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mauser: Test: Mauser 18 Waldjagd hunting bolt-action rifle in the latest trendy 8.5x55 Blaser

mauserTest: Mauser 18 Waldjagd hunting bolt-action rifle in the latest trendy 8.5x55 Blaser

The renowned German gun manufacturer also offers its Mauser 18 Waldjagd  universal bolt-action rifle chambered for the young high-performance 8.5x55 Blaser cartridge. We equipped the rifle with an equally universal Minox RS-4 2.5-10x50 scope. The combo should show what it can do on the shooting range and on the hunting ground.

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rifles: Presentation: Steel Action HSL – The new lighter version of the hunting straight-pull rifle

riflesPresentation: Steel Action HSL – The new lighter version of the hunting straight-pull rifle

With the Steel Action HSL, the German rifle manufacturer  Steel Action is presenting an extension to its straight-pull bolt action rifles. The new model is primarily intended to be shorter and lighter. We took a closer look at what the new Hunting Short Light (HSL) actually has to offer and what changes Steel Action has made.

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hikmicro: Rewriting Twilight Deer Hunting with HIKMICRO Habrok 4K

hikmicroRewriting Twilight Deer Hunting with HIKMICRO Habrok 4K

Twilight is a critical time for deer hunters but fading light challenges traditional day-time optics. The Habrok 4k from HIKMICRO turns this limitation into an advantage, offering cutting-edge digital and thermal imaging technology for crystal-clear observation from broad daylight all the way to total darkness.

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zamberlan: New Zamberlan Thunder Pro GTX hunting boots, light weight and consistent cushioning

zamberlanNew Zamberlan Thunder Pro GTX hunting boots, light weight and consistent cushioning

The softness and stability of an innovative sole are the main features of the new lightweight Thunder Pro boot, for those who tackle long distances in hunting and trekking even with backpacks and equipment on their backs.

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culture: The all4shooters.com/all4hunters.com team wishes you a happy and relaxing Easter 2025

cultureThe all4shooters.com/all4hunters.com team wishes you a happy and relaxing Easter 2025

So far it has been a year full of events and news and we have tried our best to tell you about them. It is time for us to take a little break to celebrate Easter together with our colleagues from VS Medien and the magazines Visier, Caliber and Schweizer Waffen-Magazin. All the best to everyone and... see you again very soon!

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pulsar: Pulsar Forward F Digital Night Vision Attachment

pulsarPulsar Forward F Digital Night Vision Attachment

Pulsar sent us samples of the latest version of its newest Digital Night Vision Attachment: the Forward F135 and F155, meant to be used in conjunction with a daytime riflescope. Using a state of the art CCD, enhanced optics, image processing technology and a detachable 940 nm long-range invisible IR illuminator, the Forward F promises excellent performance on the hunting field

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hunting-stories: Stalking Fife’s Roe Deer with a camera

hunting-storiesStalking Fife’s Roe Deer with a camera

Roe deer are the smallest of the British native deer species and since childhood, they have fascinated me. I live in Fife, Scotland, and we have an abundant and healthy population of roe deer due to a plentiful food supply, woodland shelter, and mild weather. Before I stalked deer with a rifle, I stalked them with my camera and always enjoyed getting up close to them.

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events: Deerstalking Fair 2018 in Scotland

eventsDeerstalking Fair 2018 in Scotland

The 5th annual Deerstalking Fair takes place on 24 and 25th March 2018, in Kelso, Scotland. The event is dedicated to the deer stalking industry, and a must for all stalkers, deer managers and land owners. The indoor event is supported by deer stalking industry traders, and plays host to a range of talks, presentations, and demonstrations at the Border Union Showground. 

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hunting-accessories: Protect Hunt, for hunters' safety

hunting-accessoriesProtect Hunt, for hunters' safety

IWA 2018 / New from Protect Hunt. Designed and made in France, the C10 kit allows to supervise and control any hunting party. The system warns with a strong vibration if anybody is pointing the gun in the direction of other hunters equipped with the device. P10 is the individual version: if the gun is pointed outside the “safe” authorized area, the shooter will be instantly alerted.

