New for 2020

[johnnyk]

Got the March/April 2020 edition of RifleShooter and things are looking good for the upcoming year. Just a few of the highlights:
Barnes is producing a 6.5mm 145gn Match Burner and .308 212gn LRX.
Berger is producing several new bullets, some I've heard about, some not: .224 85.5gn LR Hybrid Target (LRHT), 6mm 109gn LRHT, 7mm 190gn LRHT, .308 245gn EOL Elite Hunter! and 208 & 220gn LRHT.
Hornady is producing a 224 90gn A-Tip Match, 7mm 166 & 190gn A-Tip, .308 176gn A-Tip and 190gn Sub-X(?), .338 300gn A-Tip and 225gn GMX, .375 390gn A-Tip and .416 500gn A-Tip.
Nosler is producing a 6mm 115gn RDF, and .277 165gn AB LR!
Sierra is producing Tipped GameKings for .224 64gn, 6mm 100gn, 7mm 150gn, .308 125 & 180gn.

Alpha Munitions is making brass for 6mm Dasher, 6mm GT, 6mm BR, .25 Creedmoor (all SR primers).
Hornady is making brass for 5.45x39, 7-30 Waters, .284 Win., .350 Legend and Modified cases for .26, .28, .30, .33 Nosler and .350 Legend.
Lapua is making brass for 6.5 Creedmoor w/LR primers (thought they already did).
Nosler is making brass for .17 Rem. Fireball, .27 Nosler & 6.5 PRC.
Everyone probably knows (I think) of Winchester's new 6.5 StaBall temp-stable ball powder w/copper fouling-reducing additives.
Vihtavuori is making a N555. VV calls it the most temp stable powder in its class and is comparable to 4350's burn rate. Includes anti-fouling agent and excellet lot-to-lot consistency.

Federal is adding several of their Terminal Ascent hunting bullets to their line up. .264/130gn, .277/136gn, 7mm/155gn, .308/175 & 200gn.
Speer is making 6.5mm 140gn Impact bullets and .308 172 & 190 Impacts. These and the Federal Terminal Ascent use "Slipstream" polymer ballistic tips. Something new? Never heard of 'em.

Looks like a lot of new "stuff" coming down the pike.

 

[troupe]

Great posting and thanks for sharing.

 

[Equalizer]

Dang!!!

 

[Kmccord]

Now, if VV can keep up with supply and demand... I have never had the opportunity to try N570, you may spot a unicorn before finding it on the shelves..

 

[crystalgayleguy]

thanks

 

[460 magnum]

Looking forward to the .224 64gr Game Kings

 

[Jud96]

Awesome! I'm really happy to be seeing the Berger 208gr and 220gr Long Range Hybrids. I'm also excited for Hornady to be making .284 brass. I'll continue to use Peterson .284 brass, but the .284 is finally getting the attention and support it deserves. It's a shame the SAAMI specs neuter this fine cartridge.

 

[Turbo2160]

Thanks for sharing that great information.. now just sit and wait to see what we will get in Canada

 

[Forcedoutage]

I really want to try the N555. Can't wait for it to start showing up.

 

[jjmp]

Thks JohnnyK

 

[Mackinaw BOB]

Nosler 6.5 prc brass, NICE. Thanks for the info