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Česká zbrojovka has added another model to its well-known 557 hunting rifles line. It goes by the name 557 Ranger and is only available in a limited edition. The solid equipment, combined with a particularly attractive price-performance ratio have made us curious: what does the rifle bring with it and what is it suitable for? You'll get the answer here.

Featuring the lightning-fast straight-pull action and radial locking system of the R8 family, the new Ultimate Carbon model's carbon fiber construction makes it durable and light. The  thumbhole stock is ergonomically optimized and can be equipped with adjustable recoil pad, recoil absorption system and adjustable comb.

Classic in design but with many unique technical features that distinguish it with regard to safety and accuract, the new Sabatti SKL-20 Kipplauf is a light and reliable rifle in the typical tradition of "one shot" alpine hunting. Let's discover its characteristics described directly by Emanuele Sabatti during a video interview with us.

Break-barrel rifles from Merkel go by the name K5. The slim firearms with tilting breech block are offered in different variants. For the test, the German gunmaker sent the Black/Extreme version with a ladies' stock in .308 Winchester caliber.

Benelli gave us the opportunity to meet and test the new Black Eagle semi-auto shotgun available in 12 and 20 gauge. We tell you how it went in the hills of Italy, where we went hunting and shooting clays with the brand new Benelli. Watch our exclusive video to discover more! 

We spent two intense days with Benelli semi-automatic shotguns to live and therefore to share a direct experience with the technologies of Benelli's guns both in nature and on clay pigeons. A complete and engaging test that we tell you about in our video – the Benelli Hunting Test Adventure.

It bears the name and colors of autumn on the receiver: the 20-gauge Autumn double-barreled shotgun introduced in 2020 in the US, and particularly appreciated by the American market, is now available for European hunters too.

An hunting over/under is the shotgun chosen to celebrate the prestigious milestone of 50 years of activity of F.A.I.R., a company recognized as one of the leading Italian manufacturers of hunting and sporting over/unders. Directly from the company's showroom, we show you a video preview of the new Anniversary over/and-under that we will test during the next hunting season.

The search for weight optimization while maintaining the strength of steel – with over 11,000 hours spent for designing and engineering, Beretta achieved the final result: the new Ultraleggero over-and-under with its 6.17 lb/2.8 kg in 12 gauge is now available.

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Browning: Maxus II shotgun. Browning introduces the successor of the Maxus, the Maxus II, a new semi-automatic hunting shotgun. Right at launch, the US company is offering hunters a choice of five different models. all4hunters.com took a look at what features and improvements the new shotguns in the long 12/89 (3.5” chamber) gauge bring to the table.

Sabatti’s range of lead-free, monolithic electrolytic copper MRR Bullets for reloading, available in various calibers for competition sport shooting and hunting, is enjoying great success among shooters and hunters for its excellent accuracy and reliability.  Let's see the details...

+++ June 2021 UPDATE +++ Two new hunting loads in 6.5 Creedmoor are now available too: watch the our exclusive video to learn more.

IWA OutdoorClassics / New for 2021: Norma, the long-established ammunition brand from the far north, presents even more new calibers and loads for many of its appreciated products. Users of Bondstrike, Ecostrike, Tipstrike and Evostrike can look forward to new …

Baschieri & Pellagri's expands its Vintage range; historical cartridges that, by popular demand from hunters, have been re-proposed since 2017 in limited editions by the Italian company. After Mb Tigre, F2 Super Flash and Mb Gigante, in 2021 Baschieri & Pellagri introduces a re-edition, limited edition of the legendary GP cartridge. 

New for 2021: RWS, the well-known manufacturer of hunting and match ammunition, is expanding its range to include additional loads and is launching the newly developed Scorion bullet for sports shooters. The lead-free RWS Hit for hunting is getting some new blood this year in the smaller calibers, and the RWS Target Elite Plus line is being expanded in the sporting field. Here we give you an …

IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 / New from GECO: For this year, GECO announces numerous new releases in the areas of hunting and match ammunition. For example, the GECO Express and the lead-free GECO Star will be joined by new calibers. But also completely new products such as a long-range cartridge and a new fragmentation bullet for handguns are on the agenda. Here we give you an overview of everything …

NürnbergMesse, the organizer of IWA and HUBANA, announces the launch of another public event: wildlife.fair! With the Bavarian Hunting Association (BJV) as the honorary partner of the show and organizer of the accompanying congress, wildlife.fair will take place from 9 to 12 April 2022. Here on all4hunters.com you get the first info about the new fair for hunting and nature enthusiasts! These are …

After so many hunting fairs had to be cancelled and postponed because of Corona in 2020 and 2021, we are now looking forward enormously to HUBANA 2021 – Hunting Experience Days at the Castle of Lembeck. Here on all4hunters.com you can discover what you should know about the new hunting fair and which exhibitors have already confirmed their participation for the period from September 10 to 12, …

+++ UPDATE +++ ECHA releases a "Questions & Answers" document complementary to the webinar that was organised on 15 April 2021: read it on all4shooters.com.

