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Slug guns have become specialty items with better accuracy and range than ever. What are you stocking?

Designed for high performance from short-barrel suppressed rifles, Federal’s recently launched 7mm Backcountry Ammunition focuses on heavy-for-caliber bullets.

Barnett Demun Accu Strike Pro Crossbow With an overall weight of only 2.3 pounds, the Barnett Demun Accu Strike Pro is a powerful break-action crossbow pistol designed for shooting and hunting — with an impressive arrow velocity of 210 fps from a 6-inch power stroke. The patented two-stage break-action reloading mechanism decreases draw weight by approximately 50 percent, allowing quick and effortless reloading. With its diamond knurl soft grip and adjustable red/green illuminated reflex sight, the crossbow offers impressive control and feel, while maintaining deadly accuracy. The Accu Strike Pro comes with five 7-inch HyperBolts and Demun sling. Limb/string assembly required. MSRP: $149.99www.barnettcrossbows.comCenterPoint CPS2060 Spotting ScopeThe CenterPoint CPS2060 Spotting Scope offers a powerful 20-60X magnification range and a large 60mm objective lens for exceptional clarity. It is equipped with dual Picatinny rails, so users can easily attach accessories such as a red-dot sight, which can provide faster target acquisition due to its 1X magnification and wider field of view compared to the spotting scope alone. The 60mm fully multicoated objective lens maximizes light transmission, delivering bright and clear images even in low-light conditions. Fast focus and slow focus knobs ensure smooth and precise adjustments for both quick target acquisition and fine-tuned viewing. The CPS2060 includes a carry case and tabletop tripod. MSRP: $109.99www.crosman.comCupped Waterfowl Guide BagCupped Waterfowl offers the perfect bag to keep waterfowl hunters fully equipped and organized in the field. The Guide Bag features an exterior shell box and thermos holder as well as a waterproof interior cell phone pocket. Neoprene shell loops provide easy access to ammo, and a built-in tree hook allows for keeping gear within arm’s reach. The Guide Bag measures 4x16x12 inches and is available in Mossy Oak Bottomland and Realtree Max-7 camo patterns for enhanced concealment. MSRP: $49.99www.cupped.comDead Ringer Hatchet BroadheadDead Ringer’s Two-Blade Hatchet Broadhead was designed for optimal flight and hard-hitting penetration. CNC-machined of carbon steel with razor-sharp stainless-steel blades, the rear-deploying broadhead produces devastating terminal performance with a 2-inch entrance wound and 2-inch exit wound for quick recovery of game. The 100-grain Hatchet features a clipless retention system for reliable performance and achieves field-tip accuracy. It is engineered to reliably perform with arrows generating velocities up to 450 fps. MSRP: $44.99/Three-packwww.deadringerhunting.comFederal Ammunition Fusion Tipped AmmoFederal has launched an all-new product line of ammunition: Fusion Tipped. The design offers the same excellent terminal performance as the original bonded soft points but with a polymer tip that increases ballistic coefficient, flattens trajectories and boosts energy for better accuracy and extended effective range. The Fusion Tipped design offers the same excellent terminal performance as the original but with a polymer tip that reduces wind drift and drop and delivers more energy downrange. Paired with a skived nose cavity, the polymer tip also helps initiate consistent, lethal expansion. The all-new product line is offered in eight cartridge options and is now available at select dealers. MSRP: $52.99-$72.99/Box of 20www.federalpremium.comRinehart Whitetail DartboardRinehart Targets recently announced the launch of its innovative line of Game Room Hunt Series Dartboards, designed for outdoor enthusiasts to bring the thrill of the hunt indoors. Utilizing the same self-healing technology as its archery targets, these new dartboards offer a unique way for archers to switch from arrows to darts and continue practicing their aim in the comfort of their homes. The Whitetail Dartboard, the first model in the new series, measures 20x28x4 inches and comes with three darts. Rinehart Targets plans to release more exciting models, including lifelike bear and turkey designs, in the near future. The detailed board design showcases a deer with vital target rings similar to a Rinehart Target, with an added traditional dartboard bull’s-eye. MSRP: $129.99www.rinehart3d.comRiton 3 Primal 3-15x44mm LW RiflescopeRiton has expanded its extensive line of quality riflescopes in the hunting-focused Primal line with the all-new 3 Primal 3-15x44mm LW (lightweight) model, offering a unique and focused scope for hunters of all types, in virtually any landscape. This optic is a game changer for hunters who prioritize weight management and long-range accuracy. With a 30mm chassis, it weighs less than 21 ounces and the XRP (Extended Range Plex) reticle provides several holdover aimpoints for long-range accuracy. Also new to the Riton riflescope line is the 5 Primal 2-12x44mm IR, featuring the popular Riton RDH reticle; a clean, open reticle with an illuminated dot in the center. MSRP: $749.99/3 Primal 3-15x44mm LW; $849.99/5 Primal 2-12x44mm IRwww.ritonoptics.comSavage Axis 2 XP RifleThe all-new redesigned Axis 2 XP Bolt-Action Rifle from Savage Arms offers hunters even better out-of-the-box performance at the same affordable price — loaded with features that deliver tack-driving accuracy with every shot, including the user-adjustable AccuTrigger and thread-in headspacing. It is available in OD Green, Gray and FDE in a wide variety of full-size, left-hand and compact models along with a complete spectrum of popular hunting calibers. The updated bolt handle, with a sleek, ergonomic design, delivers on functionality to enhance user control and comfort during operation, especially in adverse conditions. The rifle is equipped with a factory mounted and boresighted 3-9x40mm scope with fully multicoated lenses, tool-less windage and elevation adjustments and a detachable box magazine. MSRP: $549www.savagearms.comSpandau S2 ShotgunSpandau Shotguns, a division of SDS Imports, recently launched the Spandau S2 — a 12-gauge shotgun that comes in four different configurations for turkey, waterfowl and upland hunters. This inertia driven shotgun features an enlarged loading gate for easier loading with gloves on in cool conditions and accepts Benelli pattern extensions and choke tubes. A fiber-optic front sight makes it extremely easy to find point of aim, especially in low-light conditions. The Spandau S2 is available in four different configurations. Two are designed specifically for turkey hunters and are equipped with 24-inch barrels and two different finishes, Black and Realtree APX camouflage. For waterfowlers and upland hunters, 28-inch barrels versions are available in Black and Realtree Max7. MSRP: $399.99www.spandauarms.comStarline 8.6 Blackout BrassStarline Brass has recently added the 8.6 Blackout to its growing lineup of high-quality brass, available for much less than the price of comparable quality cases. Utilizing a .338-inch diameter bullet, the 8.6 Blackout was designed as a suppressed, subsonic round capable of firing a heavier projectile than the .300 Blackout. It can also be used in supersonic applications. At Starline, multiple hand and machine inspections ensure cosmetic and dimensional characteristics meet the highest level of exacting standards. All Starline cases are contained between each step of the manufacturing process to maintain quality and consistency. Several companies offer both bolt-action and AR-10-style rifles chambered in 8.6 Blackout. MSRP: $178/250 rounds; $332.50/500 rounds; $621/1,000 roundswww.starlinebrass.comViktos Blodjeger Flannel JacketThe traditional flannel shirtjac gets a high-tech overhaul with Viktos’ new U.S. veteran designed and developed Blodjeger Flannel Jacket, featuring a robust poly/spandex chassis and interior stretch panels that allow for a dynamic range of motion without a bulky fit. FiteLite insulation in the body and sleeves provides warmth and comfort, and reinforced forearm and shoulder overlays ensure it lasts long enough to become an heirloom. Gunvent zippers allow instant access to any hip-mounted sidearm, and zippered hand and chest pockets help keep trail mix and important documents safe and secure. Hidden chest snaps eliminate the possibility of snagging on bowstrings or rifle stocks when it’s time to punch in and go to work. MSRP: $195www.viktos.comZeiss V8 NA RiflescopesZeiss’ V8 NA Riflescopes were designed and configured for North American hunters. The V8 NA 2.8-20x56mm and 4.8-35x60mm scopes feature 30/34mm main tubes, respectively, MOA settings and a multi-turn, external elevation turret with Ballistic Stop. The riflescopes provide exceptional optical performance, an extra-large eye box and two reticle options that offer an ultra-fine center dot with daylight visible illumination. The V8 NA riflescopes deliver precise images with 92 percent light transmission to the eye. Zeiss T* premium light transmission coatings guarantee brilliant images and enable shooters to see finer and cleaner details even under challenging lighting conditions. A LotuTec coating ensures a clear view in all weather. MSRP: $3,899.99/2.8-20x56mm; $3,999.99/4.8-35x60mmwww.zeiss.com