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pulsar: Pulsar DIGISIGHT ULTRA N355 digital night vision riflescope

pulsarPulsar DIGISIGHT ULTRA N355 digital night vision riflescope

We take a look at the Pulsar Digisight ULTRA N355, a high-performance hunting digital night vision riflescope featuring a 3.5-14х zoom, a super sensitive CCD for an unparalled night experience, a detachable 940nm long-range invisible IR illuminator. It also features a unified architecture philosophy shared by all Pulsar top optics, including proprietary batteries, built-in video recorder, and …

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beretta: Modern technology in a classic walnut stock design: Beretta BRX1 bolt action rifle with wooden set

berettaModern technology in a classic walnut stock design: Beretta BRX1 bolt action rifle with wooden set

Beretta is adding a classic version to the BRX1 straight-pull rifle series with the help of a retrofit kit. Walnut takes the place of synthetic material. We have simply tried out and described how the modern straight-pull rifle in its classic guise performs on the stand and on the hunt – and if you already have a BRX1 rifle, retrofitting it with this accessory set might be of interest.

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shotguns: Serengeti AUG-12, the unexpected shotgun

shotgunsSerengeti AUG-12, the unexpected shotgun

The Steyr AUG will always be remembered as one of the most original assault rifles in terms of aesthetics and technology. Almost fifty years after it was introduced into service, the Turkish company Serengeti has decided to offer a curious 12-ga  semi-automatic shotgun version, which takes full advantage of the great compactness of the original design.

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beretta: Beretta Ultraleggero, the featherweight over-and-under with steel receiver now in Kick-Off Plus and Silver versions

berettaBeretta Ultraleggero, the featherweight over-and-under with steel receiver now in Kick-Off Plus and Silver versions

The EOS Show is just around the corner, and we can give you some small previews of what Beretta will be showcasing at its booth during the Verona exhibition. The novelties concern the Ultraleggero over-and-under hunting shotgun: the Kick-Off Plus version, which reduces felt recoil by up to 40%, is finally available, as well as the Silver version, with a steel receiver with Nistan finish.

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beretta: Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I 12ga Magnum shotgun, a revised and updated classic for hunting and sports shooting

berettaBeretta 686 Silver Pigeon I 12ga Magnum shotgun, a revised and updated classic for hunting and sports shooting

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta closes a 2024 full of novelties by presenting the new 686 Silver Pigeon l, the latest version of the versatile and affordable over-and-under that has accompanied hunters for almost forty years. Chambered in 12ga Magnum, it will soon also be available in other gauges as well. There is also a version for left-handed shooters and it can be fitted with the Vittoria …

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federal-ammunition: Revolution in a cartridge: new Federal 7mm Backcountry

federal-ammunitionRevolution in a cartridge: new Federal 7mm Backcountry

Magnum performance in shorter barrels: Federal introduces the 7mm Backcountry. Thanks to its patented high-strength steel alloy case technology (Peak Alloy), the new cartridge can be loaded to higher chamber pressures than brass case comparable counterparts, providing higher muzzle velocities. It's available in five loads with bullets weights ranging from 155 to 195 grains – different calibers …

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rws-ammunition: Practical test: how does the RWS Evolution Green hunting bullet perform in the standard and Short Rifle cartridge versions?

rws-ammunitionPractical test: how does the RWS Evolution Green hunting bullet perform in the standard and Short Rifle cartridge versions?

The RWS Evolution Green is a modern, lead-free hunting bullet that impresses with its precision, environmental friendliness and versatility. The all4hunters.com team tested the bullet in the popular .308 Win caliber, with the cartridges available in both standard and Short Rifle versions. Watch the video and read the accompanying text to find out which type is the most suitable for your barrel …

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rws-ammunition: RWS DRIVEN and DRIVEN HUNT Short Rifle – How does the lead-free rifle bullet optimised for driven hunting work and what can it do in practice?

rws-ammunitionRWS DRIVEN and DRIVEN HUNT Short Rifle – How does the lead-free rifle bullet optimised for driven hunting work and what can it do in practice?

