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.
MidwayUSA — Sale on Optics PLUS 10% Off Code
⏺️ » Great savings on hundreds of optics plus 10% Off Code
If you need a new riflescope, thermal scope, reflex/red dot optic, or binoculars, you should check out the major Optics Sale at MidwayUSA. Whether you need a competition riflescope, a red dot for a pistol, or a thermal scope for a hog gun, you’ll find what you need. Best of all, not only are quality optics on sale but for many products you’ll get an additional 10% with discount code OPTICS2036. In addition, with most orders of $100 or more, you get FREE Shipping.
Natchez — Big Savings on Pistol Ammo for Popular Chamberings
⏺️ » Big discounts on all handgun ammo types from many leading makers
If you’re looking to do more handgun shooting, check out the Ammunition Sale at Natchez. There is a good selection of discounted handgun ammo in popular chamberings: .380 ACP, 9mm Luger, .38 Special, and .45 ACP. Prices are very good and you can chose ammo in single boxes or bulk quantity (200/300/500/1000 count) from top suppliers — CCI, Federal (American Eagle and Champion), and Remington. There is also Federal American Eagle .223 Rem rifle ammo on sale.
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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.
Palmetto State Armory — St. Patrick’s Day Sale
⏺️ » Big savings on hundreds of firearms, optics, ammo packs and more
Palmetto State Armory is running a big St. Patrick’s Day Sale this week. Hundreds of items are deeply discounted. There are truly amazing deals such as Savage Stevens 320 12ga Shotgun for just $169.99! You read that right, get a brand new pump shotgun for under $170.00. There are big discounts on pistols too — for example the Ruger LCP Max Compact .380 ACP carry pistol is now just $199.99, $200 off the $399.99 regular price. And there are many excellent optics on sale this week as well.
MidwayUSA — March Markdown Sale, Discounts up to 66%
⏺️ » Major sale on gear, bullets, primers, ammo and more
This month MidwayUSA is offering big savings on a huge range of products including scopes, reloading tools, gun vises, rifle rests, powder dispensers, camping gear, and reloading components (powder, primers, brass, bullets). Quality hunting ammunition is also on sale. The March Madness Markdown sale offers huge discounts on nearly 1400 products.
Performs as Promised — Prevents Mess at Home or at Range
When cleaning rifles, wet and dirty patches can make a real mess. And solvent spray from the muzzle is another issue. Here’s a solution — the MTM Gun Cleaning Patch Catcher. Simply slip it over your barrel to contain all the patches pushed out the muzzle and retain solvent spray/drips. No more mess and stains on your bench/table. When cleaning tasks are done, simply remove the Patch Catcher and dump the contents into the trash. The MTM Gun Cleaning Patch Catcher is just $11.69 at Grafs.com, $12.99 at Brownells, and $13.49 at MidwayUSA.
This handy see-through green container fits on the end of your rifle or shotgun barrel. It works with all patch types and bore sizes and fits virtually all barrel diameters, large and small. Slip the MTM Gun Cleaning Patch Catcher over your barrel to contain all the patches pushed out the muzzle. When cleaning tasks are done, simply remove the Patch Catcher and dump the contents into the trash. Watch the video to see how the MTM Patch Catcher works.
We’ve tried this product and it definitely helps keep work surfaces and floors clean. No more messes on the bench or spray from solvents. Purchasers do like this product — it has 78% five-star reviews on Amazon.
