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Behind the Bullet: .35 Whelen

“Only accurate rifles are interesting.” So goes the quote from Col. Townsend Whelen, and he was right.

Hardware: Mossberg MVP Scout

There are essentially three definitions of the scout rifle. First, there’s Col. Jeff Cooper’s definition, which is largely credited for setting the parameters of such a firearm. The popular definition, meanwhile, is any bolt-action rifle with an extended-eye-relief scope. And finally, there’s the definition(s) conjured by everyone else. The Mossberg MVP Scout clearly meets the last two.

NRA EVP Wayne LaPierre Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge

Wayne LaPierre accepted the ice bucket challenge and has now passed the challenge along to Karl Malone, NASCAR driver Austin Dillon and Lt. Col. Oliver North.

Jeff Cooper Scout Rifle Package

Steyr Arms has announced an extremely limited production run of the Jeff Cooper Scout Rifle in a commemorative package.

Remington and Quail: How Two Guns and a Shared Hobby Shaped a Childhood

Bart Skelton reminisces on a childhood spent hunting quail at the Shipp Ranch, and the affect it has had on his life ever since.

Behind the Bullet: 10mm Auto

If you like the way a full-sized frame shoots, but want a bit more power than the .45 ACP has to offer, wrap your hands around the Big 10, and you may find the handgun experience you’ve been looking for.

Winchester Ammunition Commits to Folds of Honor Scholarships

Winchester Ammunition has announced a $100,000 pledge to the Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members of the U.S. armed forces.

Countdown to the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits In Indianapolis

The NRA show opens at the Indiana Convention Center tomorrow at 9 a.m. and is already drawing crowds!

Steyr Arms Offers Special Run of Camo Scout Rifles

Steyr Arms has announced that it is offering a limited edition run of Camo Scout Rifles in three different camouflage patterns.

Bookshelf: The Scout Rifle Study

In his new book, The Scout Rifle Study, Richard Mann weighs the worth of the scout rifle—for defensive purposes, survival and hunting—in modern terms. The title is fitting, as the book is an exhaustive and enlightening examination of a firearm type that’s commonly misunderstood, as well as a survey that provides real-world, objective data on the scout rifle’s supposed benefits.

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