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September 4th, 2017
At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every 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.
1. CDNN — Browning A-Bolt III Composite Stalker, $349.99 NET
Hunting season is coming soon. Here’s a rifle with a smooth three-lug action and good trigger that can take any game in North America. The Browning A-Bolt III is justifiably respected as a solid hunting rifle. This AB3 Composite Stalker model, with a synthetic stock blued barreled action, normally retails for $600.00+. Now it’s on sale for under $449.99. What’s more, Browning is currently offering a $100.00 Browning Bucks Rebate for any Browning firearm purchased before September 30, 2017. That drops your net cost for this hunting rifle to just $349.99.
Chose your favorite short-action or long-action cartridge. Available chamberings at this price include: .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 Win, 7mm-08, 7mm Rem Mag, .308 Win, .300 WSM, .30-06 Sprg, 300 Win Mag. The .270 Win and .30-06 versions are also available with Realtree Xtra Camo (above) for the same $349.99 after-rebate price.
2. Natchez — Leupold VX-6 Scopes Closeout, Save Hundreds
Looking for a good scope for your hunting rifle? Natchez Shooters Supplies is running a big sale on Leupold VX-6 scopes. You can save hundreds of dollars on a wide variety of VX-6 optics, from 1-6x24mm up to 3-18x50mm models. If you are looking for a high-quality hunting optic at a great price check out these deals. For example, Leupold’s 2-12x42mm Illum. FireDot LR Duplex model is marked down from $1039.50 to just $749.99 — a 28% savings! Shown above are four hot deals, but a dozen Leupold VX-6 models on are sale now.
3. Bruno’s — Big Labor Day Sale on (Nearly) Everything In Stock
Celebrate Labor Day with big savings. Bullets, brass, powder, optics, dies, tools, stocks, barrels, actions — all this and more is on sale at Bruno Shooters Supply right now. You’ll find savings on pretty much everything Bruno’s sells (except MAP-price items). But you have to act quickly. This storewide sale ends tomorrow, 9/5/2017 at 11:59 PM. You snooze, you loose. NOTE: You don’t need a special discount code — the sale prices are already shown online. This Sale runs through Tuesday, September 5 at 11:59 PM MST. No Back-orders with sale pricing.
4. Midway USA — Camo Tuesday Sales on Hunting Gear
This year, MidwayUSA’s 6th Annual Camo Tuesday™ will feature deep discounts on select MidwayUSA hunting clothing, footwear, ammunition, optics and more from brands like Irish Setter, Federal, and Vortex just to name a few. “Camo Tuesday [is] Black Friday for the hunter and marks the first official shopping day of the fall hunting season,” said Jeff Larkin, VP Marketing. “This year’s Camo Tuesday event … will be bigger and better than ever with some really great products from top brands at unbelievable prices!” Head over to MidwayUSA.com on September 5th to take advantage of the great deals. You can also enter the 2017 Camo Tuesday Sweepstakes with a Hunting Clothing Package prize.
5. Amazon — Sig Kilo 1250 Rangefinder, $199.99
Hunting season is coming soon. That means going through your gear check-list before you head to deer country. If you don’t have a quality, compact Laser Rangefinder, here’s a great deal. The 6x20mm SIG Kilo 1250 Camo Rangefinder is now on sale for under $200.00. This is a very accurate LRF, that ranges deer-sized targets at long distances quickly. The scan mode is very fast (4X per second) and this offers both line of sight (LOS) or angle modified range (AMR). The unit is compact and light — a bonus for hunters. There are more expensive Laser Rangefinder that can range farther, but this $199.99 Kilo 1250 will definitely do the job on a hunting trip for one-third the price.
6. Midsouth — All Hazmat Fees Reduced to $19.99 (up to 50 lbs.)
UPDATE: Midsouth Has Extended this offer through Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at 11:59 PM!
