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March 17th, 2025
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. Peterson Cartridge — New Direct Sales, with 10% OFF
⏺️ Now buy cartridge brass direct from Peterson and save 10%
If you’re looking to grab some top shelf brass consider going straight to source with the Peterson Cartridge ‘Buy Direct’ Sale. Peterson brass is now available direct from the manufacturer and for a limited time you can save 10% on your entire purchase. This 10% Off promo is good through March 31, 2025. With direct sales you also get fast delivery.
2. Graf & Sons — Hornady Lock-N-Load Kit, $526.49
⏺️ Full-featured complete reloading system, now 10% Off
If you are getting started in reloading Hornady makes it easy with its Lock-N-Load Classic Deluxe Single Stage Reloading Press Kit. This combo, the most complete single stage reloading package Hornady offers, includes Single Stage Press, powder measure (with bracket), digital scale, case prep tools, powder trickler, bullet puller, priming tool, reloading manual and much more. This big kit includes 21 different tools — basically everything you need to reload except dies.
3. CDNN Sports — Walther Pistol Sale, plus 3 Free Mags with PDP
⏺️ Sale on centerfire and rimfire Walther handguns, FREE Mags or StopBox
We like the triggers, ergonomics, and accuracy of Walther handguns — both rimfire and centerfire types. And right now you can get major savings (up to 50%) with the CDNN Walther Pistol Sale. Plus, along with a major discount you can get 3 FREE Magazines with a Walther PDP model pistol. Or, with the purchase of a Walther P22 rimfire pistol you get a FREE StopBox locking case ($99 MSRP).
4. Amazon — Vevor 50″ Rifle TSA-Std Hard Case, $134.99
⏺️ Good waterproof hard case with wheels — great value (may be $107.09)
Protecting your firearms requires a good, tough transport case. The VEVOR 50″ Rifle Case features 3 layers of fully-protective foam, solid locking points, wheels, and a IP67 waterproof case. This VEVOR gun case meets all TSA gun case requirements, making it a good choice for marksmen and hunters who travel by air. At just $134.99 this is a good deal — cheaper than other sturdy, wheeled rifle cases of similar size. NOTE: This has bounced down to $107.09 multiple times on 3/17/2025 (See PHOTO). Try to grab one at that $107.09 low price.
5. MidwayUSA — Birchwood Casey Shooting Rest with Walker’s Electronic Earmuffs, $139.99
⏺️ Quality Electronic muffs plus rest good for rifle sight-in
For sighting-in rifles and load testing a quality rest is important. One affordable option is the Birchwood Casey Alpha Shooting Rest. With a combo sale now at MidwayUSA you can get this Alpha Rest PLUS Walker’s Razor Slim Electronic Earmuffs ($60 value), both for just $139.99 total. This rest works well for sighting-in hunting and varmint rifles and it also can secure your rifle for cleaning and maintenance. This Birchwood Casey rest/muffs combo is now $120.00 off the regular MidwayUSA price — a 46% discount.
6. Midsouth — 2000 Rounds Aguila .22 LR Ammo, $114.99
⏺️ Good reliable rimfire ammo for just six cents a round
Here is one of the best deals on rimfire ammunition that we’ve seen in years. Right now at Midsouth, you can get 2000 rounds of Aguila .22 LR High Velocity 40gr ammo for just $114.99 on sale. As shipped in four 500rd boxes, that works out to just $2.87 per 50 rounds (6 cents per round). This Aguila ammo works well for both rimfire pistol shooting and rimfire rifle plinking.
7. Amazon — Folding Waterproof Shooting Mat, $12.99
⏺️ Multi-use folding mat at ultra-low price
Ever serious shooter should have a handy shooting mat that protects you and your gear on the ground. One very affordable and versatile option is the BZTAC Waterproof Tactical Foldable Shooting Mat (#ad). Lightweight, comfortable and water resistant, this mat has a closed-cell-foam interior plus a sealed surface layer that’s easily wiped clean. Fully extended this mat measures a big 75″ long x 22″ wide, yet weighs just 1.25 pounds. Folded in half it works for sitting or kneeling positions. Conveniently, this mat can fold up into a compact 15″ x 11″ rectangle that’s easy to store and transport.
