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2017 SHOT Show: Day 3 (Jan 19 2017):
See intro comments/context from the beginning of the Day 1 posts. Today was a rather painful day, legs are big-time aching. Did a wall-to wall of the main show floor, top level. To Day 3.
Black Hills Ammunition - was showing an addition to the Black Hills Gold line, .338 LM with 285 gr., Hornady ELD-M projectile (2800 fps MV, 4961 ft lb ME).
Burris - has added a non-illuminated version of their XRT II 4-20x50 scope.
FCSA (Fifty Caliber Shooters Association) "related" - Brett Berger had the "prototype" of his personal, SOLIDWORKS-modeled, .50 BMG, tube gun on display in their booth. Word is he is looking to build a couple more and sell them off to help defray the cost of development. Pics will follow.
Gunwerks - advised that their "effectively-limited-edition", .375 CT, "HAMR" rifle is shipping (not on display, nothing on their website, supposedly only 50 to be built, based on the Stiller Tac 408 action).
Minox - has added illuminated reticle versions to its ZX5 scope line (ZX5i).
Newcon Optic - had their "LRB 6K" (6000m NATO target) version of their LRB 12K LRF in the "New Products" area. Specs not yet on their website. $9500 (MSRP), available now.
Nikon - was showing their new Monarch Fieldscopes (spotters) and eye pieces - see pics and specs at http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/nikon-products/fieldscopes/monarch/index.page
Nosler - had samples of their new 265 gr., tipped, spitzer on display (.778 G1 BC). A .338 caliber version of their heavily-advertised RDF projectile series will be available "in the future".
Oehler - their at-least-two-year-old, high end, System 88 chrono has received a software upgrade to provide "extended range training". Call or e-mail for their 8-page "Luckenbach Ballistics" narrative. [Based on what's happened in the last two years, don't expect to view System 88 info on, or download it from, their website.]
Peterson Cartridge Company (update) - today (1/19) I received an e-mail from the company Controller, ".375 and .408 brass will be ready to ship in 7 to 10 business days. We've gone live on the website and people can place their orders." - https://petersoncartridge.ecwid.com/
Remington - will be launching a .338 LM "Chassis" (rifle) latter this year (Oct?). Otherwise totally mum except that it will be different from the MSR.
Sierra (update) - a .338 TMK (tipped Match King) is NOT on their radar.
SIG Electro-Optics - has updated the Whisky5 series to "Whisky5 5-25x52 with Levelplex" - Levelplex is an anti-cant feature (.5 degree left or right). They also added a "Lockdown Push Button" (zero stop) feature and a "TH-100 elevation turret" (100 clicks).
SKB Cases - had the new # 3i-5616-9B-L long gun case on display (interior - 56x16x9). Pics and specs at http://www.skbcases.com/sports/sku.php?cat=9&pid=185
Steyr - had their updated SSG-08 rifle on display (the SSG-08A1) - long top rail, adjustable LoP, spiral bolt fluting, and an AR-style, hinged dust cover over the ejection port. Shipments expected to being this quarter.
Truvelo (South Africa) - had one of their not-new-but-awe-inspiring CMS 12.7x99 (.50 BMG) sniper rifles on display in their Vegas-based importer's/reseller's booth (Phoenix Defence/Gun Mountain) - http://www.gunmountain.com/truvelo/ Interestingly, they advised they have a couple of orders for the substantially larger, gorgeous CMS 14.5x114 (Russian) - LE/Mil sales. Somebody LE-foe is going to be getting thundering surprise when that baby comes a knocking. Pics will follow.
Versa-Pod - was advised that their much-improved 350 Series bipods (which were introduced at SHOT 2016) are still not up to the top of the new tooling queue. It has many of the features of the Sierra 7 line at a much reduced price. Draw your own conclusions.
Victrix/Beretta - had samples of their Scorpio Evo (.338 LM) and Tormentor (.375 CT) rifles on display. They are expected to be shipping right after SHOT (2017). A scale-up of the Tormentor, in .50 BMG, is expected by late 2017.
Zeiss - was showing three implementations of their new "Conquest Gavia 85" 30-60x85 spotter. Pics and specs at https://www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/en_de/hunting/spotting-scopes/conquest-gavia.html
NN (nothing new) - Barnes (ammo & projectiles), Barrett, Bergera, Blaser, Bushmaster, Christensen, FN, H-S Precision, Hersoldt, Leica, Leupold, Magpul, Thunder Beast, and Weatherby.