Some online vendors bill up to $40.00 per shipment for Hazardous Materials Charges, the notorious “HAZMAT FEE”. As a Labor Day weekend special, Midsouth has reduced its Hazmat Fee to just $19.99 per shipment, for any combination of powders and primers up to 50 pounds in weight. And yes, you can combine powder and primers in the same order, to ship both with one $19.99 hazmat fee. Right now is a good time to buy. Midsouth has a good selection of most popular powders (though Hodgdon H4350 and Alliant Reloder 16 are still back-ordered).
7. Powder Valley — $10 Off $100 Orders (with eMail Sign-Up)
Save ten bucks on your next powder order from Powder Valley Inc., one of the most respected vendors of powder, primers, bullets, and brass in the businesses. Simply subscribe to Powder Valley’s newsletter to earn your $10 Savings. As a subscriber, you’ll get timely tips on sales, and product arrivals — such as the latest shipment of Lapua 6.5 Creedmoor brass. Powder Valley has long had some of the most competitive pricing on reloading components.
8. Amazon — Motion-Sensitive Interior Light for Gun Safes, $9.95
Let there be light. Here’s a great accessory for your Gun Safe. This “smart” LED lamp turns itself on when you open the door, and off when you close the door. There’s a built-in magnet so you can easily attach the light to the inner walls or “ceiling” of your gun safe. It works, it’s handy, and it’s inexpensive — just $9.99 with free shipping for Prime members (or otherwise free shipping for $25+ orders). We bought two for our own firearms vault. This can provide 14 hours of light with three AA batteries (not included). Very versatile, these motion-sensor lamps can also be used in closets.
9. Amazon — Mystery Deal of the Week, 30% Off Normal Price
We’re adding something new to our Weekly Bargain Round-Up — a Mystery Deal of the Week. This will be a high-quality item that has 4+ star user reviews, and is selling at least 25% off the normal price. The item this week is under $100.00 and is an outstanding value. It works as well as competitive products costing $220 or more. HINT: This Mystery Deal item will be handy for all rifle shooters traveling to and from a range. Above is a recent price chart. You can see this is a super value right now. CLICK HERE to see the Mystery Deal.
September 2nd, 2017
Hunting season is coming up soon. To help hunters get outfitted with the proper hunting gear and clothing, MidwayUSA is running some big promotions. First, a wide variety of hunting clothing is now priced up to 50% off. Then on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, MidwayUSA conducts its Camo Tuesday One-Day Sale. Pitched as the “Hunters’ Black Friday”, Camo Tuesday will be a major, one-day Sales Event with huge discounts, starting at 12:01 AM on 9/5/2017. There is also a Camo Tuesday Contest with big product give-aways.
August 2nd, 2017
Here’s a helpful, time-saving tool for handgun owners. MidwayUSA’s new online Holster Finder lets you quickly find the right holsters for popular makes and models of pistols and revolvers. The wide variety of carry styles, materials, and features can make finding the right holster difficult or confusing. Drawing on a database of over 125,000 gun/holster combinations, the MidwayUSA Holster Finder turns that complex task into an easy three-step process.
The selection process is simple: 1. Choose Pistol or Revolver; 2. Select Make and Model of Handgun (and barrel type/length); 3. Click to view results. Just choose your gun type, select your make, model and barrel, then view the results. All major holster types are included: Ankle, Belly Band, Belt (outside waistband), Chest, Competition, Drop Leg, Inside Waistband (IWB), Paddle, Pocket, and Shoulder. Test the MidwayUSA Holster Finder by visiting www.MidwayUSA.com/holster-finder.
Jeff Larkin, Vice President of Marketing. “Our team built the Holster Finder so our Customers could find all holsters we offer for their specific firearm without sorting through thousands of search results. Finding the perfect holster is now easier than ever — just a few clicks, and we’ll show you everything that fits!”
