Practical Riflecraft

Your hardware does little good if you don’t wield it ably. Merely pointing a rifle and pulling a trigger will not bring game to bag, despite what caliber you shoot, the price of your optic or the construction of your bullet.

How to Shoot a Rifle

Here’s an easy-to-follow primer on the basics of rifle shooting.

How Much Does That Rifle Really Kick?

It's common for a proud man to uncase his favorite big-game rifle, look at it lovingly, and pronounce that "it hardly even kicks!" or "it kicks about like a .22!" As Jeff Johnston notes, that's rarely an accurate statement.

Gamo Launches MACH 1 Pigman Edition

Gamo Outdoor USA has launched its new Mach 1 Pigman Edition air rifle, which features the company's latest innovation: the IGT MACH 1. The Mach 1 replaces the standard spring power plant with an Inert Gas Cylinder, providing more velocity and terminal penetration.

Hardware: 27 Nosler

Nosler has taken the venerable .270 caliber to a new level with the introduction of the 27 Nosler. Conceived as a 21st century upgrade, the new cartridge delivers previously unobtainable downrange ballistics by pairing the ultimate combination of case capacity with modern long-for-caliber bullets.

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