Mainhi Bird Fiber Wad

First Look: Federal Hi-Bird Fiber Wad

Hi-Bird Fiber (Paper) Wad’s cellulose wad construction helps minimize plastic left in the field, yet still promises to offer the same hard-hitting performance as the original.

First Look: Winchester 28-Gauge Waterfowl and Upland Loads

Winchester Ammunition has announced its latest selection of 3-inch, 28-gauge shotshells for upland and waterfowl hunting: Xpert Steel, Bismuth and Super Pheasant.

First Look: Remington Nitro-Steel Duplex

As the name implies, these Nitro-Steel Duplex shells are loaded with a combination of two different sizes of steel shot, designed to optimize performance across all distances.

First Look: Federal 28-Gauge Black Cloud

Federal Ammunition has addedtwo 28-gauge, 3-inch, ¾-ounce loads in shot size No. 3 or 4 to its Black Cloud product lineup. 

SAAMI Announces Acceptance of Two New Cartridges

SAAMI has announced the acceptance of a new shotshell and rimfire cartridge for standardization: three-inch 28-gauge and .21 Sharp.

First Look: Kent Cartridge Fasteel+ Shotshells

Kent Cartridge has introduced Fasteel+, a hard-hitting shotshell line for waterfowlers.

Hardware: Mossberg International SA-28 Tactical Turkey

Now that modern loads can turn sub-gauge shotguns into true turkey killers, it’s time to get a modern sub-gauge shotgun. The SA-28 Tactical Turkey is a small-framed semi-auto gas gun with a 2¾-inch chamber designed specifically with that in mind. At only 39 inches long, this 6-pound featherweight sports a straight stock and a contoured pistol grip, providing a short but maneuverable 12.75-inch LOP. 

Reevaluating the 20-Gauge

Thanks to technological advancements in ammunition, the 20-gauge is now nearly as capable as a 12-gauge. It wasn’t always that way, however, nor was it always viewed in a positive light.

New for 2023: Winchester E-Tech Environmentally Friendly Shotshells

Winchester’s new E-Tech environmentally friendly shotshell utilizes wads made from biopolymers that are certified as home compostable.

New for 2023: Baschieri & Pellagri USA Dual Steel & Bismuth

Baschieri & Pellagri USA has debuted two new shotshell options that promise to hit hard and fold waterfowl in an instant—Dual Steel and Dual Bismuth.

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