I remember the first time I was handed a brush gun, it was a Marlin 336 lever action chambered in 35 Remington, which is a decent caliber for taking deer. It belonged to an old friend who, I sadly lost touch with. And, though I had been hunting for many years prior to that occurrence, […]
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450 Bushmaster Ballistics (History, Uses)
The 450 Bushmaster rifle cartridge was developed because people like Jeff Cooper remained unimpressed with the ballistics of the .223/5.56 cartridge. While fast, it lacked the oomph needed to take down big game at longer distances. Cooper was a famous Marine who did wonders for the gun industry at large, and we owe many things […]
444 Marlin VS 450 Bushmaster Ballistics (Trajectory, Recoil, History)
We continue on in our battle of the big bores. Our previous post, 444 Marlin VS .45-70 GOVT was so popular I thought it wise to continue on and compare other big game hunting cartridges. Let’s take a more in depth look at each of these hard hitters, with the ultimate goal of ending up […]
Wicked Ridge Invader 400 Crossbow Overview
Sometimes we need to veer away from guns and focus on different methods of obtaining our dinner. I’ve always hunted with a shotgun when I was a kid. And, my dad also used a compound bow during bow season. I do have some friends who hunt with a crossbow who have gotten me into it […]
Can Frangible Ammo Be Used For Self-Defense (Hunting, Target Practice, ETC)
There is a lot of information and misinformation out there regarding the use of frangible ammunition in different contexts. Can frangible be used for concealed carry and self defense? Can frangible be used for hunting? This article sets out to discuss these questions, as we met up with a representative of Sinter Fire, maker of […]
243 Winchester Ballistics Chart (History, Uses, Hunting)
The 243 Winchester is a .24″ caliber centerfire rifle cartridge that is has a rimless, bottleneck case design. The 243 Winchester cartridge casing is reloadable after the cartridge has been fired or spent with various combinations of primer, powder and .243″ diameter bullets. 243 Win History: The popular 243 Winchester centerfire rifle cartridge originated as […]
22-250 Remington VS 25-06 Remington Ballistics (History, Uses, Recoil)
Both the 22-250 and the 25-06 have been called the ultimate in predator or varmint hunting cartridges. Both of them are well equipped with fast-moving projectiles that shoot flat. Having said all of that, they are really two totally different cartridges with wildly varying bullet weights. Which one you choose will be based largely on […]
Hunting Varmint
United States, Varmint & Predator Hunting: Varmint hunting is an American phrase for the killing of non-game animals seen as pests. While not an efficient form of pest control, it does provide recreational hunting for hunters and is much less regulated. Varmint species are often responsible for detrimental effects on crops, livestock, landscaping, infrastructure, and […]
Texas to Allow Feral Hog Hunting Without License
Widely viewed as a delicious nuisance to citizens in many southern states, the feral hog is known to cause destruction to land, ecosystems, and waterways alike. Current Texas law states that individuals can only hunt these animals once they’ve actually caused damage to land, which just changed. SB 317, which received unanimous support in the […]
Shotgun Game Guide
The shotgun is very popular for upland game hunting with bird hunting the most popular. A shotgun hunter must pay close attention to the type of shot used in shotshells and correct choke selection to ensure an effective and humane kill shot on wild game. The shotgun will place 70% of shotshell shot in a […]