The manufacturer praises the RWS DRIVEN HUNT lead-free copper bullet as the ideal companion for all hunting on the move. In this article you can read whether this is the case, what is behind the bullet specially designed for this type of hunting, how it works, which cartridge types are available for standard and short barrel lengths, how much they cost and how they perform in practice.

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rottweil-ammunition: Cartridge portrait: lead-free shotshells from the Rottweil Waidmannsheil line, with bismuth and steel shot

rottweil-ammunitionCartridge portrait: lead-free shotshells from the Rottweil Waidmannsheil line, with bismuth and steel shot

The physically favourable properties of lead for shot pellets can hardly be matched by other metals, as many tests have proven. Nevertheless, there is a need for lead-free shotgun shells where this is required by law, for example. In the Rottweil Waidmannsheil hunting cartridge line, there are alternatives with bismuth or soft iron shot, which can also be used in wetlands depending on the intended …

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EOS: EOS Show 2025: the Italian exhibition gets even bigger and is tinged with gold, silver and bronze

EOSEOS Show 2025: the Italian exhibition gets even bigger and is tinged with gold, silver and bronze

Just over a week to go until EOS - European Outdoor Show '25, from 8 to 10 February in Verona, Italy. As many as 4 halls (9-10-11-12) dedicated to hunting, sport shooting, fishing, boating and outdoor. More than 400 companies for about 700 brands from all over the world will be present. EOS show, now in its fourth edition, is the largest ever. And there is just about everything in the sectors of …

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fausti-stefano-arms: Assembly and finishing of Fausti firearms

fausti-stefano-armsAssembly and finishing of Fausti firearms

After the mechanical components are designed and manufactured, Fausti firearms are assembled and checked by specialised operators. The manual experience of the latter contributes in a decisive way to the final result of guns that in terms of safety, performance and aesthetics must correspond in every aspect to the quality standards chosen by the hunter.

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fausti-stefano-arms: Fausti: firearms design and development for hunting and sports

fausti-stefano-armsFausti: firearms design and development for hunting and sports

The design and subsequent development phases of Fausti firearms take place within the Italian company, starting with the work of the Fausti technical team that elaborates and programs the machining operations then carried out by computer numerical control technologies, up to the finishing, assembly and testing operations carried out by specialised personnel.

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pulsar: Exclusive Pulsar Factory Tour and electro-optics test

pulsarExclusive Pulsar Factory Tour and electro-optics test

An exclusive visit to Pulsar’s factories in Lithuania and Latvia, offering a peek into the leading European hunting and sports thermal imaging and night vision optics manufacturer: we will learn how world class thermal optics are built, we’ll field test them in the darkness of North European nights, and we’ll live fire the optics in a beautiful shooting range – all the while, meeting great people, …

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swarovski-optik: SWAROWSKI OPTIK Z8i+ 5-40x56 P: New hunting riflescope for detailed observation and long distances

swarovski-optikSWAROWSKI OPTIK Z8i+ 5-40x56 P: New hunting riflescope for detailed observation and long distances

The Austrian optics manufacturer SWAROVSKI OPTIK has added a high-magnification riflescope to its Z8i series. The model goes by the full name of Z8i 5-40x56 P. It is therefore ideal for hunting at particularly long distances and for hunters who want to be "closer to the game", according to the manufacturer's introductory words on the new scope. We present the new hunting riflescope in more detail …

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binoculars: Product presentation: Nocpix QUEST H50R, H35R and L35R new LRF thermal imaging binoculars family

binocularsProduct presentation: Nocpix QUEST H50R, H35R and L35R new LRF thermal imaging binoculars family

While some of the premium manufacturers now rely on a combination of thermal and night vision channels for their binocular vision thermal imaging binoculars, Nocpix has deliberately limited itself to thermal technology for its new QUEST series. The manufacturer promises that this, combined with industry-leading sensors and lenses, will provide users with the best performance at dusk, at night and …

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swarovski-optik: New Swarovski Optik TX Encounter multifunctional thermal imaging device: for a clear view of the hunting ground even in poor visibility conditions

swarovski-optikNew Swarovski Optik TX Encounter multifunctional thermal imaging device: for a clear view of the hunting ground even in poor visibility conditions

The new versatile TX Encounter thermal imaging device from Austrian optics specialist Swarovski Optik works both as a hand-held observation device and as a riflescope clip-on and is designed to guarantee uncompromising accuracy even in difficult conditions such as darkness, rain or fog. The TX Encounter will be available from selected specialist retailers from 12 March 2025.

