Bullet-Base Basics
Whether to use a flat-base bullet or one with a boattail depends largely on the cartridge and the game being hunted.
The .280 Ackley Improved
Developed by P.O. Ackley and Fred Huntington and known previously by a variety of names such as the “.280 Rem. Ackley Improved 40 degrees,” the .280 Ackley Improved is a more recent addition to the list of wildcat cartridges gone legitimate.
Nosler Announces BT Ammunition
Nosler's ballistic tip bullets have long been popular among America's deer, antelope and hog hunters—a fact that has inspired the company to introduce a new line of ballistic-tip hunting cartridges for 2015: BT Ammunition.
Hardware: Winchester Varmint X
Every varmint hunter, whether he be targeting alfalfa-raiding ground squirrels or fawn-eating coyotes, knows what he wants in ammunition: something fast and flat with minimal recoil. Inexpensive wouldn't hurt, either.
Hardware: Burris Veracity 4X-20X -50mm
The 4X-20X-50mm Burris Veracity is a big scope, but it offers a lot of features that will help long-range hits on varmints, predators and targets become a reality if the shooter does his or her part.
Hardware: New Mossberg Patriot
For 95 years Mossberg has supplied hardworking Americans with hardworking and affordable firearms, but only recently has the company become a serious player in the centerfire rifle market. This year at SHOT Show Mossberg will introduce what might be considered the pinnacle of its sporting rifle efforts, the Patriot.
2015 SHOT Show Roundup
Looking to catch up on all of our SHOT Show 2015 coverage? Here's a roundup of some of the things the American Hunter staff saw earlier this month.
First Look: Nosler/Noveske .300 AAC Blackout Subsonic Hunting Ammo
Nosler and Noveske team up to offer new .300 AAC Blackout hunting loads, which include a first-ever, expanding subsonic bullet.
Five Muzzleloader Bullets To Field This Fall
Looking for a new, technologically advanced muzzleloader bullet for this fall? Here are five superior options.
Bullet Bio: Nosler AccuBond
A little more than a decade ago, Nosler set out to combine the characteristics of its famous Partition with the accuracy of its Ballistic Tip offerings. The result became the AccuBond.
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