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Here are our top five picks for the most innovative shotguns introduced at the 2019 SHOT Show.

With killer looks and a long list of features, the new X-Bolt Pro Tungsten is a rifle every hunter will have their eye on.

Last year CCI released its .17 HMR load with the Speer VNT bullet; the polymer tip helps to retain velocity at further ranges, and the thin, frangible jacket gives near-explosive performance on game. For 2019, CCI has expanded the line with two new offerings: the .17 Mach 2 and the .22 WMR.

Waterfowl hunters have used the Winchester’s reliable Xpert steel loads for years, and the company adds to its famous line for 2019, introducing its new Xpert Snow Goose 12-gauge ammo, available in both 3- and 3½-inch shell lengths.

Ruger unveils a stylish Limited Edition M77 Hawkeye celebrating the rifle’s five decades in the making.

Hornady has added the classic .348 Winchester to its popular LEVERevolution line, using the 200-grain FTX bullet. With its proprietary Flex-Tip meplat, the FTX bullet is perfectly safe to use in the tubular magazine of the Model 71—and many other lever guns—yet offers the downrange benefit of a spitzer bullet.

The new Vortex Fury HD 5000 Rangefinding binocular is capable of ranging reflective targets to an impressive 5,000 yards, and with an improved, ultra-fast readout, hunters can quickly get distance data needed to effectively execute shots.

If you’re in the market for a new waterfowl gun, check out these great new options from the 2019 SHOT Show.

German Precision Optics has expanded its Passion 3X riflescope line to include a 6X-18X-50mm model. The versatile, compact Passion 3X offers quick-adjust turrets, generous eye relief and a large objective lens for clear target and sight picture in low-light conditions.