8. Creedmoor Sports — Hornady One Shot Case Lube, $11.95
⏺️ Very effective and handy case lube favored by users
Are you looking for a easy way to lube a lot of brass without having to manually rub each case with lube? Try Hornady One Shot Spray Case Lube. This popular lubricant has no petroleum, teflon, or synthetic silicone ingredients so it will not contaminate your powder or primers. Just “spray and go” to prep cases for sizing (both in single stage and progressive presses). This One Shot lube is popular with handloaders from many disciplines — F-Class, ELR, PRS/NRL and more.
9. Amazon — Kynup 6″ Digital Calipers, $19.99 with Coupon
⏺️ Digital waterproof calipers for use at home and at the range
Every handloader needs a good set of calipers. One affordable option (now just $19.99 with coupon), is the Kynup 6″ Stainless Digital Calipers (#ad). These “waterproof” calipers have a highly visible screen plus a 6-inch (150mm) measurement range with accuracy to ±0.001 inches or 0.02 mm. The Splash Proof micrometer is constructed of stainless steel and has a strong frame with lockable head. Note: List Price is $29.99, but you can click a $10.00 Off coupon button to lower your net cost to $19.99.
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March 19th, 2024
Peterson Cartridge Company (“Peterson”) has released a lengthy, authoritative guide to the 22 Creedmoor cartridge, a popular wildcat based on the 6.5 Creedmoor or 6mm Creedmoor necked down to .224 caliber. We think the .22 Creedmoor would be a great long-range varmint cartridge, similar to the .22-250 Rem, but with a more modern, efficient cartridge design. In addition, some PRS/NRL competitors may turn to the .22 Creedmoor because it has less recoil and is flatter-shooting than the 6mm Creedmoor. In addition, .224-caliber match bullets are typically less expensive than heavier 6mm and 6.5mm projectiles. Less recoil, and less cost — what’s not to like?*
Along with load data, this article has specific sections dedicated to: Primers, Rifling Twist Rates, and Reloading Supplies. If you are considering building a .22 Creedmoor, we recommend you download the full Peterson .22 Creedmoor article, which is available in PDF format.
Peterson states, “Since its inception in 2007… the 6.5 Creedmoor has seen some pretty meteoric growth in popularity. That growth continues as of this writing, as the cartridge has now gone mainstream with hunters and shooters alike. As the popularity of the 6.5 Creedmoor has increased, so has the number of wildcat cartridges based off of it. Some of those popular wildcat cartridges are the 6mm Creedmoor, the .25 Creedmoor, and now the .22 Creedmoor. This data sheet will cover the .22 Creedmoor.
To help our customers, and anyone else who shoots .22 Creedmoor, we decided to create this Data Sheet and distribute it. [In this LOAD DATA Document] you will find four (4) common bullets, and four (4) common rifle powders used when handloading the .22 Creedmoor cartridge. We then took the different bullet and powder combinations and loaded them up to the SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) for the 6.5 Creedmoor and 6mm Creedmoor cartridges, which is 62,000 PSI. [O]ur goal was to provide a wide spectrum of bullet weights and the powders used with them.
All of the following data was gathered by our ballistician in our indoor ballistics lab located in our factory in Pennsylvania. Although we were able to gather pressure and velocity data in our lab, we have NOT tested these loads for accuracy. Again, these loads are just designed to give shooters information regarding what velocity, a given bullet and powder charge combination, will produce the SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) of 62,000 psi.”
Sample 22 Creedmoor LOAD DATA
IMPORTANT — Pressures can vary significantly with different Cartridge Overall Lengths (COAL). In addition, ANY change to ANY load components — primers, bullets, brass, powder — can affect pressure. Always load conservatively. In addition, because of variances in bore dimensions, some barrels may show higher pressures than others. Again, always start with conservative loads, well below MAX pressures.
*Actually there IS a potential downside — reduced barrel life. We expect that a .22 Creedmoor running hot varmint loads would experience shorter useful barrel life compared to a 6.5 Creedmoor. This is based on what we’ve observed with .22-250 and .22-250 Ackley barrels compared to our 6.5 CM barrels.
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November 5th, 2022
Peterson Cartridge Company (“Peterson”) has released a lengthy, authoritative guide to the 22 Creedmoor cartridge, a popular wildcat based on the 6.5 Creedmoor or 6mm Creedmoor necked down to .224 caliber. We think the .22 Creedmoor would be a great long-range varmint cartridge, similar to the .22-250 Rem, but with a more modern, efficient cartridge design. In addition, some PRS/NRL competitors may turn to the .22 Creedmoor because it has less recoil and is flatter-shooting than the 6mm Creedmoor. In addition, .224-caliber match bullets are typically less expensive than heavier 6mm and 6.5mm projectiles. Less recoil, and less cost — what’s not to like?*
Along with load data, this article has specific sections dedicated to: Primers, Rifling Twist Rates, and Reloading Supplies. If you are considering building a .22 Creedmoor, we recommend you download the full Peterson .22 Creedmoor article, which is available in PDF format.