One owner explains: “This box straps over the muzzle end of a barrel and keeps the mess completely contained. Excess cleaning solvents collect in the bottom. Patches fall off the jag and are captured as well when the cleaning rod is withdrawn. It also completely contains the splatter burst when a bore brush exits the muzzle of whatever firearm is being cleaned.” (D.J. Bradley)
Here are actual user reviews from verified customers:
“It’s been a long time since I bought something that is just WOW brilliant but this patch catcher is just that. It is so simple, so neat, so clean and so effective. It fits perfectly on all my rifle barrels and catches patches, brush spray and most importantly most of the smells of solvents. I can now clean my rifles in the house without inviting the wrath of my darling wife.” — Emmitt P. (Amazon)
“The MTM Patch Catcher works great! It is easy to adjust to different size barrels, and … all the gunk stays in the trap! Now, no more cleaning up the work bench/floor area after gun cleaning. This trap is a must have! I never knew I needed one of these until I got the MTM one from Graf’s. My buddy had a different brand, and it was hard to use. On his, the trap that holds the dirty patches and ‘juice’ would not stay in place, and some times most of the gunk ended up on the floor.” — Michael T (Grafs.com)
“This little device is more than a patch catcher. It also contains that dirty, smelly spray when a bore bristle exits the barrel. With the [MTM Patch Catcher] top open, it will also catch spray cleaners and lubes when used on small parts.” — TwoBoxer (Amazon)
Gun Variant Q & A — Yes it works with ARs and Muzzle Brakes
Q: Has anyone used this with an AR15?
Answer: It works quite well — goes on and off easily. Slide it on the barrel until you can tighten the strap behind the flash suppressor. — Cactus
Q: Does this fit securely if you have a standard muzzle brake?
Answer: Yes, I regularly use this product on all of my rifles including my Savage 111 Long Range Hunter with a factory brake. It really keeps the smell down with the top closed. Also stops the splatter of a stiff brush exiting the muzzle. Great Product! — Iklwa
The Vernal Equinox (March 20, 2026) is the official start of Spring. With spring commencing in just 10 days, here’s your chance to prepare for some springtime fun shooting. Here are six “fun and games” targets that can provide some fun springtime shooting opportunities, both indoors and outdoors. While each requires good conventional marksmanship skills — hitting a small aiming point — there are other strategies involved, such as playing darts or hitting the right combination of poker cards. Most of us started shooting as kids, just plinking for fun. Here’s an opportunity to be like a kid again — to spend a day at the range just having fun with friends and family members.
Dartboard Target with Colored Rings
This printable Dartboard Shooting Target has the numbers inside the outer dartboard ring to allow a larger target. With this target you can shoot for the center bull, or actually play pub-style dart games, aiming for numbers and particular rings. If you don’t know how to play traditional dart games, visit NiceDarts.com for complete darts rules. One popular game is “Around The World”. The object is to hit the numbered zones, starting with number 1. Then you try for 2, 3, and so on. After hitting all the numbers 1 through 20, then hit the bullseye to win. CLICK HERE for Other Dart Board Color combinations.
Atomic Target — Aim for Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
The Atomic Target was originally created as a contest for our readers. The design is by Michael Forester of Auckland, New Zealand. First aim for the bigger green and red neutrons and protons, then try your luck with the smaller, more challenging blue electrons. You can also use the four black and yellow Atomic warning symbols as bullseye targets.
Slot Machine Jackpot Target
Enjoy a little Las Vegas-style fun on your next trip to the range. This cool Slot Machine Target has four sets of slot machine patterns each with three rows of three symbols. Connect three in a row to win — and hit the Jackpot! This is one of many colorful, free targets available from Targetz.com.
Poker Target — Get the Best Hand
Poker players will enjoy this target. With this playing card-themed poker cards target, each shooter takes five shots and the one with the highest hand wins. You can also shoot for four-of-a-kind, against the clock, fastest four (without a mistake) wins.
Flies in Circles Target
Now you can boast to your buddies that you hit a fly on your target — 16 times. On this target, 16 flies with bright red eyes are arranged in a inside circles, 16 to a page. There are various ways to use the fly targets. Some shoot to hit the head only — so aim for those red eyes. There are 11 other variations of this Fly Target available on the Targets.WS website.
And here three FREE fun targets, courtesy the NRA Blog. Right-Click for printable PDFs.
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.