The nostalgia and enjoyment of upland hunting is enhanced by today’s improvements in clothing, boots, guns and ammo.

Stock the ammo your customers will be asking for this season — starting with these 12 options.

Hunters who want improved terminal performance and accuracy can now load up with Federal’s Freight Train Copper Sabot Slugs.

Fusion Tipped offerings have been added to Federal’s extensive ammunition line.

It’s not as simple as grabbing a box of .270 off the shelf. Today, you need to be able to educate customers on the different projectile options in factory ammo.

Sightmark’s Wraith Mini 2-16x35 packs higher-end functionality into a lower-cost thermal.

Ballistol Suppressor Cleaner Although narrow sections on fins and small holes improve the performance of suppressors, they make cleaning these devices much more difficult if they cannot be dismantled. No problem. Self-cleaning, odorless and gentle on materials, Ballistol Suppressor Cleaner dissolves and neutralizes combustion residues with no disassembly required. Users simply close the suppressor on one side with the included rubber stopper and fill it completely, leaving the cleaner in the suppressor for at least two hours. If the suppressor cannot be closed due to its design, it can be completely immersed in the cleaner. Ballistol Suppressor Cleaner is also suitable for dismountable silencers and for use in a sonic cleaner. MSRP: $40/Two 16-ounce bottles and one pack of stoppers. www.ballistol.com Colt CBX Tac Hunter RifleThe Colt CBX Tac Hunter Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle offers the precision and ergonomics of a competition rifle in a lightweight, field-ready platform — available in .308 Win. and 6.5 Creedmoor chamberings, featuring 20- and 22-inch sporter-profile barrels, respectively. Muzzles are threaded for attaching aftermarket accessories and equipped with a thread protector. The smooth bolt-action mechanism features a 60-degree bolt throw for faster cycling and the user-adjustable (2.5 to 5 pounds) trigger provides a customized trigger pull. A two-position tang safety ensures quick operation while preventing potential accidents, and length of pull can be adjusted from 12.75 to 14.25 inches using the three included spacers. The rifle also includes an ambidextrous mag release and a five-round AICS magazine. MSRP: $999. www.colt.com Dead Ringer Super Freak Extreme Mechanical BroadheadThe Super Freak Extreme Mechanical Broadhead from Dead Ringer is built to pair with today’s high kinetic energy bows and create devastating wound channels for short tracking jobs. It is constructed with two razor-sharp, stainless-steel blades and an aluminum ferrule with a front-deploy design for a .75-inch cut on impact and 2.75-inch exit wound that leaves massive blood trails. Engineered to reliably perform at up to 450 fps, the 100-grain Super Freak Extreme boasts maximum penetration and field-tip accuracy, designed for use with high-velocity vertical bows and crossbows. MSRP: $44.99/Three-pack. www.deadringerhunting.com Easton 4mm Premier Match Grade Half-Out Inserts Easton Archery’s new 4mm Match Grade Half-Out Precision Inserts have been engineered with insights from top archers and pro shops. The result is a groundbreaking design that redefines accuracy and toughness while offering a new level of customization to the ultra-micro-diameter arrow category. The new Easton Match Grade Half-out construction allows for different materials to be used in specific areas, which further increases strength and provides a broad range of weight options. The 55-grain aluminum, 75-grain half steel and 100-grain titanium/steel half-outs are offered in five sizes to ensure a perfect fit for the entire spectrum of Easton 4mm arrows. A 150-grain full-steel variant is offered for those seeking a higher level of front-of-center balance. NA. www.eastonarchery.com Federal Ammunition .223 Rem. CenterStrike AmmoFederal Ammunition’s 77-grain .223 Rem. Gold Medal CenterStrike Ammunition features a proprietary open tip match design, sleek profile and extremely tight specifications for improved long-range accuracy and consistency. This new load has a precision-built OTM bullet design, high ballistic coefficient, Federal’s tightest specs for accuracy, pressure and velocity, Gold Medal primers and brass and specially formulated propellant and leaves the barrel at 2,720 fps. Gold Medal CenterStrike ammunition is also available in 168-grain and 175-grain .308 Win. and 140-grain 6.5 Creedmoor loads. MSRP: $37.99-$47.99.www.federalpremium.com Hevi-Shot Ammunition .410-Bore Hevi-XII Waterfowl LoadsHevi-Shot has added two new .410-bore product line additions to its Hevi-XII Waterfowl Shotshell lineup. The new load options include a .5-ounce, 3-inch offering in shot sizes No. 5 and No. 7, with a muzzle velocity of 1,250 fps. Hevi-XII is the original 12g/cc density, tungsten alloy recipe from Hevi-Shot with pellets that hit harder from a longer distance and is 53.8 percent denser than steel — doubling the downrange energy. Shooters can drop three shot sizes for the same lethality and 28 percent more devastating pellets on