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May 20th, 2024

BargainFinder 452: AccurateShooter’s Deals of the Week

At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.

NOTE: All listed products are for sale to persons 18 years of age or older. No products are intended for use by minors.

1. Brownells — Weekly Featured Deals — Many Bargains

⏺ Great deals at Brownells — ammo, bullets, optics, chronos, and more

Brownells now offers Weekly Featured Deals. You’ll find significant discounts on a huge range of products. Among the top weekly deals are a SIG Sauer 1500 Laser Rangefinder for $99.99 (26% Off), and a Vortex 6-24X scope for just $449.00 ($100 Off). There are also deals on ammo, Lapua bullets, and the superb Edgewood rear bags.

2. Sportsman’s Warehouse — Memorial Day Sale, Up to 40% Off

⏺ Huge savings on optics and outdoor gear

Sportsman’s Warehouse is running a huge Memorial Day Sale now through May 27, 2024. Some 647 items are on sale with discounts up to 40%. Gun guys will find major savings on optics, ammo, and some firearms. For example, save $140 (40%) on a SIG Sauer Kilo 2800 Rangefinder, or save $200 (20%) on a Vortex 20-60X Spotting Scope. Plus there are big savings on outdoor supplies such as tents, fishing gear, stoves, knives, med kits and more. CLICK HERE for the Memorial Day Sale Page with all 647 items.

3. Midsouth — RCBS Sale on Nearly All Products

⏺ Good discounts on nearly all in-stock RCBS tools and products

Do you need a reloading press, powder scale/dispenser, tumbler, or other reloading tool. Then check out the big RCBS sale running now at Midsouth. You’ll see signficant savings (from 10-20%) on a huge variety of items, including the popular RCBS ChargeMaster Supreme ($50 Off plus FREE Shipping) and the classic RockChucker Supreme Press (10% Off).

4. Brownells — FN Pistol Spring Savings Sale ($150 Rebate)

⏺ Big discounts plus Instant Rebate on FN Pistols

Need a good defense pistol? Take advantage of huge savings on FN 509 and FN FNX pistols at Brownells. With the current promo, you get discounted sale pricing PLUS a $100 to $150 instant rebate! No code is needed and there are no forms to fill out. This is an “instant savings” offer for select models with waiting period to process the rebate.

5. Midsouth — Bulk Match Bullets Sale

⏺ Super low price on bullets for varminting and service rifle practice bullets

Get big savings on a variety of .224 and .308 caliber match bullets. Choose either a 250-countt bulk pack or a 25-count sample pack with 69gr and 77gr .224 bullets, and 168gr, 175gr, and 220g .308-caliber bullets. With the .224 bulk packs your cost is just 20 cents per bullet — a steal these days. These bullets are a good choice for practice with service rifles and Modern Military rifles such as the M1 Garand and M1A.

6. Powder Valley — CCI .22 LR Ammo Sale, $30.84 525 rds

⏺ Great price on good quality CCI .22 LR ammunition

CCI makes very good quality ammunition. And here we have the deal of the year on 38gr .22 LR rimfire ammo. Right now at Powder Valley you can get a 525rd brick of CCI .22 LR ammo for just $30.84. That equates to just $2.94 for 50 rounds box or 5.9 cents per round.

7. MidwayUSA — Burris Eliminator Rangefinder Scope, $699.99

⏺ Save hundreds on advanced optics with built-in rangefinders

The Burris Eliminator III is a 4-16x50mm optic with a built-in Laser Rangefinder. This rangefinding scope is now on sale for $699.99 at MidwayUSA, a 49% savings off the original $1399.99 price. Plus the newer Eliminator IV model is now just $799.99, a 54% savings. We really like these units for varmint hunting — you can instantly range the critters, with the vertical hold shown by a red dot in the reticle.

8. CDNN Sports — Walther P22 Pistol + Ammo, $269.99

⏺ Accurate, ergonomic .22 LR pistol plus FREE ammo

We think all shooters should have a quality .22 LR rimfire pistol — something with a good trigger, ergonomic grip, and excellent accuracy out of the box. Right now, with the Walther P22 Target Model, you can get all those things for just $269.99 at CDNN Sports. Plus, if you order this pistol by June 30th, Walther will throw in 200 rounds of Federal .22 LR Punch ammo, which retails for $11/box of 50. So you save hundreds off the price of this nice pistol, plus get $44.00 worth of free ammo. NOTE: This free ammunition deal is good for all Walther P22 .22 LR rimfire pistols. SEE FREE AMMO details.

9. Amazon — Frankford Arsenal Depriming Tool, $37.08

⏺ Convenient tool — no press needed to deprime anywhere

Decapping fired brass can be tedious when using a reloading press and decapping die. Make things easier with the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series Hand Deprimer Tool (#ad). You can deprime cases while watching TV. This handheld unit features an easily removable spent primer catch tube and an assisted-ejection case holder for easy removal of deprimed cases. The handle is spring-loaded to return the deprimer to the start position automatically.

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May 20th, 2024

Biden Administration Will Restrict U.S.-Made Firearms Exports

The Biden administration, through its Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), will impose new gun export restrictions starting May 30, 2024. These restrictions will affect a wide range of gun exports to 36 countries world-wide. These new restrictions follow gun export “pauses” mandated last October. Fox News explains:

“The Biden administration plans to impose new restrictions on firearms exports and increase scrutiny on transactions … a Commerce Department official said late on Thursday. The department on Oct. 27 issued a pause on most firearm exports to assess the ‘risk of firearms being diverted to entities or activities that promote regional instability, violate human rights, or fuel criminal activities.’

