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Gear Roundup: Ammunition and Bullets

Only when you stuff your favorite hunting rifle full of the best premium ammunition you can get your hands on will you reap the full benefits of its accuracy and terminal performance potential.
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Federal Ammunition Celebrates Olympic Success of USA Shooting Shotgun Team

Five members of the USA Shooting shotgun team won medals during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
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Four Top-Shelf Bullets for Anchoring Coyotes

For the best performance, special purpose cartridges loaded with bullets specifically designed for the task at hand is a good way to go.
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Federal Wins Gold Award — Again

Predator Xtreme readers give Federal top honors in its Readers’ Choice awards Shotshell category.
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Federal Fusion 10mm Auto Ammunition

With Federal Fusion 10mm Auto ammunition, deer hunters can get the knock-down power needed to turn their 10mm handgun into an effective hunting tool.
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Federal Premium HammerDown Lever-Action Rifle Ammo

Federal Premium HammerDown hunting ammunition is designed for optimal cycling and overall operation in the time-tested, lever-action rifle platform.
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Flight of the Woodcock

Hunting the American woodcock can relieve some of the despair when grouse numbers plummet toward the bottom of their 10-year cycle. Give this challenging and fun little bird a try and you might never go back.
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Tips for Hunting Squirrels in 3 Seasons

If you're a diehard squirrel hunter or get into the woods only a few times a year, here are tips to help bag more bushytails in three seasons.
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Where to Shoot a Wild Pig

Wild pigs are tough, from their thick skulls to the shoulder shield of cartilage protecting their upper bodies. Here are the best places to shoot them.
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Pattern Your Shotgun to Put Down More Predators

Pattern your shotgun and ammunition to get the best possible combination in the field and put down more coyotes, bobcats and predators this season.
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Federal Punch Defensive Handgun Ammunition

Federal adds a new offering to its defensive handgun ammunition line.
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Father's Day Gift Ideas Less Than $50

Looking for great Father's Day gift ideas for less than $50? Here is a solid selection any outdoorsman would appreciate.
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Outdoors Industry Shines During Coronavirus Pandemic

Companies throughout the outdoors industry offer support by repurposing manufacturing facilities amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Patterning Your Shotgun for Coyote Hunting

If you're not patterning your shotgun for coyote hunting before you head out, you're missing out on optimal performance and success.
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Federal FireStick for New Traditions NitroFire Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader hunters have always loaded powder from the muzzle. Not any longer; the new Federal FireStick powder charge loads from the breech.
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Best New Predator Hunting Gear

Find out more about some of the hottest predator hunting gear that can help you during and after the hunt.
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Review: Howa Oryx Mini Action In 6.5 Grendel

The Howa Oryx Mini Action In 6.5 Grendel is a chassis-type rifle that with intermediate cartridges offers a combination of light recoil and long distance potential.
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Federal Premium Valkyrie Varmint & Predator

Give everything from prairie dogs to coyotes a permanent dirt nap with the precision of Federal Premium’s Varmint & Predator .224 Valkyrie, built specifically for enhanced performance at longer distances.
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Mossberg MC1sc: Plenty for the Money

Mossberg makes a splash with the MC1sc, its first new handgun in 100 years.
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Field Test: The .224 Valkyrie On Coyotes

The .224 Valkyrie is young, the development on it has been massive and the results when taken into the field say this is the advanced cartridge to watch this coming year.
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Check Out These 12 Hot Predator Hunting Products for Summer

Work on your summer predator hunting or get ready for autumn with these new products for your rifle and setup.
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Don't Allow The Wind To Ruin Your Shot

Bullets never travel straight, even in still air, but the inconsistency of wind creates a harder task to overcome. That doesn't mean it can't be done.
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How to Score Your Wild Turkey

Follow these four steps to score your wild turkey this spring, and find out the lengths of the longest spurs and beards on record.
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What To Do When a Deer Doesn't Fall After the Shot

You fire your shot. The deer doesn't fall. Here’s why, what to do next and how to make your next hit lethal.
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Ammo Review: Federal Premium Black Cloud TSS

TSS stands for Tungsten Super Shot, and it’s deadly to ducks and geese. Here’s why.
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Ringing in the New Year — Honker Style

On New Year’s Eve, two youth waterfowl hunters hit the goose blind for the final time in 2018.
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Shaw ERS-10: 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 Win.

Shaw now offers hand-built, feature-rich, semi-custom MSRs chambered in either 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 Winchester starting at less than a grand.
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First Look: Federal Premium Federal Speed-Shok Waterfowl Ammunition

For the third consecutive year, Federal has received the Gold Award in the Shotshells category in the Predator Xtreme Readers’...
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Is This the Next Great Ammo for Predator Hunting?

The new 224 Valkyrie is based on a .30 Rem./6.8 SPC case necked to .224 caliber, offers impressive trajectories and should be a hit for hunting predators such as coyotes and pigs.