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This week, we're taking a look at the Nosler M48 Mountain Carbon in 27 Nosler. While this is not the first time we've taken a look at this distinctive bolt-action, it is the first time we've seen it chambered in this cartridge. A .277-sized projectile with enough powder to make it a big-game standout, this round seems almost built for the rifle—in fact, maybe it was. For more information on this exceptional rifle-round combination, check out the video embedded above, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Scott Olmsted, and Digital Associate Editor David Herman.
Five elusive Coues bucks in three days? Odds for that are low in the Southwest habitat the diminutive deer call home. But that never stopped a family from trying.
What defines a trophy? It’s a question every hunter asks and answers throughout his or her career. In the beginning it may be any deer or any buck; the first wallhanger; the first head of Western game; a kid’s first deer; a limit of … whatever. Curious about an answer? Read on.