MidwayUSA — RCBS Rock Chucker Reloading Combo Kit, $615.99
⏺️ » Great RCBS Combo Set with electronic Powder Scale/Dispenser
The RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Elite Press Kit features nearly everything you need to get started reloading. This kit includes the ChargeMaster Link Electronic Powder Scale/Dispenser plus the rugged Rock Chucker Supreme single-stage press. This kit also includes pretty much everything else you need (except dies): hand priming tool, powder funnel, inside/outside chamfer tool, dial caliper, loading block, case lube, base plate, bullet removal tool, primer pocket brushes, and load manual.
Sportsman’s Warehouse — Leupold Optics Sale
⏺️ » Save big bucks on Leupold scopes, binocs, LRFs, spotting scopes, red dots
Whether you’re looking for a rifle scope, spotting scope, binoculars, laser rangefinder, or red dot optic, you can find it now at at the Leupold Optics Sale over at Sportsman’s Warehouse. This is a great time to pick up quality optics for that next hunt or trip to the range all at prices up to 25% off.
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You can save big bucks on guns and gear with factory rebate programs. But with the end of 2025 fast approaching, many great shooting industry rebate programs are about to expire. Many major rebates on rifles, pistols, optics, and ammunition require purchases no later than December 31, 2025.
If you are in a buying mood (maybe to get a new gun as gift to yourself), check out these notable rebate offers. We showcase ten great discount/rebate programs. These rebates can save you big bucks — up to $200 — on rifles, pistols, shotguns, ammo, or gear. For example you can Save $200 on Beretta pistols, $150 on Savage rifles, and $150 on Kimber pistols. Note: Most of these promos are good through April 30 or later, but a few expire sooner.
We are finally seeing prices drop on loaded ammo, and there are some notable inventories of ammunition right now at Midsouth, Palmetto State Armory, Powder Valley and Precision Reloading. We are even starting to see ample supplies of large-caliber hunting rifle ammunition — something hard to find a year ago.
Thankfully, if you shop around aggressively, you can now find many types of ammunition at reasonable prices. By using AmmoSeek.com you can instantly compare ammo prices from dozens of sellers. AmmoSeek monitors more than 180 online vendors — checking current pricing and available inventory, for pistol, rifle, and shotgun ammunition. Looking for .22 LR ammo for your rimfire trainer or .45 acp ammo for your 1911? Just select the cartridge type from the “Quick Seek” list on the right. Likewise you can find .223 Rem and .308 Win Rifle ammo with one click.
If you haven’t sourced ammo online before, note that, for nearly all jurisdictions, it IS legal to order ammunition online and have it delivered to you at home in most states. But check your state and local laws! California, for example, has prohibited direct ammo shipments to ordinary customers.
Got Ammo? Here’s just part of the vast inventory at Skagit Arms in Washington State.
Use Ammoseek.com to Find Reloading Components Too
Ammoseek.com also lets you search for reloading components, including powder, primers, brass, and bullets. This is a huge time-saver. You can instantly check a dozen or more vendors to see if a particular type of powder is in stock. Likewise, you can quickly check for primer availability. If you have a big match coming up and are short on primers — this could solve the problem. To search for components, from the AmmoSeek home page, click the gray “Reloading” Tab (see below), then select Bullets, Brass, Primers, or Powder from the pull-down menu.
AmmoSeek.com FAQ Page
If you have questions about using AmmoSeek.com, visit the AmmoSeek FAQ Page. You’ll find details on how the search engine works. Here’s one FAQ:
How often does the AmmoSeek engine process its ammunition data?
Every minute or two! AmmoSeek is constantly updating ammunition data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, automatically. Individual retailers are updated at least hourly, most most are updated much more often. Still, however, there’s always the possibility that items can go out of stock the moment after our site is updated, so it’s not always possible to be 100% accurate.
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.
Brownells — Match Ammunition Sale, Major Brands, Many Types
⏺️ » Big savings on match ammo from Berger, Federal, Hornady and more
This week Brownells is running a major sale on top-tier Match Rifle Ammunition. You can save 10-25% on high-quality ammo for .223 Rem, 6mmGT, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .300 Win Mag, .30-06 Springfield and more. Brands on sale include Berger, Federal, Fiocchi, Hornady, and SIG Sauer. If you need factory ammo for an upcoming match or want to use it to test a new rifle, this is a good opportunity.