June 20th, 2017
MidwayUSA is running a big sale on Factory Second and Blemished Bullets. These bullets normally perform just as well as regular bullets, but they may have water spots or other cosmetic defects. MidwayUSA has a very large selection of seconds/blem bullets on sale for both rifles and pistols. Here are some of the best deals we found among the quality varmint and match rifle bullets. All these selections are discounted 30%:
.224 Caliber (5.56mm) 50gr Polymer Tip Spitzer, $13.49/100 (30% Off)
.224 Caliber (5.56mm) 52gr HPBT Match, $13.29/100 (30% Off)
.224 Caliber (5.56mm) 53gr Polymer Tip BT Varmint, $13.29/100 (30% Off)
.224 Caliber (5.56mm) 77gr Nosler HPBT Match, $18.89/100 (30% Off)
.243 Caliber (6mm) 65gr Polymer Tip Spitzer Varmint, $16.09/100 (30% Off)
.264 Caliber (6.5mm) 123gr Polymer Tip BT Match, $20.29/100 (30% Off)
.264 Caliber (6.5mm) 140gr HPBT Match, $21.69/100 (30% Off)
.308 Caliber 155gr Polymer Tip Spitzer BR Match, $20.99/100 (30% Off)
.308 Caliber 168gr Polymer Tip Spitzer BT Match, $21.69/100 (30% Off)
.308 Caliber 195gr BTHP Match, $24.49/100 (30% Off)
.308 Caliber 208gr Polymer Tip Spitzer BT Match, $25.89/100 (30% Off)
December 24th, 2016
Many of our favorite vendors have announced special holiday sales for the Christmas Weekend, or through the end of the year. With special discount codes you can save up to $30.00 off your order. In addition, Midsouth Shooters Supply is running its incredible End of Year Clearance (E.O.Y.C.) Sale. Now through the end of the year, prices are lowered as we approach the end of 2016. Eventually prices will be 77% off. But if you wait too long, the items you want may be sold.
Midsouth Shooters Supply End of Year Clearance Sale
You will find some amazing deals at Midsouth Shooters Supply in the next week. Now through December 31st, Midsouth is slashing prices on special items. The deals get better with time…but if you wait too long, someone else may grab the item(s) you want. We suggest you check back daily.
MidwayUSA — Promo Codes for Up to $30.00 Off
Use the following codes to save up to $30 with purchases of in-stock, qualifying products at MidwayUSA.com. Use Code 10SANTA16 for orders over $100; Code 20SANTA16 for orders over $200; and Code 30SANTA16 for orders over $300.00.
Bruno Shooters Supply — FREE Shipping With Order over $100
Now through the end of the year, Bruno Shooters Supply is offering FREE shipping with all orders over $100.00. In addition, Bruno’s has a number of special items on sale. For example you can save $100.00 on the purchase of BAT Actions.
Precision Reloading — $10 Off with Code LIGHTS
With orders over $100.00 at Precision Reloading, you can save $10 with Code LIGHTS. In addition, now through the end of the year, Hazmat Fees are just $15.00 per shipment. That discounted Hazmat rate could save you $20-$25 when purchasing powder or primers.
Creedmoor Sports — FREE Shipping on Orders over $49.87
Creedmoor Sports has slashed prices on all items in its Bargain Bunker, including popular Creedmoor Rifle and pistol ammo. In addition, now through the end of the year, you can get FREE Shipping with all orders over $49.87. Use Code CHR4987.
December 15th, 2016
Here’s a heck of a deal on a very good shooting mat. Right now MidwayUSA has slashed the price on its Pro Series Shooting Mat (in Olive Drab). You can get this 73.5″ x 35.5″ padded mat for just $29.99. This Mat has some very nice features, such as a Bipod Pre-load Web, 0.35″ thick padding, multiple pockets, and 6 grommets for staking. It’s easy to transport, rolling up to about nine inches in diameter and fitted with a nice carry strap. Midway normally sells this Pro Series Mat for about $70.00, so the $29.99 price is a total steal. If you need a good basic shooting mat, (or a second mat for those times you shoot with a friend), check out this deal.
