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“Every inch of barrel will give you an extra 50 fps” is the good rule of thumb that has been followed for years in regards to rifle barrel length, except sometimes it’s wrong. I used to put a lot of faith in this theory but, the more time I spent...
The wind was howling out of the west and I settled my rifle onto a sturdy set of shooting sticks. I observed silently as my hunting partner rolled big rocks into the trees below, trying to unnerve the big mule buck we had spotted on the same ridge just half...
The topics of maintaining and keeping older firearms safe and functional are covered on a fairly regular basis, so I’m...
It seems the more things I buy/own, the more time I spend maintaining them, or at least troubleshooting issues. I...
Jack O’Connor was North America’s original gun writer, and I believe much of his work is still very relevant today. His unique adventures and knowledge of firearms and ammunition gave him the label of an expert in most circles and his writing was instrumental in changing the way hunters looked...
With the2014 hunting seasons already under way in the northern part of the province, I find myself scrambling once again. The desire is to head to the range and check my rifles’ zero is at full force, so that whenever opportunity arises, I am ready to hit the trail. Funny...
Throughout my travels and conversations with other hunters, it has become inevitable that the topic of conversation always turns to bullet performance and failures. Honestly, many hunters do not completely understand bullet design and their intended performance.Several years ago I shared a hunting camp with a hunter who was very...
I was lucky enough to tour the Hornady plant last week in Grand Island, Nebraska. I was able to see some of their new products for 2016.
They have come up with some very interesting products. With the current trend/craze of long range shooting they have come out with a new...
The current trend in shooting these days is definitely long-range shooting, and that craze has even crossed into the hunting...