MidwayUSA — Major Athlon Optics Sale, Save up to 53%
⏺️ » Major discounts on wide selection of Athlon scopes and more
Athlon makes a variety of high-quality products, including rifle scopes, spotting scopes, thermal scopes, rangefinders, radar chronographs, and binoculars. Right now at MidwayUSA you can get discounts up to 53% on a large selection of quality Athlon products.
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Springtime is just a few weeks away (Vernal Equinox, the official start of Spring, is March 20, 2026), so the outdoor season will be underway soon. Do you have a good first-aid kit in your vehicle to deal with possible injuries to family members of all ages? For just $18.41 on Amazon you can get an excellent kit from Be Smart/TRI, the #1 maker of First Aid Kits in the USA. Don’t delay, we expect this sale price to go up soon.
TRI’s Be Smart Get Prepared First Aid Kit has 303 items inside a sturdy case with shoulder strap and carry handle. There is also a handy, detachable mini pouch with key essentials for first aid on-the-go. You can easily bring the mini-pouch along on a bike ride or hike.
This multi-purpose First Aid Kit includes:
• 50 – Bandages 3/4 x 3
• 30 – Bandages 3/8 x 1 1/2
• 6 – Bandages Closure
• 3 – Knuckle Bandages
• 1 – Tapes – .5 x 2.5yd Waterproof
• 10 – Cotton Tips – 2.75″”/10 Pack
• 4 – Finger Splints
• 1 – First Aid Guide
• 4 – Gauze Pad – 2 x 2 / 4 ply
• 4 – Gauze Pad – 4 x 4 / 4 ply
• 1 – Gauze Pad – 5 x 9
• 2 – Nitrile Gloves
• 1 – Instant Cold Pack – 5 x 6
• 1 – Metal Pointed Scissors 4.5″
To help ensure that outdoor adventures remain safe and trouble-free, the CTD Shooters’ Log has a helpful Essential Summer Survival Guide. This is worth reading before you venture away from civilization.
Here are some highlights of the article with links for MORE INFO:
First Aid Kits for Campers
You should never venture outside without a first aid kit close at hand. While exploring the outdoors, all types of accidents can occur—from cuts, scrapes, and burns to broken limbs and severe allergic reactions.
Basic Survival Skills
Basic survival skills are a necessity if you plan to spend any amount of time outdoors. These five tips, plus a how-to on what to pack in a lightweight, basic survival kit will help if you are ever stuck, lost, stranded or injured in the field.
How to Treat Burns
Fireworks, barbeques and campfires — in the summer we are frequently around fire, which increases our chance of getting burned. A first-degree burn is most likely home treatable, while a third degree burn requires immediate medical attention. Learn how to spot the differences between minor and severe burns.
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.
Graf & Sons — Lapua Ammo Sale, Save 14-25%
⏺️ » Superb Lapua rifle ammunition with significant savings
Sometimes you need quality ammo but don’t want to spend the time loading and testing. Lapua Ammunition is a great option, using ultra-high-quality Lapua brass and bullets. With this Lapua ammo you can feel confident that on your next hunt you’ll have the best ammo possible when the shot is on the line. Right now Graf’s has Lapua ammo, in many popular cartridge types, on sale with 14-25% savings.
MidwayUSA — Major Athlon Optics Sale, Save up to 53%
⏺️ » Major discounts on wide selection of Athlon scopes and more
Athlon makes a variety of high-quality products, including rifle scopes, spotting scopes, thermal scopes, rangefinders, radar chronographs, and binoculars.
Right now at MidwayUSA you can get discounts up to 53% on a large selection of quality Athlon products. For example the Athlon Talos Spotting Scope is just $128.57, 41% off the regular price. And the Athlon Cronus ATS Thermal Scope is now $1199.99, a stunning 53% ($1400) savings off the regular price.
