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Best New Shotguns from SHOT 2025

It's that time of year again. Some of the hottest new firearms are being unveiled at the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Read on for the best shotguns from the show floor this year.

Hardware: Trijicon IR-HUNTER Thermal Riflescope

The IR-HUNTER thermal riflescope boasts a 640x480, 12-micron thermal image sensor that delivers exceptional image quality, intuitive turret controls for easy manipulation of menu options and a USB-C connector to allow the use of external battery packs for extended time afield.

Remington Introduces Core-Lokt Tipped

Remington Ammunition has announced the next generation of its iconic deer hunting ammunition: Core-Lokt Tipped.

5 Steps to Make an Old Rifle Shoot Like New

You may not expect that classic big-game rig you inherited from your father to actually shoot a good group, but you’d be surprised: attention to a handful of details can pay dividends.

Video: Federal Premium Solid Core Ammo

Jason Nash, from Federal Ammunition, discusses the finer points of Solid Core, a new handgun round designed for animal defense.

Head to Head: .17 HMR vs. .17 WSM

Which of these cartridges better serves the hunter looking for a speedy rimfire? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

New for 2019: Sierra GameChanger Ammo

Sierra introduces its new GameChanger ammunition, topped with the polymer-tipped boattail GameChanger bullet, essentially a tipped GameKing. The brass casings feature the Sierra headstamp and carry on the tradition of fantastic accuracy that the company has rightfully earned.

Winchester Ammunition Launches New Website and Enhanced Ballistics Calculator

Winchester Ammunition has announced the launch of the new Winchester.com, which features improved technologies and functionality, an enhanced ballistics calculator and a redesigned gear store.

Turkey Season: Best New Loads and Gear of 2018

Here’s our list of the top new turkey loads and gear to help you get it done this season.

Top New Hunting Ammo for 2017

Keith Wood takes a closer look at some of 2017's most exciting new ammunition entries.

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