“big game cartridges”

With respect to overall performance and ammunition availability, here are the five best all-around cartridges for North American big-game species.

Hunting bullets don't hang around for 30 years if they don't work. Case in point: the Hornady InterLock.

Marlin is ramping up production of their lever-action hunting rifles with the launch of the 1895 Trapper SBL.

The Myth: A 25-yard zero puts you “dead-on” at 100 yards.

Federal applies modern technology to a classic cartridge.

Steiner has expanded its line of hunting riflescopes with the release of Predator 8 series optics. Boasting 8X zoom, the Predator 8 riflescopes join the Steiner Predator 4 series to provide discerning big-game hunters versatility and precision.

Some argue that .223 Rem. is not adequate for deer. They say the bullet is too small and the cartridge lacks power. They also claim it is not legal in most states. Factually speaking, they are wrong on all accounts. With the right bullet, .223 Rem. can drive to 20-plus inches and expand to double diameter. And, in the states that allow rifles for deer hunting, only eight do not permit the use of the .223 Rem. As far as the “right bullet” goes, one of the best .223 Rem. loads for deer is the 62-grain Federal Fusion.

The Oryx might be Norma's most popular bullet. It's at least Norma’s best-known bullet here in the States.

The Barnes Triple-Shock is a very misunderstood bullet. Let Richard Mann explain in this latest edition of "Bullet Biographies."