I have always been an admirer of lever guns. Having owned numerous old Winchester and Marlin lever rifles of days gone by I realized I had rarely hunted big game with one. Several years ago, I was fortunate to harvest a cow elk with a Winchester Model 71 in .348 Winchester. This year I decided […]
Rifles
How and Where to Hunt Mule Deer
Autumn has arrived and with it comes the time-honored tradition of the hunt. For countless decades hunters have looked forward to the annual deer hunt perhaps more than any other. Times have certainly changed. In my youth I remember deer camps with multiple big canvas tents, wood burning stoves, and a central fire ring where […]
Can I Use a Hunting Rifle For Home Defense
Several years ago I wrote an article about the Mossberg 500 Flex, and how it was a great dual purpose firearm. For someone who can only afford one gun for hunting and home defense and prefers a shotgun, that’s a great option. But, what if you’re a rifle hunter? Can you use a hunting rifle […]
XS Sights Offers New Sights for Hunters and Concealed Carry
XS Sights recently showcased its newest products at the 2021 Outdoor News America Gun Writers’ Conference. XS sights is based in Ft Worth, Texas and company spokesperson Addison Monroe was on hand to provide writers a chance to see and try out the new sights, for both rifles and handguns on the indoor range at Texas Gun […]
Brass Goat AR-15 Brass Catcher
With shooting and reloading supplies remaining in short supply, maintaining those supplies has become more critical than ever. Even if you’re not a reloader, picking up your brass may now be worth the effort. Prices for clean yellow brass in my area are now in the $2.25 to $2.50 range per pound. This means that […]
Oryx Hunting in New Mexico
Hunt Africa, New Mexico Style I dare say most big game hunters have dreams of hunting Africa one day. Perhaps time and money are your limiting factors. For me there has been little doubt of my fascination with Africa. Its wide diversity of wildlife and geography are truly amazing. Many years ago. I was fortunate […]
Henry Small Game 22 WMR Carbine Review
The 22 rimfire-chambered rifle is one of the most popular options for people learning how to shoot a gun. And in fact, many of us grew up learning how to shoot on a 22 rimfire of some sort. For me it was a Winchester model 62 in 22 LR. I didn’t know much about the […]
308 Winchester VS 30-06 Springfield Ballistics
Welcome to caliber wars. We handle this topic a little different than everyone else does, in that our goal isn’t necessarily to pick a winner. Though, I will tell you which I choose, personally. This time around, we’ll be comparing the essentials of 308 Winchester and 30-06 Springfield. 308 Winchester vs 30-06 Which one is […]
Meopta’s New Opitka5 2-10×42 Riflescope
Looking for an affordable but yet quality scope to start out the upcoming fall big game season? Look no further than the Meopta line of optics. Specifically, the Opitka5 2-10×42 is brand new on the market for 2021. In the following press release Meopta gives all the details of their newest scope in a long line of […]
300 Savage Ballistic Charts and Cartridge Guide
300 Savage Ballistics A 150 grain Remington Core-Lokt 300 Savage has a velocity of 2630 at the muzzle with 2304 LB/FT of energy. At 100 yards energy drops to 1845 LB/FT, and velocity slows to 2354. 300 Savage Ballistic Charts: This 300 Savage ballistic chart shows 180 grain Federal Premium Power-Shok Jacketed Soft Point rounds […]
