Press Release

ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium and Barnes Bullets announce the new Barnes Tipped Triple-Shock X-Bullet offerings feature a Delrin tip and hyper-velocities for extremely flat shooting. Available fall of 2008.

ANOKA, Minn. – Fusion has added another offering for 2008. This year’s addition gives slug hunters a total of four options for their rifled barrel shotguns.

Shooters Ridge has created the ultimate in shooting bench portability and versatility. Introducing the Voyager Shooting System (MSRP: $384.49)—available summer of 2008.

ONALASKA, Wis. – Gunslick, announces a new gun cleaning kit for the active shooter on the go. The Roll-Up Cleaning Kit (MSRP: $25.95) combines 26 pieces of cleaning chemicals and tools with a rugged, absorbent gun mat that rolls up neatly into one self-contained package. Available spring of 2008.

Oroville, Cal. – January 3, 2008 – RCBS teaches shooters the reloading craft with their new 45-minute Precisioneered Reloading DVD (MSRP: $9.95). Available spring 2008.

ANOKA, Minn. – Federal Premium has partnered with Ruger to introduce a new personal defense revolver cartridge designed to deliver 357 Magnum ballistics out of a 32-caliber diameter platform—and with 20-percent less recoil.

ONALASKA, Wis. – Champion now offers comfortable, stylish shooting glasses and hearing protection. From soft silicone gel plugs (MSRP: $1.99) to standard or electronic muffs (MSRP: $17.99-$35.49) Champion expands their reputation for safety and protection. Available spring 2008.

ONALASKA, Wis. – Champion gives trapshooters greater freedom of movement with three new trap releases. Designed to take trapshooting to the next level, both the Single (MSRP: $154.95) and Double (MSRP: $249.95) Remote Releases and the Wireless Voice Release (MSRP: $274.95) all enable the shooter to move away from the thrower and create real-life shooting scenarios. Available spring 2008.

ONALASKA, Wis. – Champion expands the VisiChalk line with the new VisiChalk Target Wheel (MSRP: $25.49). Available spring 2008.

Oroville, Cal. – RCBS takes the R.A.S.S. Bench to new heights with an extensive line of accessories.

Suffield, CT - April 11, 2008 - Savage has announced a new chambering for its precision rifles. For 2008, the following 12 Series Varmint rifles are available in 6 Norma BR: Model 12 Long Range Precision Varminter single shot and repeater models, and the Model 12F Class benchrest model. The Model 12 Long Range Precision Varminters are chambered in 223 Rem, 22-250 Rem, 204 Ruger, and the new round, the 6 Norma BR.

Remington Arms today announced four marketing and sales organizational changes, effective immediately. Bill Schirmacher, who was with Marlin for 36 years, joins Remington as director of brand management and product development for Marlin and H&R/New England Firearms. Jay Stuart, currently serving as director of Remington sales-west, assumes a newly created role as director, business development, focusing on managing all brands (Remington, Marlin and H&R 1871) and product categories with Wal-Mart. …