See intro comments/context from the beginning of the Day 1 posts. Today was a rather painful day, legs are big-time aching. Did a wall-to wall of the main show floor, top level. To Day 3.
Black Hills Ammunition - was showing an addition to the Black Hills Gold line, .338 LM with 285 gr., Hornady ELD-M projectile (2800 fps MV, 4961 ft lb ME).
Burris - has added a non-illuminated version of their XRT II 4-20x50 scope.
FCSA (Fifty Caliber Shooters Association) "related" - Brett Berger had the "prototype" of his personal, SOLIDWORKS-modeled, .50 BMG, tube gun on display in their booth. Word is he is looking to build a couple more and sell them off to help defray the cost of development. Pics will follow.
Gunwerks - advised that their "effectively-limited-edition", .375 CT, "HAMR" rifle is shipping (not on display, nothing on their website, supposedly only 50 to be built, based on the Stiller Tac 408 action).
Minox - has added illuminated reticle versions to its ZX5 scope line (ZX5i).
Newcon Optic - had their "LRB 6K" (6000m NATO target) version of their LRB 12K LRF in the "New Products" area. Specs not yet on their website. $9500 (MSRP), available now.
Nikon - was showing their new Monarch Fieldscopes (spotters) and eye pieces - see pics and specs at http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/nikon-products/fieldscopes/monarch/index.page
Nosler - had samples of their new 265 gr., tipped, spitzer on display (.778 G1 BC). A .338 caliber version of their heavily-advertised RDF projectile series will be available "in the future".
Oehler - their at-least-two-year-old, high end, System 88 chrono has received a software upgrade to provide "extended range training". Call or e-mail for their 8-page "Luckenbach Ballistics" narrative. [Based on what's happened in the last two years, don't expect to view System 88 info on, or download it from, their website.]
Peterson Cartridge Company (update) - today (1/19) I received an e-mail from the company Controller, ".375 and .408 brass will be ready to ship in 7 to 10 business days. We've gone live on the website and people can place their orders." - https://petersoncartridge.ecwid.com/
Remington - will be launching a .338 LM "Chassis" (rifle) latter this year (Oct?). Otherwise totally mum except that it will be different from the MSR.
Sierra (update) - a .338 TMK (tipped Match King) is NOT on their radar.
SIG Electro-Optics - has updated the Whisky5 series to "Whisky5 5-25x52 with Levelplex" - Levelplex is an anti-cant feature (.5 degree left or right). They also added a "Lockdown Push Button" (zero stop) feature and a "TH-100 elevation turret" (100 clicks).
SKB Cases - had the new # 3i-5616-9B-L long gun case on display (interior - 56x16x9). Pics and specs at http://www.skbcases.com/sports/sku.php?cat=9&pid=185
Steyr - had their updated SSG-08 rifle on display (the SSG-08A1) - long top rail, adjustable LoP, spiral bolt fluting, and an AR-style, hinged dust cover over the ejection port. Shipments expected to being this quarter.
Truvelo (South Africa) - had one of their not-new-but-awe-inspiring CMS 12.7x99 (.50 BMG) sniper rifles on display in their Vegas-based importer's/reseller's booth (Phoenix Defence/Gun Mountain) - http://www.gunmountain.com/truvelo/ Interestingly, they advised they have a couple of orders for the substantially larger, gorgeous CMS 14.5x114 (Russian) - LE/Mil sales. Somebody LE-foe is going to be getting thundering surprise when that baby comes a knocking. Pics will follow.
Versa-Pod - was advised that their much-improved 350 Series bipods (which were introduced at SHOT 2016) are still not up to the top of the new tooling queue. It has many of the features of the Sierra 7 line at a much reduced price. Draw your own conclusions.
Victrix/Beretta - had samples of their Scorpio Evo (.338 LM) and Tormentor (.375 CT) rifles on display. They are expected to be shipping right after SHOT (2017). A scale-up of the Tormentor, in .50 BMG, is expected by late 2017.
Zeiss - was showing three implementations of their new "Conquest Gavia 85" 30-60x85 spotter. Pics and specs at https://www.zeiss.com/sports-optics/en_de/hunting/spotting-scopes/conquest-gavia.html
NN (nothing new) - Barnes (ammo & projectiles), Barrett, Bergera, Blaser, Bushmaster, Christensen, FN, H-S Precision, Hersoldt, Leica, Leupold, Magpul, Thunder Beast, and Weatherby.
