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There’s a new player in the hunting ammunition market, and its deer load works—well.

Late in 2015, Browning shocked the industry with the announcement that it would be offering its own line of ammunition.

Whether you are a hunter, target shooter, competitor or all of the above, you need to be aware of the trends developing in the ammunition industry, as simply buying the same ammo you always have might mean giving up accuracy and performance.

With a suggested retail price of just under $400, the new bolt-action Compass is Thompson/Center’s entry into the budget-friendly hunting rifle market.

The Browning name is a staple in the firearms community; it’s impossible to deny that John Moses Browning had an incredible effect on the development of many of our iconic designs. The Browning label—and its associated BuckMark logo—has long stood for dependability and reliability, and those traits have extended into the new line of Browning ammunition.

For deer hunters preparing for the season, deciding what ammo to shoot when there are so many excellent options nowadays could be considered a good problem to have. That quandary just got a bit more unsettled for Editorial Director John Zent after a trip to the range to test-fire the new Browning BXR.

Imagine the significance the Browning Buckmark carries now that it is the headstamp for a new line of centerfire rifle loads available in two different bullet types designed for hunting all North American big game.

From trash the author gleans a treasure trove of information about waterfowlers’ preferences in shotshells.

Editorial Director John Zent had the opportunity to put some of Browning and Winchester's finest wares to use on a red stag hunt in New Zealand. Here's what he thought.