American Wild Game Nutrient Content: Nutrient content of wild game meat vs domesticated meat. Note: *100 grams equals about 3 1/2 ounces. Note: ** Not trimmed of fat before analysis. All other samples of meat were trimmed of visible fat prior to analysis. Species Protein % Fat % Cholesterol (mg/100g*) Calories (Kcal/100g*) Antelope 22.5 .9 112 144 […]
New From CMMG (and Winchester) 350 Legend Resolute AR-15
One of the coolest new releases of SHOT Show 2019 is the new cartridge from Winchester and the corresponding “Resolute” AR-15 rifle from CMMG. We were there at the unveiling of the new rifle, and saw the 350 Legend cartridge first hand at the range. I must say that it is an impressive round that […]
Shot Show 2019: Industry Day at the Range Top 5
Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages — welcome to the greatest show on earth. That is how the National Shooting Sports Foundation should introduce their annual get-together that is Shot Show. Every year at this time the shooting world converges on the sleepy little hamlet of Las Vegas to see all that is new […]
New From Kel Tec at SHOT Show 2019
We got to catch up with Kel-Tec at SHOT Show’s Industry Day at the Range, 2019. It’s always exciting for us to see what new contraptions Kel-Tec comes out with, because unlike some of the other companies out there, they continue to innovate with new, out of the box designs. This time around, they had […]
SHOT Show 2019
It’s that time of the year again, my friends. And, as with every year that we’ve gone, we’re trying to step up our SHOT Show coverage so that it’s like you’re actually there with us. Here is some of what you can expect from us: We do quick video uploads and don’t usually do any […]
Shooting and Hunting Hogs
Pigs, also called hogs or swine, are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. The nearest living relatives of the swine family are the peccaries and hippopotamuses. A pig has a snout for a nose, small eyes, and a small, curly tail. It has a thick body and […]
Shotgun Drop Factor
Shot shell Drop / Trajectory: Perhaps one of the things that will cross a shotgun hunter’s mind once in awhile is how much does shot drop over a given distance and does this trajectory matter. It goes without saying that the pellets are losing energy as they travel downrange to their intended target. The controversy […]
All About Rifle Reloading Bullets
Centerfire Rifle Cartridge Reloading Bullet Selection: Rifle bullets have to form a seal with the rifle’s bore. If a strong seal is not achieved, expanding gasses from the ignited powder charge leaks past the bullet, thereby reducing efficiency and accuracy. The bullet must also engage the rifling without excessively fouling the rifle’s bore, and without damaging the bullet, […]
Dara Holster Review
Dara Holster Review: out of the box, into the match Folks who train and shoot with me regularly know I have a fondness for a certain brand of range holster for myself and students, and for myself, a certain pistol that’s a little—as one friend puts it, Bohemian. I can’t help that the Canik TP9 […]
Black Friday Sales, 2018
I figured I’d offer up some of the sales I know are going on for Black Friday 2018, just in case you wanted to take advantage of any of them. I know that I, personally, am doing some online shopping this year and plan to get some goodies, taking advantage of whatever I can. Here […]