek and Exo gear is durable, functional, comfortable and built to withstand the needs of every backcountry enthusiast.

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Blackhawk Adds New T-Series RDS Holsters for SIG P320

Blackhawk Adds New T-Series RDS Holsters for SIG P320

From Blackhawk

Blackhawk, a leader in law enforcement and military equipment for over 20 years, announced today that it has added new Level 2 Duty (L2D) Light Bearing holsters compatible with the SIG SAUER P320 to the T-Series Red Dot Sight (RDS) Holster line. The new holsters were engineered specifically to accommodate red dot sights when mounted on SIG P320 pistols.

The new dual-injected molded holsters are available in left and right-hand configurations and feature a removable, rotating dust cover that protects the optic from impacts and debris. The T-Series RDS holsters can be used with the Trijicon RMR/SRO, Leupold Delta Point Pro, SIG Romeo1Pro, plus other similar sized optics. The SIG P320 pistol is kept secure in a durable polymer body that provides users with a sleek, ergonomic design without adding extra bulk to the holster.

As the world’s first thumb driven, dual-injected molded holster, each T-Series RDS holster is standard with a soft touch inner layer that is both super slick and sound-dampening. This durable and efficient, low-friction design translates into a smooth, quiet draw or re-holstering of the sidearm.

Designed to follow Blackhawk’s Master Grip Principle, all T-Series holsters have been specifically developed to allow the user’s hand to land naturally where it should in order to deploy the sidearm. The T-Series RDS L2D and Level 3 Duty (L3D) holsters are designed for use with the Streamlight TLR-1 and TLR-2 pistol lights.

And don’t forget the leg strap for this series of duty holsters.

For more information on the new light-bearing T-Series RDS Holsters for the SIG P320 or to view the complete line of T-Series holsters visit www.blackhawk.com/holsters/.