.223 Remington

The comparatively small US manufacturer MasterPiece Arms (MPA) from Comer, Georgia, specializes in light alloy chassis and complete bolt action rifles for the PRS (Precision Rifle Series) shooting discipline, which is booming in the USA. New is the rifle model BA PMR PRO (Bolt Action Precision Match Rifle Pro) available in 6mm and 6.5mm Creedmoor, as well as .223 Rem., .308 Win. and 6.5 PRC.

SHOT Show 2020 / New from CZ USA: Bren 2 Ms carbine. Already introduced on the US market in pistol version, this semi-automatic rifle of military derivation is now available on the civilian market in a form more similar to the original, from which it differentiates for being semi-auto only. 

Featuring a “thumb operated receiver” (TOR) – a system where you use you thumb instead of you index finger to fire – the new rifle offers the opportunity to try an innovative AR-15-type gun at an affordable price. Thanks to its AR's 223 Wylde chamber, the  “Basic Bravo” can also safely fire either .223 Remington or 5.56x45 mm NATO ammo. 

“A clean-sheet design”: this is how CZ introduces its new iteration of the Bren model. With a trimmed-down aluminum receiver and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer, it’s now a much lighter gun in pistol form. It’s offered in multiple barrel lengths and two chamberings, .223/5.56x45mm and 7.62×39. 

Produced by an American company belonging to the Remington group, Advanced Armament Corporation's muzzle brakes and flash hiders are carefully machined and finished to guarantee maximum effectiveness and resistance over time. AAC muzzle brakes and flash hiders are available for different calibers and rifles, even for long range shooting.

The legendary American company introduces a bolt-action rifle with a carbon steel heavy barrel, a threaded muzzle, an adjustable trigger unit, a Weaver rail and an ergonomic stock made of synthetic material with a Flat Dark Earth finish. Also chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor caliber, it's offered at a very interesting price, too.

New from Christensen Arms: Traverse and MPR rifles. The Utah-based manufacturer introduces the impressive Traverse bolt-action hunting rifle and adds further caliber and color options to its Modern Precision Rifle (MPR). the Traverse bolt-action rifle features a carbon fiber composite Monte Carlo-style  stock, while the new .223 Remington version of the MPR sports a light-alloy chassis …

SHOT Show 2019 / New from Daniel Defense: in less than 10 years, Daniel Defense has made a name for itself in the firearms industry, mainly with AR-15 derivatives. At the SHOT Show, they introduce their first precision rifle. With us you will learn what this bolt-action can offer.

SHOT Show 2019 / New from Winchester: .350 Legend. The new nostalgic-looking, straight-wall – i.e. non-bottlenecked – cartridge should be a viable alternative for hunters in some US states where modern bottleneck cartridges are not allowed. But did we really need it? Time will tell.

SHOT Show 2019 / New products from Remington: US giant company Remington has a long history of big-caliber, bolt-action pistols – just think of the legendary XP100 and 40XP Custom Shop models. This tradition is now continued with the new 700 CP (Chassis Pistol). Also new, the sub-compact RM380 Executive pistol in .380 Auto, the ultra-short V3 Tac-13 scattergun and the 870 Express Tactical Side …

SHOT Show 2019 / New products from Savage Arms. Founded in 1984 in Utica, New York, the long-gun manufacturer Savage Arms is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and boasts 40 new models or improved versions at the Las Vegas show. Here are some of the most important models earmarked for the European market.

The Izhmash MKK 104 rifle marks a clear technological discontinuity compared to the AKM and AK74 models. Built with the highest quality materials, it’s chambered in 7.62x39mm but is available in other calibers such as the .223 Remington.

Two models are available, one with a standard-size receiver scaled for .308 Win and similar cartridges and another with a shorter receiver optimized for .223 Rem and similar cartridges. The new bolt-action rifle features a three-lug bolt.

The SIG Sauer MCX modular multi-caliber assault/semi-automatic rifle is already in use among world-famous, military special forces such as the British Special Air Service (SAS) and the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta Airborne (Delta Force). We had the opportunity to put the improved, semi-automatic follow-up model, the SIG Sauer MCX Virtus to the test. But what are the differences …

The NX3G is specifically built for 3 Gun stages and sporting applications. Thanks to its “hybrid” .223 Wylde chambering it will accept .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition offering  the same accuracy and reliability with both cartridges. 

Enforce Tac 2018 / New from Hornady. In addition to the most interesting novelty in the form of the new 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC) caliber, the renowned manufacturer from Grand Island, Nebraska, has come up with a true flood of new products.