Table of contents for Gun Digest Presents Shooters Guide 2016 in Gun Digest

Each year at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, I look forward to the unveiling of new products, both in the firearms market as well as new optics, but I especially enjoy the reloading products. New bullets, powders and tools give us reloaders the options that we love so much; it offers us the ability to cook up that special load that gives us lights-out performance or helps us add to the versatility of our firearms and creates a smile that can’t be wiped off. There are some good things out for 2016, so let’s take a look at them. 1 REDDING .30 NOSLER RELOADING DIES The .30 Nosler was a huge announcement at the 2016 SHOT Show, giving the same ballistic performance as the .300 Weatherby Magnum but in…

Who doesn’t like new innovations on old styles like the 1911 and Single Action Army? There are also a few totally new pistol designs that push the envelope on economics and design while incorporating new technology. There are also a few revivals, great guns that shooters can’t live without. Have at it. CZ USA The CZ Tactical Sport Orange (MRSP: $1,784) is a refined competition pistol with a slim trigger guard, revised grip geometry, thumb safety, fully adjustable sights and SAO trigger. It is available in 9mm and .40 S&W with a 20+1 and 16+1 capacity, respectively. (CZ-USA.com) AREX The Arex Rex Zero 1 is a totally new design made in Slovenia using an all-metal frame, with 17+1 9mm capacity, in a full size pistol. The Rex is a classically…

As manufacturers push the limits on design to create highly functional rifles and carbines that are unrelentingly reliable, we shooters reap the benefits. New rifles in a variety of calibers and setups offer the best of personal protection, plinking, competition and hunting. Kit up your existing AR with a number of accessories that enhance the AR experience, as opposed to complicating it. Life is too short to own just one AR. MEGA ARMS The SF-MATEN (MSRP: $2,500) is a new, small-frame .308 rifle that features completely redesigned upper and lower receivers, bolt carrier group and barrel. It weighs just 7.2 pounds. Lightening cuts in the upper receiver receive some weight, making this rifle a lightweight in name only. It comes optic ready. (MegaArms.com) COLT The AR bloodline runs through Colt’s…

The concealed carry market has been booming the last few years, and 2016 promises to be no different—it’s already off to a great start. The best thing is, whenever a U.S. market is booming, so is the innovation. Right now, it seems we’re in the sweet spot of concealed carry development, and as long as the boom continues, so will the new gear. For me, rarely a day goes by in which a new acquaintance and new shooter doesn’t ask me questions about concealed carry. Never have I seen so many new shooters—and it’s across the board. And a large part of the increasing popularity of firearms is that many have come to the realization that it’s a dangerous world, and they have a right to protect themselves and loved…

Faster, flatter, cleaner, more stopping power. And more fun. You wanted those features in your ammo, and manufacturers listened. They’ve put out a slew of new offerings this year, and shooters everywhere are giddy at the thought of feeding their guns with these new and improved options. A few new names are even showing up on the ammo shelves, too. That means you’ve got more choices than ever. If that doesn’t make you want to head to the range and try a few of the newest offerings, then maybe it’s time to sell your guns. AMERICAN EAGLE SYNTECH Shooters who spend a lot of time at the range will appreciate the new Syntech round from American Eagle. Bullets are coated with a red polymer instead of the typical copper jacket.…

Any shooter can certainly get by with a gun and a handful of ammo, but what fun is that? Besides, it takes more than a rifle and a box of bullets to have a productive, fulfilling day at the range. You need stuff, lots of stuff. Whether it’s a new storage system, some new cleaning supplies or something to make your range time a little easier or a little more productive, there’s a whole host of new products on the market this year. Here’s a look at several of the best new products. 1 BRASS MAGNET Tired of picking up empties one at a time? Reloaders (and those who don’t like leaving brass on the ground) rejoice! Brass Magnet’s 100x144 inch nylon mesh blanket spreads out over a large enough…