This week we're taking a look at the AR-556 MPR (Multi-Purpose Rifle) from Ruger, chambered in .450 Bushmaster. Perfect for big hogs and deer alike, the .450 Bushmaster has endeared itself to shooters since its Jeff Cooper-inspired inception, and to hunters in particular since the rise of the straight-wall only states. Centered around this beefy chambering, our test rifle boasted a detachable five-shot magazine, an 18.63-inch barrel and a free-floating handguard with M-LOK slots. For more information about this big-bore AR, check out thevideo embedded above, hosted by Digital Associate Editor, David Herman. MSRP: $1,099; ruger.com.
Remington’s all-new Premier Bismuth shotshells are loaded with Hevi-Bismuth, a dense blended shot that flies further with more retained energy compared to steel, giving hunters deadly performance at greater distances.
At its 51st annual conference, the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA) bestowed its highest honor—the Gladney Davidson Memorial Award—on Marion Hammer for her significant contributions to hunter education.