Sporting Shooter writers road test new ammo and hunting accessories.


LED Lenser X14

It was with some trepidation that I took delivery of the latest offering from LED Lenser, the spacy-looking twin-beam X14 hand flashlight.

New Predator Polymag hunting pellets

Traditional lead pellets for airguns come in four basic calibres: .177, 20, .22 and .25, and in a wide assortment of weights, styles and shapes. But modern trends have seen the development of composite pellets which are lighter, faster and harder hitting.

Buck Commander - Hunting Packs and Accessories

Rugged, versatile and affordable hunting packs and accessories.

Sierra pushes the enevelope

The editor researches and presents the new .308 Palma bullet from the “bulletsmiths”.

Vortex sporting optics

It’s a young company as optic firms go, but Vortex is offering multiple lens coatings, sturdy reticles, tight seals, precise finger-friendly adjustments and quick-focus at affordable prices.

Kahles new lightweight 8x42 hunting binocular

The new Kahles 8x42 lightweight roof prism binocular is brilliant due to increased light transmission. It not only has excellent ergonomics, but is rugged, reliable and fully waterproof.

Bushnell's new elite riflescope line

Bushnell Elite optics have inherited the fine pedigree of Bausch & Lomb, and they well-and-truly live up to it.

In with the Can-Am Outlander Max 650 XT

Here Mick Matheson tests the Can-Am Outlander Max 650 XT. Pics Matheson and Juris.

Winchester's new 42MAX rimfire ammo

Winchester’s new 42Max .22 rimfire ammo has velocity, bullet weight, accuracy – everything the hunter and plinker could desire.

Leupold's new VX-R 1.25-4X20MM big-game scope

In scopes for dangerous game rifles, most hunters think a fixed, low-power model or a low-range 1.25-4x20 variable is nearly ideal.

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The reticle you aim with

A reticle’s primary function is to help you aim and there’s many to choose from, but a simple reticle is better for the hunter than a complex one that clutters your field and impairs aiming.