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pulsar: Pulsar Merger LRF XT50 firmware update

pulsarPulsar Merger LRF XT50 firmware update

The Merger LRF XT50 thermal imaging binoculars from Pulsar gets an update of its core firmware, as revision 3.0 is now available for download. This is a major release, as new features such as image improvements, support for the Ballistics app, a new color palette and three new screen shape options are included.

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pulsar: New from Pulsar: Thermion 2 LRF 60 riflescope line

pulsarNew from Pulsar: Thermion 2 LRF 60 riflescope line

SHOT Show 2025:  A redesign of Europe’s leading thermo-optics manufacturer’s flagship hunting riflescopes. The brand-new Thermion 2 LRF 60 line introduces a groundbreaking wide angle eyepiece with a large display and extended eye relief, a 60-mm objective lens with increased native magnification, and new click values for increased accuracy. The Thermion 2 LRF 60 line includes three models, all …

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beretta: Beretta hunting clothing for the Great North

berettaBeretta hunting clothing for the Great North

For the field presentation of this outfit designed for hunting in cold open environments we'll get to Sweden for a hunt among moors, lakes and forests. In addition to the most suitable items of clothing, starting with the Matajur Windblock jacket, we will also see a series of accessories designed for the safe carrying and transport of optics, which are now an integral part of the equipment of a …

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hikmicro: IWA 2025, HIKMICRO presents its Digital System concept

hikmicroIWA 2025, HIKMICRO presents its Digital System concept

World renowned hunting Electro Optics manufacturer HIKMICRO unveiled its vision at the IWA 2025 trade show in Germany. New technologies, and a new Digital Systems concept, centered on information sharing across all the manufacturer’s observation and sighting electro optics and a smart device hub with the SIGHT app, to contribute to a fully immersive and integrated hunting experience.

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civivi: Civivi Timberbark, a compact fixed blade knife for hunters

civiviCivivi Timberbark, a compact fixed blade knife for hunters

Chinese knife manufacturer Civivi is well known for the many folding knives it has in its catalog, but this time we want to tell you about a fixed-blade knife dedicated to the hunter. It is called the Timberbark and has a blade in Swedish 14C28N steel and a very versatile sheath, which allows it to be carried in many different positions. Let's look at its features together.

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pulsar: sNETD: Pulsar introduces a new performance specification

pulsarsNETD: Pulsar introduces a new performance specification

Pulsar introduces a new figure of merit to measure the performance of Thermal Imaging optics: it’s called sNETD – system Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference. It will allow for a fairer and more accurate evaluation and comparison between Pulsar’s and the competition’s thermal optics on the market.

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hikmicro: Exclusive HIKMICRO 2024 factory tour: where hunting and sports opto-electronic devices are made

hikmicroExclusive HIKMICRO 2024 factory tour: where hunting and sports opto-electronic devices are made

In a recent visit to HIKMICRO at the Chinese company’s HQ in Huangzhou, all4hunters.com had the chance to visit the manufacturer’s Sporting Optics factory and assembly lines. From the highly secretive Research and Development offices and the Silicon wafers and sensor fab, all the way to final assembly and packaging of the company’s hunting thermal imaging optics: an exclusive overview of how these …

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pulsar: Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 thermal imaging riflescope: practical field test 

pulsarPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 thermal imaging riflescope: practical field test 

The Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 is a top-of-the-line thermal imaging hunting riflescope designed around an outstanding thermal sensor with 1024x768-pixel HD resolution and the established, modern and functional Pulsar Thermion Design. The built-in laser rangefinder, the innovative digital engine recently upgraded with an “onboard” ballistic calculator, and the StreamVision II app with StreamVision …

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