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Best New Upland Loads

The ammunition industry has fed the market with some fantastic upland loads that continue to move the ball forward when it comes to lethality. Let’s take a look at some of the most recent products to change the game.

Industry Innovators: Winchester’s Shot-Lok Technology

When American Hunter announced its 2016 Golden Bullseye honorees late last year, it did indeed name products in 10 categories that met or exceeded those standards. One of the standouts—and a seasonably relevant one, too—was the 2016 Ammo of the Year: Winchester’s Shot-Lok.

Browning Introduces BXD Shotshells for Waterfowl

Browning Ammunition has continued to trickle out its new releases this summer. The most recent addition to the club: BXD Waterfowl Extra Distance.

Federal Premium Announces Gold Medal Grand Target Loads

Federal Premium has announced the addition of a new load to its Gold Medal shotshell lineup. For 2017, the company will roll out Gold Medal Grand.Federal Premium has announced the addition of a new load to its Gold Medal shotshell lineup. For 2017, the company will roll out Gold Medal Grand.

Hardware: Winchester Varmint X Shotshell

If you’re looking for a long-range scattergun load for your next predator hunt, Winchester Varmint X absolutely must be in the conversation. Shot-Lok has done it again.

Federal Premium's New Black Cloud Load Now Good for Ported Chokes

Black Cloud has been Federal Premium's headlining waterfowl load for more than a decade, and it's won over its fair share of the wingshooters. But it has also always come with the caveat that it can't be use if your shotgun sports a ported choke tube, which have been increasingly common aftermarket accessories. Those days are over.

SHOT Show 2017: Black Cloud FliteControl FLEX Now Good With All Chokes

You can now shoot Black Cloud FliteControl FLEX with all chokes, as the newly engineered brake fins on the wad open from the rear and remain deployed.

SHOT Show 2017: Federal Hi-Bird Shotshells

Federal has introduced an all-new shotshell line for 2017: The Hi-Bird shotshell.

Trash to Treasure

From trash the author gleans a treasure trove of information about waterfowlers’ preferences in shotshells.

Review: Federal Premium Black Cloud FS Steel with FliteControl Flex

An industry-leading product gets upgraded—and we put it to the test.

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