“target loads”

The 20-gauge Super Black Eagle 3 offers hunters an ultra-lightweight gun for upland bird hunting that can also be used for turkeys and ducks without unduly punishing the shooter.

The new Maxus II shares the same foundational design and performance of the original Maxus, but includes an array of new features that have elevated the versatility, performance and handling of the revered semi-auto.

The XPR Renegade Long Range SR is a target/hunting hybrid rifle that combines a premium barrel, receiver, trigger and third-party target stock to deliver a rifle capable of half-inch or better groups from the bench, while remaining handy enough to carry in the field and heavy enough to shoot accurately from field positions.

Weatherby's new 18i Waterfowler is a very well-made shotgun in the Italian semi-auto tradition and should be trouble-free for many years of hard use.

Thanks to advancements in ammunition and new, moderately priced shotguns, the once-obscure 28-gauge is now a top choice for hunts ranging from pheasants in CRP fields to bagging a trophy tom.

The M3500 Predator/Turkey (P/T) is an inertia-operated, 7.5-pound, semi-auto shotgun with a 3½-inch chamber, 24-inch barrel and a pistol grip/hybrid buttstock. It’s dipped in Mossy Oak’s Overwatch camo, the official camo pattern of the NRA.

A solid understanding of shotshells will make you a better hunter. Here’s a detailed look at each of the five primary components.

The more you know and the better you play, the more you score—especially if you are where the ducks and geese want to be.

From sleek Italian over/unders to pumps that punch above their pay grade, these new scatterguns should be on every hunter's wish list.