New Products - July 2014
Black Hills New 5.56mm & .308
Black Hills Ammunition new 77-grain 5.56mm and a 175-grain .308 performance loads use Sierra Tipped Match-King™ bullets with sleek polymer tips for improved external ballistics with less drop and wind drift. Ballistic coefficient for the 5.56mm is .420 and an incredible .535 for the .308. In addition, the tip improves terminal performance compared to standard open-tip match bullets for deeper penetration and devastating expansion. Ammunition loaded by Black Hills with MatchKing bullets provides significantly increased capability to our nation’s soldiers, sailors and Marines. World records have been set with these bullets. Prices range from $50-$56 for the 5.56mm (box of 50); $32-$34 for .308 (box of 20). Contact: Black Hills Ammunition, Dept. FFG, P.O. Box 3090, Rapid City, SD 57709; (605) 348-5150; black-hills.com
Rossi Matched Pair long gun sets let you go from a highly reliable shotgun in your preferred gauge to an accurate rifle in your choice of caliber by simply swapping the barrels. Available in 20ga/.17HMR, 20ga/.22LR, .410ga/.22, .410ga/.17HMR, 20ga/.223, 12ga/.223, 20ga/.243, 12ga/.243 and 20ga/.44. Adjustable fiber-optic front sight on all rifle barrels; brass bead on shotgun barrels. Centerfire models come with a scope-mounting base and removable cheek piece. Available in blue or nickel finish. Taurus Security System included. Custom carry case and dual-purpose strap also included. Suggested retail $237 to $352 depending on rifle/shotgun combination. Contact: Rossi, Dept. FFG, 16175 NW 49th Ave., Miami, FL 33014; (800) 948-8029; rossiusa.com
Outdoor Edge Outfitter complete hunting set includes every tool a professional outfitter uses to field dress and butcher big game. Includes a gut-hook skinner, caping knife, folding boning knife, axe, wood/bone saw, rib cage spreader and sharpener in nylon roll-pack organizer. Individual sheaths allow you to carry items separately. Measures 11.5 by 6.5 by 2 inches; total weight 3.5 pounds. Suggested retail: $136.95. Contact: Outdoor Edge, Dept. FFG, 9500 W. 49th Ave., Unit A-100, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033; (800) 447-3343; outdooredge.com
Plinker Arms AR-15 lets you rack, tap and bang a .22LR on a MIL-SPEC AR-15 lower without any modification, an industry first. Seamlessly switch from 5.56 to .22LR and back again within seconds. Quick Adjustment Latch System lets you fine-tune the bolt hold open specifically to the AR-15 lower receiver, which may vary from gun to gun. Simple to use adjustment key comes with rifles and upper conversion units. Alloy anodized 7075 T6 lower receiver fully compatible with most AR-15 upgrades. The machined 7075 T6 upper features a free-floating barrel with an integrated feed ramp and 1:16 rifling. Rim polished bolt and carrier system. Picatinny-style rail. Available in standard AR-15 .22LR, M4 .22LR rifle, and Bull Barrel .22LR. All come with Plinker Arms Load Assist tool and 25- or 10-round polymer magazine (state laws apply). American made. Suggested retail $700; $719 for bull-barrel. Contact: Plinker Arms, Dept. FFG, 18636 Starcreek Dr., Suite G, Cornelius, NC 28031; (704) 895-6645; plinkerarms.com
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