The Department plans to announce on Friday it will lift the pause from May 30 when the new restrictions take effect. The Commerce Department expects the restrictions to result in about a 7% reduction, or $40 million, out of the $600 million in average annual U.S. firearm exports, the official said.”

Additionally, the Commerce Department will revoke some export licenses and will cut some licenses from four years to one-year. SEE Legal Analysis.

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By Larry Keane, NSSF Senior V.P. and General Counsel

“President Joe Biden’s relentless rebukes of the firearm industry and law-abiding gun owners isn’t just an infringement on our Second Amendment rights – it’s a calculated and well-financed attack on the fabric of American liberty. President Biden calls the firearm industry ‘the enemy’ and his administration is systematically attempting to dismantle the industry and pander to the whims of radical gun control lobbyists. The evidence is clear, and the statistics damning.

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently finalized a rule that made a 90-day firearm export ‘pause’ permanent policy and created burdensome regulatory requirements. Sold under the guise of national security, this policy will hamstring the U.S. firearm industry’s competitiveness and cost thousands of good-paying jobs by impeding a critical revenue source. The economic impact is staggering, with estimates far exceeding $250 million – a devastating blow to an industry already reeling from government overreach.” READ Full Story on NSSF.org.

This new Department of Commerce Rule goes into effect on May 30, 2024. The new firearms export policies are explained in the Federal Register:

“In this interim final rule (IFR), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to enhance the control structure for firearms and related items[.] This rule identifies semi-automatic firearms under new Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs); adds additional license requirements for Crime Control and Detection (CC) items, thereby resulting in additional restrictions on the availability of license exceptions for most destinations; amends license review policies so that they are more explicit as to the nature of review that will accompany different types of transactions and license exception availability (including adding a new list of high-risk destinations); updates and expands requirements for support documentation submitted with license applications; and better accounts for the import documentation requirements of other countries (such as an import certificate or other permit prior to importation) when firearms and related items are authorized under a BIS license exception. … This rule is effective May 30, 2024.”

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May 20th, 2024

Custom-Honed Full-Length Dies — Advantages Over Bushing Dies

Honed FL Forster Whidden Full-length dies
For some applications, we prefer a non-bushing FL die over a bushing die. Shown here are three Forster full-length sizing dies, with necks honed to three different dimensions: 0.265″, 0.266″, and 0.267″.

The Honed Full-Length Sizing Die Option

There are many good options in full-length (FL) sizing dies. Most precision hand-loaders prefer FL dies with neck bushings. These let you adjust the “grip” on your bullet by using larger or smaller bushings. FL bushing dies are available from Whidden Gunworks, Forster, Redding and other makers.

Conventional, non-bushing full-length sizing dies can create ultra-accurate ammo with very low run-out. But many conventional non-bushing FL dies have an undersized neck diameter so you end up with excess neck tension, and you work the brass excessively.

There is another effective option, one that promises extremely low run-out. The honed FL die is a full-length sizing die that has the necked honed to provide a precise fit to the case-neck. When done right, honed FL dies produce extremely straight ammo — as there are no issues with bushing alignment (or bushings that are not perfectly concentric). This Editor owns honed dies from Forster, Redding, and Whidden Gunworks. They all perform extremely well, delivering match ammunition with extremely low run-out measured with a 21st Century Concentricity Gauge.

In one of the most popular articles we’ve ever published, Bugholes from Bipod, California shooter “Froggy” explained why he prefers honed dies for his tactical ammo.

Q: Do you FL size every time? Do you use custom dies?

Absolutely, I full length resize all of my brass every time I reload. And guess what? I’ve never had a feeding problem.

I do use a modified sizing die, without bushings. My FL resizing die has been custom-honed in the neck area to give .0015″ press fit on the bullet. I also put a slightly larger radius at the neck shoulder junction. I feel that this helps to seal the chamber. With this die, I get consistent neck tension every time–without bushings. Bushings are useful when you’re fishing around for a good load. But once you find the right amount of sizing for ideal neck tension, you can do this better with a customized FL die.

6.5 Guys Review Forster Honed Full-length Dies
The 6.5 Guys have reviewed honed FL sizing dies from Forster, explaining the pros and cons of this type of reloading die. They explained that, if you load a wide variety of bullets from different manufacturers, you many want to stick with a Bushing FL die. However, if you have settled on a particular bullet and found the “ideal” neck tension, then a honed die may make sense.

In this Gear Update, the 6.5 Guys discuss a service offered by Forster Products to custom hone the neck diameter of its full-length sizing dies to the customer’s specifications (to the thousandth). Whidden Gunworks also offers custom-honed FL dies.
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1. Brownells — Weekly Featured Deals — Many Bargains

2. Sportsman’s Warehouse — Memorial Day Sale, Up to 40% Off

3. Midsouth — RCBS Sale on Nearly All Products

4. Brownells — FN Pistol Spring Savings Sale ($150 Rebate)

5. Midsouth — Bulk Match Bullets Sale

6. Powder Valley — CCI .22 LR Ammo Sale, $30.84 525 rds

7. MidwayUSA — Burris Eliminator Rangefinder Scope, $699.99

8. CDNN Sports — Walther P22 Pistol + Ammo, $269.99

9. Amazon — Frankford Arsenal Depriming Tool, $37.08

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