We may watch it on television or see the videos, but we haven’t always had the chance to try some of these hunting techniques, and it’s about time we started. For our purposes here, we’ll stick to the North American game animals that we know and love the best, but if you’re interested in other […]
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Since we like a good exchange of opinions as much as anybody else, let’s take a close look at two very good types of ammunition and their effectiveness at putting whitetail deer on the ground. Many hunters started off with a slug gun before graduating a mighty rifle. Still others started out with a rifle […]
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More hunters than ever are picking up rifles chambered for the 300 PRC (precision rifle cartridge) these days. It makes total sense. The long-range centerfire round has proved itself both on the competitive shooting range and in the field on North America’s largest big game animals time and again since it was first introduced in […]
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Have you ever been knee-deep in flooded timber, crouched alongside a tree as you watch a flock of mallards work your decoys like they read the script perfectly? You give them a few last feed chuckles as they cup their wings, and you make your shot. You swing perfectly with the appropriate lead, only to […]
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People are stocking up on ammunition. That is no secret. Hunters and shooters have been hoarding whatever calibers they can find ever since the world was turned upside down in 2020. We are still feeling the after-effects of what was arguably the worst ammo shortage this country has ever seen. While my area of Michigan […]
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In a world of increasingly fast rifle rounds, the 22-250 Remington still manages to stand out from the crowd. That’s mostly because it is not uncommon to find factory rounds that are doing a blistering 4,000 fps at the muzzle. The 22-250 is a screamer that carries that speed downrange. It is not unheard of […]
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First introduced all the way back in 1906, the classic .35 Remington has helped many a hunter put food on their family’s table over the decades since then. The rimless, bottlenecked cartridge is a proven-again deer killer that can also bring down black bears and even elk in a pinch. The cartridge rose to prominence […]
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It’s no secret that the straight wall hunting rifle cartridge is blowing up. Remington has been manufacturing ammunition in the two most popular straight wall calibers, 350 Legend and 450 Bushmaster, for a while now. But now, they’ve decided to throw another competitor in the mix with a new cartridge unveiled the week before SHOT […]
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The tiny .410 bore may be the smallest caliber shotgun widely available to the public, but it is still an incredibly effective hunting tool. Countless generations of hunters have gotten their start with a .410 thanks to the round’s low recoil. In recent years, advancements to .410 ammo have increased the speed, power, and effectiveness […]
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The idea of shooting with your off hand is an old one, but it tends to take a back seat to the practice we do before and sometimes during the season. For recreational shooters who just want to change things up, this could be a fun and competitive thing to do with your friends and […]
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It has been on the market for less than 20 years, but the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire is here to stay. If you are unfamiliar with this round, it uses a modified .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire parent case that fits fit .17 caliber bullets. This novel idea proved timeless, and there are plenty of terrific […]
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Modern rifles keep reaching new popular heights among hunters and shooters in the United States, so big ammunition companies have recognized the need for a unique line of ammo optimized for performance in those types of guns. With this in mind, Hornady Manufacturing rolled out its line of Hornady Black ammunition in 2016. Hornady designs […]
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