Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Continued from page 46 W Weatherby Releases Low-Price Vanguard Southwick: Top-Selling Brands eatherby is now offering its Vanguard rifles starting at $399, which is the lowest price the rifles have been offered at in years. While the price has been lowered, Weatherby says the features of the Vanguard remain the same. A newly accurized trigger is adjustable and calibrated to break crisply without any play. The Vanguard action features a one-piece forged and machined receiver, and the bolt has three ports to allow high-pressure gases to escape in the event of an accidental case rupture. The rifle is available in 16 calibers, including .257 and .300 Weatherby Magnums. For more information, visit www.weatherby.com. S outhwick Associates has released its data on the top-selling brands in six categories for April and May. The data is from Southwick’s Internet program: HunterSurvey, a monthly consumer monitoring service. Southwick can provide greater detail on these and many other product categories on a subscription basis. Contact: Info@southwickassociates.com for a sample of monthly reports and pricing. Top-Selling Brands Category Rifles Shotguns Handguns Rifle Ammo Brand Browning Mossberg S&W Remington Burris Primos April MS* 22.0% 1 9.4% 20.2% 29.3% 23.5% 35.5% Brand Remington Mossberg Taurus Remington Bushnell Primos May MS* 1 3.7% 28.4% 1 7.2% 24.7% 25.9% 27.7% Weatherby Vanguard Synthetic Riflescopes Game Calls * Marketshare Federal, Pheasants Forever Reach Milestone Test Drive The Cynergy he partnership between Federal Premium and Pheasants Forever (PF) has reached a new level. Federal recently produced the 15 millionth PF shell at its Anoka, Minn., facility. This is good news for pheasants as a portion of the proceeds from each box sold goes directly to this grassroots habitat organization. “This has been a great program for both of us,” said Kyle Tengwall, marketing director. “Conservation is very important to Federal Premium. Having partners like PF who remain dedicated to improving and preserving wildlife is a must. These organizations are vital to our heritage, and we’re proud to be associated with Pheasants Forever.” Federal Premium is expanding its royalty program this year with the introduction of Pheasants Forever Steel loads. The new offeroffer ings will provide hunters with great options in areas where lead shot is not permitted. Initially they will be available in 12 and 20 gauge 3", #3 and #5 options. For more information, visit www. federalpremium.com. T B rowning is developing a special Cynergy Test Drive Program with select shooting ranges and hunting clubs to permit consumers the opportunity to try the Cynergy over-and-under. Browning is betting that once consumers experience the handling and performance of the advanced shotgun, they’ll buy one. Range and hunting club owners interested in becoming an Official Cynergy Test Drive Center should call 1-800-234-2061. Browning’s Cynergy Club promotion continues through Nov. 30, 2008. Consumers who buy a new Cynergy will receive $500 in Cynergy Club gear, which includes a Cynergy cap, custom hard case, soft zipper case, limited edition range bag, a $100 check and a five-year limited warranty. Visit www.browning.com and click “Promotions & Rebates.” Bogs Boots Delivers, Offers Dealer Profits ogs Boots is a newcomer to the outdoor and hunting market, and the company’s footwear is worth checking out. The company’s exclusive Bogs MT (Moisture Transfer) technology is the “secret” behind the unique product line. Bogs says the technology produces the “world’s first and only four-way stretch, waterproof and breathable neoprene.” Beneath the tough outer shell is a breathable perforated foam pad — a 2mm airmesh lining that moves moisture — and a waterproof, breathable membrane. What that means is water cannot get in the boots, but perspiration can get out. Thus, you have a three-season boot: cool in the heat, warm in the cold and dry in rainy conditions. A seamless, four-way stretch neoprene sockliner eliminates friction points www.shootingindustry.com B Bogs Boots Osmosis MT and adjusts to fit any width foot. It’s breathable, anti-fungal and odor-resistant. The boots also have non-slip, non-marking rubber outsoles. Bogs has developed a dealer program that offers attractive price-points. Among the new models introduced this year is the Osmosis MT Model 52009, with a MSRP of $90. For more information, call 1-800-201-2070, e-mail: info@ bogsfootwear.com or visit www.bogsfootwear.com. 9 AUGUST 2008 45