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This week, we’re taking a closer look at the CZ-USA 557 Eclipse rifle. A polymer-stocked variant of the company's 557 American, the Eclipse offers added durability at lower price-point than its wood-grained brother. On the accuracy front, a free-floated barrel works in tandem with a fully adjustable trigger to make precision shots easy. For more information on this hard-hitting hunter, check out the video embedded above, hosted by Executive Editor Jon Draper and Digital Associate Editor David Herman. MSRP: $659;cz-usa.com.
If you’re looking for a happy hunting tale, complete with a satisfying ending and a big grip-and-grin, skip this one. You’ll be disappointed. This is a story about losing, dejection, a measure of redemption and the lessons that sprouted from it all. Intrigued? Read on.
Alps OutdoorZ has released the Ducks Unlimited Legend Layout Blind, designed to protect hunters braving the harshest elements in any setup, in order to maintain focus on the birds, not the hide or weather.
What is the first American metallic cartridge? While many of you may not have even heard of it, let alone shot it, the miniscule cartridge deserves a place of honor, if for nothing more than inspiring the ballisticians to develop our beloved .22 LR.