G&A Online Editors - January 21, 2015

First Look: SureFire P2X Fury with IntelliBeam

SureFire is introducing an auto-adjusting version of its popular P2X Fury flashlight for 2015.

The new version of SureFire's P2X Fury utilizes the company's proprietary IntelliBeam technology, which consists of an intelligent sensor and microprocessor-based system, to continuously assess surrounding light conditions and adjust light output as needed. This P2X Fury model selects an output based on a variety of factors including distance, meaning in close quarters it will choose a low setting to protect the user's night-adapted vision, while opting for a higher setting in a more wide-open environment.

A pushbutton switch on the tailcap engages the IntelliBeam technology, but the user can also choose to override it by returning the flashlight to off and clicking it on within two seconds. The flashlight defaults to the IntelliBeam mode when left off for more than two seconds.

The new P2X Fury with IntelliBeam shares all other features with the previous P2X Fury. These include: a rugged 600-lumen LED, a precision reflector and an O-ring sealed aluminum body with a Mil-Spec finish.

Powered by two included 123A lithium batteries, this new P2X Fury has a run time of 45 hours on low and 1.5 hours on high. It is slightly less than 6 inches in length and weighs 5.8 ounces.

First Look: Springfield Armory Model 2020 Waypoint Bolt-Action Rifle

At the heart of the rifle is the Model 2020 action which wish designed and built with very tight tolerances thanks to Springfield's technology-driven manufacturing capabilities The stainless steel action features an integral recoil lug, and pairs with a fluted bolt employing dual cocking cams and an enhanced extractor for high pressure loads. The blueprinted and precisely machined action allows Springfield to offer the Model 2020 with .75" MOA accuracy guarantee. Despite being a production rifle, the Model 2020 should rival more expensive custom builds.

Guns & Ammo TV: Shooting 1,270 Yards with the 5.56 NATO

Guns & Ammo Rifles & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand was on location in Idaho where he pushed the limits of the 5.56 NATO cartridge in this segment of “Long Range Tech” for Guns & Ammo TV. Pairing a SIG Sauer MCX Virtus rifle loaded with Hornady's 73-grain ELD-M ammunition, Beckstrand attempted to ring steel set at 1,270 yards, an incredible distance for any 5.56-chambered rifle and beyond the typical range for an AR-15.

Shooting 600 Yards with .300 Blackout

The .300 Blackout cartridge was developed to provide greater effectiveness than a 9mm at short and medium ranges when fired from a short-barreled suppressed firearm. Just because the cartridge wasn't designed to go long doesn't mean Rifles & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand won't take it there, using a large-format pistol, no less. Armed with SIG Sauer's 9-inch-barreled MCX Virtus Pistol loaded with Black Hills' 125-grain TMK ammunition, Beckstrand attempts to ring steel at 600 yards with help from Hornady's 4DOF ballistic calculator in this segment of “Long Range Tech.”

Guns & Ammo TV: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. .375 H&H

The 6.5 Creedmoor and the .375 H&H are almost complete opposites, or are they? The 6.5 Creedmoor is a newer and popular cartridge that transcends long-range precision rifle shooting and hunting big game. The .375 H&H is more than a century old, but still a popular and versatile choice for hunting big and dangerous game. For this shoot, Pro Tom Beckstrand, former U.S. Army Special Operations officer and sniper team leader, faces off against Guns & Ammo TV cameraman Ben LaLonde in a challenge that highlights the differences between these two cartridges.