Do you carry a handgun for self-defense? If so, you may also want to carry a good flashlight. The statistics indicate approximately 60% of all confrontations occur in dim light conditions. That does not necessarily mean complete darkness, but rather diminished lighting to the point where your ability to identify the threat is jeopardized. You […]
7.62X39 Ballistic Charts and Cartridge Guide
Originally designed in 1943 by Soviets and then used heavily as a service rifle cartridge around the globe, the 7.62X39 is one of the most popular rifle cartridges in existence. It owes its performance in sales to the popularity of the rifles that shoot it. This short, 30 caliber cartridge has chamberings in rifles such […]
All About Rifle Scopes
What is a Rifle Scope? A rifle scope is a sighting system that sits on top of a rifle to help the shooter aim in on their target. It consists of lenses, a tube and, some sort of reticle (cross hair, dot, etc.) inside. The tube is mounted externally on the rifle’s barrel or receiver […]
Top 3 Best Hunting Boots (Toughest Boots Reviewed)
Tough boots for the hunter and outdoorsman has been a serious discussion over the years, much like the toughest off-road tires for your back country vehicle. There are constantly new developments in boots for those that use their footwear hard. For me it has been decades of hunting, hiking, fishing and days spent on the […]
How To Buy A Gun
Buying a gun is a relatively easy process that varies greatly from one state to the next. Because it varies so greatly, this is meant to be more of a broad overview than anything else, while giving some specific details on the overall process. This article is meant to guide you through many different steps […]
3 Reasons Why Taking Advanced Training is Good
I know I’m going to catch some heat from at least some of you on this, and that’s okay. We’re all at different stages of the journey for our preparedness when it comes to self-defense. While I don’t think training should be required for people to enjoy their Second Amendment rights, I do believe that […]
22-250 Remington Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
22-250 Remington: The 22-250 Remington began as a wildcat cartridge based on the 250 Savage necked down to .224″ caliber. In 1937 J.E. Gebby put a 28 degree shoulder angle on the wildcat cartridge and named his cartridge, Varminter. This cartridge was later adopted by Remington and went into general production in 1965 as the 22-250 […]
Henry Lever Action 22 Youth Review
Henry Repeating Arms has a solid reputation of building one of the best lever actions currently available. Their smooth action cycles ammo flawlessly, and it should come as no surprise that they’re one of the biggest firearms manufacturers in the US. I’ve done my fair share of reviews on lever actions, especially those built by […]
240 WBY Mag Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
240 Weatherby Magnum: The 240 Weatherby Magnum was introduced in 1968 as the twelfth Weatherby cartridge in their belted long range rifle cartridge line-up. The 240 Weatherby cartridge case is unique in its design and is best described as a .30-06 cartridge case necked down to .243″ caliber and a belt added to the case. […]
Steel Shot VS Lead Shot for Shotguns
There are two very important factors that you have to understand and consider when properly switching from lead shot to steel shot. (1) Steel shot is harder than lead shot (Advantage). (2) Steel shot is lighter than lead shot (Disadvantage). (1) Steel shot is 3 times harder than lead shot: Let’s first examine the steel shot advantage by firing a […]