2026 SHOT SHOW releases

[wind gypsy]

Very cool idea and glad they're doing it. Hopefully it will spur some mfg in the US to make similar designs. The downside in my opinion is aics mags for Tikka. Do people actually want to use those? I don't. Tikka mags are great. They could also simplify their Tikka skus by just going with one size, like Tikka , and use Tikka factory mags.

A year or 2 ago, i didnt. Now i do. There's getting to be more flush and light weight designs and lord knows a lot of us have 10-14 rd ai pattern mags laying around for range use already.

 

[wind gypsy]

https://mdttac.com/us/blog/shot-show-2026-mdt-launches-drt-chassis-system

MDT magnesium chassis focused on night hunting. 3.2#. Probably a nice NRL/PRS sportsman div option.

 

[TheViking]

So his reference to a "Tikka short action" was just about mags?

Yes. Tikkas all have the same action length, but are split into LA and SA for AICS mags.

 

[Muddler]

Just saw the newer version of the Retay Ace. Very A5 like design and in 28 ga also! Don't know much about it, first I've heard of the Ace.

 

[Machingeaneer]

This caught my eye from Browning's SHOT show lineup

X-Bolt 2 Medallion SPR - Bolt-Action Rifle - Browning

2026 SHOT Show Special - Experience Total Accuracy and the elegance of finely finished walnut with the X-Bolt 2 Medallion. This bolt-action hunting rifle features a Grade III walnut stock with rosewood caps and a gloss finish. Gloss blued receiver with scroll engraving. Sporter-weight barrel...

www.browning.com

The 18" .308 in that wood paired up with Airlocks new .30 cal offering or a US reaper is a happy thought to me. I don't think deer would like it much.

 

[Kimber7man]

buy alpha brass & load it hot, works for me

Did you watch the Ultimate Reloader YouTube 6GT Alpha brass test? Impressive.

 

[dreamingWest]

This caught my eye from Browning's SHOT show lineup
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X-Bolt 2 Medallion SPR - Bolt-Action Rifle - Browning

2026 SHOT Show Special - Experience Total Accuracy and the elegance of finely finished walnut with the X-Bolt 2 Medallion. This bolt-action hunting rifle features a Grade III walnut stock with rosewood caps and a gloss finish. Gloss blued receiver with scroll engraving. Sporter-weight barrel...

www.browning.com

The 18" .308 in that wood paired up with Airlocks new .30 cal offering or a US reaper is a happy thought to me. I don't think deer would like it much.

I love this! But dang I was hoping to see 8 twist 243 or 6 CM. Agree that .308 with ZG30 will be awesome.

 

[HighUintas]

Anything from Maven? I'm still waiting to see what their RF binos end up being.

 

[dreamingWest]

Also, good on Browning for all the new SPR models. I'm interested to see a lot of 22 CM and 25 CM options, but those rifles not offered in 6 CM.

 

[Matt5266]

This caught my eye from Browning's SHOT show lineup
View attachment 1007816

X-Bolt 2 Medallion SPR - Bolt-Action Rifle - Browning

2026 SHOT Show Special - Experience Total Accuracy and the elegance of finely finished walnut with the X-Bolt 2 Medallion. This bolt-action hunting rifle features a Grade III walnut stock with rosewood caps and a gloss finish. Gloss blued receiver with scroll engraving. Sporter-weight barrel...

www.browning.com

The 18" .308 in that wood paired up with Airlocks new .30 cal offering or a US reaper is a happy thought to me. I don't think deer would like it much.

Are you talking about a UM Reaper or a Deadline Reaper? Now im getting confused by all the reapers. Or is there a US Reaper too?!

 

[Gadjet]

Screw them if they withhold the software/app updates from C1 owners.

My next chrono will be an Athlon or whatever else comes out. Planned obsolescence is BS.

Agreed! If this is the way Garmin does business, then they won't be getting any more of mine.

 

[Machingeaneer]

Are you talking about a UM Reaper or a Deadline Reaper? Now im getting confused by all the reapers. Or is there a US Reaper too?!

Definitely not the deadline skull oil filter.

 

[UnckleBob]

Those look super douchey

I would not be shocked to find out Dead Air tries to force them to change their name.

 

[mjh8828]

So now there's a garmin xero c2? Asides from reading 10 shots per second and more phone based control of the chrono am I missing an reason someone would upgrade from the c1? So far I'm not seeing any reason to dump the c1....

Agreed. I can’t justify spending $699 or what ever they are asking for. Doesn’t seem like much enough of an “upgrade”

 

[wind gypsy]

So now there's a garmin xero c2? Asides from reading 10 shots per second and more phone based control of the chrono am I missing an reason someone would upgrade from the c1? So far I'm not seeing any reason to dump the c1....

Session pausing seems like the most useful upgrade.

 

[wind gypsy]

new hunting stock from Foundation, the Remnant. Looks nice.

 

[Remington92]

Session pausing seems like the most useful upgrade.

Doesn't the c1 currently have that?

 

[HuntHarder]

Mine does, I thought maybe it was different than what my V1 does.

 

[Stocky]

L
Wow that was hard to watch lol. Only question he could answer was the cost $1600 starting. Seems like a cool concept. Be interesting to see where it goes. He seems really unsure about alot. Feels like its still in its baby stages.

Id hardly say this is fair everything Matt does has a reason. I dont alway agree with his reasoning but thats the same with every product. He knows his shit and why everything is the way it is. His bipod was clearly good enough to sell to MDT.

Id like to see you interviewed on video for one of the largest hunting forum organisers when you have flown from the other side of the world to a show to try sell something your invested large amounts of time into. Maybe you'd have a few nerves.

His indecision comes primarily being due to having to stock products in a foreign country whilst living in a non firearms friendly country whilst being effectively a 2 man band with a wife and young kids. I personally think he should just sell them at a stand lop and supply a kit to let people cut them down.

Hes built a chassis 2/3rds of the weight of a HNT26 with a stiffer foreend and a less clunky folder. Hes also pretty well known for revising designs on customer feedback of you want to know something or want to see something contact him its not particularly hard.

 

[Stocky]

Very cool idea and glad they're doing it. Hopefully it will spur some mfg in the US to make similar designs. The downside in my opinion is aics mags for Tikka. Do people actually want to use those? I don't. Tikka mags are great. They could also simplify their Tikka skus by just going with one size, like Tikka , and use Tikka factory mags.

Except that would require a complete change of the design as they have a different footprint. He could do it later but as a startup aics based is they best decision. Plus tikka mags are overpriced, especially here in NZ.