Ammunition

Slug hunters looking for that next best load can look no further now that Winchester has announced its new Supreme 3-inch Rackmaster 12-gauge shotgun slug.

…Last week, the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would ban the purchase, transfer, and inheritance of many popular hunting guns, historical American firearms, and large-bore target firearms

Bend, Oregon—New for 2008, the Nosler E-Tip is a high quality and consistent performance lead-free bullet.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Winchester Ammunition the single largest ammunition contract in the history of federal law enforcement...

In equipment categories with sales of more than $1 billion in 2007, the greatest percentage growth in this category came from air guns, which showed a 15% increase to $283.7 million.

A Pennsylvania court sided with NRA and issued a permanent restraining order against two of the city of Philadelphia’s municipal gun control measures enacted in April.

…On Thursday June 5, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen issued Concealed Carry Permit #1 for a retired investigator. Van Hollen said he hoped other agencies would follow his lead. He said he has told them they have the authority to issue such permits under a four-year-old federal law that makes some of the thousands of retired Wisconsin officers able to carry a concealed weapon.

Bend, Oregon —Nosler, Inc. is pleased to introduce the new 30 caliber 168-grain Ballistic Tip. The world’s leading manufacturer of premium grade hunting bullets added the 168-grain Ballistic Tip to enhance the already highly versatile lineup for deer and antelope hunters.

The M1 Garand uses an intricate gas port system to cycle the action, but existing 30-06 ammunition can burn too hot, causing the operating system to be driven harder and faster than intended. This new offering from Hornady is purpose built to provide accurate, safe and ultra reliable functioning for the M1 Garand.

New for 2008, Remington has expanded this concept to cover another popular member of the Ultra Mag family of cartridges with the introduction of 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum Power Level Ammunition.

Weatherby’s ammunition line for 2008 has expanded with the introduction of two new bullet weights for big game from both Barnes TSX and Nosler Accubond.

…The latest survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted April 23-27 among 1,502 Americans, finds that public attitudes about gun control also have shown little change in recent years.