First Look: Winchester Rooster XR

Winchester's intriguing Rooster XR 12-gauge shotshell possesses arguably the most innovative shot-protecting invention since the cushioned wad. Here are five reasons it's a real breakthrough.

Hardware: Winchester Blind Side High Velocity

Available in a variety of configurations, Winchester's Blind Side High Velocity makes for an intriguing new duck load. Field Editor Kyle Wintersteen decided it was time to put it to the test.

Winchester Deer Season XP: Knockdown Loads for 2015

While there's no shortage of factory loads that reliably kill deer, Winchester had an even sharper goal in mind for what would become its Deer Season XP line.

Hardware: Federal Premium's 3rd Degree

After decades of creating turkey loads designed to deliver the goods at several dozen paces, this spring Federal Premium offers a line of ammo for when things get up close and personal.

The Terrific Twenty

Pair today’s newest, high-performance, turkey-specific ammunition with “premium,” aftermarket choke tubes and the 20 gauge now compares favorably with the mighty 12 gauge for tom-stopping performance.

Top 5 Bear Loads

Armed with tooth and claw, with an attitude to match when needed, bear hunting demands a well-placed shot, and a sturdily designed bullet of suitable caliber.

Reviving the Ole’ Fowlers

These shotshells enable your field-proven, vintage shotgun to safely return to waterfowling greatness.

Light Is Right

Here’s why lightweight, fast-moving steel waterfowl loads are preferable to heavier, slow-advancing ones.

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.

Top 5 Hog Loads

Undoubtedly, North America’s most popular game animal is the whitetail deer, but globally (and running a close second here at home) is the feral hog. Not unlike the whitetail, they are hunted with a wide array of calibers and bullets, and what works for one hunter might not be the choice of the other.

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