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– Tough 400D PVC Coated Polyester.
— Longer and wider than most mats.
— Full 0.35″ padding throughout.
— Heavy webbing for pre-loading bipod.
— Two accessory pockets plus two pen pockets.
— Elbow and knee pad areas made from lighter-color material that doesn’t get as hot in the sun.
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Dimensions: 73-½” Long x 35-½” Wide (NOT including front flap)
Rolled Size: 8-½” Diam. x 35-½” Wide
Weight: 6.5 lbs.
Elbow Pads: 25-¾” Long x 33″ Wide
Knee Pads: 13-¾” Long x 12″ Wide
Front Flap: Extends 12″ from main section of mat |
November 25th, 2016
Bargain Shoppers rejoice. It’s Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and there are some amazing bargains to be had on guns, ammo, reloading supplies, optics and more. Here are some of the best Black Friday Deals we found. NOTE — some of these days are TODAY ONLY. Other promotions may be good through Sunday or Monday. For example the Remington Rebate is good for purchases through 11/27/2016. But if you see a deal you like — don’t hesitate.
Remington Black Friday Long Gun Rebates
You can save big this Black Friday weekend with Remington Rebates. Save up to $100.00 on Remington rifles, including the popular SPS models. These rebates are valid on purchases made from 11/24/16 through 11/27/16. All requests must be postmarked by 12/19/16.
CLICK HERE for Rebate Forms (by Model) | CLICK HERE for More Information
MidwayUSA — Rock Chucker Reloading Kit, $204.99 after Rebate
This is one of the best basic reloading kits you can buy, and right now you can get it for an insanely low $204.99 price (after RCBS $75.00 Rebate). This could be the deal/steal of the year! This kit includes a strong Rock Chucker Press, RCBS Powder Measure, Balance Beam Scale, Priming Tool, Chamfer Tool, Funnel, Case Tray, Lube Pad, Case Neck Brush, and even a reloading manual. You can even get free shipping (orders over $150) with Code FSCYBER2016. This offer ends 11/28/2016 at 11:59 pm Central Time. CLICK HERE for $75.00 RCBS Rebate Form
Rebate Terms: Spend at least $275.00 and get $75 Back! Offer valid on all RCBS products. Purchase must be made November 24 – December 2, 2016. Rebate form must be received by January 31, 2017.
Brownells — Get up to $40 OFF $300 Plus Free Shipping
In addition to significant price reductions on a host of products, Brownells is offering special Black Friday Savings across the board, along with Free Shipping. During check-out, use the codes below for discounts and Free Shipping.
Get Free Shipping on all orders over $25.00 with Code L6H
Get $10 Off all $100 orders and Free Shipping with Code L6J
Get $25 Off all $200 orders and Free Shipping with Code L6K
Get $40 Off all $300 orders and Free Shipping with Code L6L
EuroOptic.com — Huge Savings on Minox Scopes
Minox, a German company, makes excellent optics with good glass. Minox scopes have always represented great value for money, and now you can save even more. For Black Friday, EuroOptic.com has slashed prices on its Minox scopes — and today you can save up to $150.00. Above are just some of the Minox scopes on sale. These would be a good choice for a hunting or varmint rifle. In addition to the low pricing, Eurooptic.com is offering Free Shipping on all scopes through 12/1/2016.
Cabelas.com — Sig Kilo 2000 RangeFinder $349.99
This Sig Sauer Kilo 2000 is a very good laser rangefinder that performs as well as some other brands costing nearly twice as much. You’ll get performance on par with a Zeiss Victory or Leica CRF for hundreds less. User reports on the Sig Kilo LRF have been very positive.
