Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.
The New Guns And Gear:
Barnes Bullets Reserve Ammo
Barnes Bullets just dropped Barnes Reserve, a premium, handloaded ammo line built for hunters chasing accuracy in niche calibers. Exclusively available through the Barnes website, each cartridge is assembled in-house to match-grade tolerances, using top-tier components and rigorous QC for ultra-consistent performance. Designed for hard-to-find chamberings like .257 Weatherby Mag, 6.8 Western and 7mm SAUM, Barnes Reserve fills a void serious hunters have long dealt with. Every round features Barnes’ renowned LRX or Bore Rider bullets for maximum downrange effect. This isn’t just boutique ammo—it’s precision built for the field.
MSRP: Starting at $99 per box
Hornady Precision Lab Digital Gun Room Scale
Hornady’s Precision Lab Scale brings lab-grade accuracy straight to your reloading bench. With a 3,000-grain capacity and ultra-precise 0.01-grain readout, it’s built for serious handloaders chasing consistency. A lab-quality load cell, easy calibration and switchable high/low sensitivity modes give you complete control, while “Compare,” “Percent” and “Count” modes adapt to whatever you’re measuring. Bonus: It prints directly to a spreadsheet, making load tracking and analysis dead simple. Weighing 4.4 pounds and built like a tank, this isn’t your average reloading scale—it’s Hornady precision, fully realized.
MSRP: $393
Federal 20-Gauge Gold Medal Paper Shotshells
Federal’s Gold Medal Paper line gets a welcome expansion with two new 20-gauge options built for competitive clay shooters. Each 2¾-inch shell features ⅞-ounce of high-antimony-lead shot—available in No. 7.5 or 8—pushed at 1,250 fps for consistent breaks. The star of the show is Federal’s one-piece Podium wad, engineered for tighter patterns and reduced felt recoil. Add in a smooth-cycling brass head and that classic paper hull feel, and you’ve got a load that blends performance with nostalgia. Whether you’re on the trap line or skeet field, these 20-gauge shells keep you in the winner’s circle.
MSRP: $22, box of 25
Streamlight Sidewinder Compact III
Streamlight’s Sidewinder Compact III crams serious utility into a rugged, palm-sized package. With a 185-degree tilting head, gear and helmet mount compatibility, and user-selectable LED options—including white, IR, and two user-chosen colors (red, green, or blue)—this multi-fuel flashlight is ready for mission-specific use. It runs on either a single AA or CR123A battery, pumping out up to 275 lumens and lasting over 100 hours on low. Built from high-impact nylon and IPX7 waterproof, it’s tough enough for field duty and nimble enough for hands-free work. Aviation and military models are also available.
MSRP: $138, AA // $198, CR123A
Vortex Ranger HD 3000 10x42mm Laser Rangefinding Binocular
Vortex’s Ranger HD 3000 laser rangefinding binoculars eliminate the need to juggle gear when it’s time to make the shot. Combining crisp 10x42mm HD glass with a built-in laser rangefinder, this all-in-one unit ranges reflective targets out to 3,000 yards—or game animals to 1,500—without sacrificing optical clarity. Edge-to-edge sharpness, strong low-light performance, and excellent color fidelity help hunters pick apart cover, while the integrated ranging function makes quick work of dialing in distance. Whether you’re glassing elk, coyotes or a 3D target, the Ranger HD 3000 packs efficiency and precision into one streamlined tool.
MSRP: $1,200
Viridian RFX42 Compact Enclosed Emitter Green Dot Optic
Viridian’s RFX42 hits the sweet spot for carry optics—rugged, compact, and built to run hard on today’s slimline pistols. This enclosed-emitter green dot sight uses the RMSc footprint, making it a direct fit for many popular concealed carry guns. The 3.5 MOA dot is bright, fast, and easy to pick up, with 10 brightness settings including two for night vision. Motion-activated Instant-On® tech powers the optic up when drawn and conserves battery life—up to 28,000 hours on a single CR1620. At under 1 ounce and fully IPX6 waterproof, the RFX42 brings serious durability without adding bulk.
MSRP: $229
Hawke Optics Endurance 30 Fiber Dot Riflescopes
Hawke’s Endurance 30 FD riflescopes are built for hunters who don’t compromise. Featuring the System H5 optical platform, every model delivers crisp, edge-to-edge clarity, generous 4-inch eye relief, and a wide field of view—perfect for everything from tight timber to open-country glassing. The 30mm mono-tube chassis is rugged yet lightweight, and all six models feature fiber-optic illumination with Motion Activation and Auto Standby to preserve battery life. Zero Lock ’n’ Stop turrets and removable zoom levers round out a feature-rich lineup tailored for real-world hunts. From 1–6X to 4.5–27X, there’s a scope for every pursuit.
MSRP: $579
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the November 2025 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine.
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