A six-month consultation on European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) proposal to restrict the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and outdoor sports shooting as well as in fishing was launched on March 24, 2021. The deadline is on September 24, …

Nutrigea as a brand was created by Dr. Stefano Scoglio in 1998 as part of a larger project involving a new type of natural medicine, dealing with both nutrition and nutraceuticals. After 20 years of intensive studies and successful research, we are beginning to realize how special Klamath algae are. One episode, one testimony.

Since 2014, RUAG Ammotec has been the main strategic sale partner for the successful family-owned company Hausken, which specializes in the development and manufacture of suppressors. With the brand takeover, manufacturing and marketing activities will now be further expanded, RUAG Ammotec informed in a press release. Read more about the acquisition here.

The Proton FXQ30 is the latest and most affordable thermal clip-on attachment for daytime riflescopes from Pulsar. Meant to appeal to both budget conscious hunters and hunters needing the smallest clip on package available, the Proton offers excellent thermal imaging features in a compact and lightweight form factor. all4shooters.com tested the Proton in the field: watch the video.

The Nighthunter series from the German optics specialist Steiner has grown: for the first time, the Nighthunter H35 is a thermal device part of the series designed especially for night hunting. all4hunters.com has already taken a closer look at the H35. 

With the new Helia RD-C, Austrian optics manufacturer Kahles now also has a compact, closed red dot sight in its range that features some interesting innovations. all4shooters.com checked how it performs on the shooting range.

It is a hunting scope, that is beyond doubt. The only question is whether it is intended for driven hunting or raised hide. Our article provides the answer to this question and shows how the Sightmark Citadel 1-10x24 HDR riflescope passed the test.

Two clip-on and three handheld thermals: thermal optics are on everyone's lips. So it's no wonder that the US optics specialist Burris is now entering the market with a total of five devices. all4hunters.com presents them and their features in detail.

Let’s take a look at the TIR-M50XC Caiman X-Core multifunctional hunting clip-on thermal imaging optic from Berlin-based Nitehog Europe GmbH: based on the same chassis and thermal imaging sensor as the Nitehog Chamaleon, the Caiman offers an impressive improvement due to the larger and better objective lens, and an updated X-Core thermal processing engine and related firmware.  We received it with …

When the terrain is dry and the climate is hot, a technical shoe can replace the boot in many situations, providing greater comfort and freedom of movement in many activities, from dog training to excursions in nature. We tested the new Zamberlan Salathé shoe.

With a growing range of products, you now have a choice of over 100 different suppressors for hunting use. What can the suppressors really do for each intended use? With over 80 models, we have gathered the mass of suppressors currently available in Europe and introduce the three best for each application.

Where allowed by law, the use of silencers is becoming increasingly popular among hunters. Often, a silencer is purchased that is precisely matched to the most commonly used rifle. Exchangeable barrels or other rifles then often remain without silencers. A multi-caliber silencer can provide a remedy here. But is it effective? Andreas Jordt from the Jagd-Team Nordschleswig tried one out with the …

MerkelGEAR offers products specifically designed for hunting – including its own line of knives. Our knife expert Matthias S. Recktenwald took a closer look at two versions of a fixed model called G10 and describes here his impressions.

Version 2 (beta) of one of the most advanced free thermal imaging application for iOS and Android smart devices is released and immediately available for download from Pulsar. The app supports the newest Pulsar and Yukon thermal imaging and NVD devices with built-in WiFi, adding many features, including cloud storage. 

The atmospheric film depicting the hunt for kudu in Namibia is entitled “Erongo – The grey ghost of the mountain”. Scheduled for fall 2016, Krieghoff has now released a trailer with stunning footage of the natural environment and the wild animals. 

A typical winter’s day hunting ducks and geese on the Danube, every waterfowler’s dream, captured by the lens of the Lugari Video camera.

Soon the hunting horn will sound again to call the bay and catch dogs to hunt boar, with all the thrills the teams of hunters can expect to experience together, like this driven hunt in Tuscany filmed by Lugari video.

The barking of the hounds reveals to the hunter the secret world of the hare, from yelping to identify the hare's territory, to the barking that is unleashed as they track down their prey; the thrill of hare hunting that has captivated hunters for centuries.

October is almost here again, and once more there’ll be that magical autumn migration and the custom of hunting wood pigeon from a stand.

In Val d’Isarco, one of the most impressive valleys in Trentino Alto Adige, this Lugari video captures the exciting phases of a good day’s chamois hunting.