target. Hevi-XII Waterfowl shotshells are loaded in Sweet Home, Oregon. MSRP: $99.99/Box of 25.www.hevishot.com Howa 7mm PRC Carbon Stalker RifleThe Howa Carbon Stalker is now available in the powerhouse 7mm PRC chambering — fitted into a custom carbon fiber wrapped stock that brings the weight of this rifle down to 6 pounds, 12 ounces in long-action chamberings. The 7mm PRC Carbon Stalker is a great fit for a wide variety of big-game hunting applications — providing exceptional accuracy at a value price. It comes with a threaded barrel and is available with Black and Kryptek Altitude finishes in right-handed models only. The 7mm PRC chambering is also available in Howa’s HS Precision and Gamepro rifles. MSRP: Starting at $969 www.legacysports.com RGD Range, Ammo & Blind BagRGD’s Range, Ammo & Blind Bag is constructed from 500D PVC with double-stitched seams, providing a waterproof and hardy exterior shell and features rubber flap-covered zippers on the top opening and side pockets. The ideal bag for the shooting range or duck blind, it features compartmentalized interior storage with two adjustable hook-and-loop dividers and two exterior pockets with inner zippered mesh pockets and elastic straps for organizing small gear. Exterior elastic bands and MOLLE straps provide additional secure storage. The main compartment facilitates larger items such as handguns, hunting gear and ammo, and the bag comes with a removable shoulder strap, nylon grab handle and integrated rubber feet. It is available in Green and Tan and comes with a one-year unconditional warranty. MSRP: $104.99. www.rugidgear.com Rogue Ridge RF750 E-BikeFeaturing a 750-watt motor and 13-amp hour battery, the RF750 E-Bike from Rogue Ridge stands up to long rides, with enough power to blast up the steepest hillsides. It can reach up to 20 mph with five different power levels of assist, has a range of up to 35 miles and a charge time of just 2.5 hours. With a folding 6061 aluminum hardtail frame, it tips the scales at 75 pounds and is load-rated for 300 pounds. The RF750 comes off-road ready with a rear pannier rack, front basket, 48v 2a charger, mud fenders, 80 lux headlight and tire liners. It is available in four solid colors and Mossy Oak Bottomland camo. MSRP: $3,499.99-$3,599.99. www.rogueridge.com Savage Arms KLYM Centerfire Big-Game RiflesKLYM Centerfire Big-Game Rifles from Savage feature exclusive partnerships with Proof Research and Fine Ballistic Tools (FBT), and include the proven 110 and Impulse platforms. Each KLYM rifle features an exclusive carbon fiber wrapped, steel cut and 5/8x24 threaded barrel from Proof Research and FBT custom carbon fiber stock. The stocks include one-button adjustable comb height, two sling studs and a Magnaswitch system installed. The 110 KLYM options also include a user-adjustable 1.5- to 4-pound AccuTrigger, tang safety, blueprinted action, drilled and tapped receiver and a one-piece Picatinny scope rail. The Impulse KLYM continues to expand Savage’s American-made lightning-fast straight-pull action platform. MSRP: $2,699/110 KLYM; $3,299/Impulse KLYM. www.savagearms.com XS Sights Standard Dot Vent Rib Shotgun BeadAvailable with a green or orange photoluminescent Ember Glow Dot, the new XS Sights Shotgun Bead for waterfowl and turkey hunting is brighter than similar-sized fiber-optic sights in daylight conditions and glows in low light for enhanced visibility. They are ideal for use at dawn and dusk and when hunting in areas with thick overhead vegetation or in blinds on foggy mornings. These sight replacement beads have no magnets, which are easily lost, and require no custom work by a gunsmith. Installation is simple and the illumination helps hunters and clay shooters get on target quickly and accurately. The universal fit design utilizes a brass post and friction taper lock that securely holds the bead in place. MSRP: $54.99. www.xssights.com X-Vision Optics Beyond Thermal BinocularsX-Vision Optics has expanded its lineup of thermal scopes, sights and monoculars with the introduction of the Beyond Series Thermal Binoculars — designed to take nighttime predator and hog hunting to the next level. At the heart of the Beyond series is the TB300. This lightweight 2-16X thermal bino features extraordinary magnification and high-resolution imaging with its 640x480 sensor, ensuring crisp, detailed visuals under all conditions. Plus, with 1,500-yard detection and 500-yard recognition ranges, spotting and identifying game has never been faster and easier. And with the built-in rangefinder, hunters can quickly get on target. The Beyond thermal binocular lineup also includes the TB200, offering the same advanced technology and performance with 3.3-12.8X magnification. MSRP: $6,999/TB300; $5,499/TB200. www.xvisionoptics.com

Federal Ammunition provides upland bird hunters with a new non-lead option in its new Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend shotshells.

Federal Ammunition’s new Prairie Storm Bismuth Blend Shotshells ditch lead without sacrificing performance.

With the clock ticking on a Texas oryx hunt, persistence and quality equipment made the difference.