Peterson states, “Since its inception in 2007… the 6.5 Creedmoor has seen some pretty meteoric growth in popularity. That growth continues as of this writing, as the cartridge has now gone mainstream with hunters and shooters alike. As the popularity of the 6.5 Creedmoor has increased, so has the number of wildcat cartridges based off of it. Some of those popular wildcat cartridges are the 6mm Creedmoor, the .25 Creedmoor, and now the .22 Creedmoor. This data sheet will cover the .22 Creedmoor.
To help our customers, and anyone else who shoots .22 Creedmoor, we decided to create this Data Sheet and distribute it. [In this LOAD DATA Document] you will find four (4) common bullets, and four (4) common rifle powders used when handloading the .22 Creedmoor cartridge. We then took the different bullet and powder combinations and loaded them up to the SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) for the 6.5 Creedmoor and 6mm Creedmoor cartridges, which is 62,000 PSI. [O]ur goal was to provide a wide spectrum of bullet weights and the powders used with them.
All of the following data was gathered by our ballistician in our indoor ballistics lab located in our factory in Pennsylvania. Although we were able to gather pressure and velocity data in our lab, we have NOT tested these loads for accuracy. Again, these loads are just designed to give shooters information regarding what velocity, a given bullet and powder charge combination, will produce the SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) of 62,000 psi.”
Sample 22 Creedmoor LOAD DATA
IMPORTANT — Pressures can vary significantly with different Cartridge Overall Lengths (COAL). In addition, ANY change to ANY load components — primers, bullets, brass, powder — can affect pressure. Always load conservatively. In addition, because of variances in bore dimensions, some barrels may show higher pressures than others. Again, always start with conservative loads, well below MAX pressures.
*Actually there IS a potential downside — reduced barrel life. We expect that a .22 Creedmoor running hot varmint loads would experience shorter useful barrel life compared to a 6.5 Creedmoor. This is based on what we’ve observed with .22-250 and .22-250 Ackley barrels compared to our 6.5 CM barrels.
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April 18th, 2017
Here are five Peterson .308 Win casings after 32 loading/firing cycles (31 at SAAMI max). The brass remained intact, with no cracks. The circles below the shoulders are markings from pressure testing.
This story comes from the Peterson Cartridge website.
Torture Testing Peterson .308 Win Brass — 32 Load Cycles
Recently Peterson’s ballistician had some extra time in his schedule, and asked what he should work on next. He was told, “Just for the heck of it, see how many times you can fire our .308s before you experience failure.” So that’s what he set out to do.
He took five casings out of inventory and loaded them at SAAMI max pressure, which is the pressure we use for all of our longevity testing. It is a hot load, and he did the firing out of Peterson’s Universal Receiver. This way he could measure pressures and velocities each shot. He shot all five, 20 times. (It takes a long time to do that. Load five casings. Shoot five times. Back into the lab to reload, back into the indoor range to shoot, back into the lab, and so forth.)
After 20 firings with no sign of case deterioration, Peterson’s tester asked if he should keep going. “Sure, let’s see how long these can go”, was the reply. So he shot them five more times. Same result. All casings still in good shape. We told him to keep going. He shot each of them six more times. At this point each of the five casings had been fired 31 times. After several days of this the casings were still in good shape but “ballistician fatigue” was setting in. Finally he said, “Let me take these cases to an outdoor range and see how they do for accuracy.” The Peterson team agreed.
Five Shots at 100 Yards after 32 Load Cycles:
For the 32nd firing, the cases were loaded with a somewhat lighter load, and then tested for accuracy. The test rifle was a Tikka T-3 bolt action, with a 20 inch, 1:11″-twist barrel. After 32 firings the primer pockets had opened about 0.002″ (two-thousandths) but were still tight enough for further use. There were no cracks or signs of head separation. The tester put five shots in three holes at 100 yards. The group was 1.5 inches for the five shots, on a somewhat windy day.
Story Tip by EdLongrange. We welcome reader submissions.
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