Sportsman’s Outdoor SuperStore — 400+ Black Friday Deals
Sportsman’s Outdoor Superstore has over 400 Black Friday deals, with great pricing on long guns and ammunition. The deals are really too numerous to list here. You should really go to Sportsman’s Black Friday Deal Page and see for yourself. Here are a few examples: Mossberg 88 12ga Shotgun, $218.00; S&W 15-22 M&P Rifle, $329.00; Ruger 17HMR American Rimfire, $239.00; Browning Ear Muffs, $14.99.
MidwayUSA — NRA Life Membership $600.00
Here’s a great deal if you have been considering an NRA Life Membership. Right now you can purchase a Life Membership for just $600.00. That’s a whopping $900.00 savings over the regular $1500.00 price.
GunBuyer.com — Walther and Ruger Compact 9mm Pistols
Looking for a compact yet reliable 9mm carry gun? GunBuyer.com has good Black Friday deals on popular handguns, plus good CCI 9mm Ammo. Easy to conceal and accurate, the Walther PPS M2 is an excellent little pistol, the carry choice of AccurateShooter’s system admin. The Ruger LC9S has become one of the most popular 9mm handguns because it is slim, sleek, and affordable. You can get this Ruger for under $300.00. CCI’s brass-cased 9mm Blazer ammo is excellent training ammunition for any 9mm handgun. We have found this ammo to be very reliable and it is reloadable.
January 18th, 2016
At the request of our readers, we have launched a “Deals of the Week” feature. Every Monday morning we offer our Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on hardware, reloading components, 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.
1. Midsouth — Vortex Diamondback Scopes under $200.00
Vortex scopes are probably the most popular optics used by Precision Rifle Series competitors. The reason is that Vortex optics offer good performance and great value for money. Here’s a killer deal on mid-power variable Vortex scopes suitable for hunting or plinking rifles. The Vortex Diamondbacks are very rugged, and are supported by a no-BS Lifetime warranty.
2. Natchez — RCBS Special-5 Reloading Kit
This kit is easily worth the $199.99 just for the press, primer tool, and powder measure (not to mention all the other stuff you get). We like the compact Reloader Special press as a secondary press for range use or special tasks such as bullet-pointing. This $199.99 RCBS Kit (which qualifies for a $10.00 RCBS Rebate) includes: Reloader Special-5 Press, Uniflow Powder Measure, RCBS Priming Tool, RCBS Loading Block, Deburring Tool, RCBS Powder Trickler, Powder Measure Stand, Funnel, and Nosler Loading Manual. Even if you already own a basic reloading press, this Kit is a great overall value.
3. MidwayUSA — Sierra BlitzKing Bullets, $105.99 for 500
Varmint slayers rejoice. Here is a super deal on Sierra’s plastic-tipped BlitzKing bullets. Right now you can get 500 BlitzKing bullets for just $105.99. Get this low price on the .204-caliber 39gr boattail, or the .224-caliber 50- or 55-grain boattails. MidwayUSA also has other Sierra BlitzKing Bullets on sale, with big saving off the regular price. For example, the 6mm, 70gr BlitzKing is now just $134.99 for 500.
4. Cabela’s — Combo Tactical Hard Case and Soft Case Duo
Get two (2) cases for the price of one. Here’s a sweet clearance deal from Cabelas.com. Right now you can get a tactical hard case PLUS a padded nylon soft case for just $79.88 (marked down from $119.99). The hard case measures 36″L x 13.25″W x 4.5″ on the inside. It features a high-density foam interior plus 4 steel external latches. The soft case features a water-resistant polyester shell and polyester lining.
5. MidwayUSA — Norma .22 LR Rimfire Ammo on Sale
This Norma .22 LR rimfire ammo is good stuff. We’ve shot hundreds of rounds of the Tac-22 and it has performed well for cross-training and tactical rimfire games. We like this Norma rimfire ammo much better than the Remington and Federal bulk packs — and the price is very competitive. Right now MidwayUSA is offering 500-round boxes of Tac 22 for $59.95 (that’s just 12 cents a round).
