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The rangefinding scope's improved ballistic program and 96 LED dots support a maximum range of 1,200 yards.

I’ve heard more than one rifleman say that its possible for a rifle to be more accurate at long range than it is at short range. On first hearing this, I assumed they were talking about MOA, rather than actual group size.

As home to the nation’s most prominent hunter training school, the SAAM Precision course, the FTW Ranch in Southwest Texas is a familiar name to many rifle shooters. In 2015, Ruger introduced the FTW Hawkeye Predator rifle based on many of the lessons learned at its namesake property.

The Ruger Hawkeye Predator FTW is a great multitasking crossover rifle. It’s fine for most general hunting, well suited for long-range hunting and capable of long-range precision target shooting. What more do you need?

The Swarovski X5(i) has the best dial-up system of any long-range scope Bryce Towsley has used, and without a doubt it’s the easiest one to learn. Of course, the optics are brilliant; after all it’s a Swarovski.

Contributor Philip Massaro takes a look at the new Kestrel 5700 Elite weather meter with applied ballistics, designed for long-range hunters and shooters.

Did buying an affordable hunting rifle leave you with a surplus in your hunting budget this year? Here are five ways to spend that extra cash that will make you more successful in the field.