“the shot”

Between the 6.5 PRC and 6.8 Western, which is the better choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

Apex Ammunition has introduced its new 28-gauge Mossy Oak Green Leaf Turkey TSS Blend. Available in 2 ¾-inch, 1 ½-ounce loads, these “duplex” stacked loads feature a combination of No. 9 and No. 10 Tungsten Super Shot, delivering a payload of 665 ultra-dense 18.1 g/cc pellets in a 28-gauge shell.

Weighing just 24 ounces, the EL Range 32 features new a single bridge design, along with familiar EL Range features such as HD optics, magnesium housing, ballistic readout of rifle scope click corrections in MOA or MRAD, scan mode and Tracking Assistant to help narrow down the area where you took your last shot.

B. Gil Horman breaks out the rimfire for a review of the Rock River Arms LAR-22, an incredibly flexible AR-pattern carbine that reliably runs .22 Long Rifle.

Whether you’re a waterfowler, upland hunter or clay target shooter, you’ll find something to be excited about this year. Here are our picks for the best new shotguns for hunters in 2024.

HEVI-Shot has expanded its shotshell line to include its 12 g/cc tungsten shot in .410-bore. This shot is over 50 percent more dense than traditional steel shot, making the HEVI-XII a logical choice for those who like to hunt waterfowl with the sub-gauge shotguns.

Revic Optics, a division of Gunwerks, has released the Radikl RS25b smart scope with integrated ballistics. The 2nd generation, 4-25x50mm smart scope boasts the Revic ballistic engine that computes elevation and windage solutions, including calculations for aerodynamic jump, spin drift, and earth-based effects.

In response to the growing demand for improved precision and consistency, the JET2-QER is now available with a regulator and Hatsan’s patented QuietEnergy Technology.

New for 2024, CCI has extended the Pest Control Shotshell line to include an offering for the 10mm Auto cartridge, featuring 105 grains of No. 9 shot.