6. Sportsman’s Guide — Henry AR-7 Packable Survival Rifle
Here’s a unique item to add to your collection. The Henry AR-7 Survival rifle breaks down and stows in its own buttstock. Weighing just 3.5 pounds, this little semi-auto rimfire can perform pest-control duties for a farmer or rancher, or serve as a utility rifle carried in a truck or ATV. The cleverly-designed AR-7 is affordably priced at $227.99 ($216.59 for Sportsman’s Guide Club Members).
7. Amazon — Signature Zee Rings (with Pos-Align Inserts)
Burris Signature Zees are our “go-to” rings for use with benchrest rifles. Right now Amazon has the 1″-diameter High Sig Zee rings on sale for $34.00 (Matte Black) or $38.00 (Nickel). Burris also offers medium height 1″-diameter Sig Zees. The 30mm Signature Zee rings are somewhat more expensive (about $50.00), but still well worth the price in our view. This Editor uses 30mm Signature Zee Rings for his personal 6mmBR rifle. The polymer inserts allow you to pre-load elevation, and also eliminate the need to lap your rings.
October 8th, 2015
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The Tipton Gun Vise is ON SALE for just $39.99 at Amazon.com. That’s a 22% savings over the normal $50.99 price at MidwayUSA. Plus, at the current time, Amazon.com is offering FREE Shipping (subject to change). That’s a very good deal for a tough, versatile product you’ll use for years. This Editor has used one of these for more than a decade (with all sorts of rifles) and it is still going strong.
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Owner/User Report
 This Editor owns one of these injection-molded gun cradles. It has handled everything from an 18″-barreled lever gun to a 32″-barreled F-Class rifle. The unit works well for many tasks: cleaning barrels, stock refinishing/bedding, scope mounting, trigger adjusting, bore-scoping barrels, and checking throat length with a Hornady OAL tool. To be honest, I can’t understand how any serious shooter can get along without a product such as this (MTM makes a similar plastic cleaning cradle). That said, the unit isn’t perfect. We did find a couple very nose-heavy 1000-yard benchrest rifles that were not stable on the Tipton. This gun vise will NOT fit rifles with forearms wider than 3 inches. And if your butt-stock is very shallow (vertically) from comb down to toe, it may not fit the clamping system very well.
There are a number of smart features on the Tipton Gun Vise. First it’s made of solvent-resistant plastic. I’ve spilled just about every “miracle bore cleaner” you can name and nothing has harmed the plastic so far. Second, the front support has a dual-profile rubber pad with a flat section for benchrest rifles plus a “V” in the middle for narrow-forearm rifles. Third, the base section has handy cut-outs that hold solvent bottles or patches. Some people complain that the 8-lb Tipton Gun Vise is too light. While I understand that concern, the Vise is stable in use and I like the fact that I can easily pick up the whole unit with one hand and move it around the loading room. You can always add weight.
June 2nd, 2015
This Editor has a MidwayUSA injection-molded gun cradle, now sold as the Tipton Gun Vise. This product has worked well for everything from an 18″-barreled lever gun to a 32″-barreled F-Class rifle. The unit has proven invaluable for many tasks: cleaning barrels, stock refinishing/bedding, scope mounting, trigger adjusting, bore-scoping barrels, and checking throat length with a Hornady OAL tool. To be honest, I can’t understand how any serious shooter can get along without a product such as this (MTM makes a similar plastic cleaning cradle). That said, The unit isn’t perfect. This gun vise will NOT fit rifles with forearms wider than 3 inches. And if your butt-stock is very shallow (vertically) from comb down to toe, it may not fit the clamping system very well. But, for 95% of the rifles out there, the Tipton Gun Vise works great.
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The Tipton Gun Vise is on sale on Amazon.com for $39.89.
That’s a very good deal for a product you’ll use for years.
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