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With prices approaching those of bismuth—a superior shot-making material—are top-tier steel loads worth the cost? Here is what you need to know to make an informed decision.

The new HEVI-Metal Xtreme shotshells use a blend of 30 percent tungsten and 70 percent precision steel along with the proven FliteControl Flex wad for a deadly load that is every bit as capable of clean kills as the original.

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.

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

Fiocchi has expanded its Flyway offerings with Speed sTEAL shotshells. Boasting dense patterns for terminal performance Speed sTEAL is developed specifically for early-season teal hunting.

Recognizing that hunters and sport shooters are the frontline stewards of wild lands and wildlife, Fiocchi USA and Baschieri & Pellagri USA have developed GreenCore biodegradable wad technology.

With the recent explosion of sub-gauge shotgun popularity in the marketplace, Fiocchi has extended its line of Golden Waterfowl Bismuth to include 28-gauge shotshells.

As an experienced hunter, you are in a unique position to offer protégés a lifetime of knowledge of the field, firearms and more.

Fiocchi has expanded its Golden-series line of hunting shotshells with the introduction of Golden Turkey TSS.