“.45-70 gov’t”

Iowa and other states are opening shotgun-only deer seasons to straight-walled cartridges like the .45-70 Gov’t., .444 Marlin and .450 Bushmaster. Here’s how to wring the most performance from their rainbow-like trajectories.

Contributor Barb Melloni takes her readers through the process of reloading the .45-70, and her eventually precise result.

What's a "enough gun" for pig hunting? Craig Boddington has the answer.

American Hunter contributor, internationally known hunter, author of numerous books and Weatherby Award winner Craig Boddington today thrilled onlookers in person and fans who tuned in on Facebook live during a special session presented by American Hunter during the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits: “Craig Boddington on Great Rifles and Cartridges.”

The 1895SBL, a serious big-bore lever-action gun that can take it as well as dish it out, is destined to become another Marlin 1895 legend.

Whether to use a flat-base bullet or one with a boattail depends largely on the cartridge and the game being hunted.

Is stalking in the deep-woods your thing? Read on for some of the best gear to accomplish it.

A large part of what makes the new Ruger-made 1895 SBL an ideal calling card is that it appeals to both hunters and personal protectors. Chambered in .45-70 Gov't, regardless of the game, or the threat, this slick-handling powerhouse is a closer.

The Henry Single Shot Rifle is a nifty little tool that is handy and accurate. While it is definitely not the rifle you can load on Sunday and shoot all week, there’s no need; the one-shot, one-kill rifle is coming back into style.