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2017 Ammunition Product of the Year: Hornady Precision Hunter

Most modern bullets use polymer tips, but polymer melts at 320-345 degrees Fahrenheit, while bullets can reach temperatures greater than 800 degrees during flight. To counter this, Hornady created the ELD-X hunting bullet with its Heat Shield Tip, which sports a melting point above 700 degrees and degrades far less, making for a more accurate bullet with a higher ballistic coefficient. The company then loaded it in its Hornady Precision Hunter ammo line.

2017 Gear of the Year: YETI Hopper Two Coolers

The YETI Hopper Two is a soft-sided cooler built for the field. It's also our 2017 "Gear of the Year."

5 Reasons to Attend the 146th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits

The 146th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits are upon us. When the clock strikes 9 a.m. this morning, tens of thousands of dedicated NRA members will enter the Georgia World Congress Center and begin the festivities. If you're one of the many members making the trek to Atlanta this weekend, we thank you. If you're not, we hope you can join us sometime in the future. Either way, we've compiled a short list of "must-see" items in Atlanta over the course of the show.

Fox A Grade Series Shotguns Presented by Savage Arms

The 146th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits are underway in Atlanta, and there've been more than a few surprises. Among those announced on Saturday was the arrival of the new Fox A Grade series of shotguns, presented by Savage Arms.

2017 Handgun of the Year: Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory

“Heavy,” “handgun” and “.22 LR” aren’t words that are usually strung together. But it is that weight, along with other features of the Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory, that makes this semi-automatic pistol so great.

2017 Woman's Innovation Product of the Year: Weatherby Vanguard Camilla

Twenty percent of hunters are female, so it can’t hurt to offer women a hunting rifle they can call their own. Weatherby’s Vanguard Camilla Rifle goes above and beyond the typical “color it pink and call it a girl’s gun.”

2017 Vehicle of the Year: Textron Stampede 4x4

Meet our 2017 Vehicle of the Year: the Textron Stampede 4x4.

2017 NRA Mentor Initiative Launches, Winchester Among Sponsors

The NRA Mentor Initiative Program has returned for 2017. As part of the program, we are encouraging all 5 million NRA members to mentor a new shooter. Winchester Ammunition has joined us a sponsor, and has contributed to the 30 prizes you could be eligible to win in the official Mentor Sweepstakes.

Pete Brownell Elected NRA President

Pete Brownell of Montezuma, Iowa was elected by the National Rifle Association Board of Directors as President May 1, 2017, following the 146th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Atlanta.

First Look: Bushnell Engage Binoculars

Bushnell has launched its new Engage binocular line. Here are five things you need to know.

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